Match

Melbourne vs Richmond

Commentary / 05 Jul 2020

Pre Game

00:00
The Demons have generated 25 per cent of their scores from defensive midfield chains this year (ranked second).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
03:01
The Tigers have sourced their first goal from an attacking midfield chain. In 2020, they average 18 points from this zone (ranked 11th).
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
04:49
Toby Nankervis has won the first two hitouts against Gawn. Gawn has recorded a hitout win rate of 62 per cent against Richmond which is his second-highest percentage against any AFL side.
06:55
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
07:55
The Demons lead uncontested possessions 25 to 14 early on. Throughout 2020, Richmond has averaged 38 uncontested possessions in the first quarter (ranked last).
11:20
Melbourne has had eight of the last nine inside 50s.
12:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
13:29
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
14:19
Jake Melksham's goal was sourced from a defensive 50 chain. In 2020, the Demons have averaged six points from this zone (ranked 17th).
16:47
Melbourne has had 40 forward half disposals compared to Richmond's 20.
17:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
18:04
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Higgins)
19:13
C. Petracca has collected 12 disposals which is his most in a first quarter this season. His previous best was 10 disposals in round 2.
20:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
21:29
In the last 10 minutes, the Tigers lead inside 50s six to one. In this time they have scored 2.2 (14).
24:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
24:36
B. Fritsch was important in the first term, he had eight disposals which is his most in a first quarter this year. His previous best was three. He has also had five marks, two inside 50s, a score assist and a goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:48
The Demons have won nine defensive half hard ball gets compared to Richmond's two.
03:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jake Aarts)
04:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
06:39
Richmond leads second quarter contested possessions nine to four and uncontested possessions 11 to two.
08:57
The Tigers have taken 12 uncontested marks compared to Melbourne's one in the second term. In 2020, Melbourne has conceded 93 uncontested marks per game which is the most of any side in the competition.
10:30
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:26
Gawn has won the hitout at all three centre bounces this quarter. However, the Tigers have won the clearance each time.
14:19
The Tigers have had ten chains starting in their defensive midfield. From these, they have converted 40 per cent of them to an inside 50 and have kicked two goals. The Demons are scoreless from 15 chains starting in their defensive midfield.
15:49
Tigers Interchange - Nathan Broad off due to an injury.
16:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
19:06
20 per cent of the second quarter has been played in Richmond's forward 50 compared to Melbourne's eight per cent.
20:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
22:59
The Tigers lead intercept marks nine to three. N. Balta leads the way with three.
24:43
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
25:58
A dominant second quarter from the Tigers saw them kick four goals to zero to extend their lead to 25 points. Both teams managed nine inside 50s for the term yet the Demons were unable to convert any to a goal.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
02:45
Melbourne leads forward half disposals 95 to 72 yet 52 per cent of the play has been in Richmond's forward half.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
05:25
After only leading marks by one in the first quarter, the Tigers lead marks 35 to 13 in the second and third quarters.
06:50
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
07:10
The Demons are goalless from their last eleven forward 50 entries.
08:38
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
10:04
Throughout 2020, Richmond has averaged 41 points from opposition turnovers. The Tigers have scored 39 points from this source so far today.
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
13:15
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
13:55
After going goalless from their previous 11 inside 50s, the Demons have kicked two goals from their last two forward 50 entries.
14:48
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
15:28
Tigers Interchange - Toby Nankervis and is possibly out for the game.
19:04
The Tigers lead loose ball gets 13 to five in the third quarter. Lambert leads the way with four.
21:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
21:58
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes off due to the blood rule.
22:06
S. May has the most metres gained on the ground with 402 metres. His previous most metres gained in 2020 was 331 metres.
24:14
K. Lambert had an influential third quarter. He collected eight disposals, five contested possessions, two score assists and a goal.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:28
Tigers Interchange - Trent Cotchin and is possibly out for the game.
02:42
B. Fritsch has taken seven marks in the forward half, the next most is K. Lambert with four.
06:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
06:57
The Demons lead inside 50s six to two in the fourth quarter and have kicked two goals to zero.
10:59
Tigers Interchange - Dion Prestia and is possibly out for the game.
11:07
In the first three quarters, the Demons led handball receives 111 to 82. In the final term, the Tigers lead this stat 24 to five.
12:26
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
13:33
N. Balta has taken six intercept marks and has six rebound 50s for the game. He also has eight disposals in the final quarter so far.
15:55
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
17:00
The Tigers lead fourth quarter disposals 77 to 45 yet the Demons lead inside 50s 13 to eight.
18:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
19:33
The Demons have won all five centre clearances in the last quarter.
19:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
21:18
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
25:21
Kane Lambert was a standout for for the Tigers today. He amassed 27 disposals, 12 contested possessions, five clearances, two score assists and three goals.