Match

Richmond vs Carlton

Commentary / 08 Sep 2013

Pre Game

00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Quarter 1

00:00

Good afternoon and welcome to a sold out MCG for Richmond vs Carlton. Richmond's first finals appearance in over a decade.

00:01

We are off and underway at the MCG bathed in sunshine.

00:40

BEHIND TIGERS - An early opportunity for the Tigers here with Edwards juggling the mark. From 45 metres out he pulls the kick and it's only a behind.

00:57

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Aaron Edwards)

01:55

BEHIND TIGERS - A terrible kick on the run out of defence by Simpson gifts Martin possession but he is unable to afford him the ultimate punishment.

02:35

GOAL BLUES - Warnock takes it out of the ruck and snaps it through from 45 metres for the first goal of the match. An unlikely source indeed.

02:38

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Robert Warnock)

04:00

Edwards is finding the football early for Richmond.

06:30

The game has tightened up somewhat since Carlton's first goal.

08:31

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brett Deledio)

08:40

BEHIND TIGERS - Deledio receives the handball from Grigg and measures the kick from 47 metres out, but it starts right and stays right.

10:05

GOAL TIGERS - Vickery and Kreuzer mark the ball together but it's paid to the man in front and Vickery will line it up. From 15 metres out Vickery makes no mistake.

12:13

Tigers Interchange - Reece Conca off due to an injury.

12:30

Bad news for Richmond with Conca seemingly doing his hamstring. He is helped off the field by two trainers.

13:30

Richmond have activated their substitute with Tuck on the field to replace Conca whose season is over.

14:36

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Eddie Betts)

15:00

BEHIND BLUES - Murphy passes to Betts who gets down low to mark. From a tight angle Betts kicks it across the face of goal.

16:19

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrad Waite)

16:20

GOAL BLUES - Grimes is set upon by Waite and he is unable to get the ball out. HOLDING THE BALL! Waite goes back and slots it through from 30 metres out. Blues back in front.

17:57

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ricky Petterd)

18:00

GOAL TIGERS - Richmond snatch back the lead with Petterd using his body (well his hands are a part of his body aren't they) to mark. Petterd kick the goal.

18:56

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Robert Warnock)

19:00

BEHIND BLUES - Warnock is proving to be a headache for the Tigers defence early. On this occasion he is not able to kick his second.

20:10

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

20:20

BEHIND TIGERS - Newman marks just inside 50 but his shot at goal is punched through for a behind.

21:15

Vlastuin has had a good start to the match with 6 touches.

23:07

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

23:30

Carlton continues to defend under pressure with the Tigers controlling proceedings at the moment.

24:00

Blues Interchange - Mitch Robinson off due to an injury.

24:20

Robinson hobbles off the field in what looks like another hamstring injury.

26:40

Simpson is run down by Newman 48 metres out and he is paid the free kick for holding the ball.

27:35

GOAL TIGERS - Richmond work it around the boundary under pressure. Jackson handballs to Cotchin who unleashes a wonderful snap at goal. The Tigers mean business.

28:10

Blues Interchange - Matthew Kreuzer off due to an injury.

29:22

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

29:24

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:20

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jeff Garlett)

02:37

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Eddie Betts)

04:11

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ty Vickery)

06:32

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Chris Newman)

08:39

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Aaron Edwards)

10:25

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Tuck)

12:08

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Aaron Edwards)

13:43

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrad Waite)

14:59

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

16:24

Tigers Interchange - Chris Newman off due to an injury.

18:05

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch Robinson)

21:14

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

24:46

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)

26:33

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Duigan)

29:37

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Eddie Betts)

32:20

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

32:25

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:42

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Aaron Edwards)

04:11

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

08:17

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrad Waite)

09:19

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)

12:04

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Duigan)

15:15

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Heath Scotland)

16:42

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Eddie Betts)

19:13

Tigers Interchange - Daniel Jackson off due to an injury.

20:04

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)

23:27

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Tuck)

25:13

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

26:29

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Duigan)

29:23

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

30:12

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:44

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jeff Garlett)

03:27

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ivan Maric)

05:12

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Eddie Betts)

08:58

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch Robinson)

11:13

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Tom Bell)

13:25

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Chris Judd)

15:05

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ivan Maric)

17:32

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrad Waite)

21:09

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Duigan)

22:44

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

23:12

Blues Interchange - Matthew Kreuzer off due to the blood rule.

28:33

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)

30:35

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

30:40

The siren has sounded to end Q4.