Match

Fremantle vs Richmond

Commentary / 20 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Richmond Round 22 clash.

59:33

Outs for Dockers: S.Kersten, L.Neale, D.Pearce

59:34

Ins for Dockers: R.Nyhuis, H.Crozier, H.Bennell

59:35

Outs for Tigers: J.Caddy, I.Soldo, C.Ellis

59:36

Ins for Tigers: J.Townsend, O.Markov, J.Graham

59:40

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00:00

The Tigers have kicked short 63 per cent of the time in their forward half this season, which is the highest percentage recorded by a side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:56

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

02:41

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

04:04

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)

05:47

The Dockers are dominating the early stages with the first 6 inside 50's. Five of these chains have come from attacking midfield intercepts, however they have only resulted in 0.2.2.

07:43

The Dockers lead the time in forward half (90-10) per cent, inside 50's (7-0) and clearances 3-0 in the first 8 minutes.

10:40

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)

11:36

Fremantle were unable to convert from their last seven inside 50's and have paid the price. They have launched a goal from their first inside 50 and 9th defensive half intercept.

13:02

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Harley Bennell)

17:48

The Tigers have created just 4 intercepts in their midfield compared to 7 for Fremantle. However, they have been more efficient launching 2 goals to 0 from this source.

20:55

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)

22:36

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

25:45

Richmond have had the advantage in the latter part of this quarter, winning the disposals (50-32) and inside 50's (6-4). They have also been efficient converting 33 per cent of entries into a goal.

26:16

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)

27:53

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Harley Bennell)

28:09

Nat Fyfe has had a significant impact in the first quarter. He has a game-high 13 disposals, 212 metres gained, 4 score involvements and 3 clearances.

29:13

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:38

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

03:24

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)

05:17

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)

05:31

Richmond's kicking efficiency is 18 per cent higher in the forward half. As a result, they have converted 62.5 per cent of entries into a score compared to just 42 per cent for Fremantle.

08:31

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Bachar Houli)

09:27

The Tigers have been far more efficient in the forward half, creating 4 goals from 7 chains. Whilst, the Dockers have generated (1.4.10) from 16 forward half chains.

10:51

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

13:50

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)

14:21

That is the Tigers 5th goal launched from a forward half intercept. They have outscored the Dockers from opposition turnovers by 6 goals.

19:03

In this quarter, Richmond is winning the ball on the outside, leading the uncontested possessions (42-12) and their kicking efficiency percentage is greater (67-18).

19:26

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)

20:47

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

23:02

The Tigers Trio of Martin, Grigg and Ellis have been extremely influential. They have combined for 50 disposals, 6 clearances and have all had 2 score involvements.

24:15

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

26:31

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

27:31

Richmond lead the ground ball gets (61-48) and their small forwards have been the benefactor. Both Jacob Townsend and Kane Lambert have 3 goals with 4 of these goals coming from open play.

29:24

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)

31:28

Richmond have a 45 point lead on the back off an extraordinarily efficient 2nd quarter. From just 3 extra intercepts and 9 inside 50's, they launched 7 more goals than the Dockers from turnovers.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

03:00

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Johnson)

04:33

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)

05:01

Since quarter time, the Tigers have won the clearances (14-11) and have generated 2.2.14 to the Dockers 0.2.2.

05:35

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)

07:03

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

07:46

Richmond have been twice as efficient by footy in the forward 50 zone with a kicking efficiency of (65-33) per cent.

10:12

The Dockers lead the clearances (7-3), inside 50's (5-4) and have launched 4 shots on goal to 1 in this quarter.

11:40

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

13:11

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)

14:11

Fremantle have just 7 players with more than 10 disposals so far. In contrast, just 6 players for Richmond have less than 10 disposals.

14:20

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)

16:10

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)

17:23

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Deluca)

17:36

The Tigers have now generated 9 goals from 18 intercepts in the forward half; a conversion rate of 50 per cent. The Dockers have converted just 8 per cent of forward half intercepts.

19:00

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

20:03

Tigers Interchange - David Astbury off due to the blood rule.

21:08

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

23:27

Since quarter time, the Tigers have dominated the uncontested possession count (187-123) and time in possession by 10 minutes. In conjunction with using the ball well, they have created 10 goals to 0 from intercepts.

25:02

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)

27:21

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

30:26

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Alex Rance)

32:20

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

32:30

The Tigers continued to score easily in that quarter, creating a goal from 50 per cent of their 14 inside 50's. Dustin Martin was heavily involved with 4 clearances and a game-high 208 metres gained.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:04

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

05:55

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)

05:57

Since quarter time, Richmond has won the clearances by 4 and have been far more efficient, launching 8 goals to 1 from stoppages.

07:29

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

10:08

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

11:17

Richmond have launched a goal from 42 per cent of forward half chains, this more than 5 per cent higher than the number one side in the competition.

12:14

Dockers Interchange - Bradley Hill off due to an injury.

13:03

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)

14:34

Tigers Interchange - Shaun Grigg off due to an injury.

14:47

The Tigers are ranked 2nd last in the competition for generating scores from their defensive half. However, today they have launched a goal from 27 per cent of these chains; twice as efficient as there average.

16:39

Shaun Grigg now has a season-high 33 disposals, including a game-high 565 metres gained and 9 score involvements.

17:56

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

20:41

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

22:49

Richmond have now amassed 94 more uncontested possessions and created 8 more inside 50's. However, it has been their efficiency (24 goals from 46 entries) that has given them such a significant lead.

25:43

Dustin Martin has presented another case for best on ground with a game-high 36 disposals, 607 metres gained as well as 8 score involvements.

27:58

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)

29:31

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)

32:01

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)

32:08

The siren has sounded to end Q4.