Match

Richmond vs Melbourne

Commentary / 24 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Melbourne Round 5 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: N.Vlastuin
59:34
Ins for Tigers: O.Markov
59:35
Outs for Demons: S.Weideman, M.Hannan, T.Bugg, D.Kent
59:36
Ins for Demons: M.Hibberd, J.Hogan, J.Kennedy-Harris, T.Smith
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
An enticing match ahead as the undefeated and third placed Tigers take on the ninth placed Demons who have won the past three encounters between the two sides by an average of 28 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
01:47
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
03:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tim Smith)
04:33
Demons Interchange - Christian Petracca off due to an injury.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:02
The Tigers with a goal from their first inside 50 of the match, just on the five minute mark.The Demons could only manage three behinds from the first five inside 50s of the match.
07:56
Demons Interchange - Jake Spencer off due to an injury.
08:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
09:26
Nankervis dominating the ruck contests early with all Richmond's eight hit outs to Melbourne's one. This is resulting in first use of the football from the stoppages for the Tigers with Richmond leading the clearance count 5-2.
13:06
All three goals of the match so far have originated from a turnover, on this occasion an errant Caddy kick at half back for the Tigers. Tom McDonald on the end of the Melbourne possession chain with the Demons' first goal from 11 inside 50s.
17:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
18:31
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Billy Stretch)
19:54
Hogan goals as Astbury is penalised for a deliberate rushed behind, with that free kick being the first awarded inside forward 50 for either team. Richmond lead the free kick count so far in the match 6-4.
21:51
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
24:10
Melbourne continue to dominate field position leading the inside 50 count 16-4. This however has not translated on the scoreboard as the Tigers have scored from all their inside 50s so far in the match to hold the lead.
26:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
30:16
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:26
A great start to the match in wet conditions as the Demons have controlled the football and field position but only hold a slender 3 point lead at the first break. Oliver the only player in double figures for disposals with 10, including three inside 50.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:14
A Lambert clearance on centre wing starts a chain of Richmond possessions that sets Riewoldt up for his third goal of the match from five kicks; all effective.
05:56
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
06:41
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
10:49
A Melksham intercept contested mark on centre wing allows the Demons to go inside forward 50 for the ninth time this quarter to the Tigers' three. The wet conditions impacting marking ability tonight with Melksham taking the only contested mark so far.
11:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
13:50
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
16:22
Demons Interchange - Tim Smith and is possibly out for the game.
17:15
Watts adds a goal assist to go with his first quarter goal as he breaks a McIntosh tackle on the right half forward flank to then spot up Salem unopposed inside forward 50. Melbourne leads the marks inside 50 count 3-2.
18:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
19:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
19:59
The Tigers' continue their forward 50 scoring efficiency now with eight scoring shots from 12 entries. The inside 50 differential for the match is massive with the Demons having 35 forward 50 entries so far .
20:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
25:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
27:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Michael Hibberd)
28:05
The Hibberd goal came from a chain of possessions that originated in the Melbourne defensive 50. That was the second score for the Demons to come from a chain that originated in this zone.
30:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
31:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
31:28
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:38
Caddy with the final clearance of the quarter sending the football deep in to attacking 50, ultimately resulting in the Grigg goal right on half time. The Tigers ended that quarter with a streak of six consecutive clearances; Caddy with two of the six.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:25
Dustin Martin with the first two clearances of the second half for the Tigers taking his personal total to four, and the Tigers' consecutive streak to eight.
06:27
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
06:42
Garlett kicks his first goal of the match after taking Melbourne's second contested mark of the match, and its first inside forward 50.
09:07
The Tigers have taken five intercept marks already this quarter, Rance with two of those. The Tigers lead the count across the match 9-5.
09:48
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
11:48
Tom McDonald effects his 10th spoil of the match, a personal and team high so far this year for the Demons. Rance with nine spoils for the Tigers and now with the top five spoil counts for the Tigers this year.
15:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
17:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:22
Melbourne has continued its inside 50 dominance this quarter leading the count 10-7. Rance doing his best to repel the Demons' advances, now with four intercept marks.
18:04
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
19:05
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
19:54
The quick reply to the Riewoldt goal from Garlett is the first goal from either side to originate from a centre bounce clearance. The Demons lead the centre clearance count 9-8.
20:08
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
25:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)
25:38
Oliver with another 10 disposal quarter to go with his first quarter effort to now lead all players with 26 disposals. Oliver is going at 90 per cent disposal efficiency, the equal best of any player with ten or more disposals.
28:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
29:34
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:44
The Demons extended their lead that quarter to 20 points despite being down to only two on the bench. The Demons lead total disposals for the match 309-239, including leading the contested possessions 133-125 and the uncontested possessions 181-107.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:49
The Tigers kick a goal from their fourth straight inside 50 of the quarter, part of a streak of nine going back to the 24th minute of the third quarter. The Demons are yet to go inside forward 50 this quarter.
04:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
07:09
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
07:30
The Tigers are dominating the early stages of the last quarter leading the disposal count 27-17, contested possessions 12-6, and kicking 2.1 (13) to nil.
11:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
11:40
Martin with his first goal of the match from a team high 27 possessions, however only going at 37 per cent efficiency. Martin has also had five inside 50s and five tackles.
13:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
17:10
The Tigers have completely reversed the inside 50 trend since late in the third quarter with 17 of the last 19 inside 50s, including 12 to 2 this quarter.
18:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
19:52
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
20:15
Martin now with an equal team high seven clearances for the match. Caddy also with seven, a season high for him. Oliver for Melbourne leads all player with eight clearances.
21:29
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
22:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
24:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
27:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
27:14
With Spencer off injured Nankervis is continuing to dominate the ruck. A hit out to advantage on the centre wing sends Cotchin on his way who in turn finds Riewoldt deep in the right forward pocket. Riewoldt kicks his sixth goal for the match.
29:14
The Tigers take the football all the way from defensive 50 to inside attacking 50 resulting in Caddy's first goal of the match. This was the first goal for the Tigers to originate from defensive 50. The Tigers have kicked five goals to nil this quarter.
33:16
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
33:26
A barnstorming win by the Tigers who have run all over an injury depleted Demons. Houli was outstanding for Richmond in the last quarter with 11 disposals at 91 per cent efficiency.