Richmond’s team for Saturday night’s clash with Sydney at the MCG has been bolstered with the return of key defensive pair Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes.

Rance is available after serving a two-match suspension he received from the AFL’s Match Review Panel, while Grimes has recovered from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for five games.

See how Sydney will line-up for Saturday night's clash at the MCG

They replace Kamdyn McIntosh, who suffered a severe ankle injury at training earlier today (Thursday), which will sideline him for a couple of months, and Jason Castagna, who has been omitted.

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin will miss one more week with the fractured cheekbone that he sustained in the opening couple of minutes of the Round 6 loss to Port Adelaide.

The Tigers’ three emergencies for Friday night’s match are Castagna, Andrew Moore and Taylor Hunt.

Round 8 Richmond v Sydney Match Day Info

The Round 8 Richmond team

B: Rance, Chaplin, Grimes

HB: Deledio, Houli, B. Ellis

C: Grigg, Vlastuin, Menadue

HF: Short, Martin, Rioli

F: Riewoldt, Lloyd, Vickery

R: Griffiths, Edwards, Miles

IC: C. Ellis, Hampson, Batchelor, Morris

Em: A. Moore, Hunt, Castagna

In: Grimes, Rance

Out: McIntosh (ankle), Castagna