Pre Game
00:00
In the last four rounds, Carlton has lost 43 per cent of its defensive one-on-one contests, ranked last.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
02:03
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Marlion Pickett)
02:14
The Tigers have dominated the contested possession count to start the match, leading seven to one. The Blues average 14 more contested possessions per game than their opposition this season, ranked No.1.
02:43
Blues Interchange - Adam Saad off due to an injury.
07:10
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
07:59
Richmond has recorded three forward half intercepts, resulting in 1.1.7. The Tigers average 36 points per game from forward half possession gains, ranked No.1 in the AFL.
09:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
11:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
13:21
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
13:30
Richmond are leading all the key areas, including clearances where they hold a six to one advantage. Carlton rank second in clearance differential this season, averaging five more per game than its opposition, so this is a great start by the Tigers.
16:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Newnes)
16:55
Carlton leads the inside 50 count by five, but have failed to kick a goal from its 13 entries. Conversely, Richmond have kicked three goals from eight entries, a strike rate of 38 per cent.
21:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
24:25
Richmond leads the tackle count by nine. Carlton have only laid the five tackles for the quarter.
24:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Balta)
28:37
Dion Prestia, injured midway through the game when the two teams last met, was prolific in the opening quarter with 11 disposals, seven contested possessions and four clearances. Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh each had 11 disposals to lead the Blues.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:00
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
03:13
Richmond have the first three clearances of the second quarter and lead clearances by seven overall, outscoring Carlton 2.0.12 to nil from this score source.
06:54
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
07:23
Richmond has taken four contested marks this quarter, while Carlton has yet to register one.
08:08
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
08:33
All three Richmond goals this quarter have come from clearances. They have outscored Carlton by four goals from this score source. The Blues outscored Richmond by 31 points from stoppages in Round 1.
12:58
Carlton have been unable to get their hands on the football, trailing Richmond in disposals 50 to 26 this term. The Tigers have also enjoyed 72 per cent time in forward half this term.
14:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
16:25
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (George Hewett)
16:38
Carlton finally gets their first goal on the board through George Hewett. Richmond have owned all the territory this quarter, with the Tigers totalling 37 disposals in their forward half, while the Blues have just 12 disposals in theirs.
17:33
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Lochie O'Brien)
18:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
19:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
20:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (George Hewett)
23:29
Richmond leads the inside 50 count by 11 tonight, which is significant given that Carlton won this area by 24 in Round 1.
24:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Marlion Pickett)
27:40
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
27:54
The Blues skill by foot has come to the fore since the 15-minute mark of the quarter, going at 76 per cent by foot over the time period to Richmond's 52 per cent, kicking the last three goals in the process.
30:20
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
31:23
Richmond have dominated the clearances 24 to 14 in the first half, kicking 4.0.24 to 1.1.7 from this score source in what has been the major factor to date in the match.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
05:24
In a replica of the first half, the Tigers have the first four clearances of the second half and five of the first six inside 50s.
07:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
08:19
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
08:48
Charlie Curnow kicks the first goal of the third term for Carlton. He has had a quiet night, with just one disposal in the first half, but he has two disposals and 1.1.7 in the third quarter.
12:33
Richmond leads the inside 50 count 13 to four in the third quarter, but unlike the first half, Richmond haven't troubled the scorers yet from this territorial dominance.
14:14
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
14:28
Weight of numbers finally wins the day for Richmond as they kick their first goal of the third quarter. The Tigers lead forward 50 intercepts by five and inside 50s by 10 this term.
15:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
17:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)
17:44
An area that Carlton has improved on in this quarter is the contested possession. While they are still being beaten at stoppage, the Blues lead post-clearance contested possession by nine this term.
19:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
21:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
22:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Judson Clarke)
23:26
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Martin)
23:48
Carlton has nine of the last 10 inside 50s of the match, kicking 2.2.14 to 0.2.2 over the time period.
27:38
Carlton has dragged itself within striking distance off the back of its contested ball work. The Blues won the contested possession count by 14 and had 12 of the last 14 inside 50s of the quarter, with all three of their goals coming from forward half intercepts.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:41
Tigers Interchange - Trent Cotchin off due to an injury.
03:52
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
04:20
Richmond gets the all important first goal of the final term courtesy of a defensive midfield chain. The Tigers have outscored the Blues 4.2.26 to 0.3.3 from defensive midfield chains tonight.
05:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
07:45
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
07:55
Tigers Interchange - Noah Balta off due to an injury.
08:05
Both Richmond goals this quarter have come via intercept possessions. The Tigers have outscored Carlton 6.10.46 to 5.7.37 for the match from this source.
10:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:34
Richmond have dominated territory this quarter, like they have for much of the match, recording eight of the first 10 inside 50s of the term.
10:56
Blues Interchange - Sam Durdin off due to an injury.
10:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
11:41
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
13:27
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
15:59
Harry McKay has dragged Carlton back into the match. He has three goals from three disposals and now has four goals for the match. The nine point margin is the closest Carlton has been since the seven minute mark of the first quarter.
18:20
In the last seven minutes, Carlton has had 25 disposals to Richmond's five and five inside 50s to nil, kicking 3.1.19 over the time period.
18:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Newnes)
19:30
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
20:23
Blues Interchange - Sam Durdin and is possibly out for the game.
21:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
23:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
24:21
Richmond leads the inside 50 count by 21 for the match, its 70 inside 50s the largest total it has recorded this season.
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
26:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
29:16
Carlton leads intercepts 100 to 92 for the match, but 61 of Richmond's intercepts have been in the midfield, where as 45 of Carlton's intercepts have been in its defensive 50.
31:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
32:16
The first quarter and a half set the game up for the Tigers, kicking 6.2.38 to 0.4.4 from the start of the match to the nine-minute mark of the second quarter, winning clearances by eight and kicking 4.0.24 to 0.1.1 from stoppage over the time period.