Back in action: Richmond key position player Graham Polak will finally make his return to football against St Kilda on Friday night.

Richmond has decided to play Graham Polak for Friday's AFL pre-season match against St Kilda in Shepparton.

Polak has not played against another AFL football since suffering a severe brain injury when he was hit by a tram in June last year.

He took part in a Tigers intra-club game last month and also impressed in a practice match against VFL affiliates Coburg.

The Tigers will rest several stars on Friday, including Ben Cousins, Chris Newman, Matthew Richardson and Kane Johnson.

 

Adam White

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