Match

Fremantle vs Richmond

Commentary / 31 Jul 2021

Pre Game

00:00
An important match for both sides today after coming off disappointing performances last week with both looking to jump back into the top eight with a win.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
05:04
Taberner now with two marks inside 50 early, kicking 1.1 (7) from his resulting set shots. In the first five minutes the Dockers lead inside 50s 3-1, total disposals 21-10, however, the Tigers lead clearances 3-1.
06:21
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
06:53
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Travis Colyer)
09:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:10
For the first time today for either side, the Dockers move the football from a kick-in to inside 50 uninterrupted, however, the final kick inside 50 was intercept marked by Stack for the Tigers. That was Stack's first mark of the day and his second disposal.
12:54
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
15:23
The Tigers are leading the inside 50 count 7-6, but are yet to kick a goal while the Dockers have been very efficient scoring from 83 percent of their entries. Cerra for the Dockers leads all players with three individual inside 50s.
18:08
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lloyd Meek)
20:07
Stack for the Tigers takes his second intercept mark of the quarter, and then receives a 50-metre penalty after late contact from Taberner. The Tigers lead the intercept mark count 7-2
21:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
24:45
Brayshaw for the Dockers is the first player into double figures for an individual disposal count. Now with 11 disposals, he has had three contested possessions, three marks, and two inside 50s.
25:17
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Travis Colyer)
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
27:23
The Dockers were in control for most of that quarter, but only take an 11 point lead into the first break. The Dockers lead the inside 50 count 12-11, total disposal 98-81, marks 26-25, and contested possessions 37-27. The Tigers lead the clearances 8-7.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
05:33
A break in play as Banfield for the Dockers is attended to by medical staff after a big knock. In less than three minutes of game time played the Tigers have had the only two inside 50s of the quarter and lead total disposals 9-5, with Prestia for the Tigers already with four this quarter and now up to an equal team-high of 10 disposals.
07:11
Dockers Interchange - Bailey Banfield and is possibly out for the game.
10:25
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
11:12
Only one behind for each side this quarter after the earlier break in play. The Tigers continue to lead the clearances this quarter with the count at 2-1. Serong for the Dockers leads the total individual count with three to his name.
13:12
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
14:38
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Travis Colyer)
15:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
15:50
Both teams inaccurate so far in this match, with shots on goal in general play by the Dockers the worst category as they have kicked 1.5 (11) from this source.
17:32
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nathan Wilson)
21:07
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
21:13
Parker kicks his first score as a Tiger, a behind from a set shot 15 metres out on the slightest of angles. Parker earnt his set shot from a Blakely holding the ball infringement. The Dockers lead the total free kick count 9-6.
23:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
24:57
The Dockers lead disposals inside forward 50 16-12, but are going at 31 percent efficiency with these disposals while the Tigers are going at a lowly 17 percent.
26:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
28:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
29:54
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
32:10
A very inaccurate first half by both sides and especially so in the second quarter as the Dockers kicked 0. (4) to the Tigers' 0.7 (7) as the Dockers take an 8 point lead into halftime. Short for the Tigers leads all players for 401 meters gained, while Brayshaw for the DOckers leads the individual tackle count with seven.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:26
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
03:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
05:42
Taberner for the Dockers started the second half the same way he did the first, with the first goal. Taberner has the equal most scoring shots for the match with three (2.1 (13)). He has had a total of six disposals to this point in the match as well as three marks (all uncontested).
09:17
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
11:13
The Dockers have dominated clearances this quarter, leading the count 7-1. The only clearance this quarter for the Tigers was to their Captian Cotchin who leads all players with an individual count of four. Richmond leads the total count 18-15.
11:23
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
13:38
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
13:56
Dockers Interchange - Lachie Schultz off due to an injury.
14:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
16:21
The Tigers are pushing to get back into this match with nine of the last 12 inside 50s and the last three scores (but only one goal). The Tigers have also had 12 of the last 17 tackles in the match in the same time frame.
19:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
21:05
Lynch takes a strong contested mark inside 50 for the Tigers but is unable to convert his shot on goal. The Dockers lead the total contested mark count 7-6 with Darcy for the home team leading all players with three.
21:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
22:52
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Travis Colyer)
27:58
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
29:47
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
29:49
A frantic and urgent quarter with accuracy again and issue for Fremantle, however, the Dockers take a 10 point lead into the last quarter with a goal after the siren. Should Port Adelaide maintain its lead in the match against the Giants the winner of this match will be in the eight tonight so the last quarter will be of critical importance for both teams' season.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
05:59
With six minutes gone in the last quarter the Dockers are yet to go inside forward 50 while the TIgers have gone inside forward 50 on three occasions for one goal straight.
07:37
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
08:24
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
09:14
The Tigers hit the front for the first time today thanks to a goal on the run to Lambert. The Dockers are still yet to go inside their forward 50 with the Tigers leading the count this quarter 5-0. The Tigers have also taken three marks inside forward 50 this quarter.
09:58
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
14:10
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
14:28
Schultz with a huge pack mark 20 metres out from goal for the Dockers and goes back and converts his shot on goal to put the Dockers back within three points. Schultz has had 10 disposals today going at 90 per cent efficiency.
16:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
17:16
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
20:28
A huge last quarter by the Cerra for the Dockers so far with nine disposals, two more than any other player, and now joining teammate Brayshaw with 30 disposals. Cotchin and Prestia for the Tigers with 30 disposals for their side.
26:13
Ross for the Tigers takes his second intercept mark of the day, this time on centre wing to send the Tigers forward again. The Tigers have dominated intercept marks doubling the Dockers in the total count 24-12.
28:13
An intense pulsating match sees the Dockers hold on for a four point victory. Brayshaw huge for the victors with 39 disposals. Taberner for the Dockers the leading goalkicker with three in a sensational match.