Match

Richmond vs St Kilda

Commentary / 20 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v St Kilda Round 22 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: N.Drummond, T.Vickery, B.Lennon, A.Miles
59:34
Ins for Tigers: T.Elton, K.Lambert, C.Moore, C.Menadue
59:35
Outs for Saints: S.Fisher, T.Hickey, D.Minchington
59:36
Ins for Saints: J.Geary, J.Holmes, J.Lonie
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
The Saints go in as favourites today, but haven't beaten the Tigers since R21 2010. They have met six times since then, and their best result was a draw in 2011. Before that, the Saints had won 13 games in a row against the Tigers going back to 2003.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:14
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin off due to the blood rule.
04:41
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Todd Elton)
05:54
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
06:09
Todd Elton kicks the first goal of the game, and the first goal of his career with his first mark and kick of the day.
07:08
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)
09:56
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
12:52
The Saints have hit the front with a goal to Paddy McCartin, after dominating play early. They have had seven of the first eight inside 50 entries.
13:03
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
14:40
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
15:06
Saints Interchange - Paddy McCartin and is possibly out for the game.
19:05
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
21:05
The Saints are dominating general play here, they have had 13 inside 50s to Richmond's two. St Kilda have had 80 disposals so far, while Richmond have had 59.
22:15
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
22:48
The Tigers are hanging in their, kicking two goals from their three inside 50s. St Kilda have kicked 3 goals from their 13 forward 50 entries.
24:07
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
25:33
The game is being played in St Kilda's half so far this quarter. The Saints have had just eight disposals in their defensive half, while the Tigers have had 27.
25:48
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
27:22
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
28:40
After a solid start to the game, kicking two goals with his two kicks, Paddy McCartin's day seems to be over with an injury.
28:42
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:52
The Saints looked the better team that quarter, but were wasteful in front of goal. They kicked 0.3 (3) from stoppages, and 3.2 (20) from turnovers. Both of Richmond's goals came from turnovers.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:13
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
05:40
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
06:01
St Kilda have taken 6 marks inside 50 already. Membrey has taken two, while Bruce has three. The Tigers have taken three.
11:06
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
13:45
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
13:52
After a Tim Membrey shot at goal falls short, Jade Gresham kicks his first for the day. The inside 50 count is now 23 to 8 in favour of the Saints, who should be further in front.
16:07
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
19:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
20:41
The Tigers have kicked 0.2 (2) from five inside 50s this quarter. The Tigers have had just 18 disposals in their forward half since quarter time, while the Saints have had 39.
22:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Connor Menadue)
25:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
25:32
A Seb Ross goal has been overruled, with the video umpire ruling the ball brushed the post on the way through. The Saints have now kicked 2.3 (15) from 11 inside 50s this quarter.
26:36
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
27:05
The Saints are not punishing Richmond with their dominance in general play, but the Tigers have been even more wasteful kicking 0.4 (4) this quarter.
27:16
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:26
St Kilda outpossessed the Tigers in the first half, winning 138 possessions to Richmond's 123. The Saints still managed to lay 31 tackles to the Tigers 19. Armitage and Aces have both laid four for the Saints, while Moore has four for the Tigers.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
04:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
04:58
The Tigers capitalise on a free kick given to Jack Riewoldt in their forward 50 and cut the margin to 15 points. The Tigers have received 3 free kicks in their forward 50 to the Saints' 0 today.
06:06
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
08:08
Tigers Interchange - Jack Riewoldt off due to the blood rule.
08:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
09:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
10:07
The Tigers are wasting their opportunities to make the Saints pay for their inaccuracy. They have had six of the last eight inside 50s, and three of the last four clearances, but have kicked 1.6 (12) since quarter time.
13:59
The Tigers are looking much better this quarter. They have had 17 disposals in their forward half, while St Kilda have had just 5. Richmond have taken 18 marks to the Saints' one.
21:52
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Todd Elton)
22:06
A Todd Elton behind has broken a run of 12 scoreless minutes here at the MCG. Both teams have been wasteful today, with Richmond kicking 1.3 (9) this quarter, and St Kilda scoreless from their last 10 inside 50 entries.
26:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
27:42
Tigers Interchange - Trent Cotchin off due to the blood rule.
28:18
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:28
After having 15 disposals in the first half, Jack Steven was held to just one handball that quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:55
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
03:08
Nick Riewoldt has kicked St Kilda's first goal since the 13 minute mark of the second quarter.
04:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
04:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
05:09
Tigers Interchange - Dustin Martin off due to an injury.
09:08
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
10:15
Seb Ross has had a match high six clearances today, including two this quarter. The two teams combined have scored 1.8 from stoppages today, and 10.10 from turnovers, including all three goals in this last quarter.
13:17
The Saints are playing more direct footy in this final quarter. They have had nine long kicks to the Tigers' five.
14:11
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nathan Wright)
16:20
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Shane Savage)
17:38
The sloppiness in front of goal is not fully reflected by the scoreboard (where the teams have kicked a combined 11.22). There have also been 10 missed shots (five by each team).
18:26
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
24:32
Jack Steven has been well-held in this second half, having just seven disposals since half time. Seb Ross has had a match-high 34 disposals, while Dustin Martin has picked up 29 for the Tigers.
24:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Callum Moore)
25:17
Callum Moore has kicked a goal in his debut match. Unfortunately, it's too late for the Tigers, as they go down by nine points to the Saints.
26:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
26:57
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
27:07
Two goals in the last minute to the Tigers means they go down by just nine points in the end. St Kilda deserved to win this match, but the Tigers could have stolen the match with some better goal kicking.