RICHMOND has named vice-captain Brett Deledio to play against Port Adelaide on Thursday night.

It will be his first game back from a calf injury.

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick will also enjoy the services of Shaun Hampson, Ty Vickery and Ben Griffiths.

First-year players Nathan Broad and Adam Marcon have been recalled to the squad, while Mabior Chol and Daniel Rioli have held their place.

However Anthony Miles, Ivan Maric, Taylor Hunt and Troy Chaplin are notable absentees from the Tigers squad.

Port Adelaide travels to Docklands on Wednesday for Thursday's 7.10pm (AEDT) game at Etihad Stadium.

Richmond NAB Challenge  v Port Adelaide
Thursday 10 March, Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (AEDT)

1 Nick Vlastuin
2 Dylan Grimes
3 Brett Deledio
4 Dustin Martin
5 Brandon Ellis
6 Shaun Grigg
7 Ben Lennon
8 Jack Riewoldt
9 Trent Cotchin
10 Shane Edwards
12 David Astbury
14 Bachar Houli
15 Andrew Moore
16 Shaun Hampson
17 Daniel Rioli
18 Alex Rance
21 Jacob Townsend
23 Kane Lambert
24 Ben Griffiths
29 Ty Vickery
30 Reece Conca
33 Kamdyn McIntosh
35 Nathan Broad
37 Connor Menadue
41 Mabior Chol
44 Adam Marcon
46 Jason Castagna