Pre Game
00:00
Essendon has lost its last 13 matches against Richmond –with its last win coming in Round 11, 2014. This is currently the equal-longest losing streak by any team in the AFL against any opponent.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:54
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
03:10
Richmond has generated the first three inside 50s of the match. The Tigers average 59 inside 50s per match since Round 6 - ranked third in the AFL.
06:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Marlion Pickett)
07:17
Richmond has won five forward-half intercepts, trapping the ball inside their forward half of the ground. They now lead inside 50s seven to zero. The Tigers only won five forward-half intercepts in the first half last round against Geelong.
09:06
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BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
10:22
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BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
10:32
Richmond leads contested possessions 18 to six. This has been an area of concern for the Bombers in recent weeks. The Bombers have lost the contested possessions count by an average of 19.5 per game over the last four rounds - the second-worst differential in the AFL.
13:45
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
14:45
Essendon has scored their first goal of the match following a clearance won in their attacking midfield zone. Last round, the Bombers did not score a goal from a forward-half stoppage.
15:51
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GOAL - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
17:23
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BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
18:54
After only recording two kicks for the match in his last match, Sam Weideman has scored two first-quarter goals for the Bombers. Weideman is averaging 1.6 goals per game this season - a career-best result in his first season at Essendon.
20:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Alwyn Davey Jnr)
21:40
Despite trailing in inside 50s six to 13, the Bombers have been very efficient with their entries, scoring a goal from 50% of their entries compared to 8% for the Tigers.
22:32
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BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
23:37
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GOAL - Tigers (Samson Ryan)
26:00
Shai Bolton has been dangerous for the Tigers, winning a team-high nine disposals and five contested possessions. He has also sent the ball inside 50 on five occasions and leads the match in metres gained with 238.
26:12
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BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
27:56
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GOAL - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
29:27
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GOAL - Bombers (Will Snelling)
31:01
Essendon enters quarter-time with a two-point lead - the first time since 2017 that they have led the Tigers at the first break. Essendon was the more efficient team with their inside 50s, converting 36% of their entries into goals compared to Richmond's 13%.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:57
Richmond won 15 forward-half intercepts to Essendon’s two in the first quarter. This is Richmond’s equal-most intercepts in this zone in any quarter this season.
03:51
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GOAL - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
06:15
All four of Richmond's goals tonight have been launched from their attacking half of the ground. The Tigers average 37.5 points from forward half launches this season - ranked 14th.
06:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
07:19
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BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
08:23
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BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
10:04
Zach Merrett has been busy for the Bombers, leading the match in disposals (17) and uncontested possessions (12). Merrett has amassed 19 uncontested possessions per game this season – the equal fourth-most of any player in the AFL.
10:45
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BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
12:26
Bombers Interchange - Alwyn Davey Jnr off due to an injury.
13:48
The Bombers have managed to control the territory this quarter, leading inside 50s by four after trailing by 12 in the opening term. 68% of the play has been held in their forward-half this quarter.
15:30
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BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:36
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BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Draper)
17:52
After not taking a mark inside their forward 50 in the first quarter, the Bombers have taken four in the second quarter with Sam Weideman taking two of these. The Bombers average 9.5 marks inside 50 over the last four rounds - the fouth-worst average in this time.
19:50
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GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
20:54
Dustin Martin has scored his first goal of the match, his fourth score involvement for the Tigers overall. Since 2019, Martin averages 27.3 disposals, 11.8 contested possessions, 6.3 inside 50s, and 6.0 clearances against Essendon.
21:25
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BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
22:30
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GOAL - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
24:12
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GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)
25:33
Essendon has scored a wasteful 1.6 (12) this quarter from their seven shots at goal, whilst the Tigers have scored 3.1 (19) from their four shots at goal. The Tigers recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 67% last round – the seventh-best percentage of any side this season.
27:37
Essendon's efficiency inside 50 dropped away in the second quarter. After scoring a goal from 36% of their inside 50s in the first term, the Bombers could only convert 6% of their inside 50s into goals in the second quarter. Conversely, the Tigers improved their conversion from 13% in the first quarter to 25% in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
04:57
Richmond is leading the post-clearance contested possessions by 12. They have only lost this stat once in their last five matches, whilst the Bombers have lost this stat in each of their last four matches.
06:01
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BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:56
After recording a pressure factor of 164 in the first half, the Bombers have increased this to 214 in the third quarter. The Bombers have not been a high-pressure team this season, averaging a pressure factor of 173 this season - the second-worst in the AFL.
10:09
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BEHIND - Tigers (Thomson Dow)
11:09
The Tigers have scored three times from defensive 50 launches tonight and have generated an inside 50 from 28% of their defensive 50 possession chains. Richmond has generated an inside 50 from 32% of defensive half chains this season – ranked fourth.
11:24
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GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
12:45
Essendon has scored the opening goal of the second half - this goal being launched from a kick-in. Essendon is the highest-scoring team from kick-ins this season, now scoring a goal from this source in four of their last five matches.
13:41
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GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
15:32
The Tigers have scored six of their seven goals from turnovers, leading this score source by 25 points. Richmond outscored the Cats by 29 points from intercept possessions last round – the Cats third-worst result across the last three seasons.
15:54
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BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
16:48
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BEHIND - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
18:15
The Bombers have transitioned the ball well out of their defensive 50, generating an inside 50 from 30% of their possession chain originating in their defensive 50. They have scored 15 points launched from their defensive 50 zone tonight. The Bombers are the highest-scoring team from defensive 50 this season, averaging 24 points per match from this zone.
19:01
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:03
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BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
23:02
Shai Bolton has been influential in the Tigers extending their lead in the third quarter. He has amassed 11 disposals for the term at 91% efficiency and has impacted the scoreboard with two goals from his three score involvements.
26:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
26:59
Richmond's defence stood tall in the third quarter, conceding a score to Essendon from just 27% of their forward 50 entries for the term. The Tigers have conceded a score from 42% of its opposition's inside 50s this season, ranked sixth defensively.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
03:41
Dustin Martin has scored his second goal of the match. This is the first time in over a year that Martin has scored multiple goals in consecutive games. Essendon has won two of their last 20 matches when trailing at three-quarter time.
07:47
Richmond leads clearances tonight by two (25 to 23), however, Essendon leads scoring from this source by six points. The Tigers have lost the clearance count by four per game – ranked 16th.
08:15
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GOAL - Bombers (Sam Durham)
09:25
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GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
10:12
After only scoring two goals between quarter time and the 8th-minute mark of the fourth quarter, the Bombers have scored two quick goals - their first consecutive goals since the 20-minute mark of the first quarter. The Bombers have won five of the last six forward half intercepts.
13:27
Essendon has recorded a kicking efficiency of 73% tonight compared to Richmond's 62%. The Tigers have recorded a kicking efficiency of just 64% this season – the worst percentage of any side.
17:04
Richmond's intercept marking has been a key feature tonight, grabbing 24 of these mark types tonight compared to Essendon's 18. This is a season-best result for the Tigers, with Nick Vlastuin and Noah Balta combining for nine between them.
17:41
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GOAL - Tigers (Judson Clarke)
20:41
Richmond has won 11 more groundballs than the Bombers tonight, leading this stat 91 to 80. Essendon rank 17th for groundballs differential this season – losing the count by six per game.
21:53
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GOAL - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
22:27
Essendon has gone coast-to-coast to score for the sixth time from their defensive 50 tonight. They have now outscored the Tigers by 17 points from defensive 50 launches.
23:05
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BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
26:50
Essendon has won 12 more contested possessions than the Tigers this quarter - the first time tonight that they have led this stat late in a quarter. Essendon won 19 fewer contested possessions in the first three quarters.
28:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Sam Durham)
29:59
A remarkable come-from-behind victory for the Bombers winning by one point - their fifth one-point victory against the Tigers and first since 2002. Essendon controlled possession, grabbing 154 marks for the match - the most marks taken by any team in a match this season.