Match

St Kilda vs Richmond

Commentary / 08 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the St Kilda v Richmond Round 16 clash.

59:33

Outs for Saints: J.Webster, M.Weller, L.Dunstan

59:34

Ins for Saints: S.Savage, B.Long, D.McKenzie

59:35

Outs for Tigers: O.Markov

59:36

Ins for Tigers: T.Hunt

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

At the other end of the scale, the Tigers have generated a score from 44 per cent of their entries inside forward 50 this season, ranking them 17th in the AFL.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:32

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

02:04

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)

02:05

After kicking just the two behinds in victory against Fremantle last round, St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt is on the board early with the opening major tonight.

04:13

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)

05:31

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)

05:32

Josh Bruce's first tonight marks the fourteenth consecutive game his has kicked a goal for the Saints.

07:51

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Sebastian Ross)

09:10

The Saints have opened the match with four of the first five clearances and eight of the first nine inside 50s.

15:10

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)

15:53

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

16:51

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

18:19

Playing the role of backup ruckman to Billy Longer, Sam Gilbert has been able to direct two of his three hitouts to the direct advantage of a St Kilda teammate.

18:51

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)

20:50

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)

21:12

After St Kilda produced 16 of the first 18 inside 50s, Richmond has responded with the next five.

21:37

Tigers Interchange - Jack Riewoldt off due to an injury.

23:07

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)

25:55

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)

28:28

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:01

After producing just seven contested marks in the first 14 games this season, St Kilda captain Jarryn Geary took three in the first quarter tonight. This is equal to the first term tally produced by the entire Richmond team.

01:53

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Billy Longer)

03:05

A similar start to the second term as the first, with St Kilda winning the first three clearances and first four inside 50s.

03:24

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)

05:09

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

05:56

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Koby Stevens)

07:07

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Leigh Montagna)

08:29

It took over eight minutes in the second term for the Tigers to produce their first foray inside forward 50. St Kilda went into their own forward 50 on seven occasions in that time.

08:58

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

10:22

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

11:28

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)

14:30

The Saints have produced 99 disposals in their forward half, compared to just 39 for the Tigers.

15:34

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

16:16

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Koby Stevens)

16:17

Six of St Kilda's 11 goals have been kicked from inside a distance of 30 metres.

20:10

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)

21:21

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)

22:57

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Leigh Montagna)

23:30

Tigers Interchange - Shaun Grigg off due to the blood rule.

27:16

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

28:47

Twelve second-quarter disposals have come at 83 per cent efficiency for St Kilda's Jack Steven.

31:32

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)

32:32

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:01

St Kilda's half time lead of 82 points represents the greatest margin after two terms for all games in the AFL for 2017.

02:03

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)

02:34

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

05:20

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)

06:08

Jack Steele applied an equal club-record 17 tackles against Fremantle last round. While he has only laid two so far tonight he has still be able to contribute to St Kilda's domination with 15 disposals at 73 per cent efficiency.

07:34

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)

10:04

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

10:45

In the past six weeks, the Tigers have averaged 17 more uncontested marks in their forward half than their opposition. They have not lived up to this billing so far tonight where the forward half uncontested mark count favours St Kilda 24 to 15.

12:15

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)

14:47

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

16:25

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

18:11

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

18:12

Eleven of St Kilda's 17 goals and two of Richmond's three have been the result of a disposal chain that began with an opposition turnover.

20:16

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tyson Stengle)

23:03

Saints Interchange - Jack Newnes and is possibly out for the game.

23:19

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)

24:35

Billy Longer has been a dominant force in the ruck with 32 hitouts including 13 to advantage. In comparison, Tiger Toby Nankervis has just the 13 hitouts and only four to the advantage of a Richmond player.

26:57

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)

28:40

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)

30:03

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:01

After three quarters, Richmond defender David Astbury is the only man on the ground to have played 100 per cent game time.

03:06

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)

04:05

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

05:54

Saints Interchange - Billy Longer off due to the blood rule.

06:02

Jack Newnes has gained a match-high 541 metres for the Saints. Next most on the ground is his St Kilda teammate Leigh Montagna with 424 metres gained.

07:51

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)

09:37

The Tigers have eight of the last ten inside 50s, yet have kicked just 1.1 from these forays forward.

10:50

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)

13:00

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)

13:27

Of the 13 free kicks St Kilda have given away, five indiscretions have been for holding the man, and four for high contact.

15:14

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

15:15

With his fifth goal of the night, St Kilda forward Tim Membrey kicks a season-high and matches his career best.

17:20

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Daniel McKenzie)

20:36

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)

22:21

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)

22:48

St Kilda has converted 13.2 from set shots tonight. This highlights the superior skills of the Saints over Richmond, whose set shots have produced 6.7.

23:23

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

26:21

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)

27:31

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)

29:17

Jack Steven's match-leading 33 disposals have come at 79 per cent efficiency to go with eight marks, seven clearances and three tackles.

29:44

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)

30:56

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

31:01

The siren has sounded to end Q4.