Zach Guthrie is confident he can hold his own on Friday night after getting a shock call-up to take on the Tigers.

The 19-year-old defender, who made his AFL debut against the Giants in round 15 and has since then made six more appearances at the highest level, seems likely to be handed a job on one of Richmond's small forwards.

"To get this opportunity is very humbling," Guthrie told Cats Media.

"I'm sure everyone will help me out and make it a lot easier.

"Everyone has been really good in making me feel more comfortable through the year, so hopefully it can be a good team effort on the night."