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Pre Game
00:00
Geelong has applied a pressure factor of 1.87 this season (ranked No.1), while Richmond has recorded a pressure factor of 1.76 (ranked 16th). The AFL average in 2019 is 1.81.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:26
The first inside 50 entry for the Cats was on the back of some controlled slow ball movement. Geelong has played on from a mark only 21 percent of the time this season, which is the lowest percentage of all teams.
02:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
05:16
There have been six stoppages early in the game with the greasy conditions impacting. Richmond has averaged the fewest around the ground stoppages in its games this season and Geelong has averaged the third-most.
05:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
07:09
Both of the two scores for the Cats have come from forward half stoppages. Geelong has averaged a competition-high 19 points per game from this source.
08:26
An early one-on-one contest win for Tom Lynch against Mark Blicavs. Geelong has conceded a mark in less than eight percent of its defensive one-on-one contests this season, which is ranked No.1.
10:36
Richmond has an early 13-5 lead in the tackle count with 81 percent of its tackle attempts effective. The Tigers recorded a tackle efficiency of 49 percent against North Melbourne last round, which is their second-worst percentage recorded in a match this season.
14:14
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
14:37
The first goal of the game to the Tigers was sourced from a forward half intercept. Richmond has averaged 29 points per game from this source (ranked fourth).
15:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
17:59
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Patrick Naish)
24:15
The second goal for the Tigers was sourced from a defensive midfield chain. Richmond has scored from 17 percent of its chains starting in this zone in 2019 (ranked second).
26:17
Geelong has been the No.1 team for kicking efficiency this season, but has currently recorded kicking efficiency tonight of only 43 percent compared to Richmond 58 percent.
30:51
A strong opening quarter from the Tigers who applied terrific pressure on the Cats leading the tackle count 32-14 forcing the Cats into disposal errors and won the territory battle (inside 50 entries 17-10).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:08
There were 33 around the ground stoppages in the opening quarter. This season the Tigers have averaged only 54 such stoppages per game.
00:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
02:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
02:44
A contested mark and goal to Esava Ratugolea gives the Cats their first score following a forward half intercept. This season Geelong averages 35 points, and scores from 40 percent, of its forward half intercepts (ranked No.1 in both measures).
06:08
Richmond currently leads 7-0 in intercept marks. The Tigers average 16 such marks per game this season, and Geelong averages 14.
06:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
08:37
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
08:44
The goal to Gary Rohan was sourced from a forward half stoppage. Geelong averages 19 points from this source (ranked No.1) and generates the best return per forward half clearance of all teams.
11:28
The first one-on-one contest of the night for Tom Hawkins predictably results in a contested mark (and goal) to the star Cat. Geelong leads the contested possession count 21-7 this quarter.
12:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
13:28
The goal to Miers was the first of the night to either team to come from a centre bounce clearance. Geelong averages 12 points per game from this source (ranked third).
15:00
Geelong currently leads the hard ball get count 24-9, with this driving the 72-49 lead in contested possessions.
16:33
Richmond took 29 marks in the opening quarter, but has managed only four marks in the second quarter with the Cats dominating possession and Richmond recording kicking efficiency of only 28 percent this quarter.
17:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
18:55
Geelong scored two behinds from ten inside 50 entries in the opening quarter, but has scored 5.2.(32) from nine inside 50 entries in the second quarter.
19:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
21:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
23:45
Richmond has generated six of the last seven inside 50 entries, and leads 24-20 in overall entries, but has retained possession from only 46 percent of its entries compared to 67 percent for Geelong.
25:31
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
25:50
The better ball movement of the Cats in the forward half is illustrated in a 6-3 lead in forward 50 marks, a 16-6 lead in effective forward 50 disposals, and forward half kicking efficiency of 50 percent compared to Richmond 41 percent.
31:57
Geelong averages only 19 clanger kicks per game this season, which is the second fewest. In the first half the Cats have already recorded 21 such kicks contributing to the Tigers 11 intercept marks.
32:18
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
33:09
The Tigers half time score of 2.4.(16) is their lowest at the MCG since Round 20 in 2010 and their lowest ever half time score at the MCG against Geelong.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:43
The Cats have scored from 32 percent of their chains starting in the attacking midfield this season, which is ranked No.1. Tonight Geelong has scored four goals from 18 such chains, while Richmond has just the one goal from 22 attacking midfield chains.
03:35
Another class goal from Gary Ablett make it eight consecutive goals to Geelong and it was again sourced from a stoppage. The Cats lead 4.3.(27) to 0.2.(2) in points scored from stoppages despite Richmond having a narrow lead in clearances.
04:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
06:14
Geelong has now scored 5.0.(30) from set shots at goal and Richmond has returned 1.4.(10) from its set shots. The Cats are the No.1 ranked team for accuracy this season.
07:46
In the third quarter, the Cats lead clearances (5-1), inside 50 entries (6-1) and disposals (23-12).
08:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
09:36
Richmond has recorded kicking efficiency of just 11 percent this quarter, compared to Geelong 72 percent. The Tigers overall kicking efficiency of just 47 percent is clearly their worst this season.
09:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
11:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
11:31
The goal to Miers makes it 11 goals in a row to the Cats and effective kicks this quarter are now 14-1.
13:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
13:49
Gary Ablett is again having a major impact, leading all players for metres gained (476) and forward 50 tackles (three) while also contributing three score assists.
14:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
16:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
17:09
Geelong played on from a mark five times in the first half, but has already done so five times this quarter with Richmond struggling badly to disrupt the ball movement of the now confident Cats.
18:15
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
18:32
The Tigers finally end the run of Geelong goals with a goal from a forward half stoppage. Richmond has averaged only 11 points from its forward half clearances this season (ranked 17th).
20:24
Richmond has not generated an inside 50 entry tonight from any of its defensive 50 chains in an indication of the effectiveness of the Geelong defence.
20:51
Cats Interchange - Jake Kolodjashnij off due to an injury.
21:54
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea and is possibly out for the game.
22:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
24:43
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
25:12
The goal to Kelly means that Geelong has now scored 5.0.(30) from 17 forward half intercepts compared to Richmond 1.2.(8) from 13 such intercepts.
25:54
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
26:12
Richmond leads 9-6 in centre bounce clearances, but Geelong leads 18-1 in points scored from this source.
27:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
27:27
Another centre bounce clearance goal to the Cats and Ablett continues his stellar night with his game-high eight score involvements including four assists and two goals.
29:04
Geelong has continued to obliterate Richmond in contested ball this quarter. The Cats lead 39-21 in this count during the third quarter and now have a massive 36-19 lead in hard ball gets.
30:39
The worst contested possession differential that Richmond has recorded with Damien Hardwick as coach is -48 against Adelaide in Round 2, 2018. Richmond is currently 42 behind in this count.
32:23
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
32:26
The last time that Richmond had a lower score at three quarter time against Geelong was in Round 13, 1925 at Corio Oval.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:05
Tom Lynch has taken four of the five forward 50 marks taken by Richmond tonight and has had six shots at goal but returned just the one goal from these opportunities. Lynch has been the target of 13 kicks inside 50.
06:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
08:11
The Cats have scored a goal from 29 percent of their inside 50 entries this season (ranked No.1). This efficient form has continued tonight with 15 goals from 42 inside 50 entries (36 percent).
09:54
Since 2017, the Cats have lost the tackle count by 12 per game against the Tigers, which is the second-worst differential recorded by any team against Richmond in this period. While this trend has continued (Tigers 30 in tackles) it has not mattered tonight.
12:22
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin off due to an injury.
14:22
Dion Prestia has battled hard for the Tigers tonight and leads all players for contested possessions (17) and clearances (10) while also contributing six intercepts and six tackles.
15:03
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
16:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
18:01
Last week the Cats scored their season-best of four goals from centre bounce clearances. Tonight Geelong has scored 5.1.(31) from just the nine centre bounce clearances with the Richmond defence unable to deal with some fast and open forward entries.
21:22
Geelong leads 44-36 in clearances, but has a massive 59-9 advantage in points scored from this source.
24:02
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
24:19
Richmond has scored four goals to one across the opening and final quarters, but was out scored 15 goals to one in the second and third quarters.
25:32
A powerful win for the Cats who dominated contested ball ( 33) and scoring from stoppages (59-15). Richmond recorded its lowest ever score against Geelong at the MCG and it lowest score against the Cats at any venue since Round 16, 1953.
25:37
The siren has sounded to end Q4.