Match

Richmond vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 25 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Brisbane Lions Round 14 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: J.Batchelor, B.Griffiths, C.Ellis, D.Rioli
59:35
Outs for Lions: R.Harwood, M.Paparone, D.Zorko, C.Beams, T.Cutler
59:36
Ins for Lions: R.Mathieson, H.Andrews, D.McStay, J.Green, M.Hammelmann
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Ins for Tigers: C.Menadue, N.Vlaustin, J.Townsend, N.Broad
00:10
The Tigers have kicked 62 per cent of their goals from set shots this season, which is the second highest percentage of any side. On the other hand, the Lions have scored at an accuracy of just 46 per cent from marks this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:43
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
07:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Schache)
07:37
In the early stages, Richmond's kick to handball ratio of 1.64 :1 is almost double Brisbane's of 0.88: 1. However, they have had four kick clangers in the midfield - one of which resulted in that goal to Josh Schache.
09:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:17
Both Richmond and Brisbane have created two inside 50's from their defensive half intercepts. However, it is Brisbane who has been more efficient launching a goal from 100 per cent of these intercepts.
13:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Anthony Miles)
14:08
Richmond are dominating the stoppages around the ground in the first 15 minutes winning five of the seven stoppages. They have launched four inside 50's and one goal from this source.
15:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
16:07
Shane Edwards is the most influential player on the ground right now. He has a game-high seven disposals, three clearances and two score involvements.
19:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Connor Menadue)
20:14
Richmond has now generated ten intercepts to Brisbane's five and in their midfield and from these intercepts have launched 2.1.13.
21:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
22:10
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
23:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
23:40
Richmond has now won the last three centre clearances and have found targets inside 50 creating five marks inside 50 to one in the last 10 minutes. As a result, they have launched 2.2.14 from stoppages.
25:28
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
28:01
Richmond has now created seven more intercept possessions in the midfield. From these possessions, they have been more effective launching four more inside 50's and two more goals.
28:35
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
02:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
03:39
Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin are wreaking havoc for the Tigers! They have combined for 17 disposals, 5 centre bounce clearances and five score involvements.
06:33
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
07:58
Lions Interchange - Mitch Robinson and is possibly out for the game.
08:01
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Connor Menadue)
09:19
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
09:36
Before today, it was mentioned that the Tigers would look to generate more scores from turnovers. Today, Richmond has created nine intercepts in there attacking midfield and converted these into 4.0.24.
11:06
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)
11:38
The Tigers and Lions continue to be efficient from centre clearances in this match. They have launched a score from 57 and 33 per cent respectively from this source.
13:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
15:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:33
Richmond has spent much of the game in the Lion's territory.They have 32 more uncontested possessions in there attacking half and have won three more clearances. From this zone, they have launched 5 of their 8 goals.
20:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
21:07
Anthony Miles has a game-high seven score involvements as well as 218 metres gained. Richmond have six of the eight leaders in metres gained - included Dustin Martin who has a game high 298 metres.
23:41
Richmond continue to dominate from attacking midfield turnovers. In this quarter, they have launched nine of their 15 inside 50's from this source.In which, four of there seven seven scoring shots have been generated from.
27:14
Brisbane has won eleven clearances to five this quarter. However, they have made seven handball clangers and their disposal efficiency of 57 per cent has let them down.
28:00
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
02:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
05:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
05:19
Richmond has launched a score from 50 per cent of the centre clearances. They are ranked number one in the competition for launching scores from this source. They have also launched six more goals from intercepts in their midfield.
08:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Walker)
08:34
Since the first quarter, Brisbane's disposal has dropped from being 2 per cent greater than Richmond to 6 per cent worse. They have also had ten more unforced turnovers in this time.
09:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
12:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
13:29
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
13:33
The ease at which Richmond has been able to find targets today has been notable. They have already surpassed their average marks inside 50 per game of 13.7 with 17. All six of Jack Riewoldt's marks have come in this zone.
15:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
16:20
This season, Richmond are the second most efficient side at generating scores per inside 50. They have eclipsed there average today, launching a score for every 54.6 per cent of inside 50's.
20:30
Nick Vlaustin has been pivotal in the tigers defensive half. He has a game-high eight intercept possessions as well as seven score involvements at 95 per cent disposal efficiency.
20:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
23:02
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)
24:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
25:08
Although they trail on the scoreboard, Brisbane has won 12 more hard-ball gets then Richmond. Despite his inexperience, Rhys Mathieson has not been fazed. He has had eleven contested possessions and six tackles.
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rohan Bewick)
28:44
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
28:54
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:04
Richmond maintained there dominance that quarter, particularly from there defensive midfield. They create just 2.7 goals per game from this zone. However, in that quarter two goals were launched from seven defensive midfield intercepts.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Walker)
01:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Reece Conca)
02:48
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
03:59
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin off due to an injury.
04:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
05:39
Richmond has won 4 of the last 5 clearances. They now have five players - Cotchin,Edwards, Conca, Miles and Martin who have combined for 20 of there 24 clearances.
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
07:25
Although, Richmond has kicked 14 of the last 18 goals. There goal kicking has been exposed as the game has progressed. From the right of center, their goal kicking efficiency is just 50 per cent.
08:54
Brisbane have launched just one goal from their attacking half. However, they have created three goals from center bounce clearances and two from defensive midfield intercepts.
09:39
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
13:00
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
14:48
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rohan Bewick)
15:05
Dustin Martin has recorded game-highs in meters gained three times this year.Today, he has a game-high 558 meters gained as well as a season-high five center bounce clearances.
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Stefan Martin)
16:50
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
19:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jared Jansen)
20:11
Brisbane have been very competitive this quarter.They are winning the uncontested possession count by 14 and have created 50 percent of their marks inside 50 (4) for the game. As result, they have launched four scores from clearances.
21:22
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
21:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
23:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Stefan Martin)
25:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
26:47
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
26:57
Brisbane's 18 defensive half turnovers have been the source of their deficit. Richmond has capitalized launching nine goals and more than 50 per cent of there scores from attacking half intercepts.
28:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
28:54
Tigers Interchange - Shaun Hampson and is possibly out for the game.
29:02
That goal involved two of the Tigers most influential players today. Jack Riewoldt has had a season-high 14 score involvements and 4.3.27, while Dustin Martin has had 35 disposals and 684 meters gained.
30:08
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
31:24
The siren has sounded to end Q4.