Match

GWS Giants vs Richmond

Commentary / 20 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Spotless Stadium for the GWS Giants v Richmond Round 9 clash.
59:33
Outs for Giants: H.Himmelberg, S.Coniglio, D.Smith
59:34
Ins for Giants: T.Greene, H.Perryman, M.de Boer
59:35
Outs for Tigers: O.Markov, J.Caddy, C.Ellis, D.Butler, T.Elton, J.Batchelor
59:36
Ins for Tigers: S.Lloyd, I.Soldo, D.Prestia, C.Menadue, S.Bolton, A.Miles
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Giants have recorded seven more clearances per game than their opposition this season, the best differential of any side. Meanwhile, the Tigers recorded 10 more clearances against the Dockers last week, their best differential since Round 2, 2016.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:13
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
01:27
Great start for the Tigers with Trent Cotchin kicking the first goal of the game after just 13 seconds. Cotchin averages 25 disposals and 4.3 clearances per game against the Giants over his career.
01:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
03:20
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
04:13
The Tigers have started well in the first five minutes. They lead inside 50s 4-0 and have won every clearance thus far, leading that category 4-0. Dustin Martin has recorded two of those clearances.
06:14
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
06:37
With their first inside 50 of the game, the Giants kick a goal through Jeremy Cameron. Cameron averages 1.8 goals per game against the Tigers over his career, down on his overall career average of 2.6 goals per game.
09:48
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
14:18
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
14:47
After Trent Cotchin's second goal, Richmond are converting a very high percentage of their inside 50s into scores. The Tigers currently have had seven inside 50s and six shots at goal for a result of 4.1 (25).
16:15
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
17:21
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
18:58
In a sign of the early pressure, both sides are struggling with their kicking efficiency. At this stage, Richmond have recorded 66 percent kicking efficiency rate, slightly better than the Giants at 62 percent.
20:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
22:18
Alex Rance with a great intercept mark, his second of the game. Rance has won a competition high 46 defensive-50 intercepts this season, 12 more than any other player.
23:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
25:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
26:52
Despite the Giants leading the clearance count 11-8 in this first quarter, the Tigers are capitalising when they do get the ball clear, scoring 4.1 (25) from this source compared to the Giants 1.0 (6).
29:01
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
29:33
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:43
A dominant first quarter from Richmond. They lead the inside 50 count 20-8 and the contested possession count 49-37. The Tigers are also taking advantages of the Giants turnovers, scoring 2.2 (14) from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
04:37
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
05:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)
05:50
Tom Scully kicks the Giants second goal of the quarter from just their second inside 50 of the quarter. GWS have lifted their intensity, recording a plus-4 contested possession differential.
07:50
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
08:40
Daniel Rioli can't convert from the boundary, but the Tigers are getting opportunities inside 50, recording ten marks inside forward 50 to this point, in comparison to the Giants, who have taken just three.
10:10
Shaun Grigg is everywhere for the Tigers. Mid-way through the second quarter, he has a team-high 13 possessions (eight contested), two clearances, three inside 50s and has kicked a goal. However, his kicking efficiency is at just 38 percent to this point
10:48
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
13:24
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
14:48
GWS are getting into the open spaces in this second quarter, recording a plus-11 differential in uncontested possessions to this point. The Tigers have averaged 49 fewer uncontested possessions per game than their opposition this season, ranked 18th.
16:29
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
18:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Connor Menadue)
19:59
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
20:50
Jack Riewoldt hits the post from directly in front and continues the Tigers struggles with set-shots today. To this point in the match, Richmond have kicked 2.6 (18) from set shots. The Tigers are ranked 14th in goal kicking accuracy this season.
22:18
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
23:44
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
24:52
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:15
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:25
Shaun Grigg the standout performer for the Tigers in the first half, with 17 possessions (ten contested) and four inside 50s. He has also got first possession at the stoppages on seven occasions, recording three clearances in the process.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:30
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
01:40
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Shane Mumford)
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
04:10
The Tigers get the first goal of the third quarter through Sam Lloyd, and it comes from a stoppage again. Richmond are using the stoppages to great effect, scoring 5.3. (33) from this source today, to the Giants 2.2 (14).
08:58
GWS are bringing the pressure early in the third quarter, leading the tackle count 8-3 and recording a plus-4 differential in pressure acts to this point.
10:20
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
11:20
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
11:41
An excellent passage of play from the Giants kick-in results in a goal to Sam Reid. The Giants have now scored 2.1 (13) from kick-ins tonight, compared to the Tigers are yet to score from this source.
13:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Connor Menadue)
14:44
Connor Menadue goals from another mark inside 50 for the Tigers. They now lead this statistic 14-7 for the night and have kicked 3.6 (24) from this source.
16:06
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
17:27
Giants Interchange - Rory Lobb and is possibly out for the game.
17:55
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
18:11
Jack Riewoldt kicks his second goal of the night. He played a key role in Richmonds last victory at Spotless Stadium in 2014, taking 12 marks and kicking a career-high 11 goals.
22:58
The Giants used their running game to get back into the game in the first half, recording a plus-19 differential in uncontested possessions. In this third quarter, the Tigers have turned that around, recording a plus-24 differential to this point.
23:47
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
25:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Williams)
27:59
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
28:04
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:14
Lachie Whitfield has been outstanding to this point. The Giants midfielder has 27 possessions (nine contested), six clearances, four tackles, six marks and four inside 50s. He has also recorded a a game-high 555 metres gained for his side.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
02:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
02:35
Two set shots for the Tigers in the opening minutes of the last quarter, and two misses. Richmond has now kicked 4.9 (33) from set shots and six of those misses have come from the centre corridor.
04:55
That behind from Dustin Martin was the first score from a free-kick of any kind, in today's game. It was also the first time the Giants have been caught holding the ball, while the Tigers have been caught holding the ball on six occasions today.
05:31
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)
07:47
The Giants are pressing hard in this final quarter with a 6-3 advantage in inside 50s and a 5-1 advantage in clearances.
09:06
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
14:11
Despite the Giants dominating the clearances 32-22, they have recorded a minus-12 differential in scoring from this source. The Giants turnovers have also been punished, with Richmond scoring 5.8 (38) from this source.
17:42
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
18:13
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
18:56
A Sam Reid goal gets the Giants within 12 points after another inside 50, their ninth of the quarter. The Giants have retained possession from 53 percent of their kicks into the forward 50 this season, the third-best percentage recorded by a side.
20:36
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tim Taranto)
21:51
The Giants comeback in this last quarter is partly due to their dominance in the stoppages. Shane Mumford has recorded 13 hitouts for the quarter (six to advantage) and as a result, GWS lead the clearances 13-5 and have kicked 2.2 (14) from this source.
22:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
23:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Matt de Boer)
25:01
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
30:34
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
32:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
34:24
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
34:34
Josh Kelly once again led his team in possessions, recording 32 for the game. He also recorded six clearances, five tackles and four inside 50's, with a huge 526 metres gained.