Match

Richmond vs Carlton

Commentary / 25 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v Carlton Round 14 clash.
59:34
No changes for Tigers.
59:35
Outs for Blues: T.Williamson, Z.Fisher, D.Cuningham
59:36
Ins for Blues: B.Smedts, J.Pickett, N.Graham
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
Dustin Martin set the scene for his incredible 2017 season to date with a 33 disposal, four goal effort in Round 1 against the Blues. He also registered four goal assists in that match, the equal-highest record in that category for 2017.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:31
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
03:58
Carlton get a goal from their first forward 50 entry after Richmond failed to score from the first three of the match. Since Round 6, the Blues are averaging a goal from 26 per cent of their inside 50's, ranked fifth in the AFL in that time.
05:22
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
07:43
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
08:31
Both of Carlton's goals early in the first term have been launched from a Centre Bounce Clearance. Carlton average 0.8 goals per game from this source, ranked equal 16th in the AFL in 2017.
09:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
10:10
The Tigers have averaged 15 forward 50 tackles per game this season, the equal-most applied by a side. They have five tackles in this zone already in this afternoon's match.
12:43
Blues Interchange - Jed Lamb and is possibly out for the game.
13:58
Jed Lamb looks to be heavily concussed from a Bachar Houli hit to the head off the ball. Houli has been reported for the incident, but the Blues will miss Lamb who recorded 17 disposals at 76.5 per cent efficiency, five tackles and a goal last week.
15:36
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
16:33
Richmond launch a goal from their first chain to originate inside their defensive 50. Carlton have had seven chains launch from this zone, for just one forward 50 entry and zero points scored.
17:45
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
19:18
Despite leading the hitout count 12-3, the Blues have failed to convert this dominance at the ruck contest, as the clearance count sits at six-all.
19:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
22:23
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
23:29
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
26:18
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dale Thomas)
27:45
Richmond have been in their forward half for 61 per cent of this quarter. However they're only kicking at 50 per cent efficiency, compared to the Blues 63 per cent.
30:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
31:16
Brandon Ellis gets the Tigers third goal and their second to be launched from a defensive 50 intercept possession. Richmond average 4.7 goals from this source, ranked 14th in the AFL this season.
32:22
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:32
Matthew Kreuzer was outstanding for the Blues in the first term, comprehensively dominating the ruck with 15 hitouts, including seven to-advantage, as well as six disposals, three contested possessions and a goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
03:08
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
03:14
Jack Riewoldt gets his first goal of the match, the second goal to be launched from an Alex Rance Intercept Possession. In the first 13 rounds of this season, he has launched 18 scores from Intercept Possessions, ranked equal eighth in the AFL in 2017.
04:31
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
09:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
11:33
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
11:43
After conceding one mark inside 50 in two games, Liam Jones has allowed Jack Riewoldt to take three marks inside 50 this quarter alone. Since Round 6 no player in the AFL has taken more marks inside 50 than Riewoldt (22).
14:14
The Umpires have put the whistle away this quarter, paying their first free kick after more than 13 minutes of play in the second term. They paid 17 free kicks in the first term.
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
17:19
After five disposals and two tackles in the first term, Trent Cotchin has been silenced this term by his direct opponent Patrick Cripps. He just recorded his first disposal of the term. Since Round 10 he averages a disposal every 3.2 minutes on field.
20:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
21:44
Richmond get their second goal of the term to extend their lead to 11 points, their largest lead of the match. Richmond have won the last five games between these two teams, winning by an average of 24 points.
21:54
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
26:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
27:25
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
27:47
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:57
The Tigers average six minutes more time in forward half than their opponents, ranked third in the AFL, but average a goal from 22 per cent of inside 50's, ranked 17th in this category. Richmond kicked two goals from nine inside 50's in the second term.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
02:35
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
05:07
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
05:26
That behind to Jason Castagna makes it 2.7 (19) from set shots in today's match for the Tigers. The Tigers average a goal from 49.4 per cent of set shots, ranked 14th in accuracy from this source in the AFL in 2017.
07:16
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
09:26
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
09:27
Shai Bolton gets his first goal for the match and the Tigers first after five straight behinds. Bolton recorded eight crumbs against the Swans last week, the equal-most ever recorded by a player.
11:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
13:56
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
16:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
17:12
Richmond have had twice as many Intercept Possessions in their forward half than their opponents (6-3), but have only managed one behind from this source compared to the Blues 1.2 (8) in the third quarter.
17:40
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
18:57
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
21:41
Both teams are kicking poorly this term, especially in their forward half, where they are both kicking at below 45 per cent efficiency this term. The league average for this category in this zone is 57.8 per cent kicking efficiency.
22:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
23:26
After eighteen inside 50 entries, seven for Carlton and 11 for Richmond, without a goal Jack Riewoldt breaks the stalemate with his second of the game. Both of the Tigers goals this term have been launched from defensive half intercept possessions.
27:29
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
28:48
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:58
Despite Richmond evening up the Ruck Contests, with the hitout count 9-8 in the Blues favour, Carlton were able to win the Clearance count 10-6. Patrick Cripps lead all players in the third term with four clearances from five first possessions.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
03:12
Richmond get a goal from their first forward 50 entry of the term after Carlton couldn't find a goal from three inside 50's. For the match, Richmond has been much more wasteful in front of goal, kicking only two more goals from eight extra shots.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:30
Two goals from two set shots early in the final term for the Tigers, after kicking two from their previous ten set shots for the match.
06:32
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Kade Simpson)
07:18
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:37
That contested mark to Dustin Martin was his fifth offensive one-on-one contest win from six contest targets. He has won 43 per cent of his offensive one-on-one contests this season, ranked fourth among the Top 50 players for total contests.
09:28
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
12:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
14:05
Richmond have launched 6.2 (38) from Intercept Possessions in their defensive 50 in today's match. Adelaide are the only other team to do this in one match, which they did in Round 5 against the Gold Coast when they kicked 23.15 (153).
17:11
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
17:30
Carlton have taken six marks inside 50 this term. Their most marks in this zone in any of the previous three quarters was three. They average 10.2 marks per game inside 50, ranked 15th in the AFL in 2017.
18:52
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
22:19
Both teams have lifted their kicking efficiency in their forward half in the final term, with both teams kicking above 65 per cent efficiency.
23:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
24:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
24:17
Shaun Grigg has been a standout performer for the Tigers in today's match, leading all players with 24 uncontested possessions and 12 marks to go with seven inside 50's.
25:40
Richmond have four players with 10 or more score involvements, lead by Dustin Martin with 12. Three players for the Blues are equal-best for their team with five (Charlie Curnow, Patrick Cripps and Matthew Kreuzer).
26:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
28:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
28:41
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
28:51
Dustin Martin was best on ground again, with 30 disposals, 16 contested possessions, seven inside 50's, six clearances and 588 metres gained.