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Pre Game
00:00
Richmond has won its last 11 games against Essendon, with its last loss to the Bombers coming in Round 11, 2014.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
01:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
05:38
It is an early stalemate in the match, with the scores tied at one point apiece. Inside 50s are also tied, as are uncontested possessions, as both sides feel each other out.
08:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
10:06
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Aaron Francis)
11:13
Essendon kicks its first goal of the match courtesy of an intercept possession. Last week the Bombers scored just 26 points from intercepts, their lowest tally from this score source all season. They average 44 points per game from this score source, ranked 14th.
12:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
13:01
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
13:26
Richmond kicks its first goal of the match from a kick-in chain. The Tigers rank No.1 in the competition for scores from kick-ins this season, averaging six points per game from this score source.
15:56
Essendon leads the tackle count 10 to four. This is a promising sign for the Bombers, who only laid 30 tackles last week, their second-fewest in any match since 2005.
20:21
Richmond narrowly trails the inside 50 count by one, but have managed to take four marks inside 50 compared to Essendon's one. Jack Riewoldt's two inside 50 marks have resulted in Richmond's two goals, one a goal from the Tiger spearhead, the other an assist to Shane Edwards.
26:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
28:52
At quarter time, Essendon leads the tackle count by nine. This represents its second-best differential in any quarter this season, eclipsed only by its final quarter against Hawthorn in Round 8 when the Bombers stormed home to win.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:29
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
04:32
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
05:00
Richmond are controlling territory to start the second term with the first five inside 50s of the quarter, enjoying 97 per cent time in forward half. They have made these entries count with 2.0.12 from this dominance.
07:06
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Ivan Soldo)
07:22
It is now three goals from seven inside 50s to start the second quarter. The Tigers average a goal from 27 per cent of their inside 50s this season, ranked second in the competition.
10:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Alec Waterman)
11:47
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
11:58
After conceding the first seven inside 50s of the quarter, the Bombers have responded with the last four entries of the match, kicking their first goal of the term from a forward 50 intercept.
14:34
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
15:23
Richmond has kicked 2.1.13 from defensive 50 chains tonight. The Bombers have conceded a score from 16 per cent of their opponents rebound 50 chains this season, ranked last defensively.
17:32
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
18:18
The Tigers now have 5.0.30 from nine inside 50s this quarter. Three goals have come via intercepts with the other two coming via stoppages.
19:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
21:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:13
Maurice Rioli Jr. has set the Tigers alight this quarter. The small forward has five disposals, three tackles and two goals for the term.
22:56
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
24:23
Richmond leads the contested possession count by seven this quarter and by nine for the match. The Tigers have lost all four games when they have lost the contested possession count, but have won all five games when they have either won or broken even in contested ball.
29:01
Essendon's tackle pressure dropped off in the second quarter, laying just seven tackles, compared to the 20 it laid in the first term. The Bombers pressure rating dropped from 175 in the first quarter to just 154 in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
01:49
The Bombers get the start to the third term that they were looking for with a goal from a forward 50 stoppage to Dylan Shiel, their first from this score source for the match.
04:45
Essendon have won the first four clearances of the third quarter. The Bombers lead clearances by seven for the match, which includes an advantage of six from centre bounce clearances. They haven't turned this advantage into scores, with both sides kicking 2.0.12 from stoppages tonight.
07:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
08:32
Tigers Interchange - Jack Riewoldt off due to the blood rule.
10:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Nick Bryan)
11:00
Both of Essendon's goals this quarter have come via forward 50 stoppages.
12:26
Bombers Interchange - Archie Perkins off due to an injury.
12:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
13:51
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
14:05
Richmond leads inside 50s by five for the quarter, but it has taken until now to score its first goal for the quarter. The Tigers lead inside 50s by eight for the match and have scored from 40 per cent of their entries, compared to Essendon's 28 per cent.
16:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
18:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
18:47
It feels like only a matter of time before Tom Lynch kicks a goal tonight. The Tiger key forward has three disposals this quarter, all resulting in behinds and has four behinds tonight without registering a major. Lynch trails Carlton forward Charlie Curnow by two in the Coleman Medal.
22:03
Tigers Interchange - Tom J. Lynch and is possibly out for the game.
22:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
22:20
The Bombers lead the tackle count by six this quarter and their pressure rating has risen to 202, well above the 154 they recorded in the second term. They have been the more efficient side going forward this quarter with three goals from seven inside 50s. Conversely, the Tigers have just one goal from 12 entries.
24:05
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
25:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
28:34
Bombers Interchange - Dylan Shiel off due to an injury.
31:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
31:32
Richmond leads post-clearance contested possession by 23. The Tigers overall advantage in contested possession is 18, with Essendon still holding a narrow advantage at the stoppages.
32:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
33:02
Richmond has enjoyed an aerial advantage tonight, leading contested marks 13 to three. This includes an advantage of eight to zero in forward half contested marks.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Draper)
04:50
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Alec Waterman)
05:27
Essendon has outscored Richmond 4.0.24 to 2.4.16 from stoppages. The Bombers lead the clearance count by five. This season, the Bombers have been outscored by eight points per game from stoppages, ranked 17th.
06:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
08:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
09:22
The Bombers lead the tackle count 50 to 39, seven tackles above their season average of 43 that ranks them last in the competition. It is only the fourth time this season, the Bombers have laid more than 50 tackles in a game.
13:08
The Tigers have outscored Essendon 6.8.44 to 3.4.22 form intercepts. Richmond has outscored its opposition in all bar two games this season from this score source this season.
14:13
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
14:38
Richmond have now scored 7.8.50 from intercepts, with five of those goals coming from forward half intercepts. The Tigers have won 30 intercept possessions in their forward half compared to just 20 from Essendon.
15:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
20:09
Richmond leads intercept possessions by 11 for the match with Liam Baker and Toby Nankervis winning nine apiece. Jayden Laverde has been excellent in this area for Essendon, with 13 of his 17 disposals coming via an intercept possession.
22:28
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
23:23
Jack Riewoldt has six marks inside forward 50 tonight, the entire Essendon team has just four. Riewoldt has been an excellent target tonight with 11 disposals and four goals.
25:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Tex Wanganeen)
27:27
Darcy Parish has fought hard for Essendon with 42 disposals, 18 contested possessions, six tackles, six clearances and six inside 50s. This is the fifth time that Parish has recorded over 40 disposals in a game, all of these coming in his last 28 games.
30:14
Richmond defeats the Bombers for the 12th consecutive time. The Tigers won the contested possession count by 11 and inside 50s by eight. Liam Baker was a driving force with 30 disposals, nine contested possessions, nine intercepts and six tackles.