Match

Richmond vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 27 Aug 2020

Pre Game

00:00
West Coast has recorded a scoring accuracy 69% from the corridor zone – ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
03:15
The first goal of the match for the Tigers comes from a stoppage clearance. Martin and Cotchin already have five disposals between them.
04:13
When moving the ball out of defence, West Coast has used the boundary line 63% of the time – the second-highest percentage of any side.
10:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:36
Richmond and West Coast's match pressure factor is 1.81 per game this season. So far this match their pressure factor is over two. West Coast at 2.14 and Richmond at 2.22.
13:07
Richmond are using the ball well through the corridor. The Tigers lead corridor disposals 15-8 and are going at 80% disposal efficiency in this zone.
17:18
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tim Kelly)
20:18
Eagles Interchange - Josh J. Kennedy and is possibly out for the game.
20:39
Dom Sheed has been busy so far this match. Sheed is up to a game-high 10 disposals and five contested possessions.
22:44
Both teams struggled to transfer the ball from defence to attack that quarter. From seven defensive 50 chains, Richmond went inside 50 on one occasion. From eight defensive 50 chains, West Coast did not go inside 50.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
01:47
First goal of the second term comes from a centre stoppage. West Coast are ranked 1st in the competition for scores from centre clearances, averaging 11.2 points per-game.
03:31
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
03:57
Since 2015, Tom J. Lynch has averaged three goals against the Eagles – ranked equal-second in the competition. Lynch already has two goals tonight.
06:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
06:57
Nic Naitanui starting to have an impact on this match. This quarter Naitanui has been involved in both goals.
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jake Aarts)
08:42
Jake Aarts puts the Tigers back in the lead. Jake Aarts has recorded 16 scoreboard impact points per game in matches against top-eight opposition this season – ranked second at the club.
11:29
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
13:23
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes and is possibly out for the game.
13:29
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
16:56
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
19:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)
20:08
It's been goal for goal this quarter. Richmond has been more effective scoring a goal from each of their four inside 50's.
23:18
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
26:35
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
26:51
A relatively even first half. Both teams able to score from forward half turnovers. Four of Richmond's five goals came from forward half intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
02:18
Richmond with the first three inside 50's for the quarter. And once again, another goal from a forward half turnover.
03:27
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
06:10
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
06:29
West Coast, who average 81 marks per-game this season only have 31 so far this match.
09:46
Trent Cotchin up to a game-high 13 contested possessions, six clearances and seven ground ball gets.
10:40
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Brendon Ah Chee)
12:23
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
14:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ivan Soldo)
15:35
Richmond forcing the Eagles to handball more this quarter. West Coast lead handballs 26-12 but trail kicks 18-29. Richmond going at 77% disposal efficiency to West Coasts 39%.
17:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Duggan)
21:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
23:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Xavier O'Neill)
23:53
Liam Duggan has been one of the Eagles best in defence. Duggan has nine intercept possessions and 12 disposals in defensive half.
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
27:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
29:04
All three of West Coast's goals this quarter have come from stoppages, lead by Nic Naitanui with three clearances.
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
30:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
30:50
West Coast won the battle in the contest that term, winning clearances 12-4 and contested possessions 37-28, but Richmond used the ball better, kicking at 77% efficiency to West Coast's 49%.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
03:12
The Tigers average 44 points per game from intercept possessions – ranked No.1 in the league. This match, they have scored 50 points from intercept possessions.
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
05:27
Jeremy McGovern recorded eight intercept marks last round against the Giants. This match, McGovern hasn't recorded an intercept mark. McGovern only has six disposals midway through the final term.
07:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
08:42
16 of Bachar Houli's 20 disposals have come from the defensive half. Houli is using the ball well, going at 90% disposal efficiency and leads the match with 446 metres gained.
13:22
It's been all Richmond this last quarter. The Tigers lead the inside 50 count 14 to two this quarter but have only scored on three occasions.
15:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
19:35
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Bailey J. Williams)
19:43
West Coast has taken just 12 marks this second half.
22:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
23:02
Richmond too good in the end. The Tigers took advantage from the turnovers. Richmond scored 64 points from intercept possessions and scored eight goals from attacking midfield chains.