Match

Richmond vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 06 Sep 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2016, the Hawks have scored a goal form 28 per cent of their inside 50 entries against Richmond. This represents the third-highest percentage recorded by any side against the Tigers over this time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
05:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
05:43
With the first goal of the 2018 Finals Series, Kamdyn McIntosh delivers his seventh major for 2018 in his twentieth game of the season.
08:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
08:57
In difficult early conditions, the Hawks are kicking the ball with just 46 per cent efficiency. The Tigers are moving the ball more effectively by foot, 64 per cent.
10:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
13:15
The Tigers' two goals have come from just the three inside 50 entries. The Hawks have more than double the entries, seven, but for a return of just the two behinds.
16:05
Trent Cotchin's tally of five first-quarter tackles for Richmond exceeds his season average of 4.6 per game.
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
17:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
18:01
Hawthorn has five of the last six clearances, including three to Tom Mitchell in this time.
23:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
23:48
Liam Shiels successful shot on goal represents the Hawks first effective kick inside its forward 50 zone.
25:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
29:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
30:04
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:05
In the final five minutes of the first quarter, Hawthorn won the disposal count 29-11, the clearances 4-3, and kicked 2.0 to 0.1 to slightly take the honours for the term.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:28
Richmond's Dustin Martin has gained a match-leading 222 kick metres. Of these disposals by foot, the Tigers are retaining possession 22 per cent of the time.
01:42
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)
03:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
04:50
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
04:51
The Tigers have the last seven inside 50 entries. After three consecutive behinds, Daniel Rioli rewards this dominance with a goal.
08:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
09:26
First quarter time in possession favoured Hawthorn 43 per cent to 39. For the second term, the Tigers are dominating this measure 47 per cent to 23.
13:18
In just his fourth AFL game, Hawthorn's Irish recruit Conor Nash kicks his second career goal in his first AFL final.
18:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
19:34
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
21:49
Ricky Henderson's season average for disposals is 19.9 across 20 matches. In less than a half of football tonight, the Hawk utility already has 15 disposals at 73 per cent efficiency to have the equal-high for his team.
23:22
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
25:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
27:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
27:17
Four of Richmond's five goals have been the end result of a disposal chain that began with a Hawthorn turnover.
28:58
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
30:13
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:14
A dominant second term by the Tigers led by Dustin Martin. For the quarter, the midfielder contributed ten disposals, four clearances, two tackles and a goal.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:34
Perhaps a reflection of the wet conditions, four-time Hawthon premiership player Jarryd Roughead is yet to take a mark. Coming into tonight's match, the Hawks captain was averaging 4.2 marks per game for the season.
02:45
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
04:55
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
04:56
With a goal in each quarter so far, Richmond's Kamdyn McIntosh's three majors represent a new personal best for the 73-game Tiger.
06:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
10:29
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
11:05
Of the nine free kicks that Richmond has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been five times for holding the ball.
11:13
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
13:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
13:31
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
13:32
Even though he has just the single goal to his name, Dion Prestia has contributed an equal match-high six score involvements for the Tigers.
17:12
Hawks Interchange - Ricky Henderson off due to an injury.
17:34
Hawks Interchange - Ben Stratton and is possibly out for the game.
18:10
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
19:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
20:11
Paul Puopolo has been targeted a team-high three times inside forward 50 for the Hawks. However, he is yet to take a mark inside this zone.
21:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
24:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
25:09
Richmond has 15 of the last 16 inside 50 entries.
25:18
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
27:13
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
30:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
31:33
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
32:51
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
32:52
Prior to tonight, Hawthorn had outscored its opposition by a total of 213 points in third quarters, second best in the AFL. The third term tonight was a different story. The Tigers controlled the quarter, kicking 5.6 to 2.3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
03:26
Richmond has lost the clearance count by five per game this season, ranking last in the AFL. Tonight they are breaking even with the Hawks, where the clearance tally currently stands at 34-apiece.
04:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
07:58
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:09
Ten clearances for Richmond's Dustin Martin matches his season high, achieved twice prior to tonight.
10:17
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
10:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
11:04
Tigers defender Alex Rance is the only man on the ground to have played 100 per cent game time.
12:25
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
14:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
15:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)
17:50
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:44
Dylan Grimes does the little things to help his team win. His nine one percenters are the equal-most on the ground, and include three spoils resulting in a Richmond possession. He has also taken three intercept marks, the most of anyone on the ground.
23:01
626 metres gained by Richmond's Dion Prestia is comfortably the most of any player on the ground. The only other man to exceed 500 metres gained is his teammate Dustin Martin with a tally of 513.
23:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
25:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
27:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
29:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
29:48
Richmond propels into the Preliminary Final on the back of Dustin Martin. He contributed 29 disposals at 62 per cent efficiency, 17 contested possessions, ten clearances, four tackles, four marks and a goal.
30:21
The siren has sounded to end Q4.