Richmond has been boosted for Saturday night’s Round 9 match against Fremantle at Domain Stadium through the return of captain Trent Cotchin.

The star midfielder missed two games with a fractured cheekbone that he sustained in the opening minutes of the Tigers’ Round 6 loss to Port Adelaide.

See how Fremantle will line up for Saturday night's clash at Domain Stadium

Tough midfielder/forward Kane Lambert also is an important addition to Richmond’s line-up, after recovering from the cracked rib and punctured lung, which he suffered during that Round 6 clash with the Power.

They replace talented, young Tiger pair Daniel Rioli (due to a family illness) and Corey Ellis (rested with general soreness).

The Tigers’ three emergencies for Friday night’s match are Jacob Townsend, Oleg Markov and Nathan Broad.

Round 9 Fremantle v Richmond Match Day Info

The Round 9 Richmond team

B: Rance, Chaplin, Grimes

HB: Deledio, Hunt, B. Ellis

C: Grigg, Vlastuin, Cotchin

HF: Short, Martin, Lambert

F: Riewoldt, Lloyd, Vickery

R: Griffiths, Edwards, Miles

IC: Menadue, Hampson, Batchelor, Morris

Em: Townsend, Markov, Broad

In: Cotchin, Lambert

Out: Rioli (family illness), C. Ellis (general soreness)