Match

Collingwood vs Richmond

Commentary / 31 Mar 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Jack Crisp finished with 30 disposals, 607 metres gained, two score assists, and 10 score involvements against the Tigers in Round 8 last year.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
01:21
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Daniel McStay)
02:52
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
03:21
Shai Bolton crumbs the contest and kicks the first goal of the match. Bolton kicked a career-best 43 goals in 2022, his previous best was 23.
08:22
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
09:01
After missing its first two shots at goal through general play, Collingwood has recorded its first goal of the night through a Bobby Hill set shot. Collingwood has scored 27.7 from set shots this season – recording the best set shot scoring accuracy in the competition (79.4%).
11:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
15:26
Although clearances are tied at five apiece thus far, Richmond has struggled to capitalise with only one of its clearances effectively exiting the stoppage area. Meanwhile, all five of Collingwood's clearances have effectively exited the stoppage area, including the clearance which resulted in Collingwood's first goal of the match.
19:30
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
19:46
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Daniel McStay)
20:13
The Magpies have recorded eight shots at goal to the Tigers one thus far. However, the Magpies lead by just five points with an inability to convert their opportunities. In the forward half of the ground, the Magpies are kicking at just 50% efficiency, meanwhile, the Tigers are going at 80% by foot within their respective forward half.
27:29
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
27:37
It has been a positive start to the match for Noah Balta who has amassed two spoils and two intercept marks. Balta took a round and career-high nine intercept marks last week against the Crows.
30:07
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
30:17
After a quiet start, Scott Pendlebury delivers for the Magpies when needed as he sets up a goal for Brody Mihocek. Pendlebury has recorded five score assists through the first two rounds of the season.
31:55
Darcy Cameron is proving early in this match that he is up to the challenge of taking on Toby Nankervis and Samson Ryan without his usual ruck partner Mason Cox. Cameron leads all players with nine hitouts in the first quarter - five to advantage.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
01:03
The Magpies' ability to chain possession and create shots for teammates has been a feature of their game this season. Of their nine scoring shots in this match, six have been assisted by a teammate. This season 77% of the Magpies' scoring shots have been assisted - the highest percentage in the competition.
04:12
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
07:20
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
07:28
Richmond has struggled to link together its disposal through the early stages of the second term. It trails the uncontested possession count six to 22 in this quarter.
07:56
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
09:33
Even when lacking time to take possession of the ball, the Collingwood connection has been evident in this match. Collingwood has knocked the ball to a teammate's advantage 10 times thus far. This season Collingwood has recorded the second most knock-ons in the competition through the first two rounds (19).
10:33
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
13:18
Magpies Interchange - Jamie Elliott off due to an injury.
13:28
Dion Prestia has attended all six centre bounces in this match, despite his time around the ball he is yet to record a clearance. However, Presita has excelled with his defensive work, leading all players in pressure acts with 16.
13:29
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
15:21
The conditions have made it a difficult game to this point for the taller players on the ground. Tom Lynch, Jack Riewoldt, and Brody Mihocek have all recorded just one possession each. Samson Ryan has recorded two possessions.
22:16
Both sides have struggled to find a target inside 50 this match with only seven marks in the forward arc between them (all of these forward 50 marks recorded by the Magpies). Across the first two rounds, the Magpies took 30 marks inside 50 and the Tigers took 27 marks inside 50 - ranked equal-third and equal-eighth respectively.
26:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
27:25
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
27:40
The Magpies have shown an advantage in the first half winning the ball away from stoppages. They lead post-clearances contested possessions 67 to 44. Through the first two rounds, the Mapies have a plus 10 contested possession differential inside their forward 50, tonight they are plus 3 in this area. The rest of the competition through the first two rounds are a combined negative 930 for contested possession differential in the forward 50.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:52
Richmond's decision to move away from the extra tall and bring on substitute Noah Cumberland for Samson Ryan has shown early success. Cumberland sets up Rhyan Mansell in kicking the first goal of the half.
01:01
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
03:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Judson Clarke)
04:17
The Tigers entered the second half with extra intensity as they lead the pressure factor 233 to 143 early in this term, aiding in their ability to kick the first two goals of the half.
05:01
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
07:01
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
09:36
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
10:02
Jack Riewoldt kicks Richmond's third goal of the term after receiving a "holding the man" free kick. This is the fifth free kick Collingwood has conceded for this reason in the match. It is uncharacteristic for Collingwood who had only infringed in this manner six times through the first two rounds - the equal-third least in the competition.
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
15:01
The Magpies have scored 23.5 points per game from forward-half stoppages this season – ranked No.1. Their first goal of the second half through Josh Daicos is their first goal from a forward-half stoppage in this match.
17:20
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
18:49
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
20:11
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
20:43
In the last 10 minutes, Collingwood has scored 19 points to zero. In this time it has led contested possessions 16 to six.
21:17
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
24:00
Liam Baker has stepped up in this term with 10 disposals at 90% efficiency, five intercept possessions, and 178 metres gained.
24:18
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
26:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
28:32
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
29:10
Magpies Interchange - Brody Mihocek off due to the blood rule.
31:32
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Cameron off due to an injury.
31:34
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
31:43
Jamie Elliot's second goal of the third term extends Collingwood's lead to a game-high 28 points.
33:23
The Magpies enter the final break leading the contested possession count by 28. The Magpies won the contested possession count by 57 last week against the Power – the seventh-biggest differential by any team since 2000. This is a significant improvement from 2022 when they recorded the second-worst contested possession differential across the home and away season.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
09:09
Jack Graham has laid 10 tackles in general play this season – ranked second in the AFL. Tonight Graham has just two tackles away from the stoppage area.
13:20
Following the substitutions of Samson Ryan and Darcy Cameron, Toby Nankervis has more opportunity and less opposition in the ruck through the fourth quarter. However, despite 10 hitouts thus far in this term, just one has been to a teammate's advantage.
15:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
15:26
Richmond has kicked the last two goals and in the last five minutes controlled the pressure factor, leading 187 to 147.
19:23
Billy Frampton has stepped up this week with nine spoils, three intercept marks and a further three intercept possessions.
19:38
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
21:40
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Daniel McStay)
24:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Ross)
25:11
Jack Ross kicks a long-range goal to keep Richmond in contention. Ross leads all Richmond players in this match with 18 uncontested possessions.
28:36
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Moore off due to an injury.
29:47
Collingwood's contested possession differential of plus 85 through the first three rounds is the third-best ever across that timeframe.