Richmond defender Dylan Grimes could be out of action for another eight weeks, with his foot injury worse than expected.
Richmond have beaten Melbourne by 34 points in their AFL round-eight clash at the MCG.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is wary of the Demons reacting to the constant criticism with a big game in their AFL clash on Sunday.
Richmond arrested its early season slide with a 41-point win over Port Adelaide at Football Park on Saturday afternoon.
Aaron EdwardsPosition:
27
Alex RancePosition:
18Goals this season:
0
Bachar HouliPosition:
14Goals this season:
3
Ben GriffithsPosition:
24Goals this season:
0
Brad HelbigPosition:
32Goals this season:
0
Brett DeledioPosition:
3Goals this season:
7
Chris KnightsPosition:
15Goals this season:
6
Chris NewmanPosition:
1Goals this season:
3
Daniel JacksonPosition:
23Goals this season:
2
David AstburyPosition:
12
Dustin MartinPosition:
4Goals this season:
10
Dylan GrimesPosition:
2Goals this season:
0
Ivan MaricPosition:
20Goals this season:
3
Jack RiewoldtPosition:
8Goals this season:
27
Jake BatchelorPosition:
11Goals this season:
0
Jake KingPosition:
28Goals this season:
13
Luke McGuanePosition:
16Goals this season:
13
Matt DeaPosition:
7Goals this season:
0
Matt WhitePosition:
35Goals this season:
2
Nathan FoleyPosition:
41Goals this season:
0
Reece ConcaPosition:
30Goals this season:
2
Ricky PetterdPosition:
13Goals this season:
0
Robin NahasPosition:
26Goals this season:
2
Sam LonerganPosition:
22
Shane EdwardsPosition:
10Goals this season:
3
Shane TuckPosition:
21Goals this season:
2
Shaun GriggPosition:
6Goals this season:
4
Tom DerickxPosition:
39
Trent CotchinPosition:
9Goals this season:
0
Troy ChaplinPosition:
25Goals this season:
1
Ty VickeryPosition:
29Goals this season:
9
| Rank | Team | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | Hawthorn | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Essendon | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Richmond | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Collingwood | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Adelaide Crows | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | Carlton | 4 | 4 | 16 |
