Richmond's Jake King fires out a handball at training. Picture: Darren Tindale. Source: Herald Sun
RICHMOND energiser Jake King is on track for his first Round 1 match in five seasons after recovering from surgery to his foot, wrist and posterior cruciate ligament.
But the Tigers have all but ruled out Nathan Foley for the traditional Carlton blockbuster, despite his encouraging progress from achilles and calf issues.
Carlton and Richmond appear on track to meet in reasonable shape, given their minimal injury lists leading into the NAB Cup.
Defenders Troy Chaplin (knee) and Dylan Grimes (hamstring) are both still in the rehab group, with Port Adelaide recruit Chaplin touch and go for Round 1.
But Richmond says the amount of work it has been able to get into its core group over the off-season is highly encouraging.
Through suspension and injury, King has missed the past four Round 1 clashes with Carlton, but he will bring just the kind of aggression the Tigers have lacked in games against their arch rival.
The Richmond coaching department was amazed at his productivity last year despite being battered by several injuries.
Tyrone Vickery has completed a solid pre-season after he had both shoulders tightened up, while Brett Deledio has overcome minor knee surgery since the end of the season.
Foley, who signed a three-year deal last year, had season-ending achilles surgery in July.
Now he needs to build up his calf strength, but seems unlikely to play in Round 1.
Richmond head of football Craig Cameron said the Tigers were in good shape.
"We had a couple who were slowed with operations prior to Christmas but our rehab group is pretty small," he said.
"At the moment I would have thought nearly everyone would be knocking the door down at the moment."
Former North Melbourne forward Aaron Edwards, who was arrested for drunkenness before he arrived at the club, has impressed his new teammates with his track form. He could be a handy foil for Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt.
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