Match

Richmond vs Carlton

Commentary / 19 Mar 2020

Pre Game

00:00
Richmond has won the last six Round 1 encounters between these two teams but has led at quarter-time in only two of these games. The Tigers also won their last 12 games to end 2019.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:05
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
01:13
The opening goal of the 2020 season for Richmond was launched from a defensive half intercept. The Tigers scored 26 points per game from this source in 2019 (ranked No.1).
03:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
03:53
The second goal for the Tigers was also launched from a defensive half chain. Richmond scored a season-high 57 points from such chains against Carlton in Round 1 last season.
07:11
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
07:29
All three goals to the Tigers have been scored from the corridor. Richmond scored 79 percent of its goals from the corridor zone last season, which was the second-highest percentage of any team.
10:02
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
10:14
Another counter-attack goal for the Tigers with ball use through the corridor. Richmond currently has forward half kicking efficiency of 88 percent compared to Carlton 29 percent for the same measure.
12:18
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:34
A flying start for the Tigers with their fifth goal coming from their first forward half intercept of the game. Richmond scored 31 points per game from this source in 2019 (ranked second).
13:32
The first goal for the Blues came from a centre bounce clearance (they lead 5-1 in such clearances). Carlton scored only seven points per game from this source in 2019 (ranked third-last).
15:21
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
16:43
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
17:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
19:30
The Tigers currently lead the tackle count 13-6. In 2019, Richmond was the No.1 ranked team for tackle differential, applying seven more tackles per game than its opposition. This was a major turnaround from 2016 when the Tigers were ranked last in this measure.
20:42
The second goal for the Blues came from a forward half stoppage. In 2019, Carlton was strong in this area and scored 18 points per game from this source (ranked third).
22:16
Richmond has an early 5-0 lead in contested marks and a 5-1 lead in forward 50 marks with Jack Riewoldt contributing four of these. The Tigers were ranked in the bottom-4 for contested marks in 2019.
24:56
Blues Interchange - Matthew Kreuzer and is possibly out for the game.
27:04
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
28:10
A powerful opening quarter from the reigning premiers, who for the second year in a row have a five-goal lead at quarter-time in the opening game of the season. Richmond applied strong pressure (tackles 19-8) and recorded a disposal efficiency of 77 percent compared to Carlton 59 percent.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:40
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
01:55
All three goals now for the Blues have come from stoppages. Richmond has also scored three goals from stoppages but also has four goals from turnovers.
04:56
Carlton has won the first three clearances of the second quarter and also leads the contested possession count 12-5 in a strong start to the second term.
06:13
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Martin)
06:20
Carlton has had the first five inside 50 entries and leads the disposal count 27-10 early in the second quarter while generating three forward half intercepts (the Blues had only two such intercepts in the first quarter).
08:25
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Paddy Dow)
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
09:50
Carlton has had the first ten inside 50 entries to start the quarter on the back of dominance in both contested possessions (22-8) and forward half intercepts (9-0), but has only returned one goal from four scoring attempts in this period.
10:23
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
10:42
Blues Interchange - Nic Newman off due to an injury.
14:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
14:20
Despite Carlton holding a 12-2 lead in inside 50 entries this quarter, both teams have now scored one goal each. The goal to Rioli again was launched from a defensive half intercept with the Tigers now having four goals from this source (which equals their average output in 2019).
17:46
Blues Interchange - Mitch McGovern off due to an injury.
17:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
18:06
Another sling-shot goal to the Tigers with a knock-on assist from Dustin Martin. Richmond leads 6-3 in knock-ons (was ranked third for this measure in 2019), with these deft touches contributing to its fluid ball movement.
20:29
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Plowman)
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
21:36
Dustin Martin has provided the assist on all three Richmond goals this quarter. Martin has recorded 14 score assists in Round 1 games since 2017, which is ranked No.1 in the AFL and six more than any other player.
22:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
24:01
In an indication of the difference in quality of ball movement, Richmond leads 37-2 in points scored from chains started in the defensive half, and 38-4 in points scored from turnovers.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:09
All four goals to Carlton have come from free kicks. The Blues have also taken four marks in the forward 50, but have not been able to convert any of these chances.
03:50
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
04:49
Carlton has started the third quarter strongly again, leading in contested possessions 11-4 and generating the first six inside 50 entries.
05:23
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Paddy Dow)
07:06
The Blues lead 20-6 in hard-ball gets, with this the main driver in their overall lead in contested possessions. Carlton leads 35-19 in pre-clearance contested possessions and 49-43 in post-clearance contested possessions.
08:09
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin and is possibly out for the game.
09:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
09:21
Blues Interchange - Zac Fisher off due to an injury.
09:26
After Carlton generated the first eight inside 50 entries of the quarter, Richmond has scored a goal from its first entry. Since quarter-time Carlton leads the inside 50 count 25-8, but Richmond has scored five goals to two during this period.
10:35
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
11:01
Two goals from two inside 50 entries this quarter for the Tigers, and while Carlton leads centre bounce clearances 10-7, Richmond leads 18-6 in points scored from this source.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
12:21
Blues Interchange - Kade Simpson off due to an injury.
13:57
Two quick goals for the Blue with Jack Martin featuring in both. The versatile former Sun now has a team-high six score involvements and a game-high six disposals in the forward 50.
16:08
Sam Docherty has been heavily involved in his return game. The defender has contributed a game-high 333 metres gained from his 16 disposals offensively and also won a team-high seven intercept possessions.
18:29
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
20:03
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
20:22
Jack Martin continues to impress for the Blues (he now has a game-high seven score involvements) and all three goals for Carlton this quarter have come from turnovers, with the Blues starting to move the ball more effectively.
22:22
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
23:43
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:58
Carlton has had 20 chains starting in its defensive 50 and not generated an inside 50 entry from any of these chains. Richmond has had 26 such chains that have generated five inside 50 entries and a score of 4.1.(25).
25:27
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
25:52
An equal career-high four goals now for Jack Martin with the last goal coming from a forward half intercept. Carlton leads 19-11 in such intercepts and 15-9 in points scored from this source.
27:33
Richmond scored a season-high 57 points from defensive half chains against Carlton in Round 1 last season. The Tigers have already scored 50 points this way to three-quarter time.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
01:06
Five of the last six goals to the Blues who also have six goals from free kicks. Levi Casboult has now contributed more hitouts to advantage (five) than any of the other rucks tonight and his six score involvements include three score launches and two goals.
02:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (David Cuningham)
04:13
Once again the Blues have dominated the early stages of a quarter. Carlton has had five of the first six inside 50 entries, won the first two clearances and leads disposals 20-10.
05:46
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Newnes)
07:01
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
08:57
A steadying goal for the Tigers after a run of Carlton goals, with Marlion Pickett prominent. Pickett is the No.1 ranked player on the ground for pressure acts and has also contributed five score involvements.
11:07
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ivan Soldo)
12:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
14:06
Carlton has taken 11 marks in the forward 50 and scored 2.4.(16) from these opportunities. Richmond has taken ten marks in its forward 50 and scored 5.2.(32) from its chances.
16:01
Richmond has scored six goals from a distance of 0-15 metres from goal and Carlton has only scored one such goal, with the better ball movement of the Tigers contributing to these opportunities.
17:13
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
19:31
Dion Prestia has featured regularly again tonight for the Tigers. Prestia is now the No.1 ranked player for pressure points, and offensively has contributed an equal team-high eight score involvements, and a game-high 552 metres gained.
22:34
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Liam Jones)
23:47
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
24:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
24:54
A 24-point win for the Tigers makes it 13 wins in a row (and 10 in a row against the Blues) was set up by a five-goal burst to start the game. Richmond was stronger defensively (tackles 52-23) with the top-5 players for pressure points all Tigers.