Match

Richmond vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 19 May 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2016, and the rise of Richmond to competition powerhouse, the Tigers have scored from 54 per cent of their inside 50s against Hawthorn, the highest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Scully)
05:08
Both teams with one centre clearance to their name while Richmond lead the total clearance count early 3-1. Hawthorn however lead the disposal count 20-10.
05:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
07:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
08:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:26
All three of Hawthorn's possession chains that have originated in its defensive 50 have resulted in an inside 50. From these chains the Hawks have kicked 1.1 (7). The Hawks lead the inside 50 count 6-3.
10:50
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:29
The Hawks are leading the contested mark count early, already up to six while the Tigers have three. Surprisingly Higgins for the Tigers leads all players with two to his name.
15:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
16:26
The Hawks are leading the total disposal count 72-47 with their disposal efficiency running at 82 per cent to the Tigers' 74 per cent. Stratton the only player for the Hawks yet to have a disposal while the Tigers have five players yet to register a disposal.
18:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:24
Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy off due to an injury.
20:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Balta)
21:12
The Hawks may have the early general ascendancy in the match, but the Tigers are leading the clearance count comfortably 9-2, with Martin having three to his name alone. The Tigers have won the last six consecutive clearances of the match.
22:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
23:52
Lynch goals from the Tigers' second mark inside forward 50, the Hawks also have two marks inside 50 to their name. The Hawks lead the total mark count 37-23.
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
28:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
28:38
After a slow start the Tigers take a three point lead into the first quarter thanks to a goal to Martin after the siren. Martin was everywhere that quarter having a match high 13 disposals, including eight contested possessions and high four clearances, also current match highs.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:02
Astbury takes Richmond's first intercept mark of the day, with the Tigers not taking any intercept marks in the first quarter. Hawthorn have five intercept marks to its name, all of which were taken in the first quarter.
05:28
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
06:50
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Scully)
08:38
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
09:04
The Hawks have continued their statistical dominance this quarter, already doubling the Tigers' disposal count 44-22, leading inside 50s 7-2, and in a reverse of the first quarter they also lead the clearances 4-2. O'Meara for the Hawks with three clearances this quarter already.
09:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
13:01
The Tigers have now kicked the last four goals of the match to extend their lead despite having one less scoring shot than the Hawks. The Tigers have kicked 4.0 (24) from set shots while the Hawks have kicked 0.3 (3).
14:54
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
16:21
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
18:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
19:23
Henderson registers his first goal assist of the match, passing to Lewis by foot who plays on from the mark and runs into an open goal. That was Henderson's fifth score involvement, an equal match high with teammates Ceglar and Moore.
22:29
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
23:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
24:38
Lewis takes his second mark inside forward 50 (the first Hawk with more than one to his name) but his resultant shot on goal doesn't make the distance from just inside 50. Both sides have now taken six marks inside their respective forward 50s.
27:28
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
28:27
Martin again with the last goal of the quarter to extend the Tigers' half time lead to an equal match high 16 points. Martin remains the leading disposal-getter on the ground with 19, including four score involvements. Martin was also the recipient of Richmond's only two free kicks of the first half!

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
05:57
With almost six minutes gone this quarter the Tigers are yet to go inside their forward 50, while the Hawks have only gone inside on one occasion. Both teams are yet to register a score this quarter. The Hawks lead the total inside 50 count 28-27.
07:15
Hawks Interchange - Mitchell Lewis and is possibly out for the game.
07:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:23
After receiving only two free kicks in the entire first half, the Tigers have already received five in the first ten minutes of this quarter. The total free kick count is now 15-7 in favour of the Hawks. Baker and Vlastuin have both given away a match high three free kicks each.
09:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
14:30
The Caddy goal came as a result of a turnover by hand by Siciliy, who under pressure handballed directly to the goal-kicker. Richmond has committed 40 turnovers to Hawthorn's 34. Both teams have kicked four goals originating from opposition turnovers.
15:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
16:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
18:03
A Balta handball to Castagna sends him running into an open goal as the Tigers get their first goal from the goal square while the Hawks have kicked three from inside the goal square. That was Balta's first goal assist and fourth score involvement.
19:33
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
21:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
22:56
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
23:11
Martin wins his fourth and match high centre bounce clearance, which results in a behind to Richmond. The Tigers lead the centre bounce clearance count 9-6 but have only scored 0.2 (2) from this source. The Hawks have only kicked one behind from their centre clearances.
24:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
29:05
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
30:28
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:27
Richmond won the inside 50s that quarter 13-8, resulting in five goals to three and an extension to its lead out to 28 points at the last break. O'Meara for the Hawks had a quarter high 12 disposals including five contested possessions and one tackle.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
02:04
Hawks Interchange - Luke Breust off due to an injury.
03:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
04:48
It has been a low tackling match so far with the Hawks leading total tackles 38-35, and tackles inside 50 7-6. Vlastuin has one fifth of his team's total tackles with a match high seven to his name.
06:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
09:30
Prestia executes his first smother of the day, smothering Morrison's handball. The Tigers have been at their pressuring best in this category today leading total smothers 8-3. Stack and Edwards with two to their names each.
10:50
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:26
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
14:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
15:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
16:15
With McEvoy off the ground for a long period today due to injury, the Tigers have taken full advantage in the ruck. They lead the hit out count 37-19 and hit outs to advantage 16-4
17:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
20:35
Ceglar takes his fourth (and match high) contested mark of the afternoon. The Hawks lead the total count 18-11, a season high count for them in a season where they average the most contested marks of any team.
25:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
25:58
Moore for the Hawks kicks his first goal in AFL football from his fifteenth disposal of the day. Moore has had the second most inside 50s for his team with five, only Henderson has more on six but he has had 30 disposals.
26:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
28:31
Richmond run out 36 point winners in a match where they were more consistent across the four quarters than the Hawks. Martin was the most damaging player on the ground with 37 disposals. Caddy and Lynch for the victors kicked three goals apiece.