Pre Game
00:00
Sydney has recorded a tackle efficiency of 69 percent this season (ranked second) while Richmond has recorded a tackle efficiency of only 57 percent (ranked last). The AFL average is 64 percent.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:57
James Rowbottom is making his debut tonight for the Swans after two strong games in the NEAFL where he averaged 30 possessions (including 16 contested), five clearances and 146 ranking points.
02:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
03:02
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
03:10
The opening goal to the Tigers was sourced from a forward half intercept. This season Richmond has averaged 23 such intercepts and scored 26 points from these opportunities (ranked 10th).
04:36
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BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
05:25
An early intercept mark for Dylan Grimes who was excellent last week for the Tigers winning 13 intercept possessions including five intercept marks. In the absence of Alex Rance, Grimes has taken 11 intercept marks in two games.
06:38
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GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
10:06
Five consecutive inside 50 entries to the Swans have been capitalised on with the last two goals of the game. Both goals have come from defensive half chains and Sydney averages 33 points per game from these chains (ranked fourth).
10:13
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GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
14:07
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GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
14:21
A second goal to the Tigers following a forward half intercept with the turnover this time forced by Dion Prestia. The former Sun has averaged 25.4 disposals per game across his career against Sydney, which is his third-highest average against any team.
16:08
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
16:36
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BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
17:04
The Swans have already directed five of their forward 50 entries to Lance Franklin. This season Sydney has targeted Franklin with 41 kicks inside 50 which is the second-most in the competition behind Jeremy Cameron.
19:36
While the inside 50 count is relatively even, the Tigers lead 6-0 in forward 50 tackles in an indication of strong forward half pressure early in this game.
20:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
22:00
Richmond currently leads the tackle count 19-7 with 14 different players recording a tackle. Only four Sydney players have recorded a tackle.
22:26
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GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
23:06
Richmond has now scored 3.1.(19) from its seven forward half intercepts. Sydney has not scored from any of its four forward half intercepts.
27:51
Richmond was able to have the better of the opening quarter enjoying 61 percent time in forward half and applying strong pressure in this area (leading 13-2 in forward half tackles).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
01:31
Another clever ground kick, this time by Daniel Rioli, provided the assist on the last Richmond score. Rioli has already won five contested possessions and had three score involvements in a prominent start for the popular Tiger.
02:36
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BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
03:55
A classy goal from Isaac Heeney following the assist from Tom Papley gave the Swans their first score of the night to come from a chain started in the forward half.
05:46
The goal to Dustin Martin followed an intercept in the defensive midfield. The Tigers have scored from 20 percent of their intercepts won in the defensive midfield this season (ranked No.1).
08:04
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GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
08:24
Richmond has averaged 39 points from its chains starting in the defensive half this season (ranked No.1). The last two goals to the Tigers have come from such chains, with the Swans struggling to disrupt their ball movement.
09:28
Sydney has conceded an average of 36 points per game from turnovers this season. Tonight Richmond has already scored 33 points from this source, with the Swans paying full toll for their turnovers.
12:01
Richmond has averaged eight tackles in its forward 50 this season (ranked fourth last). Tonight the Tigers lead 13-1 in this count reminiscent of their forward pressure in 2017-2018.
13:45
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BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
14:54
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GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
15:19
The Kennedy goal was the first score of the night sourced from a kick-in. Sydney has averaged 4.2 points per game from kick-ins in 2019 which is ranked second.
18:42
Richmond has enjoyed 70 percent time in forward half during the second quarter and leads 8-2 in forward half intercepts this term.
20:11
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GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
20:24
Some sloppy disposal by the Swans in their defensive 50 gifted the Tigers the Baker goal. Richmond has now five intercepts in its forward 50 with two of these resulting in goals. Sydney has not won an intercept in the forward 50.
22:11
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GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
22:29
Richmond has now scored three goals this quarter following an intercept in the defensive half, with its ball movement causing Sydney a lot of problems and contributing to a 17-7 inside 50 advantage in this quarter.
25:12
Richmond has taken a mark in 15 percent of its defensive one-on-one contests so far this season (ranked No.1). Tonight the Tigers lead 4-1 in one-on-one contest wins with their defenders again performing strongly.
25:52
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
25:59
Two goals now to Dustin Martin from his game-high five score involvements. Martin has been deployed 50 percent in the midfield and 50 percent forward tonight by Richmond.
28:26
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
28:31
Richmond recorded 18 forward 50 tackles in the first half (Sydney applied two). The Tigers had only recorded eight such tackles per game in their first four rounds this season.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:39
Richmond leads 9-5 in centre bounce clearances, while Sydney leads 13-5 in clearances from around the ground stoppages and has scored the only goal of the game to come from a stoppage.
02:57
Dylan Grimes currently leads all players for intercept possessions (six) and his eight disposals have been at 100 percent efficiency making another important contribution for the Tigers..
05:44
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GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
05:49
The goal to Lance Franklin followed his first forward 50 mark of the night. Franklin has now been the target of ten kicks inside 50 by Sydney and no other Swan has been targeted more than twice.
08:01
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BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
08:20
The first score of the night to Tom Lynch was a rare behind for the Tiger spearhead. Lynch has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 70 percent this season, which is ranked second of the top-10 goal kickers in the competition.
13:55
Dion Prestia currently leads all players for contested possessions (12) and metres gained (354), while also contributing a team-high six clearances.
14:29
Swans Interchange - Callum Mills off due to the blood rule.
14:58
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BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
18:22
A strong contested mark and class snap goal from Franklin gives the Swan star the only two goals of the quarter. Both of these goals were sourced from midfield stoppages with the the Swans getting some reward for an edge in clearance wins.
19:59
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BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:06
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BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:55
Richmond now has a 45-30 lead in loose-ball gets post-clearance. This has been an area of strength in recent seasons for the Tigers with their fleet of ground level players.
22:50
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GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
23:15
A pair of goals now to Josh Caddy, with his last sourced from another forward half intercept. Richmond now leads 27-7 in such intercepts and 40-6 in points scored from this source.
26:02
A clever crumb and goal from Dustin Martin puts the Tigers out to a game-high 37 point lead. Martin leads all players for score involvements (eight), forward 50 marks (four) and forward 50 disposals (seven).
28:33
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BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
29:58
The Swans have been outscored by 17 points from a clearance this season (ranked last). Tonight Sydney actually leads 18-2 in points scored from stoppages, but scores from turnovers are 73-15 in favour of Richmond.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:41
Sydney has lost the contested possession count by 10 per game this season (ranked second-last). Tonight the Swans find themselves 18 behind in this count with the Tigers ground level players on top in this area.
04:12
Three second half goals to Franklin (and four in total). He has now won three one-on-one contests with Dylan Grimes, been involved in nine such contests in total and targeted with 14 kicks inside 50.
07:16
Jake Lloyd has recorded an average of 450 effective metres gained per game this season, which is ranked fourth in the competition. Tonight the rebounding Swan leads all players for metres gained (532).
07:25
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BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
08:37
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BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
09:41
The faster, attacking and surging ball movement of the Tigers is reflected in their leads in running bounces (16-5), contested knock-ons (6-1) and ground kicks (6-0).
10:12
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BEHIND - Swans (Ryan Clarke)
10:55
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GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
11:06
The Swans have now kicked four of the last six goals in the game. Both of their last quarter goals have come from midfield intercepts with the territory battle in the last quarter more even.
13:51
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BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
15:12
Jordan Dawson deployed at times as a spare player in defence, has contributed 28 disposals (previous career-high 18) and won a team-high nine intercept possessions.
15:40
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BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
19:57
An accurate set shot from Jason Castagna gives the Tigers a steadying goal. Richmond has now scored 8.4.(52) from its set shots at goal tonight while Sydney has returned 5.3.(33) from its set shots.
21:50
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GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
22:12
The goal to Balta was the first of the night to Richmond to come from a stoppage. The Tigers lead centre bounce clearances 16-6 and 8-0 in points scored from these clearances.
23:21
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GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
25:25
Richmond now leads 22-2 in forward 50 tackles with its trademark forward half pressure on display tonight.
25:50
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BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
27:36
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GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
28:51
A comfortable win for the Tigers who punished the Swans turnovers, finishing with a 81-35 advantage in points scored from turnovers. Richmond led 42-16 in forward half tackles and 32-12 in forward half intercepts.
28:56
The siren has sounded to end Q4.