Pre Game
00:00
Toby Nankervis has applied a total of 22 tackles this season - six more than any other ruckman in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:59
The conditions are wet and slippery at the MCG. This could result in a contested, high pressure contest.
01:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
03:31
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
03:41
Tom Lynch catches Marcus Bontempelli holding the ball and converts the first goal of the game.
07:24
The Bulldogs lead inside 50's (5-1) early in this contest, however the Tigers have converted a goal from their only entry.
08:13
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
09:31
The Bulldogs are also leading clearances (7-2) in the opening stages. Tom Liberatore has been in and under with three clearances and three contested possessions.
10:16
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
11:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
12:32
While both teams have kicking efficiencies below 60%, Bailey Dale has had four kicks at 100%.
13:47
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
14:16
The Dogs have kicked three goals in a row, with two coming from Richmond turnovers. The Dogs have only averaged 17.7 points per game from turnover this season, ranked 18th in the competition.
17:39
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
18:41
Richmond has struggled to convert their forward 50 entries this season, averaging a score from 35% of their inside 50's. They have scored three times from four entries (75%) in the first quarter.
20:46
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
20:56
Tom Liberatore goals following a tackle inside 50 on Liam Baker. Both teams have now kicked a goal as a result of a forward 50 holding the ball decision.
22:39
Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore have had eight of their team's 11 clearances. The Dogs lead clearances 11-6.
24:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
24:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Hopper)
25:34
Liam Baker has had a team-high 11 disposals for the Tigers. Baker has had three rebound 50's and three score involvements.
25:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Hopper)
27:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
28:38
The Bulldogs have now kicked four of their first five goals from turnover. Three of those have been from forward half intercepts.
28:47
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
30:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
31:35
The Bulldogs win their first opening quarter of the season and only their fourth individual quarter of the season.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:29
Tylar Young is holding up well against Aaron Naughton. Young has had a game-high five spoils and Naughton hasn't taken a mark inside 50.
00:51
Alex Keath was subbed out of the game for Mitch Hannan in the opening term, which has now been confirmed as a concussion for Keath.
01:43
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
03:11
The Dogs have kicked seven of the last eight goals of the game.
03:21
Tigers Interchange - Tom Lynch off due to an injury.
03:41
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Samson Ryan)
05:13
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:39
Despite Toby Nankervis having 15 hit-outs to Tim English's seven, the Dogs have had the last seven clearances. Marcus Bontempelli has already had seven clearances.
07:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
07:23
Tom Lynch limped off the field and sub Trent Cotchin is now warming up.
11:01
Bailey Dale has a game-high 272 metres gained from his 14 disposals. Dale is kicking at 91% from his 11 kicks.
12:36
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
13:27
The Tigers have lifted their pressure this quarter. Their pressure rating is 2.25 in the second quarter compared to 1.81 in the opening term.
14:27
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
15:49
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Judson Clarke)
16:15
The Tigers have kicked the last three goals of the game. They have turned around the clearance dominance and have won four of the last five clearances.
17:53
The momentum has swung in this game. The Tigers have had four of the last five inside 50's. Tim Taranto has had a team-high eight disposals this quarter.
18:43
Tigers Interchange - Jack Graham off due to an injury.
18:50
The Tigers were only kicking at 48% efficiency in the first term but have lifted that to 79% in the second. Liam Baker has had three kicks at 100% this quarter.
19:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
20:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
21:55
Only six Bulldogs players have had a tackle in the second quarter. The Tigers lead tackles (16-7) this term.
22:57
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Hopper)
23:35
Richmond has now kicked four consecutive goals. Jacob Hopper has had 13 disposals and five score involvements to go with his goal.
24:42
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
25:05
Shai Bolton has contributed greatly to Richmond's comeback. Bolton has two score assists and two goals this term.
26:21
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
27:34
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
28:00
The Tigers are piling on the goals with seven in a row. They've had the last seven inside 50's of the game and have won seven of the last eight clearances.
29:49
The Tigers have been able to transition the ball with ease and move the ball quickly. They have generated three of their second quarter goals from their defensive 50. Nick Vlastuin has lauched three of their scores this term.
29:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Hannan)
30:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
30:49
The Tigers are moving the ball quickly, playing on 43% of the time after a mark from their 35 marks. The competition average is 24%.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
01:30
While the rain had eased in the second quarter, it is now pouring with rain at the MCG.
01:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:10
The Bulldogs have started the third quarter well. They lead inside 50's (3-0) and clearances (2-0) in the first five minutes. With the wet conditions, the ball has spent a lot of time in dispute.
05:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
07:09
All three of the Bulldogs' scores have been generated from forward half intercepts this term. The Dogs have kicked four goals from this source throughout the game.
08:44
The Dogs are owning possession so far this quarter. They've had 56% time in possession to Richmond's 23%.
11:02
Both teams have a kicking efficiency below 50% this quarter. In the second quarter both teams had a kicking efficiency above 70%.
12:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
12:45
Tigers Interchange - Toby Nankervis off due to an injury.
13:57
Daniel Rioli is having a good quarter. Rioli has had three contested possessions from his six disposals, as well as two rebound 50's.
14:50
Bulldogs Interchange - Hayden Crozier and is possibly out for the game.
16:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
16:12
Richmond has had nine clanger kicks this quarter after only having eight in the opening half.
18:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
20:01
There were 10 goals in the second quarter but only one goal this term with five minutes remaining.
21:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:35
The Bulldogs have a pressure rating of 1.64 in the third quarter and have only laid seven tackles. Richmond has had 15 tackles, with Dylan Grimes and Nick Vlastuin applying three tackles each.
22:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
24:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
24:19
Neither team is taking their chances in front of goal. Their have been nine behinds and one goal kicked in the third quarter. Both teams have missed two set shots this term.
25:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Hannan)
25:54
Mitch Hannan summed up the kicking for a goal this quarter with a missed soccer attempt from the goal square when it seemed harder to miss.
26:37
Bailey Dale continues to use the ball well by foot in the slippery conditions. Dale has 16 kicks at 88% efficiency. Dale is the highest ranked player on the field.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
01:06
The last 10 scores of the game have been behinds.
02:35
The Dogs only had eight tackles in the third quarter. They've had six tackles in the opening 90 seconds of the final term.
03:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
03:41
The Bulldogs are playing with wounded soldiers. Hayden Crozier and Alex Keath are out of the game, while Anthony Scott is also in doubt to return.
04:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
06:05
Adam Treloar has had three clearances in the early stages of the final term.
06:54
Mitch Hannan finally breaks the run of 12 successive behinds with a snap from the pocket. The Dogs have kicked two goals from snaps, while the Tigers have kicked four goals from snap shots in this game.
07:44
Tigers Interchange - Liam Baker off due to an injury.
07:51
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
08:26
The Bulldogs now have the momentum. They lead clearances (5-1) and inside 50's (4-1) in the final quarter.
09:44
Both teams have lifted their pressure this quarter. The Bulldogs have a pressure rating of 2.20 this term compared to 1.63 in the third.
12:05
Marcus Bontempelli has averaged 6.7 clearances per game this season. He has had a game-high 12 clearances today.
12:33
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Robbie McComb)
12:57
Richmond has conceded their last two goals from free kicks against inside their defensive 50.
15:42
The Dogs are owning the territory battle in the final term. They have had 64% of time in their forward half and nine inside 50's to Richmond's two.
16:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
17:39
Marcus Bontempelli, Tim English and Tom Liberatore have combined for 10 final quarter tackles.
18:47
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
19:02
Tim Taranto kicks his first goal for the Tigers. Taranto has had four tackles this quarter and a team-high 24 disposals across the game.
21:46
Judson Clarke and Hugo Ralphsmith both average 12 disposals per game but have each had 18 disposals for the Tigers.
23:09
The Tigers have only been inside forward 50 three times and have only taken five marks in the final quarter. They are running out of time.
23:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
27:42
The Bulldogs are only playing on 18% of the time from 17 marks as they try to close out the game. The Tigers are flying forward at all costs as they chase the game.
29:05
The Bulldogs have dominated the clearance battle in the final term, leading clearances 14-4. Adam Treloar has had four final quarter clearances.
30:02
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
30:22
Shai Bolton kicks a miraculous snap to keep the Tigers alive. They trail by five points with 33 seconds remaining.
32:02
The Bulldogs dominated the final quarter to overcome a three-quarter time deficit. They won clearances (15-6) and inside 50's (16-6) in the final term.