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Tiger banned over 'silly' strike as untried ruck looms

Richmond ruckman Samson Ryan has been suspended for one game. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Richmond will have to consider an AFL debut for basketball convert Oliver Hayes-Brown after Samson Ryan was hit with a one-match ban for striking in a further blow to their ruck stocks.

Ryan, filling in for injured skipper Toby Nankervis, struck opponent Port Adelaide's Jordon Sweet about 80m off the ball in the Tigers' 42-point loss on Saturday.

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