AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting predicts a return for Josh Schache to the Senior team this week. 

Sunday's match against Richmond at Etihad could see the return of young forward Josh Schache to the Seniors after he was dropped ahead of Round 9. Schache's form has steadily improved in the NEAFL, with two hauls of five goals in the past three weeks a good sign he is on the way back.

Schache could come in for the injured Josh Walker, or Matthew Hammelmann who was quiet against the Cats. 

If Chris Fagan wants to throw in some more fresh faces after the weekend's loss to Geelong, Jake Barrett and Ben Keays have also performed strongly in the NEAFL. 

After being omitted from the Senior side for the Geelong clash, Barrett picked up 35 disposals and kicked a goal against Aspley, while Keays collected 28 touches.  

After a big loss to St Kilda, Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au thinks Richmond may make a few team changes this week.

While a small forward line has been exciting, the time might have come to bring a second tall in to support Jack Riewoldt. 

Todd Elton was solid in his VFL return from a shoulder injury, taking eight marks and kicking two goals, and he appears to be the best option while Ben Griffiths returns from concussion through the VFL. 

Nick Vlastuin is also available after another VFL hit-out and could be called on to fill a defensive role.

After being beaten in clearances and contested possessions against St Kilda, the Tigers could finally turn to Anthony Miles, who was a held-over emergency in round 16 and has a good body of VFL form behind him.

Richmond has two in-form options in defence if they need to replace Dylan Grimes, with Nathan Broad (22 possessions and eight marks in the VFL) and Jake Batchelor (18 and six rebound 50s) pushing. 

Ben Lennon (hamstring) faces a fitness test after three weeks' sidelined.