Pre Game
00:00
In 2022, Richmond averages 34.6 points per game from intercept possessions in their forward half, ranked first in the competition. The Tigers also average 14 more points than their opposition per game in this source - a differential four points greater than any other team this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:48
In a tight, scoreless opening few minutes, Brisbane leads the clearance count 3-1 and the tackle count 4-1, however, both teams have entered their forward 50 twice so far.
05:08
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
05:17
Eric Hipwood kicks the first goal of the game for the Lions. The goal comes from a stoppage clearance - a source that Brisbane averages 39.2 points per game from this season, ranked second in the competition.
07:10
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
08:26
Richmond has only registered one clearance so far, while Brisbane has managed six. The Tigers averages 32.8 clearances per game in 2022 - ranked last in the competition.
09:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
11:25
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
11:48
Keidean Coleman leads all players on the field with seven disposals so far and three uncontested marks. Coleman averages 6.5 uncontested marks per game this season - ranked first for the Lions.
12:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
15:18
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
16:01
Brisbane's efficiency in the forward half has contributed to their lead so far. The Lions have 29 forward half disposals at an efficiency of 83%, which has led to eight inside 50s and four goals straight.
17:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
19:03
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
19:52
The Lions now have three goals scored from stoppages in their defensive half. From 15 defensive half chains, Brisbane have entered the forward 50 eight times.
21:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
21:33
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
21:58
From their last five matches at the MCG, the Lions average 50 points. After 22 minutes today, Brisbane has already put through 37 points.
24:00
Dion Prestia leads Richmond for disposals with eight so far, as well as tackles, with three this quarter. Prestia also has two clearances - while the rest of the Tigers only have one between them.
24:30
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
26:15
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
26:28
Noah Cumberland's second goal is the Tigers' first from a forward-half intercept possession. Richmond average 34.6 points per game from this source in 2022 - ranked first in the league.
28:35
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
31:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
32:14
Richmond's strength is scoring from intercept possessions, and despite 15 defensive-half intercepts in the first quarter, the Tigers have only turned six of those intercepts into forward-50 entries - and scored a measly 0.3 in return.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:47
Keidean Coleman continues to collect disposals at will, leading all players on the ground with 14 so far. This is the second-highest first-half total of his career, with only three minutes played so far in the second quarter.
03:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
04:44
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
05:02
Lincoln McCarthy kicks the first goal of the second quarter, this time from an uninterrupted chain starting from a defensive 50 intercept. From four of these intercepts, Brisbane has scored 2.1 (13) so far.
05:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
06:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
08:15
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
08:57
Noah Cumberland has now kicked all three of Richmond's goals - a career-high for the five-gamer, having kicked two goals twice previously.
09:27
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
12:00
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)
13:22
Despite Brisbane's stoppage dominance so far, the ruck battle is very even. Both Oscar McInerney and Toby Nankervis have 15 hitouts to their name - however, McInerney leads in hitouts-to-advantage six to five.
14:57
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
16:01
After losing their last 10 matches at the MCG, The Lions now have 10 goals scored in the first half for the second time this year. It is the eighth time Brisbane has reached this mark since 2018.
18:04
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
18:52
Since his return from injury, Eric Hipwood has not scored more than one goal in a first half this year. Hipwood now has three goals, which is his best return so far in 2022.
19:54
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
22:02
Nick Vlastuin leads all players on the ground for intercept marks, with three so far. It is the seventh time this year Vlastuin has reached this marker.
22:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:47
Richmond has lifted their stoppage work in the second quarter, leading clearances 10-8 this quarter. However, only three of those clearances have come in the Tigers' forward half.
26:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
28:58
The Lions lead the contested mark count seven to three so far this match, with three of those coming in Brisbane's forward 50. Brisbane averages 11.8 contested marks in 2022, ranked first in the league.
29:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
30:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
31:18
Richmond stabilised in the contest in the second quarter, managing to lead tackles by five and clearances by one, after losing both in the first quarter. However, their ball movement from their defensive half is still below par, with the Tigers only entering their forward 50 twice from 15 attempts.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
01:11
Noah Cumberland now has four of Richmond's 14 forward-50 disposals. All four of these disposals have been goals for Cumberland.
02:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:56
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes off due to an injury.
04:00
Despite conceding a goal, Brisbane has started the third term as they've played the rest of the match. The Lions lead inside-50s four to one, clearances two to zero and tackles six to one this quarter.
06:44
Lachie Neale has been unassuming so far this match, however still leads all players on the ground for clearances, with six so far. Neale averages 7.3 clearances per game in 2022, ranked fifth in the league.
07:53
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman off due to an injury.
08:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
10:06
Jack Riewoldt converts his set shot and Richmond has now kicked the last three goals of the match. In the last five minutes, Richmond has taken control of the ball, registering nine uncontested marks to Brisbane's zero.
11:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
12:06
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
13:57
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
14:21
Richmond's ball movement has finally kicked into gear this quarter. From 11 attempts, the Tigers have moved the ball from their defensive half into their forward 50 five times - but most importantly, they have converted those into 3.1 (19).
19:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
19:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
20:46
The match has stagnated over the last five minutes, as both teams wrestle with each other's pressure. Despite registering the last five clearances, the Lions have only entered forward 50 twice.
21:38
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
22:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
23:13
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
23:37
Shai Bolton kicks Richmond's fifth goal of the quarter and the Tigers' fourth goal from an intercept possession this quarter. In contrast, the Lions have only managed a single goal from the same source this quarter.
26:42
Richmond's forward efficiency has shifted the momentum of this match. From 12 inside-50s this quarter, the Tigers have managed eight scoring shots, alongside a forward-50 disposal efficiency of 70%.
30:12
From his fifth mark inside-50 this match, Eric Hipwood converts his fourth goal of the match, steadying the momentum for Brisbane. It is Hipwood's highest goal return since Round 10, 2021.
30:17
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
32:14
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
33:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
33:41
Everything came together for Richmond in the third quarter, dragging the margin back to 11 points off the back of a scoring barrage. The Tigers outscored the Lions by 14 from intercept possessions and by 10 from stoppages that quarter, converting their forward 50 entries through 10 scoring shots from 15 entries.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:44
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman off due to an injury.
03:04
Hugh McCluggage kicks the first goal of the fourth term, giving the Lions some breathing room. McCluggage has registered 11 forward half disposals so far in this match - ranked third for the Lions,
05:22
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:39
Jack Riewoldt kicks his 750th goal and immediately cuts Brisbane's lead back to less than two goals. Once again, the goal originated from an intercept possession in Richmond's defensive half.
07:12
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
07:24
Noah Cumberland kicks his fifth goal from his sixth forward-50 disposal, from a Richmond stoppage clearance. The Tigers lead clearances 5-1 this quarter, and 4-0 from centre bounces.
09:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)
13:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
14:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
14:21
Lions Interchange - Jarrod Berry off due to an injury.
15:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
16:10
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
16:35
Daniel Rioli puts the Tigers in front for the first time this game. Richmond has led on the scoreboard in 62% of games this year - ranked only behind Melbourne and Geelong.
22:48
Mitch Robinson misses from close range to bring the scores level with five minutes remaining. Despite registering the last four inside 50s, Robinson's point is Brisbane's only score in that time period.
23:31
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman off due to an injury.
24:22
Tom Lynch has taken two important contested marks this quarter, while every other player on the field has combined for two between them.
24:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
25:59
Charlie Cameron kicks the Lions' second behind from a kick-in chain - equal to Richmond's own two behinds from the same source. Brisbane averages four points per game from this source - ranked 16th.
27:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Graham)
28:35
Darcy Gardiner turns the ball over in the defensive 50, gifting Richmond and Tom Lynch a goal. It is the Tigers' one and only goal this game from a forward 50 intercept possession. The Tigers average 14.2 points per game from this source - ranked first in the league.
28:57
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
30:07
While Brisbane's game fell away, Richmond's possession game returned to them with aplomb. In the second half, Richmond scored 7.3 (45) from intercept possessions, after only managing 10 points from the same source in the first half. This was 32 points more than Brisbane in a half of football - 17 points higher than Richmond's 2022 full-game average.