Pre Game
00:00
Richmond has won the inside 50 count by 9.2 per game this season, which is ranked second. Western Bulldogs have won the inside 50 count by a massive 17.2 per game (ranked No.1).
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:24
The first centre bounce clearance tonight has gone the way of Richmond. In the past four rounds, the Bulldogs have won the centre clearance differential by 6.5 per game, which is ranked No.1.
02:27
The first score of the game to the Bulldogs came from a forward half stoppage. Western Bulldogs average 20 points per game from this source (ranked second).
04:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
04:13
Tom J. Lynch finished scoreless last round against the Demons for the first time since Round 18, 2018. Lynch has registered the first score tonight for the Tigers with a score from a forward half stoppage. Richmond is ranked second-last at scoring from this source.
07:11
The first goal of the game to the Western Bulldogs and Anthony Scott was sourced from a chain starting in the defensive 50. The Bulldogs average only 11 points per game from this source, which is ranked in the bottom-4.
10:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)
11:01
Tom Lynch has been prominent early for the Tigers with three marks and looms as a pivotal player tonight. This is already more marks than he has taken in two of his last three games.
11:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
13:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
15:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
15:28
Richmond has scored from all three forward half intercepts it has generated, but some inaccuracy in front of goal has resulted in only three behinds from these opportunities. The Tigers averaged 32 points per game from this source (ranked third).
17:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Hannan)
19:35
Finally, an accurate set shot at goal after the two teams missed their first four such shots at goal. Both of the Western Bulldogs goals have come from chains starting in the back half tonight in an indication they have been able to move the ball through the Tiger defensive structure.
21:47
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
22:08
Another goal to the Bulldogs following some smart ball movement, and the key forward on both teams have looked dangerous to start the game. Western Bulldogs have generated the last five inside 50 entries of the game in a period of control after an even start to the game.
23:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
23:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
25:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:37
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jake Aarts)
26:49
Tom Lynch provided the assist on the goal to Jake Aarts following his seventh mark in the opening quarter. This is the most marks that Lynch has ever taken in a quarter, and he has been involved in all five scores tonight for Richmond.
27:54
Both teams had seven chains starting in the defensive midfield, but in an indication of the difference in the quality of ball movement, the Bulldogs generated five inside 50 entries and scored 2.2 from these chances while Richmond generated only one inside 50 entry from such chains.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:25
Tom Liberatore entered this round as the No.1 clearance player in the AFL. He has already won four clearances tonight, which is only one less than Richmond.
01:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
02:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
03:21
When moving the ball from defence, the Tigers have used the wing 38 per cent of the time this season, which is the highest percentage of any team. The Bulldogs have used the boundary more than any other team (61 per cent of the time). This difference is again on display tonight.
05:07
Western Bulldogs lead 9-3 in forward half intercepts, but both teams are yet to score a goal from this source. Richmond is ranked second at generating such intercepts this season and the Bulldogs are ranked fifth.
05:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
06:22
The goal to Bailey Smith finally converted a forward half intercept into a goal for the Western Bulldogs. The Bulldogs average 35 points per game from this source (ranked second).
08:34
Western Bulldogs have generated 16 of the last 19 inside 50 entries and won 13 of the last 15 clearances in a period of play that has seen the Bulldogs kick three goals to one.
10:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jake Aarts)
13:04
In the past four rounds, the Tigers have lost 43 percent of their defensive one-on-one contests (ranked last). Tonight Richmond has won three and lost none of its defensive one-on-one contests with its backline working hard to hold the Bulldogs out.
14:28
Caleb Daniel has once again been a strong contributor with eight kicks at 100 percent efficiency, an equal game-high four intercept possessions and three score involvements.
15:49
The Bulldogs have already scored 27 points from chains started in the defensive half, which is not far off their season average of 33 points.
17:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
18:19
The Bulldogs have generated a score from 50.4 percent of their inside 50 entries this season, which is the highest percentage of any team. Tonight the Bulldogs have 12 scores from 24 entries, continuing this offensive trend.
20:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
20:49
This is the fourth time that Tom Lynch has kicked five behinds in a game, but on the other occasions, he also kicked at least one goal. Lynch has only once taken more than nine marks in a game for Richmond, and that was in the 2019 Preliminary Final.
21:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
25:35
After generating the last five inside 50 entries, the Tigers have kicked their second goal of the game. Richmond now leads 8-6 in forward 50 marks and 22-19 in forward 50 disposals indicating that the Tigers have had their share of scoring opportunities.
27:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
27:48
Western Bulldogs lead centre bounce clearances 7-2, with Tom Liberatore winning five of these clearances. The Bulldogs have not scored from any of these clearances, while Richmond has scored one behind from this source.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:12
This is the lowest half-time score for the Tigers against the Bulldogs since Round 6, 1988 when they scored only 19 points, and their lowest ever half-time score against this opponent at the MCG.
00:33
The Tigers have won the third quarter in just one match this season (ranked equal 17th). Western Bulldogs have won only two of six third quarters this season, making it also their worst period of the game.
02:45
Richmond has an 11-6 lead in intercept marks, with its young key defender Noah Balta contributing five of these. Western Bulldogs lead 4-1 in intercept marks taken in the forward half.
03:48
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
03:59
The first goal of the second half to the Tigers was again sourced from a defensive half chain. All three Richmond goals tonight have come from such chains, with its forward half chains normally a scoring strength.
07:04
Richmond has generated the first five inside 50 entries to start the third quarter and had 11 of the last 13 entries in the game, with the Bulldogs struggling to move the ball out of their defensive half.
07:56
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
08:30
The last time that Richmond came from more than 19 points behind at halftime to win a game was the 2019 Preliminary Final against the Cats. This was also the last time that Tom Lynch took ten marks in a game.
09:28
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)
09:45
The forward half ascendancy of the Tigers is now being converted onto the scoreboard with the last two goals coming from this source. Richmond leads the contested possession count 15-7 this quarter with the Bulldogs midfield unusually overwhelmed.
10:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
13:11
Richmond now has a massive 13-0 lead in one-on-one contest wins. Noah Batla has won all four of his one-on-one contests tonight and the Richmond defenders have won nine such contests.
14:16
Five goals in a row to the Tigers, who lead the inside 50 count 11-0. Despite the Bulldogs winning the total clearance count 26-17, Richmond has now outscored the Bulldogs from this source 15-8.
16:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:10
Western Bulldogs are still yet to record a forward half disposal in the third quarter (Richmond has 34).
22:06
The lowest inside 50 count in a quarter this season is four (which has happened twice), and the lowest number of forward half disposals in a quarter is 11 (which has also happened twice). The Bulldogs are yet to pass either of these lows.
23:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
26:10
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
26:30
Tom Lynch has only once taken more than 12 marks in a game, and that was for Gold Coast in Round 15, 2016 when he took 14 marks. Lynch has had a game-high 10 score involvements and taken seven of his marks in the forward 50.
28:44
Toby Nankervis has won a team-high ten contested possessions tonight. Nankervis won a career-high 19 contested possessions and also contributed an equal career-high seven clearances last week.
29:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
31:03
Western Bulldogs average 46 handballs per quarter, but in the third term recorded only 21 handballs with the Tigers denying the Bulldogs the opportunity to move the ball from congestion effectively.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:23
The Bulldogs have outscored their opposition by 119 points in final quarters this season which is ranked No.1. The Tigers are ranked third in this measure.
02:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
02:59
Jack Macrae has recorded more than 30 disposals in each of his last 18 full-length games (excluding 2020). The prolific Macrae has just the 19 disposals so far tonight, with the Tigers doing well to quell his influence.
04:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
06:35
Riley Collier-Dawkins has now attended a team-high 11 centre bounces in his debut game, with the Tigers confident in using him against the high profile Bulldogs midfielders.
07:19
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
08:20
Since half-time Richmond leads 10-1 in forward half intercepts with the opening goal of the final quarter coming from this source.
10:16
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
10:54
This season the Bulldogs have generated 31 percent of their score from defensive half chains. Tonight the Western Bulldogs have scored 34 of their 53 points from such chains with the Tigers winning more time in forward half.
13:58
Richmond has recorded a kick to handball ratio of 1.27 this season, which is the third-lowest. Tonight the Tigers have recorded more than two kicks for every handball in a clear indication of a change in ball movement style against the Bulldogs.
14:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
15:49
Trent Cotchin has won a career-high 86 percent of all his disposals in the midfield this season. He has recorded just two disposals in the forward 50 from his five games. Tonight Cotchin has won 23 of his 24 disposals in the midfield and had no disposals in the forward 50.
18:00
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
18:25
A rare goal from Bachar Houli gives the Tigers a valuable 11 point lead. This was the first goal for Houli since Round 7, 2019 which was also against the Western Bulldogs. Houli now has a team-high 27 disposals for Richmond.
20:54
Jason Johannisen averages 25 disposals, 17 uncontested possessions and one intercept mark from his past five games at the MCG. Tonight the speedy Dog has contributed just the five disposals.
21:17
Bulldogs Interchange - Anthony Scott off due to an injury.
21:55
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
22:10
All three goals in the final quarter to the Tigers have come from forward half chains, and despite the Bulldogs winning clearances 36-28, Richmond now leads scores from stoppages 23-10.
24:08
Tigers Interchange - Jake Aarts off due to an injury.
24:19
Nathan Broad has recorded career-highs tonight for disposals (24) and contested possessions (10) while also contributing an equal career-high ten intercept possessions.
27:12
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
27:50
Richmond has won the inside count 31-13 since half time and the contested possession count 73-59 which have been major strengths of the Bulldogs this season.
29:50
A spirited victory from the Tigers who came from 19 points behind at half time to win by 22 points. This is the largest ever half time deficit that Richmond has overcome to win against the Bulldogs.