Match

Melbourne vs Richmond

Commentary / 24 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v Richmond Round 5 clash.
59:33
Outs for Demons: T.Bugg, S.Frost, J.Lewis, B.Fritsch
59:34
Ins for Demons: D.Tyson, S.Weideman, B.Stretch, J.Hunt
59:35
Outs for Tigers: N.Vlastuin, J.Caddy, J.Graham
59:36
Ins for Tigers: J.Higgins, S.Lloyd, N.Broad
59:40
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00:00
The Demons however lost the clearance count by 18 in their match against the Hawks last week, their worst differential since Round 16, 2015.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
02:15
Melbourne kick the first goal of the match from its second inside 50 and before Richmond has gone inside its attacking 50. Melksham with a goal from his first disposal of the night.
03:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
07:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
08:00
Richmond with a behind from its first inside 50 of the match, taking more the seven minutes. Riewoldt kicks inaccurately as he takes the first contested mark of the match.
08:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
12:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
12:34
The Demons have won six of the first nine clearances of the match. No Demon yet with more than one clearance to his name, Grimes for the Tigers has two.
14:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
17:37
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:49
The last two scores of the match have been behinds that have both hit the post, one to each team. Almost 18 minutes into the match and Melbourne are yet to win a free kick, Richmond with two to its name.
21:18
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
22:16
Melbourne doing an impressive job stopping Richmond's attacking play, having now taken 10 intercept marks to Richmond's three. Oscar McDonald and Wagner each with three to their name for the Demons.
24:47
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
25:06
Martin with the first goal assist of the match as he hits Castagna by foot in the goal square for Richmond. Martin only with four disposals early in the match, two kicks and two handballs, all effective.
27:51
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
28:39
The Tigers take a slim three point lead into the first break against an inaccurate Demons side. Lambert leads the disposal count early with 12, including six contested possessions and one inside 50.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
01:35
Demons Interchange - Michael Hibberd off due to the blood rule.
03:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
05:15
Five minutes gone and Melbourne is yet to move the football inside its attacking 50, while Richmond have been inside its forward 50 on three occasions. Richmond also lead the disposal count this quarter 17-10 and the contested possessions 8-5.
08:12
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:05
Oliver with a relieving contested mark in defensive 50 for the Demons, as they now lead the contested mark count 9-7. They could however be further ahead in this statistic had it not been for the Tigers' defensive work as they lead the spoil count 21-9.
11:11
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
13:28
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
14:49
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
14:54
It has taken the Demons over 14 minutes to register their first inside 50 of the quarter. The Tigers have gained over 700 metres for the quarter while the Demons have gained almost 30 per cent less at just under 500 metres.
19:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)
19:48
The Tigers move the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside forward 50 for the first time this quarter and the second time tonight, resulting in the Townsend behind.
21:26
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
22:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
23:53
While struggling for field position, and on the scoreboard, the Demons are staying in the match with their tackling pressure, leading the tackle count 44-33, with Salem executing a match high eight.
24:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
28:41
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
31:18
In a low scoring match, the Tigers have extended their lead out to 20 points at the main break. The Tigers were dominant that quarter with 19 to 5 inside 50s, nine to two scoring shots, 14 to eight clearances, and 92 to 72 disposals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
01:54
Gawn with the first two centre hitouts of the quarter, both to the advantage of his team. Gawn has had 30 hitouts with 12 to advantage, his opponent Nankervis has had 10 hitouts with seven to advantage.
05:12
A similar start to this quarter as with the first two, as one team, Melbourne on this occasion, starts with a streak of inside 50s which is currently four.
08:32
Melbourne has started the second half with a flurry as they have pulled the margin back to eight points. The Demons lead the disposal count 25-8, clearances 5-2, and inside 50s 4-1.
08:46
Demons Interchange - Neville Jetta off due to an injury.
09:15
Tigers Interchange - Trent Cotchin off due to an injury.
10:00
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
13:03
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
16:38
Oliver for the Demons leading the way for his club, already up to a quarter high 10 disposals, including six contested possessions and two inside 50s.
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
18:13
Riewoldt with his first goal of the match but his third score involvement. Edwards for the Tigers with a game high five score involvements to his name, but yet to register a score himself.
21:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
21:23
Higgins earns himself a shot at goal from a holding the ball decision with his second tackle inside 50 this evening. Richmond lead the tackles inside 50 count 15-14, Harmes for the Demons with a match high four.
25:28
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
25:35
The Melksahm goal comes courtesy of a Richmond turnover in its forward 50, as Melbourne has now kicked 3.4 (22) from turnovers. Richmond has been slightly wasteful in punishing Melbourne turnovers having kicked 4.7 (31) from this source.
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
30:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
32:56
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
02:03
Harmes the beneficiary of a Neal-Bullen tackle that creates the loose ball as he kicks a goal from the goal square from Melbourne's first inside 50 of the quarter. Harmes with his first goal from his tenth disposal of the night.
03:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
04:37
Demons Interchange - Michael Hibberd off due to the blood rule.
05:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
06:14
Lambert with the quick reply as he goals from a stoppage inside forward 50 for the Tigers. Lambert now with 21 disposals for the night, on target to eclipse his previous early season high of 24 disposals.
07:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
10:21
Weideman with a kick out on the full from a set shot on goal for the Demons. The Demons have taken eight marks inside forward 50 to the Tigers' six. Hogan with a match high three marks inside 50 to his name.
10:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
12:26
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
16:29
Castagna with his second goal of the evening, now with a game high nine score involvements. Houli for the Tigers set up that goal across half back by foot, now with a match high 611 metres gained for his side.
19:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
20:31
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
21:14
Richmond now in full control of this match as they lead the inside 50 count this quarter 12-5, disposals 66-48, including clearances 7-6 and uncontested possessions 40-24.
21:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
25:28
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
26:21
For the third time tonight Melbourne is able to move the football uninterrupted from a kick in to inside forward 50. None have resulted in a goal and on this occasion it has resulted in a turnover by foot.
26:49
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
30:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
31:55
In the end a convincing 46 point win to the Tigers, who were challenged in the third quarter but responded in the last. Lambert was great for the winners with a season high 29 disposals, including two goals, as well as eight tackles.