Match

Richmond vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 23 Sep 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Richmond v GWS Giants Round 3 clash.
59:34
No changes for Tigers.
59:36
No changes for Giants.
00:00
Richmond has recorded disposal efficiency of 70 per cent this season, the lowest percentage recorded by a side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
01:53
Amazing start for the Tigers. Two inside 50s, two goals. All seven disposals have been effective. Both clearances have gone the Tigers way.
03:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
04:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
05:00
GWS scores its first goal from its first inside 50 of the match, scoring via a kick-in chain. The Giants have scored from 12 per cent of their kick-in chains this season - ranked fourth.
06:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
11:29
The Giants are well on top in contested possession 17 to nine. They won the contested possession count by 23 against Richmond in Round 18, the Tigers third-worst differential in any game this season.
13:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
14:04
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
14:46
The Giants have gone coast-to-coast and scored goals from both of Richmond's behinds thus far. It is the fifth time this season that the Giants have scored multiple goals from kick-in chains.
17:41
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
21:35
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Williams)
22:09
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
22:42
The Giants have owned the footy after the first two minutes, dominating Richmond in uncontested possession 51 to 24 and disposals 85 to 50.
24:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
25:06
Richmond has scored 3.2.20 already from stoppage chains, two goals from the first two centre bounces and the third from a ball-up clearance.
26:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
31:35
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:45
The Giants have won five of 10 games this season when trailing at quarter time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:56
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
07:23
The Giants' ball use has been far better by foot to start the second quarter, kicking at 80 per cent for the term compared to Richmond's 54 per cent.
07:44
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
10:33
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
13:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
14:00
As has been their trademark, Richmond has brought the pressure to this game, leading the tackle count 26 to 17. The Giants have done to withstand it though, already kicking three goals from defensive 50 chains.
15:14
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Matt de Boer)
15:59
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
16:17
GWS are well on top in the groundball this quarter, leading 23 to 15. They are also dominating uncontested possession 102 to 63 for the match.
18:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)
21:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
22:16
Richmond finally gets a goal on the scoreboard this term through Daniel Rioli. He has been influential despite his low disposal numbers, with five disposals, five tackles, three inside 50s and two goals.
25:41
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
27:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
28:50
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:00
Richmond has outscored GWS 3.2.20 to 2.3.15 from stoppages and 2.5.17 to 1.3.9 from turnovers. The Giants, however, have outscored the Tigers 2.0.12 to 0.0.0 from kick-ins.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
02:27
Tigers Interchange - David Astbury off due to the blood rule.
04:20
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
06:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
06:45
Daniel Rioli. Seven disposals, six tackles, five inside 50s and an equal-career high three goals.
08:04
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
08:09
Richmond are on top in contested possession this quarter 13 to nine, leading groundball gets eight to four.
09:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)
11:30
Both of Richmond's goals this quarter have come via stoppage chains. They are well on top in clearances this quarter, leading seven to two. The Tigers have outscored the Giants 5.3.33 to 2.4.16 from this score source for the match.
12:19
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
15:40
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
17:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dylan Grimes)
19:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
23:05
Toby Nankervis has had a big third term with four disposals, all via a contested possession and 13 hit-outs, with five of them to advantage.
25:12
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
27:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
27:10
Richmond has been able to generate scores from its forward 50 entries this quarter. Both teams have had 10 inside 50s, but the Tigers have generated eight scoring shots, kicking 4.4.28, to just four scoring shots to the Giants, for 1.3.9.
28:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
29:10
All five goals for Richmond this quarter have been launched from the attacking midfield zone. The first two came from stoppage chains, the last three have come via intercept possessions.
30:45
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
32:33
Richmond's pressure has been enormous in the third quarter. In the first half they laid 32 tackles, they have laid 26 in the third quarter alone.
34:26
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
35:29
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
35:39
All six goals for the term were launched from the attacking midfield zone. For the match, Richmond has outscored GWS 8.5.53 to 1.7.13 from forward half scoring chains. Four of the Giants' six goals have been launched from defensive 50.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:10
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
02:51
Trent Cotchin has been immense in the contest for Richmond with 16 of his 22 disposals coming via a contested possession. That represents six more than the next highest contested possession winner on the ground.
03:58
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
07:11
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
07:21
The ball has lived in the Giants forward half this quarter. GWS has had seven of the first nine inside 50s of the term and has enjoyed 80 per cent time in forward half. They have only three behinds to Richmond's one goal to show for it.
08:05
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
14:54
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
15:16
The Giants have kicked their third goal for the match from a kick-in chain, their third best result in this area for the season. Their five goals launched from defensive 50 is their fourth best result for the season.
17:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
19:40
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
19:46
Alex Rance has been a brick wall in defence with a match-high 10 spoils, a match-high six marks from opposition kicks as well as a match-high 11 possession gains.
23:17
Dustin Martin might be rested up for next week now. An another impactful game for the Brownlow favourite with 20 disposals, 13 contested possessions and three goals.
23:57
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
26:09
Tigers Interchange - Brandon Ellis off due to an injury.
26:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
27:12
The Tigers forward half pressure has been fantastic, kicking 10.6.66 to 1.10.16 from forward half chains. Richmond has outscored GWS 10.8.68 to 3.6.24 from turnovers.
29:46
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
29:52
The siren has sounded to end Q4.