Pre Game
00:00
The Power have recorded a post-clearance pressure factor of 172 in 2022, equal-first in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
01:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
02:54
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Karl Amon)
02:55
Karl Amon kicks the opening major, his third from 12 games for Port Adelaide this season.
06:06
The Power are controlling the early time in possession, 58 percent to 24.
06:26
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
09:11
After Port Adelaide recorded the first clearance of the game courtesy of Travis Boak, the Tigers responded with the next five, including two to Jayden Short.
09:27
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
11:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
12:18
Both Richmond goals have been kicked from inside a distance of 40 metres. In contrast, the two Power majors have been recorded from more than 40 metres from goal.
15:19
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Judson Clarke)
15:20
Richmond debutant Judson Clarke records a goal with his first kick in AFL football.
20:01
The Power are winning the centre bounce clearance battle, four to two. However, around the ground, the Tigers currently hold a four-one edge in this measure.
23:31
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Judson Clarke)
25:09
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
25:41
The most targeted players inside forward 50 are Port Adelaide's Todd Marshall and Sam Powell-Pepper with three each. However, neither Power forward has taken a mark in this zone.
29:47
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:48
Richmond has won five of its last six matches at the MCG by an average margin of 31 points, and tonight's game appears to be following this script. After Port Adelaide recorded the first two goals, Richmond responded with the next five, and enter the first break with a 19-point lead.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:24
Of the seven free kicks that Richmond has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been for holding the man on three occasions.
03:54
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
03:55
The Tigers' first goal of the second term to Kamdyn McIntosh came via a stoppage, after all five Richmond majors in the first quarter were sourced from turnovers.
07:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
09:08
Nick Vlastuin's tally of three intercept marks exceeds his 2022 per-game average of 2.7, and is more than the Power team total of two.
13:27
There have been 13 marks taken in the Port Adelaide forward 50 zone. Unfortunately for the Power, ten of these marks have been taken by Tigers.
14:23
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
15:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
19:47
The Power are retaining possession from 55 percent of their second quarter disposals, far superior to the 33 percent of the Tigers for the same measure.
22:40
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
26:29
The Power have recorded ten of the last 12 clearances, outscoring the Tigers 2.0 to 0.1 during this period of dominance.
27:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
29:44
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
29:46
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:47
The Power held a slight edge in possession for the first quarter, 44 percent to 41, and again won this measure in the second, 50 percent to 28. However, the Tigers have kicked six goals from 24 inside 50s (25 percent), superior to the five goals from 28 entries for the Power (17.9 percent). This greater efficiency sees Richmond holding an eight-point lead at the long break.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:38
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
02:39
Neither side has kicked a behind from a set shot on goal tonight, with both the Tigers and Power each recording 5.0 from set shots.
06:50
Richmond's Toby Nankervis appears to be dominating his ruck battle with Jeremy Finlayson, holding a 15 to four edge from 24 contests between the two. However, three of Finlayson's four hitouts (75 percent) facing Nankervis have gone to the advantage of a teammate. In comparison, just two of Nankervis' 15 hitouts against Finlayson have been to advantage (13.3 percent).
07:19
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
10:10
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Ollie Wines)
10:11
Five of Port Adelaide's six goals have been the end result of a disposal chain that began with a Richmond turnover.
14:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Karl Amon)
14:34
Jack Graham's tally of five tackles leads all players on the ground, exceeding his 2022 per-game average of 4.5, but still short of his season-best of nine tackles recorded against Sydney in Round 11.
15:13
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
16:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
18:21
In the last four rounds, the Power have been outscored by 9.7 points per game from centre bounce clearances, ranked last in the AFL over this time. Tonight they have restricted the Tigers to just 0.1 from centre bounces, but have not done any damage from this source themselves, also kicking 0.1.
20:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
22:28
Power Interchange - Trent Dumont and is possibly out for the game.
22:40
Port Adelaide won the first-half contested possessions, 83 to 64. Richmond has remedied this issue in the third quarter, and currently leads the possession count 29 to 26 for the term.
23:00
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Kane Farrell)
28:15
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:16
Port Adelaide wins the third term by converting 11 inside 50 entries into 3.2, reducing the margin to just one point at the final change. For the quarter, the Tigers kicked only 2.1, despite entering their forward 50 zone on 17 occasions.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
00:56
Port Adelaide takes the lead for the first time since the 13th minute of the opening term.
04:46
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Josh Gibcus)
05:00
After five minutes of play in the final term, the Tigers' disposal efficiency is 70 percent, compared to just 22 for Port Adelaide.
06:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
10:04
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
10:05
Including kicking 0.2 himself, Richmond's Shai Bolton has recorded a team-high six score involvements for the Tigers.
10:19
Power Interchange - Tom Jonas off due to an injury.
10:27
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to an injury.
14:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
15:42
Final quarter time in possession heavily favours the Tigers, 53 percent to 30.
19:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
20:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:40
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
21:41
The ball has been in Richmond's forward half of the final quarter for 64 percent of game time, yet they have only outscored the Power by two points for the term.
24:23
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
25:05
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to the blood rule.
26:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
27:24
Richmond 200-gamer Dylan Grimes does the little things to help his team. His tally of eight one percenters is the most of any player, and includes five spoils.
28:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
29:47
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:48
An arm-wrestle from start to finish sees the Tigers take control late and run out 12-point winners. A key for Richmond was Liam Baker, contributing 26 disposals, ten contested possessions, four clearances, and one goal.