Match

North Melbourne vs Richmond

Commentary / 03 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Blundstone Arena for the North Melbourne v Richmond Round 11 clash.
59:33
Outs for Kangaroos: T.Goldstein, T.Dumont
59:34
Ins for Kangaroos: M.Daw, M.Wood
59:36
No changes for Tigers.
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
In the last three weeks, the Tigers have also scored 18 per cent more often compared to its opposition once entering attacking 50, ranked No.1 in this time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Daniel Wells)
02:29
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Robin Nahas)
03:13
North Melbourne are well on top early, leading disposals 20 to four, contested possession nine to three, uncontested possession 11 to one, three clearances to zero and the first five inside 50s of the match from 91 per cent time in forward half.
03:39
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Robin Nahas)
04:29
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
05:09
It's seven inside 50s to nil in favour of the Kangaroos and 95 per cent time in forward half.
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
09:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Corey Ellis)
10:13
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
10:25
North Melbourne continue to dominate with 11 inside 50s to two, 26 uncontested possessions to nine and 20 contested possessions to 11. The Kangaroos have a disposal efficiency of 72 per cent to Richmond's 59 per cent.
12:23
Tigers Interchange - Steven Morris and is possibly out for the game.
14:47
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
15:00
Richmond kicks its first goal of the evening from just its third forward 50 entry. In fact, the Tigers have scored from all three of their entries, kicking 1.2.8
18:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
20:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
21:29
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
23:44
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
24:04
Prior to tonight, North Melbourne had won seven of its previous eight first quarters by an average margin of 20 points in the seven quarters. They will take the lead for a league leading eighth time tonight.
25:19
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
29:58
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
30:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
31:00
North Melbourne leads the inside 50 count 20 to seven, its highest inside 50 tally in a single quarter this season.
32:11
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:21
Three of the Kangaroos' five goals have come from chains launched in their defensive half. The Kangaroos average just 33 points per game from defensive half score launches, ranked 13th in the competition.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
05:09
The Kangaroos have kicked 4.3.27 from intercept possessions, the Tigers have kicked just 0.3.3 from this score source.
06:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
08:37
Coming into tonight's game, Andrew Swallow was averaging a league leading 8.7 tackles per game. He has a game-high four tackles already tonight.
09:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
11:45
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)
12:15
Four of Richmond's eight kicks inside 50 this quarter have resulted in uncontested marks to North Melbourne.
13:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
14:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
16:38
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
18:40
After being well beaten in contested ball in the opening term, Richmond have responded in this area in the second term, leading 25 to 21. Anthony Miles and Dustin Martin have four contested possessions apiece in the quarter.
20:39
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
22:53
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
23:52
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
26:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
26:20
Both of North Melbourne's goals this quarter have been launched from its defensive 50. For the match, the Kangaroos have kicked 4.3.27 from defensive 50 score launches, already its third best return for the season from this score source.
27:14
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin and is possibly out for the game.
28:54
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:04
The Kangaroos have scored 5.7.37 from 39 Richmond turnovers at the half. Conversely, the Tigers have kicked just 1.4.10 from 27 North Melbourne turnovers.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Dal Santo)
03:12
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Daniel Wells)
03:33
North Melbourne with the fast start to the third quarter. Six disposals, five contested possessions, two inside 50s and two goals, both from stoppages.
04:50
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
05:08
The third quarter looks just like the start of the first quarter. Richmond has just one disposal for the quarter to North Melbourne's 13 disposals, four inside 50s and 2.2.14.
06:48
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
07:03
Seven inside 50s to nil, 88 per cent time in forward half and 3.2.20 to nil in favour of the Kangaroos this quarter.
08:15
North Melbourne seems to have arrested their clearance issue from the first half, leading clearances in the third quarter seven to one, outscoring the Tigers 3.1.19 to nil from this score source.
09:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
15:06
Richmond kicks a goal from its first inside 50 of the quarter. Unfortunately for the Tigers, North Melbourne has already recorded 12 inside 50 entries and have kicked 5.2.32 for the quarter.
20:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
21:13
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
22:10
Kangaroos Interchange - Ben Cunnington off due to an injury.
24:00
Ben Griffiths down with what looks like an ankle injury. The stretcher is out. With Morris and Vlastuin already out for the game with injury, the Tigers will be left with just one rotation on the bench and a 51 point deficit to match.
24:20
Tigers Interchange - Ben Griffiths and is possibly out for the game.
28:32
Richmond has lost the inside 50 count by an average of seven entries per game this season, ranked 15th in the league, only winning the inside 50 count in one game this season. They trail North Melbourne in this area 53 to 28.
29:19
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
30:33
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke McDonald)
32:47
North Melbourne leads the tackle count 70 to 39. Their best differential in the tackle count this season has been 30 against Melbourne in Round 3. The Kangaroos average nine more tackles per game than their opposition, ranked second in the AFL.
34:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
36:19
North Melbourne leads the inside 50 count 22 to six this quarter. This represents its highest inside 50 tally in any quarter this season, eclipsing its previous best of 20 recorded in the first quarter.
37:04
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
37:14
North Melbourne's season best for inside 50s is 62 entries against Gold Coast in Round 5. They look set to eclipse this number, with 55 entries in three quarters tonight.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:15
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)
03:04
Kangaroos Interchange - Sam Wright and is possibly out for the game.
04:15
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
06:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
07:52
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
10:51
Brent Harvey has had another efficient game with 17 disposals at 88 per cent efficiency and four goals. He has 22 goals in eight games at Blundstone Arena, equal with Lindsay Thomas (who has two goals tonight) for the most goals of any player at the venu
12:40
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
13:02
All four of North Melbourne's goals this quarter have come via intercept possessions. Overall, the have outscored Richmond 12.8.80 to 2.4.16 from this score source, its best differential from this score source this season.
15:10
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Robin Nahas)
16:50
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
18:04
North Melbourne's 66 inside 50s is a season best for them.
19:28
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Anthony Miles)
20:35
North Melbourne has generated 38 forward half intercepts, scoring 8.5.53 from this score source. Richmond has generated just 15 forward half intercepts, scoring 0.4.4 from this score source.
21:48
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:58
Andrew Swallow has led from the front for the Kangaroos with match-highs of 18 contested possessions, 11 tackles and nine clearances. He also has 26 disposals for the match.
24:51
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Daniel Wells)
29:43
Daniel Wells has been fantastic tonight for the Kangaroos with 30 disposals at 77 per cent efficiency, 12 contested possessions, five clearances, seven tackles, 11 score involvements and three goals.
30:36
The siren has sounded to end Q4.