Match

North Melbourne vs Richmond

Commentary / 03 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the North Melbourne v Richmond Round 11 clash.
59:34
No changes for Kangaroos.
59:35
Outs for Tigers: T.Elton
59:36
Ins for Tigers: D.Butler
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 Kangaroos have won eight out of their past 10 games against the Tigers, they have been able to generate a score with 56 per cent of their inside 50s. This is the best percentage recorded against the Tigers in this period of time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
04:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
06:36
It has been an extremely tight contest early on with 47 per cent of possessions being contested. This has had an effect on the kicking efficiency of both sides, which are below 50 per cent.
07:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
08:53
North Melbourne has created 3 inside 50's from six defensive half chains, however on each occasion the ball has been intercepted.
09:46
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
11:10
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
13:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)
13:43
In the forward half, North Melbourne's disposal efficiency is 21 per cent higher. As a result, they have launched a goal from 29 per cent of inside 50's and the Tigers are yet to score.
15:14
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
16:48
The Kangaroos are winning the clearances 5 to 3 to start the game and have capitalized creating an inside 50 from each clearance and launching 1.1.7 from this source.
18:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
19:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
20:41
Richmond has won 10 intercepts and launched 1.3.9 from this source, which is well above their season average of 20.3 per cent.
21:49
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
23:38
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
24:55
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
25:25
Since North Melbourne's last goal, the Tigers have created six intercepts across the ground and generated 3.1.19 from these chains. Dustin Martin has been influential in this time with two clearances and two score involvements.
27:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
28:15
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:25
In that quarter, momentum was pivotal with North kicking the first 2 goals and Richmond responding with the last 3. Richmond's efficiency from intercepts was the difference, launching a score from 37.5 per cent of these chains.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
01:56
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
02:00
North Melbourne generate the highest number of scores from centre clearances in the competition. They have started well in this area with 1.1.7 created from their 2 centre clearances.
02:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
03:28
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
04:50
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
05:40
Richmond has created seven forward half intercepts to North Melbourne's three and have capitalized with 6 scores.
06:30
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
09:25
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
10:25
North Melbourne have managed just 4 inside 50's in this quarter, all of which have been sourced from intercepts. But, they have been clinical launching 3 goals from these chains.
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)
13:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
13:58
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
14:26
Kangaroos Interchange - Marley Williams off due to an injury.
14:36
North Melbourne's turnovers in their defensive 50 are proving costly. They have had 3 more unforced turnovers than the Tigers in this zone, who have punished them accordingly with 3 goals.
20:07
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
22:19
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
23:17
North Melbourne are using the corridor effectively, launching all 7 goals through this zone. They have created 5 goals from just 8 inside 50's in this quarter.
24:25
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
28:08
Jack Ziebell has arguably been North Melbourne's most influential player with a game-high 388 metres gained, 3 score involvements and 3 clearances.
28:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
29:49
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
29:58
The Kangaroos transition continues to be the difference in this half, creating 4.2.26 from this source compared to 1.4.10 for the Tigers.
31:46
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
31:49
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:59
Richmond led the inside 50's by 4 and applied more pressure with 29 tackles to 21. However, their goal kicking accuracy was just 40 per cent and this has proved the difference.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
03:27
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
04:30
Richmond launched just one goal from 16 stoppages in the first half. But on the back off two 50 metre penalties, have launched both their first two goals of the half from this source.
05:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:04
Kangaroos Interchange - Mason Wood off due to an injury.
06:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
07:19
Dustin Martin and Jack Riewoldt continue to lead the way for the Tigers. Martin has a game-high 24 disposals, 439 metres gained and 5 inside 50's. Whilst, Riewoldt has two marks inside 50 and six score involvements.
08:32
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Connor Menadue)
12:14
It has been a dominant start to the quarter for Richmond; winning the clearances 6 to 1 and inside 50's 6 to 2 resulting in a score from 100 per cent of these entries.
13:22
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
15:36
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
18:12
The Kangaroos kicking efficiency has dropped from 65 to 35 per cent in this quarter. As a result, they have struggled to transition into the forward half with just 29 per cent of time in this zone.
21:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
21:43
Richmond continue to find targets inside 50 with 12 marks to 8 in this zone. This has allowed them to capitalize on their 20 intercepts for the quarter with 3 goals.
25:15
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
27:32
Richmond's territory dominance has forced North Melbourne to generate scores from their defensive half. They have launched five of their 8 goals from defensive half intercepts.
28:16
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
28:59
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
29:59
Dustin Martin's second goal for the quarter was the Tigers fifth goal from a forward 50 intercept. In comparison, North have created just 2 behinds from this source.
31:26
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)
31:50
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
01:53
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)
04:23
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
04:44
Since half time, Richmond has won 4 more clearances, 11 more inside 50's and their kicking efficiency has been 26 per cent higher.
07:44
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lachlan Hansen)
08:44
North Melbourne's ball movement from their defensive half has kept them in this game. They have won 52 intercepts in this zone and launched 6.4.40.
09:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
11:05
Richmond have been extremely poor at converting inside 50's into goals this season; ranked 2nd last. They have continued this trend tonight, managing a goal from just 24 per cent of their inside 50's.
13:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
14:48
However, Richmond has continued to create more inside 50's (51-39) and retain the ball in their half. As a result, they have launched six goals to zero from the forward 50 zone.
16:43
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke McDonald)
18:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
19:36
The Tigers have begun to take advantage of the dominance in the clearance. They have won 7 more clearances and in the second half, they have converted these chains into 3 goals.
24:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
25:46
The Tigers have applied more pressure with 24 more tackles and it has allowed them to create 21 scores to 14 from turnover chains. Trent Cotchin and Dion Prestia have been influential in these chains with 11 and 9 score involvements respectively.
27:01
Kangaroos Interchange - Kayne Turner and is possibly out for the game.
27:34
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
29:17
The siren has sounded to end Q4.