Pre Game
00:00
Since 2018, Carlton has conceded 107 points per game in Round 1 matches – the most conceded by any team and 27 points above the AFL average.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
04:18
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
04:42
Shai Bolton kicks the opening goal of the match. Bolton averaged 19.6 disposals per game last year - a career-best for him.
06:56
Dustin Martin has been instrumental early in this match. He has generated three inside 50s as well as winning three intercept possessions. His third intercept possession was the origin of the Tigers' opening scoring chain.
08:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
09:22
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GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
10:07
Carlton has scored its opening goal of the match, sourced from a forward 50 turnover. Carlton ranked second-last for forward 50 tackles in 2021, averaging eight per match.
11:51
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
12:56
Richmond's opening two goals of the match have both been launched from the defensive half of the ground. Both of these goals were sourced from intercepts in this defensive zone.
14:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
16:23
Carlton has applied eight of the first 10 tackles of the match. Richmond has won more hardballs, however, leading this stat seven to four.
17:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
18:43
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
19:51
The Tigers have locked the ball inside their attacking half strongly, leading time in forward half 62% to 38%. Their ability to win the groundball in their attacking zone has been a highlight, leading forward-half groundballs 11 to four.
20:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
21:37
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
24:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
25:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jake Aarts)
25:53
Richmond's territory dominance continues late in the opening term. They have generated nine of the last 11 inside 50s since the 11th minute mark of the quarter.
26:58
Blues Interchange - Nic Newman off due to an injury.
27:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
27:58
The opening quarter was all about controlling territory, with the Tigers able to keep the Blues to just two inside 50s for the last 17 minutes of the quarter. Richmond has accumulated 48 forward half disposals to 23 for Carlton.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
01:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
02:12
Second quarters were a weakness for the Tigers last season. Richmond conceded 77 goals in second quarters - 16 more goals than any other quarter.
02:37
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
03:43
Patrick Cripps' first effective kick of the match results in a long range goal for the Blues. Cripps leads the Blues in metres gained (283), but his retention rate has been poor so far.
05:19
Tigers Interchange - Dion Prestia off due to an injury.
06:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
06:44
Mitch McGovern is thriving in his new role in defence for the Blues. He has won the equal-most intercept possesions in the match with three and has been involved in both goal chains this quarter for his side.
09:50
Leading disposal winner Dion Prestia has been medically-subbed out of the game for the Tigers and has been replaced by Hugo Ralphsmith.
10:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Marc Pittonet)
12:10
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
12:29
The Blues have rectified their issues from the opening term, being able to get on top in the territory contest for the first time in the game. They have generated 10 of the first 12 inside 50s for the quarter and are dominating possession with 32 more disposals.
15:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
17:49
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Sam Docherty)
18:39
George Hewett is playing an important midfield role for his new team tonight, attending eight centre bounces already. Hewett played predominantly as a defender in the first half of the season last year for Sydney. 99% of his game time between Rounds 1 and 13 was spent in defence.
20:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
21:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Martin)
21:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:59
70% of the second quarter has been played in Carlton's forward-half of the ground. They have restricted Richmond to just four inside 50s this quarter, and most importantly, have only conceded one behind from these four entries.
23:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
24:04
Josh Gibcus is getting involved this quarter, winning five disposals and completing four marks in defence. Gibcus, drafted from the Greater Western Victoria Rebels at the end of 2021, is playing his first AFL game for the Tigers tonight. The Tigers used 40 players in 2021, the second-most in the league.
29:09
An impressive second quarter for the Blues, kicking an inaccurate 4.6 (30) in the term from 19 inside 50s. Conversely, the Tigers could only manage 0.2 (2) in the term from their six inside 50s. Key forwards Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch both went without a disposal in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
02:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
02:11
Richmond laid 14 tackles in the first half. This is the fewest tackles laid in a first-half by the Tigers in regular length matches since Round 20, 2015.
04:06
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
04:41
Tom Lynch's first disposal since the 22nd minute of the opening term results in a goal for the Tigers. The Tigers have taken 11 uncontested marks in the opening five minutes this quarter, after only taking 24 marks for the entire second quarter.
07:20
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jake Aarts)
07:41
All four of Richmond's scoring shots this quarter have been sourced from intercept possessions. Richmond averaged 55 points per game scored from turnovers in 2021 - ranked second.
09:05
After a slow start, newly appointed co-captain Toby Nankervis is gradually working his way into the match for the Tigers. He has won his first hitout to advantage for the match this term, as well as just taking his first intercept mark for the match. Nankervis took 35 intercept marks last season - ranked second at Richmond.
09:57
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
11:38
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
11:51
Noah Balta has moved to the forward line this quarter, a move that has reaped immediate reward with his first goal of the match. Balta was playing in defence in the first half, matched up on Carlton forward Charlie Curnow. Curnow won just five disposals in this time and was also held scoreless.
13:25
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BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
16:55
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
17:12
Noah Balta has now taken two marks inside 50, resulting in consecutive goals. Richmond has now taken nine marks inside 50, compared to six for Carlton. Richmond averaged 12 marks inside 50 per game in 2021.
19:37
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
19:57
Richmond's set shot accuracy has improved in the second half after a poor start to the match. The Tigers scored 2.5 (17) from set shots in the first half, but have kicked an accurate 4.1 (25) so far in the third quarter.
22:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
24:42
A positive for Carlton is their ability to generate scores from their forward 50 entries. Carlton has scored 17 times from 37 inside 50s - a conversion of 46%. Carlton generated a score from 45% of their forward 50 entries last season - the third-best conversion of all teams.
26:45
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
28:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
30:52
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
32:02
Richmond has scored 54 of their 69 points sourced from intercept possessions in the first three quarters (78%). The Tigers launched 70% of their score from intercept possessions – the highest percentage in the AFL.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
02:23
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
02:35
History is against Carlton as the lead for the Tigers extends to 20 points following a goal to Shai Bolton. Since 2018, Richmond has won 60 of the 63 games when leading at the final break. Conversely, Carlton has entered the final quarter trailing on 58 occasions in this timeframe, going on to win just five of these games.
02:39
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
04:56
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
05:10
Small forward Corey Durdin kicks his second goal of the match - his sixth score involvement tonight. Carlton was outscored by 106 points in fourth quarters last season - the fourth-worst differential in the league.
06:34
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (George Hewett)
07:15
Carlton has now generated 10 more inside 50s than the Tigers, leading the stat 49 to 39. Since 2018, the Blues have lost the inside 50 count by 16 per game against the Tigers.
08:56
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
09:40
Patrick Cripps has kicked his third goal of the match - just the fifth time in his career that he has achieved this feat. He has set a career-high for inside 50s with 11, beating his previous best of nine (Round 15, 2018).
11:02
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
12:22
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
12:35
Carlton has put their foot down, scoring five goals in the last seven minutes on the back of a complete dominance at stoppages. They have won eight clearances this term, whilst the Tigers are yet to win one. They have three scoring chains this quarter originating from centre bounce clearances.
14:43
Blues Interchange - Nic Newman off due to an injury.
16:37
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes off due to the blood rule.
17:32
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
18:00
Blue midfielder Matthew Kennedy has set a new career-high for disposals with 32, as well equalling his career-best for clearances with seven.
19:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Adam Cerra)
20:42
Blues Interchange - Mitch McGovern off due to an injury.
21:35
Richmond have won 11 fewer contested possessions than the Blues tonight. Richmond lost the contested possession count by eight per game last season – ranked 16th in the league.
22:39
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Adam Cerra)
25:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
26:54
Carlton has out-tackled Richmond by 10 tonight, with new recruit Adam Cerra leading the way with six individual tackles. Carlton was out-tackled by 8 per game last season – ranked 17th in the competition.
29:29
Richmond's 31 tackles tonight is their fewest tackles laid in a match since 2015.
30:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
31:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
33:04
Carlton's stoppage game proved too strong for the Tigers tonight. They dominated the clearance contest 40 to 22 and outscored the Tigers by 31 points from this source.