Match

North Melbourne vs Richmond

Commentary / 13 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the North Melbourne v Richmond Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Kangaroos: E.Vickers-Willis, C.Zurhaar
59:34
Ins for Kangaroos: J.Waite, M.Daw
59:35
Outs for Tigers: D.Prestia
59:36
Ins for Tigers: T.Cotchin
59:40
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00:00
Since 2014, North Melbourne has scored a goal from 28 percent of its inside 50 entries against Richmond, which is the best percentage recorded by any team against the Tigers in this period.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:23
The Kangaroos have outscored their opposition by a total of 67 points in first quarters this season, second only to the Tigers who are plus 72 in opening quarters.
03:29
Both teams applying strong pressure to start the game, with North Melbourne still yet to record a mark, and has just the four uncontested possessions while leading the tackle count 8-4. Richmond is ranked second for tackle differential this season.
06:45
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:43
The opening goal to the Tigers came following another midfield intercept. Richmond has already leads 8-3 in midfield intercepts, with the Kangaroos kicking efficiency of 38 percent contributing to this.
10:04
Both of the Richmond goals have come from defensive half intercepts with North Melbourne unable to disrupt the Tiger ball movement. Richmond lead effective disposals 41-18, with the Kangaroos unable to maintain control of the ball.
11:52
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
13:12
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
13:19
An excellent set shot from Mason Wood gives the Kangaroos their first goal and it came from a kick-in chain. North Melbourne average only 2.4 points from this source, and only 15 points per game from defensive 50 chains.
15:37
The Kangaroos now have two goals from just the five inside 50 entries, continuing their recent efficiency in games against the Tigers. Since 2014, North Melbourne has scored a goal from 28 percent of its inside 50 entries against Richmond (ranked No.1).
18:34
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
20:35
Just the two disposals so far to Dustin Martin who has Ben Jacobs for company today. Jacobs has not conceded more than 15 disposals to his primary opponent in any game this season.
21:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
22:18
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
22:21
Josh Caddy already has four score involvements (including two goals). Caddy is averaging a career high 2.4 goals per game and also a career-high 13.9 AFL Player Rating points this season.
27:55
Richmond was able to have the game played on its terms and win time in forward half (60 percent), forward half intercepts (10-3) and forward 50 tackles (7-1) in the opening quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:21
Another forward half intercept produced the goal to Kane Lambert. Richmond has now scored 2.3.(15) from 11 such intercepts, compared to North Melbourne who has not scored from just the three forward half intercepts.
04:10
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
04:26
Some good forward 50 pressure and tackling from the Kangaroos provided the opportunity for the Simpkin goal. Richmond still lead 9-2 in forward 50 tackles.
06:33
Back-to-back goals to the Kangaroos and both have come from forward 50 chains. North Melbourne averages 18 points per game from such chains (ranked third).
09:19
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
09:36
The goal to Lambert was the first set shot goal to the Tigers, who now lead 5-2 in forward 50 marks with each of the marks taken by a different player in an indication of the quality ball movement and diverse forward line.
13:22
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
13:31
The third goal to Caddy was the first goal of the game the Tigers have scored from a stoppage. North Melbourne lead the clearances 13-10, but has also scored just the one goal from this source.
15:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
15:22
A second stoppage goal to the Tigers, with this one coming from the centre bounce. The Kangaroos are ranked last at both scoring from centre bounces (4.3 points per game), and differential in scores from centre bounces.
17:55
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
18:06
The Tigers have averaged 11 more inside 50s per game than their opposition this season (ranked No.1), and currently lead this count 23-12.
19:12
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
23:41
Richmond now leads 31-8 in forward 50 disposals, and has enjoyed 61 percent time in forward half, with North Melbourne struggling to clear the ball from its defensive end.
25:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
26:07
The Tigers now have 21 points from 16 forward half intercepts, compared to the Kangaroos with seven points from just the six such intercepts.
27:01
The last centre bounce clearance to Dustin Martin was just his first contested possession of the day. Martin has won 29 centre bounce clearances this season, which is ranked equal-No.1 in the AFL.
28:18
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
28:57
Shaun Atley has averaged 16 disposals per game across his career against Richmond, which is his lowest return against any team. He has four score involvements, including two goals from his six first half disposals today.
31:36
Nick Vlastuin was able to disrupt the ball movement of the Kangaroos in the first half with a game-high eight intercept possessions and an equal game-high five tackles. He also contributed offensively with 16 disposals and launched two scores.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:25
The opening goal of the third quarter goes to the Kangaroos from a forward half stoppage. North Melbourne average only 12 points from this source, and have already matched that today.
03:12
The first three clearances and three inside 50 entries have gone the way of the Kangaroos in the third quarter.
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
08:05
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
08:21
North Melbourne has now scored 2.1.(13) from its eight forward half intercepts. This season the Kangaroos average 31 points from 27 such intercepts.
10:38
Richmond is the No.1 ranked team for intercept marks this season with an average of 17 per game. The Tigers currently lead 14-7 in this count.
12:29
Trent Cotchin has won a team-high 16 contested possessions which is double the next most by any Tiger, His main opponent today in Ben Cunnington has won 22 contested possessions which is also more than double any of his team mates.
13:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
14:27
Three goals now for Kane Lambert who despite finishing third in the Richmond best and fairest last year is averaging career-highs this season for disposals (21.6), score involvements (6.9) and goals.
16:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)
18:00
This season the Kangaroos have committed the most kick clangers (27 per game) and the Tigers the least (17). Today the Kangaroos have already recorded 21 clanger kicks while Richmond has had 12 such kicks.
19:13
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
22:25
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
22:37
Four of the last five goals to the Kangaroos who have won the contested possession count 32-22 this quarter, and shaded the Tigers for time in forward half.
23:36
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)
23:57
A centre bounce goal to North Melbourne who now lead 19-13 in scores from stoppages and 24-22 in clearances.
25:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
26:32
The 23 contested possessions by Ben Cunnington is the most a player has had in the first three quarters of a game this season. Despite this volume of possession, Cunnington is yet to record a score involvement.
28:53
A terrific quarter from the Kangaroos who were able to win the ball in the contest (38-31 contested possessions), defend strongly (tackles 17-10), and use the ball well (kicking efficiency 65 percent to 57 percent).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:08
An excellent snap from Shaun Higgins puts North Melbourne in the lead on the back of six of the last seven goals in the game.
04:05
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
04:13
Nine score involvements (including four goals) now to Josh Caddy. No other Tiger player has more than five score involvements.
05:09
Richmond now has a massive 50-19 advantage in forward 50 disposals, and also leads in forward 50 marks (11-7) and forward 50 tackles (15-5).
07:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
08:27
Kangaroos Interchange - Jarrad Waite off due to an injury.
08:48
North Melbourne has scored 19 goals directly from free kicks this season, which is the most by any team. The last goal to Jarrad Waite was the Kangaroos first of the day from this source.
10:11
The Kangaroos have averaged 24 points per game from their clearances this season (ranked 17th), today they lead 25-13 in scores from stoppages.
10:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
12:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
14:11
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
14:59
Trent Cotchin has team-highs for clearances (seven) and contested possessions (21) and has four score involvements including two assists and the last goal.
16:34
The most contested possessions ever recorded in a game by a player is 29, which Ben Cunnington has now matched with more than ten minutes remaining in the final quarter.
17:51
Kangaroos Interchange - Jarrad Waite and is possibly out for the game.
19:03
Tigers Interchange - Nathan Broad off due to an injury.
20:11
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
20:49
Richmond has scored 4.6.(30) from 29 forward half intercepts, compared to North Melbourne who has scored 2.2.(14) from just the 13 forward half intercepts.
21:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
21:59
In the last ten minutes, Richmond has enjoyed 74 percent time in forward half, with North Melbourne just holding on. Richmond has outscored its opposition by a total of 123 points in the fourth quarter this season (ranked No.1).
24:53
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
25:14
A rare set shot miss from Ben Brown who has a team-high seven score involvements today. Both teams have scored 6.3.(39) from set shots at goal.
25:40
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jed Anderson)
27:35
Nick Vlastuin continues to be a road block and now has a career-high 15 intercept possessions, including six intercept marks, along with a team-high eight tackles for the Tigers.
29:11
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
30:49
Jed Anderson had a career-high 24 disposals last week, and has bettered that this week (28) with a new career-high 16 contested possessions continuing a break out season.
32:17
Ben Cunnington has set a new all-time record for contested possessions today (32), and despite finishing with a career-high 38 disposals, he had only the one score involvement.