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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Sydney Swans Round 13 clash.
59:34
No changes for Tigers.
59:35
Outs for Swans: L.Melican
59:36
Ins for Swans: G.Rohan
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Tigers who are ranked second for time in forward half and first for forward half intercepts, will be looking to force turnovers from the Swans who have recorded a disposal efficiency of only 77 percent in its defensive half (ranked 17th).
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:41
The Swans get the first score of the game through a miss from an Isaac Heeney set shot. Heeney is averaging career-highs for contested possessions (9.0), uncontested possessions (13.4), score involvements (6.9) and tackles (4.6).
02:58
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
03:41
Jack Riewoldt kicks the first goal of the game from a chain started with a kick-in. Richmond has averaged just 1.8 points per game from this source (ranked 17th).
04:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)
06:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
08:48
Richmond has already recorded four tackles in its forward 50, and lead the inside 50 count 5-2 with the early stages of the game being played on the Tigers terms.
09:44
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
10:13
Shai Bolton kicks the first goal of his AFL career following a great crumb. The goal was launched by a forward half intercept, and the Tigers average 35 points per game from this source.
11:58
The Tigers are away to a great start with four forward half intercepts (Sydney has none) that have launched two of their three goals.
13:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
14:35
When the Swans have gone forward they have generated scoring chances, with three forward 50 marks and four scores from just the five inside 50s.
17:13
Sydney lead the clearances (6-2), but the Tigers lead in post-clearance contested possessions (17-9).
20:11
The Swans have had six of the last seven inside 50 entries, but have not been able to convert from this period of control.
23:41
Dion Prestia accumulated 35 disposals in his most recent match against North Melbourne in Round 11 (his best return since joining the Tigers) and has a game-high six effective disposals at 100 percent efficiency to start today.
24:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
26:47
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
26:58
Richmond now has the first four goals of the game, with the last goal coming from a stoppage. Despite Sydney winning the hitouts to advantage (5-0) and clearances (8-6), the Tigers have the only goal from a stoppage.
28:00
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
28:28
Richmond able to make it back-to-back goals from stoppages with the pace of Shai Bolton causing Sydney problems with two first quarter goals. The Tigers have had seven of the last eight inside 50 entries and scored 2.1.(13) during this period.
31:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
31:07
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:17
Richmond has been able to play the game predominantly on its terms leading the inside count (16-10), forward half intercepts (7-3) and forward 50 tackles (5-2).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:05
For all the work the Richmond smalls do in putting on pressure in the forward line, Jack Riewoldt has applied the equal most forward 50 tackles this season for the Tigers (equal with Daniel Rioli).
02:10
Both teams have now recorded nine spoils, but the Tigers have been able to direct six of these to advantage, while the Swans have only gained possession from two of their spoils.
04:26
The intercept mark count is equal at six each, but the Tigers have taken five of these in the forward half, while only one of the Swans intercept marks has been in the forward half.
05:31
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
05:45
Another forward half intercept leads to a sixth goal for Richmond. The Tigers now have three goals from 11 such intercepts, while Sydney has scored one point from its four forward half intercepts.
07:41
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
07:50
Lance Franklin finally gets the Swans on the board following a defensive 50 turnover by Richmond. Sydney has averaged 29 points from 23 forward half intercepts this season.
11:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
12:37
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
12:55
Richmond now has a game-high 36 point lead with some poor discipline from Sydney awarding Richmond its last two shots at goal. The Tigers have scored 2.2.(14) from free kicks and 50 metre penalties.
16:26
Sydney get a goal back from a free kick of its own, and its first accurate kick at goal from a set shot. The Swans have now scored 1.3.(9) from set shots, while Richmond has scored 4.2.(26).
17:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
22:14
This quarter the Swans lead in first possession at stoppages (10-2) and clearances (9-3), but have scored just the one goal from a stoppage.
23:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
25:09
In a sign of an even team performance, Richmond has 11 players with ten or more disposals, while the Swans have just the three such players.
27:35
Sydney has had the last seven inside 50s to end the second quarter in its best period of the game.
27:56
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
27:59
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:09
Sydney lead hitouts to advantage (10-1), and first possession wins at stoppages (21-11). However, this has only translated into a 17-13 advantage in clearances, and Sydney has been outscored 8-13 from stoppages.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:26
Sydney lead in pre-clearance contested possessions (31-22), but when the ball has been in general play, Richmond lead in post-clearance contested possessions (53-29).
01:27
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
01:34
The Swans force a Richmond turnover in the defensive half and get the first goal of the second half. Sydney has now kicked the last three goals in the game.
05:23
The game is opening up to start the third quarter, with only one tackle by each team, and the Swans having first of the seven inside 50 entries.
08:46
Richmond gets a goal from a forward 50 stoppage, and has won the clearances 6-1 this quarter.
10:32
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
11:04
A strong forward 50 tackle leads to a goal to Sam Lloyd for Richmond. The Tigers now lead 9-5 in forward 50 tackles, and have scored 4.1.(25) from free kicks.
12:58
Richmond has seemingly been able to outnumber Sydney when the ball has been in dispute, and lead in loose ball gets 46-26.
13:11
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
13:39
A classy goal from Heeney after some good stoppage work by the Swans reduces the margin to 25 points. The Swans average 15 points from forward half stoppages and have scored 2.1.(13) today from this source.
15:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
15:58
Sydney lead 10-6 in one-on-one contest wins, with the last such win leading to the set shot at goal for Franklin. Dylan Grimes has three of the six Richmond one-on-one contest wins.
18:14
The Luke Parker goal came from another one-on-one contest win, with the Swans lifting their intensity this quarter. Sydney lead 34-21 in contested possessions this quarter.
20:14
Will Hayward also kicks his goal following a one-on-one contest win. This match has mirrored the Swans season, where Sydney lost its first six games before improving, today it conceded the first six goals before improving.
23:08
The Swans lead the inside 50 count 14-5 this quarter, and in doing so have denied the Tigers their renowned forward half control and preferred game style.
25:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
25:17
All four of the Sydney goals this quarter have come from chains started in the forward half, with the territory battle in this match critical.
27:52
The Swans have won the loose ball get count (24-13) this quarter, after conceding this (18-38) to Richmond in the first half.
29:36
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:46
A much improved quarter by the Swans has brought them back into the game. Sydney dominated when the ball was in dispute, winning contested possessions (51-34), and this control lead to a (16-7) inside 50 advantage.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
03:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
03:21
Richmond has had the first three inside 50s to start the final quarter (and two missed shots at goal), with the Swans having difficulty clearing the ball.
04:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
06:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
06:41
The last quarter has started with the game back in the Richmond forward half, and the Tigers lead the inside 50 count (5-1) and contested possessions (13-6), but have missed three shots at goal.
09:42
Against the run of play, the Swans through Gary Rohan are able to force a turnover leading to the Sam Reid goal. Sydney has now scored 5.2.(32) from 18 forward half intercepts, while Richmond has scored 5.5.(35) from 25 such intercepts.
12:34
Richmond has got great service again from Astbury and Rance who both have an equal game-high ten intercept possessions
13:39
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
14:02
Sydney has now kicked the last five goals, and have scored 4.2.(26) from forward half stoppages, while Richmond has scored 2.1.(13) from this source.
14:36
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes off due to an injury.
15:35
An excellent set shot goal from the boundary by Jack Riewoldt ends the run of goals to Sydney. Riewoldt has had just the six effective disposals today, but now has five score involvements.
16:50
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
17:38
The Josh Kennedy goal was the first of the game to come from a centre bounce. Sydney now lead 33-20 in scores from stoppages, and has a 32-29 lead in clearances.
20:37
A terrific goal from Kieren Jack puts the Swans in front for the first time since the three minute mark of the first quarter. Jack has an equal game-high six score involvements.
22:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
23:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
26:37
The Swans had a period of seven out of eight inside 50 entries, but could not find a match sealing goal, with the ball now in the Richmond forward 50.
29:08
A goal to Gary Rohan ices the game for the Swans who have produced an amazing comeback win. Sydney conceded the first six goals of the game and trailed by 36 points in the second quarter.
30:10
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:20
The Swans were able to overwhelm the Tigers as the game wore on, winning contested possessions (90-73) and inside 50s (30-21) which denied the Tigers their forward half control.