Match

Richmond vs Fremantle

Commentary / 14 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Fremantle Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Tigers: A.Miles, I.Soldo, N.Vlastuin
59:34
Ins for Tigers: T.Nankervis, S.Edwards, J.Batchelor
59:35
Outs for Dockers: H.Balic
59:36
Ins for Dockers: D.Pearce
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
Fremantle has applied 14 fewer tackles per game than its opposition this season, the worst differential of any side. The Dockers applied just 39 tackles against Essendon last week, their lowest amount applied in a game since Round 10, 2008.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:55
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
01:57
The Tigers boot the first goal of the game, sourced from an intercept possession won in their forward half.
03:54
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
06:26
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
06:28
The Dockers boot their first goal of the game, launched by a hitout-to-advantage won by Aaron Sandilands. Sandilands has launched 15 points per game this season, ranked No. 1 in the competition.
08:38
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
10:19
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
11:57
Alex Rance grabs his first intercept mark and in doing so wins his third intercept possession. Rance has won nine intercept possessions per game this season, ranked No. 1 at the Tigers and third in the competition.
17:57
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
18:00
Michael Walters has won a game-high three clearances with his third launching that goal to David Mundy.
20:22
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
20:24
Richmond has scored both of its goals from intercept possessions. The Tigers have won 79 intercept possessions per game this season, ranked second in the competition, and scored the eighth-most points from this source.
27:19
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
27:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
27:58
David Mundy recorded six disposals at 100 per cent efficiency as well as three score invovlements, including two score assists and one goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
00:18
Both teams have won six intercept possessions in their attacking midfield with the Tigers outscoring the Dockers by 11 points from this source.
05:36
Dockers Interchange - Cam Sutcliffe off due to an injury.
06:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
06:03
Cam McCarthy has recorded a game-high five score involvements, two more than any other player.
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
11:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
11:34
Richmond has now booted three goals from eight intercept possessions won in its attacking midfield.
13:38
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
13:40
Michael Walters has won an equal quarter-high six possessions including a quarter-high three intercept possessions. His third intercept possession launched his team's second goal from this source.
16:50
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
16:52
Michael Walters has now launched three goals for his team, two from clearances, including that one to Matt Taberner, and one from an intercept possession.
18:45
Dockers Interchange - Shane Kersten off due to an injury.
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brady Grey)
23:02
Richmond is kicking at just 56 per cent efficiency this quarter, 19 per cent less than Fremantle.
23:40
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
27:46
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:56
Just three of the Tigers 27 possession chains originated in their forward half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
02:52
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
04:11
The Dockers have gone inside 50 three times this quarter and scored a behind from each entry.
04:57
Alex Rance is up to a game-high 10 intercept possessions, five more than any other player.
09:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)
12:00
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
12:02
Aaron Sandilands has won four hitouts-to-advantage this quarter with two of them launching scores for his team, including that goal to Cam McCarthy.
13:58
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
14:00
The Dockers lead the clearance count 7-2 this quarter and they have generated four scores to none from this source.
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
17:55
With that kick to Darcy Tucker all Dockers have recorded at least one disposal this quarter whilst six Tigers are yet to record one.
19:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
19:31
Fremantle has won two intercept possessions in its forward half this quarter and launched a goal from both.
20:49
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
21:53
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
21:55
Michael Walters is up to 12 disposals this quarter, six more than any other player.
22:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Todd Elton)
23:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
24:01
The Tigers have gone inside their forward 50 just once less than the Dockers this quarter but they have been outscored by 25 points.
27:29
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
27:39
Michael Walters finished with a quarter-high 14 disposals, seven more than any other player, and five score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
02:32
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
07:06
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
07:08
Richmond leads the clearance count 4-1 this quarter and it has booted two goals from this source.
08:48
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
08:50
Make that three goals for the Tigers this quarter from five clearances.
10:23
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
11:45
The Dockers have had seven possession chains this quarter, all originating in their defensive 50.
15:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:30
Fremantle has recorded just five disposals and one effective kick in its forward half this quarter.
18:50
That inside 50 to David Mundy was his team's first this quarter. Richmond has gone inside its forward 50 14 times.
18:54
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brady Grey)
19:21
Dockers Interchange - Brady Grey off due to an injury.
21:56
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
23:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
24:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
24:42
Toby Nankervis has won a quarter-high five hitouts-to-advantage as well as two clearances and launched a quarter-high four scores, including that behind to Shaun Grigg.
28:09
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
28:11
The Tigers have won the clearance count by 11 this quarter and outscored the Dockers by 28 points from this source.
29:54
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
29:56
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:06
For the second time in three seasons David Mundy is the match winner for Fremantle against Richmond, booting a goal with the last kick of the game.