Match

Richmond vs Collingwood

Commentary / 30 Mar 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Collingwood Round 2 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: T.Hunt, S.Lloyd, K.McIntosh
59:34
Ins for Tigers: B.Lennon, J.Short, K.Lambert
59:35
Outs for Magpies: T.Varcoe, M.Cox
59:36
Ins for Magpies: J.Aish, T.Broomhead
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Collingwood won the time in forward half by nine minutes last week against the Bulldogs, which is the best result of any side against the Bulldogs since the start of last season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:02
An early intercept mark for Jeremy Howe, who took six intercept marks last week, which was the equal-most for the round. From round seven last season (when he returned to the back line) he took the third most intercept marks in the AFL.
01:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
02:06
The Tigers get the opening goal of the game and it comes from a forward 50 intercept. Richmond scored just 7.1 points per game from this source last season (ranked 16th).
03:53
Magpies Interchange - Jesse White off due to an injury.
03:57
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
04:52
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
06:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tim Broomhead)
06:26
Will Hoskin-Eliott providing a goal assist to Tim Broomhead for the Magpies first goal. Hoskin-Elliott had 22 disposals on debut for Collingwood last week, which is the second-best return of his 53-game career.
07:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
07:43
Dustin Martin proving difficult for Collingwood to tackle early in the game. Martin broke 45 tackles in 2016, which was almost double the amount of any other AFL player (Jake Stringer was next best with 26).
08:53
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
09:59
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
10:47
After Richmond had the first five forward 50 entries, Collingwood has generated six of the last seven inside 50 entries, but returned a wasteful 1.4.(10) during this period.
13:21
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
14:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
15:52
Richmond has won the first four centre bounce clearances to start the game, but scored just the 0.1.(1) from this advantage.
16:51
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jesse White)
18:16
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)
22:55
The Tigers have already generated 10 forward half intercepts, on the back of good pressure, but have scored just 1.2.(8) from these. Collingwood has scored 0.2.(2) from its two forward half intercepts.
27:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
27:26
The two teams now have a combined 0.4.(4) from five set shots at goal (with one not registering a score).
29:15
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:25
A wasteful opening quarter from both sides, with the Tigers able to have the game played mainly in their half on the back of an advantage in clearances (13-7) and forward half intercepts (12-3).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
02:59
After a strong display at stoppages last week, the Magpies are struggling in this area tonight. The Tigers have won the last six clearances, have won all six centre clearances and lead 16-7 in overall clearances.
03:25
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)
05:11
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jesse White)
05:35
Collingwood has now generated nine scores from just the 12 forward 50 entries. In 2016, the Magpies scored from 42 percent of inside 50s (ranked 15th).
07:34
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
07:49
Richmond able to score a goal from the Hoskin-Elliott turnover, and has its first score of the game from a chain started in the defensive half.
10:18
Tyson Goldsack making a very strong defensive contribution, leads all players for intercept possessions (six) and spoils (four), and is equal leader for tackles (two).
12:13
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (James Aish)
13:49
Half way through the second quarter, and the Tigers have had only one effective short kick this quarter, whilst the Magpies have had 15.
14:16
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)
17:36
The Magpies are yet to start a chain of possession in their forward 50. Collingwood generated 23 percent of its score last season from such chains (the highest percentage of all teams). Last week it generated 29 percent of its score from these chains.
19:41
The average kicking efficiency across round one was 68 percent. Richmond currently have kicking efficiency of 63 percent and the Magpies 59 percent.
22:50
Collingwood lead in forward 50 entries 15-4 this quarter, and shots at goal 7-1, but Richmond lead on the scoreboard 1.0.(6) to 0.5.(5).
24:56
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
25:10
Finally the Magpies able to convert a shot at goal, with Broomhead providing the assist on the Moore goal. Broomhead has an equal game-high five score involvements (including a goal) on his return for the Magpies.
27:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
28:13
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Chris Mayne)
28:16
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:26
Collingwood has been better at moving the ball from defence. The Magpies have had 25 chains starting in the defensive 50 that have generated six inside 50s and a score of 2.1.(13). Richmond has one inside 50 entry (and no score) from 22 such chains.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jesse White)
04:02
A third goal in a row for the Magpies, who now lead in scores from chains started in the defensive half 4.4.(28) to 1.1.(7).
06:05
Richmond had 13 forward half intercepts in the opening quarter, but have only had one since, as the Magpies have had more success at rebounding from their defensive half.
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
08:59
Jack Riewoldt able to finally break free of Tyson Goldsack and convert the first goal from a set shot for the Tigers. Goldsack leads all Magpies for intercept possessions (nine), contested possessions (eight) and spoils (five).
10:21
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
10:37
Collingwood score the first goal of the night from a centre bounce clearance, and only the second such clearance for the Magpies.
12:00
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Chris Mayne)
12:43
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
15:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
15:53
Despite the advantage the Tigers have had in clearances (now 31-18), the Magpies lead in scores from stoppages 3.3.(21) to 3.2.(20).
17:06
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
19:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
19:59
Tigers Interchange - Ben Griffiths and is possibly out for the game.
21:28
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
21:48
The two teams scored only a combined seven goals in the opening half, but have now scored seven goals already in the third quarter.
23:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
24:33
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Lennon)
24:43
The Tigers take the lead with Lennon converting after the intercept from the Goldsack kick-in. Richmond has now scored 2.3.(15) from seven forward 50 intercepts. Last season the Tigers averaged 7.1 points from 3.2 such intercepts.
28:56
Richmond has generated nine shots at goal from just the 10 inside 50 entries this quarter, with the Collingwood defence being opened up.
29:46
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
31:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
32:18
Richmond has scored the last three goals, and this quarter has scored 3.2.(20) from chains starting in the defensive half as their ball movement in transition improves.
33:14
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
33:24
Different approaches at centre bounces. Collingwood has used just the five different players at centre bounces (excluding rucks), whilst Richmond has rotated nine players.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
01:25
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
02:19
Brodie Grundy has given Collingwood a 10-5 lead in hitouts to advantage, and leads all Collingwood players for clearances (five), to go with eight contested possessions and a goal.
03:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
04:54
Early in the final quarter the Tigers lead in effective disposals 16-5 and have had the first five inside 50 entries.
07:33
Dan Butler gives the Tigers a 21 point lead following another forward half intercept. Richmond lead in scores from forward half intercepts 4.3.(27) to 0.3.(3).
09:09
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
10:28
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
10:42
A spectacular intercept mark from Jeremy Howe leads to the first goal to the Magpies from a forward half intercept, and ends a run of five goals to the Tigers.
15:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
15:27
A costly free kick from a ruck infringement is converted by Grigg to stretch the lead back to 20 points. After struggling early, Richmond has now scored 6.4.(40) from set shots at goal.
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
17:47
Scott Pendlebury providing a goal assist to Hoskin-Elliott following a one-handed mark. Pendlebury was involved in 34 percent of all Magpie scores last season, which was the highest percentage of any midfielder, and the third highest overall.
18:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
19:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
20:07
Since half time the Tigers have had 17 shots at goal from just 23 inside 50 entries. Last season the Tigers scored from 52 percent of forward 50 entries (ranked 11th).
20:10
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
22:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
23:25
Adam Treloar answers the Dustin Martin goal with a centre bounce clearance goal. The Tigers won nine of the first ten centre bounce clearances in the game, and the Magpies have won 15 out of 17 since.
27:47
Toby Nankervis has been strong in the final quarter for the Tigers, leading all players for contested possessions (six), score involvements (four) and launching three scores.
27:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
29:25
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
30:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
30:29
Richmond headed for a second win to start the season, with Collingwood unable to prevent Richmond generating scoring opportunities in the second half. The Tigers with 22 shots at goal from 29 inside 50 entries in the second half.
30:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
31:52
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:02
Richmond again with impressive forward half pressure, was able to create 31 forward half intercepts and score 5.7.(37) from these, compared to Collingwood 2.3.(15) from 21 forward such intercepts.