Match

Richmond vs Melbourne

Commentary / 17 May 2014

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
04:42
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
08:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Jackson)
14:31
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
15:23
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
19:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rohan Bail)
20:58
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
22:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
28:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
28:30
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:33
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:41
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
12:16
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Salem)
14:37
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Matt Jones)
15:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
21:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aidan Riley)
23:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
24:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
26:34
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
27:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
28:04
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:30
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
02:54
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
03:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Chris Dawes)
07:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Lennon)
09:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
10:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
11:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
13:53
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
14:18
Tigers Interchange - Reece Conca off due to an injury.
15:55
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
16:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
20:39
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
21:45
Tigers Interchange - David Astbury and is possibly out for the game.
22:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
23:20
BEHIND TIGERS - Ellis sweeps through as he has a quick shot on goal and he pushes it away to the left.
23:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
25:00
The Dees would love another goal before the final break, just to give them a bit some breathing space.
26:40
BEHIND TIGERS - Houli marks 41m from goal directly in front, he takes the set shot on goal and he pulls it away to the right for his fourth behind of the season.
26:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
27:45
SUBSTITUTION DEMONS - Riley has been substituted from the game as Kennedy-Harris has his chance.
29:25
BEHIND TIGERS - Lennon with a hurried high shot on goal but it is away to the left for his first point of his career.
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Lennon)
30:30
Some desperate tackling by the Melbourne midfielders, as they try to deny the Tigers of a late goal.
31:13
THREE QUARTER TIME - The Demons lead by eight points at the final break, after the Tigers kick 2.8 to Melbourne's tally of 5.1 for the term.
31:15
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
We are back under way for the final term as the question beckons as to whether Melbourne can get the job done. We will find out in about 30 minutes.
01:30
A slower start to the final term after a goal fest that greeted us at the start of the third term.
02:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Lennon)
02:55
GOAL TIGERS - Lennon takes the mark from the short pass and he slots it through for a great running goal. This Lennon is not just watching the wheels go round and round!
04:00
The Tigers are back within striking range, but seem to be losing a lot of the ruck contests at the moment.
05:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
05:15
GOAL DEMONS - Pedersen comes out and takes the mark 40m from goal, near the boundary. He kicks it well and the Dees are back out to an eight point lead.
07:00
This game is really in the balance at the moment, as another Melbourne goal could well sink the Tigers.
08:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bernie Vince)
08:05
GOAL DEMONS - Vince has a long shot on goal from 55m out, it comes around and around, it is through! The Dees lead by 14 points.
09:35
GOAL TIGERS - Lloyd tackles Terlich as Martin comes over to lock it in 20m from goal, as the umpire awards a free kick to the Tigers. Lloyd splits the middle.
09:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
11:00
Time is not a factor as yet, with both teams still well and truly in it.
12:12
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
12:15
BEHIND TIGERS - A long kick from Griffiths on the 50, but he pushes it away to the right for a point.
13:25
GOAL DEMONS - Bail takes the mark on the 50, as he spots Watts on the lead and he marks it. He comes in from 10m out. He nails it! The Dees with some breathing space!
13:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
15:00
The Tigers just cannot afford to concede another goal as it could be curtains for them today.
15:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
15:40
BEHIND TIGERS - Griffiths marks 40m from goal on a slight angle, he comes in and once again he is offline, for his third behind for the game.
17:10
A great crowd of over 56900 people have come out today to pay tribute to one of the game's legends in Tom Hafey, who passed away during the week.
17:20
BEHIND TIGERS - Edwards with a shot on goal and it is inaccurate as it goes through for a point.
19:00
The Demons have less than seven minutes to survive to win their third game of the year and leap frog the Tigers on the AFL ladder.
19:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
19:20
BEHIND TIGERS - Cotchin takes the spill of the ball, he seizes the opportunity at a shot on goal but pushes it away to the right.
20:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
20:50
GOAL TIGERS - Cotchin takes the mark 30m from goal, he plays on, runs to the goal square and kicks a much needed Richmond goal. The Tigers trail by four points.
22:30
GOAL DEMONS - Watts gathers the spill of the ball, he takes a standing shot on goal and he kicks his third goal of the day. Has Watts just kicked the sealer?
24:00
There is four minutes left on the clock, the Dees lead by 10 points. Another goal would make the result a certainty.
24:35
GOAL DEMONS - Kennedy-Harris comes out on the lead and he takes a strong overhead mark 40m from goal right on the boundary. He nails it! THE DEES ARE HOME!!!!
24:46
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jay Kennedy Harris)
26:15
The Tigers season is in tatters, as they will end the round on a 2-6 win-loss record.
27:30
The Dees will go into their bye next week with their heads held high, winning their third game of the season.
28:28
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Chris Dawes)
28:30
BEHIND DEMONS - Dawes roves the spill of the ball, as he snaps for goal and misses away to the left.
29:25
FULL TIME - DEMONS WIN! The Demons have come out and upset the Tigers to win by 17 points. Keep your eye on the red and the blue as they are on the rise!