Match

Richmond vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 07 Aug 2021

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 9, North Melbourne has been outscored from clearances in 10 of 11 games - averaging 12.3 fewer points per game from this source - ranked 16th.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:58
The Tigers have kicked the ball just once from nine disposals (0.11). They have recorded a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.33 this season - ranked 16th.
02:10
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
06:35
The Kangaroos are controlling the ball early, taking 20 uncontested marks to one.
07:04
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
08:54
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
09:04
Richmond has committed eight turnovers, from which the Kangaroos have launched all three of their scores. The Tigers have outscored their opposition by 11.1 points per game from turnovers this season - ranked fourth.
10:31
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
12:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
15:23
North Melbourne has already missed four tackles. It has missed just 7.6 tackles per game this season - the fourth-fewest of any side.
16:41
Kangaroos Interchange - Luke McDonald off due to an injury.
19:00
Nick Vlastuin has taken four marks, including a game-high three intercept marks.
20:38
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
20:48
The Kangaroos have grabbed five marks inside 50 and scored 3.1 (19) from this shot source. Richmond has conceded 12.2 marks inside 50 per game this season - ranked 13th defensively.
23:10
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
24:10
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
25:54
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
26:04
The Tigers have scored just three behinds from nine inside 50s (33.3%). Since Round 13, they have scored from 38.1% of their entries - ranked last.
26:20
Since Round 15, the Tigers have won just eight quarters - ranked equal-last.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Callum Coleman-Jones)
01:18
Richmond boots the first goal of the second term, sourced from an intercept won in defensive 50. It generated just two inside 50s from 13 defensive 50 chains in the first quarter, failing to score from either.
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
08:06
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
08:26
Nick Larkey has grabbed two marks inside 50 this quarter but failed to take full advantage of these, kicking two behinds.
10:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Thomson Dow)
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
12:23
North Melbourne has dominated this quarter with 8-4 inside 50s. However, they have scored one goal each. The Kangaroos have won just four second quarters this season - the fewest in the league.
15:04
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
15:14
Another goal from a turnover to the Kangaroos. All five of their goals are from this source.
16:11
The Kangaroos are dominating out of the middle with 8-0 centre clearances. Since Round 17, they have won the centre clearance count by five per game - ranked No.1.
19:28
The Tigers have out-tackled the Kangaroos in the second term with 10 tackles to two. They have had 10 individual tacklers. North Melbourne has applied just 10 tackles for the game.
25:50
Aaron Hall is up to 10 disposals this quarter after recording 10 in the first term. His 20 disposals have gained 593 metres for his team - a game-high and 229 metres more than any other player.
26:41
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
26:43
Richmond has kicked just four first-half goals in its last three games.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:14
Tigers Interchange - Toby Nankervis off due to the blood rule.
02:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
02:47
Two of the Tigers' three goals have come via a clanger disposal by a Kangaroo.
07:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
07:21
Richmond has dominated the start of the third term with 5-1 inside 50s. It generated just 19 inside 50s in the first half.
08:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
09:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
09:17
Make that three goals to the Tigers following a clanger disposal by the Kangaroos.
11:35
North Melbourne has taken just eight uncontested marks this quarter after grabbing 72 in the first half.
12:01
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
14:36
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
14:46
The Tigers have generated nine of the last 12 inside 50s, kicking four goals to none from these.
16:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
17:59
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
18:09
Richmond has applied eight tackles and a pressure factor of 189 in its forward half this quarter. It applied just 10 tackles and a pressure factor of 157 in this zone to half-time.
21:23
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
21:33
Dion Prestia has had a quarter-high nine disposals, with four of these involved in scores for his team.
23:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
23:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
23:54
Liam Baker has had four disposals this quarter, with three impacting the scoreboard. He has two goal assists as well as kicking one.
26:37
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
27:02
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes off due to an injury.
29:14
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Callum Coleman-Jones)
29:24
The Tigers have scored 44 points this quarter - their second-most in any quarter this season.
34:17
Richmond dominated the third term, kicking seven goals to two from just two more inside 50s (14-12). It lifted its defensive pressure, attempting 40 tackles and applying a pressure factor of 219. The AFL average is 180.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Mahony)
02:08
Jack Mahony has assisted two goals as well as kicking one for a scoreboard impact of 18 points. He ranks third and fifth for goal assists (12) and scoreboard impact (137 points) respectively at the Kangaroos this season.
03:25
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
09:14
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
09:24
The Tigers have kicked four goals from defensive 50 chains - a season-high for the club.
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
11:13
Jack Riewoldt has kicked multiple goals in 15 of his last 16 games against the kangaroos. He finished goalless just once, which was in Round 14, 2007.
12:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
12:30
Richmond has won the last two centre clearances, kicking a goal from both. The Kangaroos have dominated out of the middle with 14-5 centre clearances but they have been outscored by four points from this source.
15:36
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
15:46
Liam Baker has now kicked two goals as well as assisting two for a scoreboard impact of 24 points - a career-high.
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
19:33
Kangaroos Interchange - Ben McKay off due to an injury.
22:42
Nick Vlastuin just had his 29th disposal for the game - a career-high.
23:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
25:24
Jack Graham is up to 11 disposals this quarter and 34 for the game - a career-high.
25:35
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Mahony off due to an injury.
25:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
27:02
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Thomson Dow)
28:39
The Tigers dominated after the half-time siren, kicking 12 goals to three. They were first to the ball, winning 62-53 contested possessions, and disrupted the Kangaroos' offence, applying 33-23 tackles and a pressure factor of 197 to 163.