Match

Richmond vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 06 Jul 2018

Pre Game

00:00

Adelaide has generated an inside 50 from 18 per cent of its defensive 50 chains in 2018, the fifth-lowest percentage recorded, and it has generated a forward 50 entry from just 33 per cent of its defensive midfield chains, the equal worst percentage.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:14

The Crows have won the first four clearances for the game. The Tigers have lost the clearance count by four per game this season, ranked 18th.

04:10

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

05:08

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)

05:52

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

06:02

Adelaide has generated the first six inside 50s for the game but have scored just three behinds. The Crows have booted a goal from 23 per cent of their forward 50 entries this season, the seventh-highest percentage in the AFL.

06:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

06:34

The Crows have won five intercepts in attacking midfield and launched three scores from these, including that goal to Paul Seedsman. Adelaide has scored 32 points per game from forward half intercepts this season, ranked fifth.

11:08

Richmond leads the tackle count 9-2. The Crows have lost the tackle count by 11 per game this season, the worst differential recorded by any side.

12:15

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

14:00

Adelaide continues to dominate the stoppages, leading the clearance count 8-2, but it has failed to convert this into scoreboard pressure with neither team launching a score from this source.

15:49

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

17:13

The Tigers have grabbed the only four marks inside 50 for the game. Richmond has taken 13 forward 50 marks per game in 2018, the second-most in the competition.

17:29

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Callum Moore)

19:13

Jack Riewoldt has grabbed 16 contested marks inside 50 in 2018, ranked third in the competition.

19:39

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

23:26

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

23:36

Since Paul Seedsman kicked the first goal for the game, Richmond lead the forward half disposal count 47-5 and it has generated seven more inside 50s, with five of these resulting in a score.

26:28

Richmond absorbed the early Crows' attack and finished the first term winning the territory battle. It won the time in forward half by four minutes and 24 seconds and generated 16 of the last 19 forward 50 entries.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:45

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

03:48

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

03:58

The Crows have generated just one inside 50 from 15 chains originating in their defensive 50 with that goal to Josh Jenkins the result.

06:00

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

08:04

The Tigers' forward half pressure has allowed Adelaide to record just three forward 50 entries from 31 chains originating in its defensive half.

09:22

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

10:30

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Callum Moore)

10:40

Richmond lead the inside 50 count 9-2 this quarter with both teams kicking one goal each.

12:00

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)

12:10

The Tigers have won five of the last six clearances with that goal to Josh Caddy coming from this source.

15:54

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)

17:19

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

17:29

Jordan Gallucci boots a goal against the flow. Richmond has allowed its opposition to score six points per game from forward 50 intercepts this season, ranked equal third.

18:39

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)

20:13

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

22:02

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

22:12

The Tigers lead the clearance count 8-7 this term and they have scored the only three goals from this source.

26:17

Kane Lambert grabs his team's ninth mark inside 50. Adelaide has conceded 10 forward 50 marks per game in 2018.

26:38

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

28:52

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

29:02

Richmond has conceded two goals from forward 50 intercepts for just the third time this season.

30:43

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

31:12

The Tigers won the ball at the contest in the second term, winning 13 more contested possessions, which allowed it to continue to dominate field position, winning the time in forward half by eight minutes and 21 seconds and the inside 50 count by 11.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:22

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Myles Poholke)

06:27

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

08:23

Tom Doedee has won an equal game-high six intercept possessions. He has averaged seven per game this season, ranked third at the club.

09:23

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Callum Moore)

09:33

Kane Lambert wins a clearance in his team's attacking midfield to launch the first goal for the third term. Lambert has been involved in an equal game-high six scores. He has been involved in seven scores per game this season, ranked third at the Tigers.

11:21

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)

14:47

Tigers Interchange - Dan Butler off due to an injury.

14:50

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

15:00

Adelaide has generated two inside 50s from six chains originating in its defensive 50 this quarter with both resulting in scores, including that goal to Taylor Walker.

19:39

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

19:49

Dylan Grimes has won four intercept possessions with his fourth launching his team's fifth goal from this source. Richmond generated 16 scores from intercepts won by Grimes this season, ranked equal fourth at the club.

21:59

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

24:13

Darcy Fogarty grabs his team's second mark inside 50. Adelaide has taken just nine marks inside 50 per game in 2018, the second-fewest of any team.

24:42

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)

24:46

Tigers Interchange - Jack Graham and is possibly out for the game.

24:56

Jack Graham has applied 51 pressure points and attempted nine tackles, both team-highs.

27:26

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

28:58

Adelaide was able to move the ball more efficiently in the third term generating eight forward 50 entries from 22 defensive half chains with three of these resulting in scores, including two goals.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:57

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)

02:07

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

03:13

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

03:23

Dion Prestia has won two clearances this quarter with both launching goals for his team.

07:03

Tigers Interchange - Nathan Broad and is possibly out for the game.

07:23

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

09:10

Crows Interchange - Richard Douglas and is possibly out for the game.

09:52

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)

10:02

Richmond has launched 30 per cent of its score from defensive 50. The Tigers have launched 19 per cent of their score from this zone this season, the ninth-highest percentage in the AFL.

12:56

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

13:06

The Tigers have generated five inside 50s this quarter and booted four goals from these. Richmond has scored 29 points per game in fourth quarters in 2018. ranked No.1.

16:06

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

17:01

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

19:01

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)

22:23

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Callum Moore)

23:55

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)

24:05

Richmond has kicked seven goals from clearances for the first time this season. Dion Prestia has now won three clearances this quarter with all three launching goals for his team.

25:10

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

28:19

Adelaide has taken just four marks in its forward 50, its lowest total in a game since Round 3, 2016.

30:34

Despite losing the clearance count by four, the Tigers outscored the Crows by 38 points from this source, Richmond's second-best differential in the last two seasons.