Match

Richmond vs Collingwood

Commentary / 28 Mar 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Richmond conceded an average of 29 points from stoppages in 2018, but in the Preliminary Final it conceded a season-high 60 points to Collingwood from this source.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
01:08
The opening score to the Tigers was launched from a defensive midfield chain. Richmond scored a competition-high 54 points from these chains in Round 1 (the next best was just 37 points).
01:34
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
03:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
03:12
The first score for the Magpies was sourced from a kick-in. Since the start of 2018, the Magpies have generated an inside 50 from 23 percent of their kick-in chains, which is ranked No.1.
07:34
A long possession chain following a defensive 50 intercept led to the opening goal to Mason Cox. Collingwood averaged 17 points per game from defensive 50 chains in 2018 (ranked fourth).
10:53
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
11:02
Steele Sidebottom has been involved in all three scores for Collingwood in a prominent start. Sidebottom had 41 disposals against the Tigers in the Preliminary Final, which was only the second time in his career he had at least 40 disposals.
13:07
The first goal to the Tigers was sourced from a forward half intercept. In 2018, Richmond was ranked first at generating such intercepts and also ranked first in points scored from these intercepts.
15:39
Collingwood recorded a tackle efficiency of 47 percent last round, which was the worst percentage recorded by any team. The Magpies have an early 8-2 lead in the tackle count, recording 100 percent tackle efficiency.
17:14
Collingwood was the No.1 ranked team for clearance differential in 2018, while Richmond was ranked last in this measure. The early clearances in the game tonight have been shared four each, which is a good outcome for Richmond.
18:51
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
19:05
The second goal for the Magpies was sourced from a forward half intercept. Collingwood generated only 17 such intercepts last week (ranked third last).
21:55
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
22:15
The Magpies have already scored 13 points from chains started in the defensive 50 (averaged only 17 points from this source in 2018). Sidebottom continues to be instrumental in this ball movement and has now been involved in all five scores.
25:30
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
25:40
All five goals to start the game have come from set shots at goal with both teams able to generate dangerous inside 50 entries. Tom Lynch has already been the target of four inside 50 entries by Richmond (Riewoldt the target just once).
27:46
Richmond lead 6-3 in forward half intercepts and 12-6 in points scored from these intercepts, with these measures a feature in the success of the Tigers in recent times.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)
02:59
The goal to start the second quarter for Richmond was sourced from a defensive 50 stoppage. This was a problem area for the Tigers in the Preliminary Final with the Magpies able to score three goals from these stoppages.
04:56
Collingwood has an early 8-5 lead in intercept marks. Richmond was the No.1 ranked team in this measure in 2018, but the absent Alex Rance was their standout performer in this area.
07:04
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
07:47
Dustin Martin has been dangerous early, with ten of his 12 disposals in the forward half and a team-high four score involvements the result.
08:36
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
09:33
Some good forward pressure from the Magpies enabled them to convert the first forward 50 intercept of the game into a goal. Collingwood scored from only 56 percent of these intercepts last season (ranked fourth last).
10:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
13:10
The Magpies currently lead 6-3 in one-on-one contest wins, with Dustin Martin recording two of these three wins for the Tigers.
15:36
The most marks recorded in the first half of a game last season by any team was 81. Collingwood has now taken 82 marks with more than seven minutes remaining in the second quarter.
15:48
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
18:51
Three goals in a row to the Magpies who lead the inside 50 count this quarter 12-7 and have shaded the Tigers 22-18 in contested possessions after both of these measures were virtually even in the first quarter.
21:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
21:40
A spectacular mark and goal from Jordan De Goey gives the Magpies a game-high four goal lead. This also gave the Magpies an 8-5 lead in forward 50 marks, including 3-0 in contested marks.
23:43
Collingwood leads 16-8 in forward half tackles with this pressure contributing to the intercept mark opportunities (which the Magpies now lead 15-10).
24:22
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
26:03
Two goals in a minute to the Tigers with Tom Lynch taking his first two marks in the forward 50 pivotal. The second goal was the first of the night to either team to come from a centre bounce clearance.
29:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
29:05
A crucial goal after the siren to Shane Edwards keeps the Tigers very much in the game after Collingwood controlled much of the play. The 99 marks taken by the Magpies is the most ever recorded in the first half of a game.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:25
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Chris Mayne)
00:37
A perfect start to the third quarter for Collingwood with a Scott Pendlebury score assist handing the goal opportunity to Chris Mayne. The former Docker has been prolific tonight with 21 disposals and five score involvements.
05:51
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
05:58
The powerful De Goey has been the target of seven kicks inside 50 tonight (more than any other Magpie) and his six forward 50 disposals is the most of any player on the ground.
07:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)
08:03
The goal to Short was the third of the night to the Tigers to come from a chain started in the defensive 50 and the first to come from a Shane Edwards assist. Edwards provided 45 score assists last season, which was ranked No.1 in the AFL.
11:14
The Magpies lead the clearances 5-2 and the inside 50 count 8-2 this quarter with the Tiger defence under siege.
13:27
In ruck contests between Nankervis and Grundy, the Magpie leads 7-0 in hitouts to advantage and Collingwood lead 18-11 in clearances from these stoppages.
15:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
15:21
A missed set shot at goal from Dustin Martin after another one-on-one contest win was a rare miss tonight. Richmond has scored 6.2.(38) and Collingwood 5.1.(31) from set shots tonight.
15:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
16:40
A good coast-to-coast goal from the Magpies was their first goal of the night to come from a kick-in, with Brody Mihocek getting some reward for his hard work. Mihocek has taken a game-high four contested marks for Collingwood.
17:26
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
18:43
The last goal to Tom Lynch was again sourced from a centre bounce clearance, which was his second of the night from this source. Lynch has now been the target of 11 kicks inside 50, with the former Sun taking a more prominent role tonight.
22:29
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
22:39
Four goals now to Jordan De Goey who continues to cause the Tiger defenders trouble. De Goey has contributed three of the 12 forward 50 marks taken by Collingwood.
24:10
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
26:10
Collingwood now leads the tackle count 41-24 and has recorded tackle efficiency of 64 percent compared to Richmond 49 percent.
26:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
27:09
Jack Higgins with another opportunistic goal-line major against the Magpies, although less spectacular than his effort last season. Richmond has now scored more from defensive half chains (27 points) than forward half chains (18 points).
29:10
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
30:14
Scott Pendlebury now has a game-high seven score involvements, with five of these recorded in the third quarter.
30:29
The Magpies again had the better of the quarter, leading clearances (11-7), contested possessions (37-31) and inside 50 entries (14-11), but the Tigers have done enough to stay a chance going into the final quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
00:28
Richmond supporters will be frustrated at the sight of Mason Cox kicking goals against their team, with his latest Matrix-style goal giving the Magpies an equal game-high 24 point lead.
02:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Oleg Markov)
02:28
Collingwood leads 11-5 in forward 50 tackles and 25-14 in forward half tackles, with this pressure contributing to the Magpies having a 14-12 edge in forward half intercepts and denying Richmond one of its strengths.
03:10
Tigers Interchange - Jack Riewoldt off due to an injury.
03:23
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Oleg Markov)
04:19
An excellent crumb and goal from Shane Edwards gives the Tigers their fourth goal of the night sourced from a forward half intercept. Richmond has now had ten of the last 14 inside 50 entries.
06:49
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
07:35
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
09:12
Richmond conceded an average of only 9.2 forward 50 marks per game last season. Tonight Collingwood has taken 15 such marks with Jordan De Goey contributing five of these.
10:59
Since half-time the Magpies lead 5-1 in free kicks for holding the ball with their better defensive work tonight continuing to put the Tigers under pressure.
13:11
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
13:23
An excellent long chain of handballs led to the last goal to Jaidyn Stephenson. Collingwood has now scored 4.3.(27) from defensive 50 chains tonight, which is well up on its 2018 average of 17 points.
15:19
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
16:56
In an indication of the ball control Collingwood has had, there are nine Magpie players with 20 or more disposals and only one such Richmond player.
17:42
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
20:23
Dylan Grimes has taken on more work tonight in the absence of Alex Rance. Grimes has taken a game-high six intercept marks amongst his nine intercept possessions and also contributed six spoils.
22:37
A game-high ten score involvements for young gun Jaidyn Stephenson now including four score assists and two goals.
23:45
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
24:24
Five goals to boom young player Jordan De Goey, and after not scoring from a stoppage in the first half, the Magpies have scored 4.1.(25) in the second half from this source including three goals from centre bounce clearances.
26:10
Tigers Interchange - Jack Riewoldt and is possibly out for the game.
26:41
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
28:13
An emphatic win from the Magpies who won contested possessions (134-110) and then controlled the ball for most of the night finishing with a massive lead in marks (174-78) and disposals (467-300).