Richmond have the core of players ready to take the AFL club to a finals series, but the question is whether that will come this season.

Canberra coach David Furner has all but threatened players with the selection axe by not deciding on a final team until later this week.

Curtis Sironen will keep his place as Wests Tigers starting five-eighth against Melbourne with Blake Ayshford again expected to be ruled out with injury.

NBL club Melbourne Tigers have appointed dual Olympian Chris Anstey as coach after terminating Trevor Gleeson's contract.

Richmond's in-form Jack Riewoldt says nagging injuries last AFL season had sapped some of his confidence, but it is back now.