Match

Richmond vs Melbourne

Commentary / 19 May 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to the MCG where Richmond host Melbourne in what is likely to be a training run for the Tigers today as Melbourne continue to struggle this season.
00:05
The siren sounds, the umpire goes bang & we are underway, Martin gets the first kick out of traffic in the middle.
01:45
Deledio sends a long ball inside 50 looking for McGuane, he loses his footing & Dunn punches the ball clear & it dribbles out of play for a throw in.
02:30
The ball is thrown in & after a number of attempts Melbourne clear the ball out of their defensive 50.
03:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
03:55
BEHIND TIGERS - Vickery on the lead takes the grab out in front, he lines up 45 out on a slight angle but he starts the kick right & it stays right.
05:25
Gawn lines up 45 out just inside the boundary line, he unloads but his kick goes across the face & out on the full.
06:40
Melbourne have started the match more competitive than what they have been this season, how long will they be able to maintain this?
08:25
GOAL DEES - Dunn lines up 45 out on a 45 degree angle, he unloads & threads it through the middle, the Dees have the first goal, the first time this season they have scored the opening goal.
08:31
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Lynden Dunn)
10:55
Nahas with the chip kick to the goal square but Dunn gets there in time to cut the kick off & take the mark on the last line.
12:10
BEHIND TIGERS - Melbourne turn the ball over in defence & the kick goes straight to Riewoldt, he lines up 45 out on a 45 degree angle, the kick looks good but he just misses to the right!
12:12
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
14:05
Jackson lines up 45 out on a tight angle, he unloads but it's a shocking kick off the boot, it starts right & stays right as it goes out on the full.
15:45
Melbourne are winning the ball in defence but are struggling to get it past the middle of the ground.
16:45
GOAL TIGERS - In traffic Deledio somehow manages the snap from around his body & it bounces through the open goal square! The Tigers get their first & they lead by 2 points.
17:18
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
19:40
GOAL DEES - Jetta spins his way out of trouble & sends the ball inside 50, Dawes takes the diving mark, he lines up 45 out pretty much directly in front & nails it!
19:47
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Chris Dawes)
21:35
BEHIND TIGERS - Vickery gets the good bounce as the ball spills from the marking contest, off two steps he has a snap but his kick misses to the right.
21:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
22:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jake King)
23:05
BEHIND TIGERS - King lines up 50 out on a slight angle, he unloads with a high driving kick, it looks like it's fading to the left & it slams into the POST!
24:10
Ellis & Edwards have started well for Richmond, they have had 20 disposals between them thus far.
25:15
Melbourne's defence are doing well in the one on one contests but it is coming unstuck for them when they get to the middle of the ground Melbourne are unable to hit a target.
26:40
GOAL DEES - Davey with the inside 50 looking for Dawes & again he takes the grab out in front, he lines up 45 out on a slight angle & threads through his 2nd!
26:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Chris Dawes)
27:30
Richmond have had 13 inside 50s to Melbourne's 5, Melbourne have managed to kick 3 goals & lead by 8 points.
28:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Robin Nahas)
29:05
GOAL TIGERS - King has the ball deep inside 50, he handballs over the top to Nahas who has a snap & slots it through to narrow the margin to 2 points!
29:55
1/4 time: Melbourne have been competitive & have won their first 1st quarter of the season leading the Tigers by 2 points. Richmond have lost their first 1st quarter of the season!

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:05
We are underway in the 2nd quarter, the Dees led by 2 points & get first hands on the ball in the middle of the ground.
01:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jake King)
01:45
GOAL TIGERS - King receives a free for the high tackle, he has the ball 55 out but there is no space in the forward line so he backs himself unloads with the DRIVING BOMB & threads it through!
03:10
GOAL DEES - Dawes receives the free at the top of the goalsquare for in the back - it was there- the ball spills free & Davey plays on, advantage is blown & Davey soccers it through!
04:50
Ellis continues to tear it up on the wing for the Tigers as he picks up his 17th disposal.
06:36
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
10:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:36
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Daniel Nicholson)
14:56
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron Davey)
16:54
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
17:34
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
18:56
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Magner)
20:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
21:19
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Michael Evans)
23:40
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
26:27
Demons Interchange - Jimmy Toumpas off due to an injury.
26:41
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
29:24
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron Davey)
31:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
32:14
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
01:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
02:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
03:41
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jake King)
05:13
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
07:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Lynden Dunn)
12:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Steven Morris)
13:12
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
17:57
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Aaron Davey)
18:30
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Rohan Bail)
22:06
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
23:50
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jake King)
25:52
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeremy Howe)
28:42
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Chris Dawes)
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
30:32
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:44
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
05:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
09:23
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Matthew White)
16:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Troy Chaplin)
20:25
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Michael Evans)
23:20
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rohan Bail)
26:51
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Luke Tapscott)
28:18
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
28:22
The siren has sounded to end Q4.