Match

Richmond vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 14 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Geelong Cats Round 21 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: B.Griffiths, A.Marcon
59:34
Ins for Tigers: B.Lennon, S.Edwards
59:35
Outs for Cats: A.Mackie, D.Menzel, N.Cockatoo, J.Bews
59:36
Ins for Cats: J.Kolodjashnij, S.Kersten, L.McCarthy, T.Ruggles
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
A important game for the fifth placed Cats' finals hopes as they take on the thirteenth placed Tigers. Richmond has lost 18 of its past 19 matches against Geelong since 2001, its past two defeats have been by single digits.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
02:16
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
04:13
Richmond with the first two clearances of the match, one each to the Cotchin and Grimes.
07:04
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zac Smith)
07:18
A Jayden Short turnover at half forward for the Tigers gives possession to the Cats who transition the football all the way to inside forward 50, resulting with a strong contested mark to Zac Smith, who then kicks truly for the first of the match.
09:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
10:48
Martin involved in the chain of possessions that results in the Vickery goal for Richmond. Martin leading all players early with seven disposals, but only going at 57 per cent efficiency.
11:23
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
12:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
16:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
16:51
The Cats have controlled field position so far in this match leading the inside 50 count 9-5. Cowan and Dangerfield with two inside 50s each.
17:16
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
19:34
Markov with the goal assist as he spots Rioli on his own inside attacking 50 for the Tigers. That was the Tigers' first mark inside forward 50 for the match, while the Cats have taken three.
21:20
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:20
After conceding the first three clearances of the match, the Cats have evened up the count at five apiece. Miles of Richmond the only players with multiples clearances to his name with two.
23:23
Cats Interchange - Scott Selwood off due to the blood rule.
23:26
Tigers Interchange - Shaun Hampson off due to the blood rule.
26:30
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
26:40
An even first quarter sees the Tigers take a slender two point lead into the first break. Martin was busy with a quarter high 12 disposals for Richmond, Ellis and Houli also in double figures while Joel Selwood lead the tally for the Cats with nine.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:08
Cats Interchange - Josh Cowan off due to the blood rule.
05:02
Five minutes in to the second quarter and the Tigers are yet to go inside forward 50. The Cats are exerting a high level of pressure on the Tigers so far this quarter, also leading the tackle count 7-1.
07:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Josh Caddy)
08:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
08:37
Lloyd with the first goal of the quarter from the Tigers' first inside 50 of the quarter. That inside 50 broke a run of seven consecutive inside 50s to the Cats this quarter, and a run of ten across both quarters.
09:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
12:48
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
13:12
Edwards roves the ruck contest right on the 50 metre arc and earns the clearance as he kicks his first goal of the match. The Tigers now with the last four goals of the match.
15:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Hampson)
16:12
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
16:45
The Hampson goal was the fourth for the Tigers from four inside 50s this quarter. The Cats are yet to score a goal from 12 inside 50s this quarter.
19:18
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
20:11
Joel Selwood with the Cats' first goal of the quarter, from the first mark inside 50 from either side for the quarter. Despite the scoreline, the Cats lead the marks inside 50 count 5-1 across the match.
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Lennon)
26:13
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
27:24
Scott Selwood working hard to stem the flow for the Cats this quarter leading all players with ten disposals, including two clearances and three inside 50s.
27:29
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
29:16
After trailing in the tackle count early in the quarter 1-7, the Tigers lifted to now lead the count 16-12.
29:25
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:35
Despite losing the inside 50 count that quarter 7-20, the Tigers kicked five goals to one to take a 21 point lead at the main break. Martin continued to be busy for the Tigers and leads all players with 20 disposals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Scott Selwood)
01:26
The Cats with the first centre clearance of the half, the first inside 50, and the first score; a behind to Scott Selwood. The Cats lead the centre clearance count for the match 8-3.
02:34
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
03:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
03:52
The Tigers continue their efficiency when going forward kicking their first goal of the half from their first inside 50. the Tigers now have eight goals from 18 inside 50s. The Cats have almost double this with 35 inside 50s.
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
06:41
The Tigers win their first clearance of the quarter at half back and are able to transition the football all the way to inside forward 50, resulting in Lloyd's second goal of the quarter. The Cats lead the clearance count this quarter 4-1.
06:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
08:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
12:49
The Cats yet to score a goal this quarter from 12 inside 50s, with only five behinds to their name. The Cats disposal efficiency across the entire ground today in 79 per cent, but drops to 61 per cent inside their forward 50.
13:21
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
14:29
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
16:12
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
16:42
A 50 metre penalty against the Tigers' Ellis send McCarthy inside forward 50 to kick the Cats' first goal of the second half. McCarthy with nine disposals and three score involvements so far today.
16:57
Cats Interchange - Josh Cowan off due to the blood rule.
18:11
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
19:09
Only eight tackles laid so far this quarter across both teams, with the Tigers leading the count 5-3. Drummond of Richmond leads the count across all players for the match with seven; an early career high for him.
22:26
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
23:07
A Duncan turnover on defensive 50 for the Cats allows Richmond to send the football deep into attack resulting in Grigg's first goal of the day. Five of the Tigers' 11 goals today have originated from Cats' turnovers.
26:17
Enright takes his fourth intercept mark of the day, a match high, deep in defensive 50 for the Cats. the Cats leading the intercept mark count 15-4.
28:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
28:44
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:54
Another great quarter by the Tigers see them extend their lead out to 35 points at the last break. In a free flowing quarter where neither side laid more than ten tackles, it was a much more efficient Richmond who took the most of its chances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
01:15
It takes the Cats just three disposals, and 20 seconds, to kick the first goal of the last quarter through Caddy. Caddy has seventeen disposals for the match, including eight contested possessions and two clearances.
04:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
04:28
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
05:32
Geelong controlling the first five minutes of the last quarter, leading the disposal count 14-9 and inside 50s 4-0.
07:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
07:37
A strong contested mark to McCarthy who then goes back and kicks his second goal of the day to become Geelong's first multiple goal kicker. The Cats lead the contested mark count across the match 18-8.
10:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
11:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
12:37
Geelong with the only six scores of the quarter so far but in a continuation of its inaccuracy have only kicked two goals. Richmond has only gone inside 50 twice this quarter so far.
13:14
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
16:32
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
17:52
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
17:58
With the Cats attacking hard in the last quarter Rance has been under siege. He has executed six spoils already this quarter, for a match high tally of 17, which also a team season high.
18:23
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
20:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
20:14
Geelong in full control this quarter, now with 4.8 (32) to no score. The Motlop goal came from another mark inside 50 for the Cats, their fifth this quarter. The Cats have had 77 disposals to 43 this quarter.
22:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
23:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
24:26
And remarkably now the Cats take a nine point lead through the Hawkins goal, which followed on from the Taylor goal that put them in front. Taylor kicked his first goal of the season in his 200th career match.
25:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
28:58
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ty Vickery)
30:09
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:19
A sensational last quarter saw the Cats pinch victory from the Tigers by 4 points.The Cats kicked 6.9 (45) to 1.0(6) in the last quarter in a tidal wave of possessions and field position. Dangerfield a match winner with nine last quarter disposals.