Match

Richmond vs Essendon

Commentary / 25 May 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Richmond has gained an average of 16.2 metres per disposal during 2019 to be ranked number two in the competition in this category. When Richmond last played Essendon in round 22 of 2018, the Tigers had an average gain of 15.8 metres per disposal

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
04:19
In the first four minutes of game time, Richmond has had 14 disposals in their forward half compared to Essendon's one in this category. When it comes to forward 50 zone disposals, the Tigers lead the Bombers 8-0
10:27
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
10:47
Jack Higgins and Richmond's first goal of the night was sourced from an intercept within their attacking half. During the first quarter, the Tigers have had 10 intercept possessions within their forward half
15:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
17:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
20:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
20:57
After the Tigers had seven of the first eight forward 50 entries, the Bombers have had eight of the last 10 incursions into this zone. However, Richmond has outscored Essendon 1.1 (7) to 0.2 (2) during this period
27:31
In the last ten minutes of game time, Essendon has out tackled Richmond 12-5. Over the course of the first quarter, the tackle count is even at 23 a piece
27:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
28:27
Essendon has won more contested possessions across the ground, leading Richmond 49-40 in this category. However, when it comes to contested possessions in the respective forward 50 zones, the Tigers lead the Bombers 10-6
28:35
In the Dreamtime game, Shane Edwards has gained a game high 274 metres for the Tigers, to go along with a match high 11 disposals and equal game high six contested possessions

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:34
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
05:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)
07:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
08:11
Bachar Houli, for the Tigers leads the way with intercept possessions, having had six (three marks). Essendon leads Richmond overall in this category 36-34
10:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
11:51
Despite Essendon having had the previous five inside forward 50 incursions, Richmond has had the last two, with Liam Baker for the Tigers kicking the only goal of the game during this period
12:26
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
14:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
15:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
17:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
18:48
Dion Prestia's first goal of the night for the Tigers, was their second sourced from an intercept within their attacking midfield zone. Richmond has sourced three of their four goals from intercept chains
20:28
Bombers Interchange - Jake Stringer and is possibly out for the game.
21:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
24:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
25:10
In the last ten minutes of game time, the Tigers have had 28 disposals in their forward half, compared to Essendon's nine. In this zone Richmond has also had 10 ground ball gets in this period of time, whilst the Bombers have had one in this category
27:50
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
30:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
30:59
Darcy Parish for the Bombers has had quarter high clearances and first possessions with five in each category. Team wise, Essendon leads Richmond 12-10 in clearances for the second quarter, but trail the Tigers 24-20 across the whole game so far in this category
31:07
Tom Bellchambers for the Bombers has earned game highs in hit outs with 24 (out of a match total of 37) and hit outs to advantage with eight (out of a match total of 11). This goes with two inside forward 50 entries, two clearances, two score involvements and has gained 113 metres for Essendon

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
01:46
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Balta)
03:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
04:30
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
04:56
Jason Castagna's first goal of the game for the Tigers was their ninth disposal of the third quarter inside their forward half and third inside their attacking 50 zone. Essendon are yet to record an entry inside their forward 50 or an attacking half disposal for the quarter
05:45
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
08:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
10:36
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
14:12
During the third quarter Essendon's disposal efficiency is sitting at 54 per cent, compared with Richmond on 76 per cent. Over the course of the game the Tigers have used the ball at 64 per cent efficiency, with the Bombers on 58 per cent in this category
16:28
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
18:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
21:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Patrick Ambrose)
21:51
Dylan Grimes for the Tigers has had the most spoils on the ground with 10, to go with 19 pressure points and seven pressure acts
23:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Callum Coleman-Jones)
26:24
In the last five minutes of game time, Richmond are the only side to have taken a mark, recording 13 overall, seven of these in their forward half zone
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
29:03
Kyle Langford's first goal and the Bombers' second was their first sourced from a chain starting with an intercept in their defensive 50 (32 intercept chains in their defensive 50)
31:09
Bachar Houli has gained a game high 726 metres for the Tigers, to go along with a match high 32 disposals at 75 per cent efficiency and four score involvements

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
01:40
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
03:19
Bombers Interchange - Dylan Shiel and is possibly out for the game.
03:34
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
04:07
Jack Higgins' second goal of the night for the Tigers was their seventh sourced from a turnover (six in their attacking half of the ground) out of the nine they have scored in total
05:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
07:31
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
11:55
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)
12:08
Essendon has had five of the last six inside forward 50 entries and have outscored the Tigers 2.1 (13) to no score during this period
13:44
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
15:38
Essendon has turned around the forward half disposal statistic in the last quarter, earning 43 disposals in their attacking half, compared to Richmond with nine. Overall Richmond leads the Bombers 178-141 in this category
17:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Patrick Ambrose)
20:03
In the time in forward half category, Essendon has had the ball in their respective zone for 80 per cent of the last quarter, compared to Richmond's 20. Overall, the Tigers lead the Bombers 52-48 per cent in this statistic
25:09
Bombers Interchange - Matt Guelfi off due to an injury.
25:18
In the last five minutes of game time, Richmond has laid seven tackles (five in their defensive half), whilst Essendon has recorded one in this category during this period. Over the course of the match, the Tigers have out tackled the Bombers 85-68
27:43
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
28:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
29:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
29:16
Noah Balta for Richmond earned career highs in contested possessions with 16 (also a game high), disposals with 18, clearances with seven (also a team high) and gained 427 metres for the Tigers