Match

Brisbane Lions vs Richmond

Commentary / 07 Sep 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Brisbane has averaged 51 points from chains starting in its forward half this season, ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:01
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
03:34
Jack Riewoldt kicks the first goal of the game for the Tigers, from a free kick just outside forward 50. Riewoldt averages 2.1 goals per game in finals, slightly less than his career average of 2.4 goals in home and away rounds.
05:04
Brisbane are feeling the pressure early from the Tigers, recording a kicking efficiency of just 33 percent to this point early in the first quarter. Richmond on the other hand, are kicking the ball at 70 percent efficiency so far.
06:50
Richmond are piling on the pressure here in the opening stages of the game. The Tigers have recorded advantages in pressure points, with a plus-15 differential and in pressure acts, with a plus-six differential.
08:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
10:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
12:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
14:15
Despite the scoreboard, the Lions are finding their feet in this game. They currently hold the advantage in contested possessions (plus-six), inside 50s (plus-four) and uncontested possessions (plus-five). However, from nine kicks inside 50, the Lions have only retained possession from three of those kicks.
15:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
17:42
Five behinds in a row to the Lions now (two of them rushed), with Brisbane now recording 11 of the last 13 inside 50 entries of the game. The Lions have also enjoyed a 71 percent time in forward half ratio to this point of the game.
20:06
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
20:30
Charlie Cameron kicks the Lions first goal of the night, his 55th goal of the season. Cameron averages 1.6 goals per game in finals over his career, with this game his eighth career final.
21:53
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
22:25
Two consecutive goals for the Lions, who are dominating in all facets of this game at the moment. Since the eight-minute mark of the quarter, Brisbane lead disposals 47-29, uncontested possessions 29-13, contested possessions 18-12, clearances 7-1 and inside 50s 11-1.
23:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
24:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
26:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
28:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
29:00
The Lions extend their lead through Cam Rayner, who converts a set shot for goal. Brisbane are dominating around the contest, with a plus-13 advantage in contested possessions and a 12-6 lead in clearances. The Lions have won the contested possession count by five per game this season, ranked fourth.
31:56
An impressive start to this Qualifying Final from Brisbane, who hold a 12-point lead at quarter time. The Lions dominated territory and possession, with a 23-6 inside 50 advantage and a 72 percent time in forward half differential. The Lions were also in possession of the ball for a full five minutes and eight seconds more than Richmond during that quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
01:02
Mitch Robinson had a busy first quarter for Brisbane, with an equal game-high nine disposals, three inside 50s, three score involvements and a game high 275 metres gained for his side.
03:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
04:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
04:37
A positive start to the second quarter for Richmond, with a 6-1 contested possession lead, 2-0 clearance lead and a 4-0 inside 50 advantage. Trent Cotchin has had five disposals for the quarter already, two more than any other player on the ground.
06:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
06:13
Tom Lynch kicks the first goal of the second quarter for Richmond. Lynch has been heavily involved this quarter, with three marks already, two of them intercept marks, while he has also been involved in every score of the quarter for Richmond.
10:49
Luke Hodge is providing some very valuable drive off the half back line for Brisbane in this quarter. Hodge has a game-high six disposals for the quarter, double that of any of his teammates, and is using the ball extremely well at 83 percent efficiency.
13:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
14:02
After a positive start in the quarter by Richmond, once again Brisbane have come into the game. Since the 8-minute mark of this quarter, the Lions have recorded five of the last six inside 50s of the game and have recorded an 89 percent time in forward half differential.
15:46
Lions Interchange - Jarrod Berry off due to an injury.
17:23
Daniel Rioli crumbs the pack and kicks Richmond's second consecutive goal of the game. That is Rioli's first disposal of the game.
18:42
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
19:29
After Richmond played on from a mark 40 percent of the time in the first quarter, there has been a shift in this second quarter, with the Tigers playing on from a mark just 20 percent of the time in this quarter. In comparison, the Lions have typically stopped after marking, playing on just 13 percent of the time so far tonight.
22:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
23:30
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
24:04
Dustin Martin kicks a goal from Richmonds fifth mark inside 50 for the night. While that goal came directly from a kick-in, the Tigers are making the Lions pay for their errors this quarter, with two of Richmond's three goals this quarter coming from turnovers.
25:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
26:41
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
28:44
Four unanswered goals in the second quarter give Richmond the lead at half time. It was a tale of accuracy in that second quarter, with the Tigers kicking 4.1 (25) from inside 30 metres to goal, while the Lions kicked 0.4 (4) from their shots on goal from the same distance.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
01:26
A fast start for the Tigers in the third quarter, kicking their fifth consecutive goal of the game. The Tigers ability to retain possession going inside 50 tonight has been impressive, at 61 percent. The Tigers have retained possession from 48 percent of their kicks inside 50 this season, ranked third.
03:49
Shane Edwards has been instrumental for the Tigers tonight. He has an equal game-high 17 disposals, including 13 contested possessions, five more than any other player on the ground. He also has five clearances, also a game-high.
08:44
The Lions have averaged 30 points from their intercept possessions won in the forward half this season, ranked third. Tonight, Brisbane have scored just nine points from this source to this point in the game.
09:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
09:41
Daniel Rioli kicks his second goal of the night and Richmond's sixth consecutive goal of the night. The Tigers have lifted their work around the contest in this third quarter, recording a plus-nine advantage in contested possessions and a plus-three differential in clearances so far.
10:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
12:50
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
13:36
Dustin Martin snaps his fourth goal of the night, the ninth time in his career that he has kicked four or more goals in a game. It is also a career-best in a final. Martin has also had eight contested possessions, six score involvements and has recorded a kicking efficiency rate of 100 percent to this point in the game.
15:51
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
17:59
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
18:55
Josh Caddy makes it nine goals in a row to the Tigers, who have now recorded 15 of the last 20 inside-50 entries for the game.
19:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
20:08
Tigers Interchange - Shane Edwards off due to the blood rule.
20:44
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
20:57
Hugh McCluggage breaks the drought for the Lions, snapping a goal. McCluggage has averaged career-highs of 23 disposals, 14 uncontested possessions and six score involvements across the season. He has had a strong game tonight with 15 disposals, five clearances and six score involvements.
23:31
The Tigers have been extremely direct in this third quarter with their kicking, recording 1091 metres gained with their kicks in this quarter, compared to the Lions, who have gained just 845 metres with their kicks. Shane Edwards is the leading Tiger in this regard, with 290 metres gained in this quarter from his eight kicks.
23:41
Tigers Interchange - Nathan Broad off due to an injury.
25:13
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
26:32
Lachie Neale has continued his excellent season for Brisbane tonight, with a game-high 23 disposals so far. He also has five clearances, two inside 50s and four score involvements.
27:09
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
28:25
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
30:40
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
33:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
34:11
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
35:11
A dominant quarter from the Tigers, as they hold a 38-point lead. Richmond led nearly all statistical categories that quarter, but importantly, converted their opportunities kicking 5.1 (31) from general play for the quarter, compared to the Lions who kicked 1.4 (10) from general play.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:39
Richmond has averaged 31 points from its intercept possessions won in the forward half this season, ranked second. Tonight they have continued this trend, scoring 25 points from this source to this point in the game.
02:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
03:15
Brisbane has scored from 46 percent of its inside 50 entries across the season, ranked second. While this has continued tonight, at 40 percent for the Lions so far, it has been their conversion that has been poor. 4.5 (29) from set shots at goal and 2.8 (20) from general play has had an impact on their ability to put scoreboard pressure on Richmond.
05:09
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
07:22
Luke Hodge has been a reliable contributor for the Lions tonight, with 23 disposals. He also has 460 metres gained for his team, a team high five rebound 50s, a team high eight intercept possessions and has used the ball extremely well by foot, with a kicking efficiency of 85 percent from his 20 kicks tonight. Hodge averages 22.4 disposals per game in finals across his career, slightly more than his 22.0 average in home and away matches.
08:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
10:13
Lions Interchange - Mitch Robinson off due to an injury.
10:34
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
12:55
Lachie Neale kicks Brisbane's third goal since quarter time, to cap off an excellent contribution for his team. Neale has averaged 8.4 disposals per turnover this season, the second-best rate of the top-100 ball winners in the AFL.
14:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
15:00
Dion Prestia has forced the opposition to commit 97 turnovers as a result of his pressure acts this season, ranked second in the AFL. Once again tonight, Prestia has led the way for the Tigers in the pressure stakes, with a game-high 27 pressure acts, including an equal game-high ten tackles.
16:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
16:40
Dustin Martin kicks his sixth goal for the game for Richmond, the second time he has kicked six goals in a game and an equal career-best. Martin has a good record against Brisbane in front of goal, with three of his top four games for goals coming against the Lions.
18:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
22:45
The Tigers have generated a lot of score tonight from intercepts, scoring 8.2 (50) from this source. Of this score, five goals have come from forward half intercepts and three goals from defensive half. In comparison, the Lions have scored 3.9 (27) from intercepts.
25:33
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
26:16
Dion Prestia has had a big game for the Tigers. He has a team-high 32 disposals, including 19 contested possessions, ten tackles, nine clearances and six score involvements, with 555 metres gained.
30:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
31:56
A comfortable victory to the Tigers in the end, who made the most of their forward 50 entries, kicking extremely accurately. Richmond recorded 6.1 (37) from set shots in comparison to the Lions 6.6 (42), while the Tigers also kicked 12.1 (73) from general play, compared to the Lions 2.9 (21). Brisbane kicked 1.7 (13) from 30-40 metres out tonight, despite the Lions ranking 3rd for goalkicking accuracy before tonight's game.