Match

Port Adelaide vs Richmond

Commentary / 27 Aug 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Port Adelaide has won six matches decided by less than 10 points this season, the most of any side in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:58
Richmond are unveiling two debutants today. Both Tom Brown and James Trezise are playing their first AFL game.
01:11
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
01:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
02:20
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
03:22
Richmond's first goal comes from a forward 50 intercept. 23% of Richmond’s score has been recorded from forward 50 chains this season, the second-highest percentage in the league.
05:18
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Dan Houston)
05:47
Port Adelaide has won three of the first four clearances of the game. The Power are the highest scoring team from stoppages in the competition this season.
07:57
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
08:05
Sam Powell-Pepper has now kicked 28 goals for the season, the third-most at Port Adelaide behind Jeremy Finlayson and Todd Marshall.
09:25
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Balta)
10:00
The Tigers have already missed three gettable opportunities in front of goal. They have posted a shot at goal accuracy of 45% this season, ranked 17th.
13:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Banks)
13:16
Richmond is winning the territory battle early in this game. The ball has spent 64% of the quarter in Richmond's forward half and they lead inside 50's (7-3).
15:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)
16:36
Dustin Martin has started well for the Tigers. He has a game-high six disposals, five of which have been contested possessions. Four of his six disposals have been score involvements.
18:47
Richmond were deep inside their forward 50 but gave away consecutive 50 metre penalties to gift Port Adelaide an easy response.
22:27
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Willie Rioli)
22:40
Richmond's pressure has been high in the opening term. They have a pressure rating of 211, well above the competition average of 180. They lead tackles (13-6). Nathan Broad has a game-high three tackles.
27:12
Ryan Burton has started well for the Power. Burton has had a team-high seven disposals at 100% efficiency, five contested possessions, two rebound 50's and a goal assist.
28:01
Port Adelaide hit the lead for the first time in this game.
29:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
30:36
All three of Richmond's goals have come from turnovers. They average 46 points from turnovers this season but have already generated 21 points from this source in the opening term.
32:43
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Lord)
32:51
Port Adelaide are known for their forward half game, but so far today their transition ball movement has been good, kicking two goals from intercept chains starting in their defensive half.
34:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
34:50
The Power have been more efficient with their forward 50 entries. Despite trailing inside 50's (10-16), they've had the same number of scoring shots as the Tigers.
35:18
The Tigers average 10.7 contested marks per game this season. They've already registered nine contested marks at quarter-time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:55
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
02:50
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Bauer)
03:08
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
03:48
While small in stature, Jayden Short has been strong aerially in this game. Short has taken three intercept marks, of which two have been contested. Richmond lead intercept marks (7-3) and contested marks (9-1).
05:38
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
07:26
SCORE GOAL - Power (Dan Houston)
08:07
Dan Houston goals from outside 50 in trademark style. Houston has had 200 metres gained from his eight disposals.
09:37
Aliir Aliir averages the most intercept marks of any Port Adelaide player this season (3.2). Noah Balta is keeping him accountable in this game, restricting him to just two disposals and no marks so far.
10:01
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
10:47
All four of Shai Bolton's disposals have been shots at goal, kicking (2.2).
11:26
Richmond is continuing to dominate the territory battle. They lead inside 50's (7-2) in the second term, spending 71% of this quarter in their forward half.
12:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Graham)
14:31
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
14:43
Richmond's dual ruck combination of Nankervis and Soldo is getting the better of Sam Hayes. Richmond lead hit-outs to advantage (5-0), which has resulted in them leading clearances (14-12).
17:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Balta)
17:43
Noah Balta misses a set shot from 15 metres out, directly in front. Richmond's goal kicking has let them down in this game, kicking (1.4) from set shots. They rank 17th for shot at goal accuracy this season.
19:02
SCORE GOAL - Power (Francis Evans)
19:32
While Richmond's set shot goal kicking has been poor at one end, Port Adelaide make them pay at the other end. Port Adelaide has kicked (4.2) from their set shots.
21:10
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
21:51
Tim Taranto has had nine disposals in the second quarter, however all four of his kicks have been ineffective. He has a kicking efficiency of 17% for the match.
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
24:23
Port Adelaide average 57.5 inside 50's per game this season, ranked second in the competition. They've only had 19 inside 50's approaching half-time.
25:52
Ivan Soldo goals following another contested mark for the Tigers. Richmond is dominating the aerial battle, leading contested marks (13-2).
28:00
Richmond's transition ball movement has been better than Port Adelaide's in this game. Richmond have gone inside 50 from 13 of their 22 intercepts in their defensive half, while Port Adelaide has only gone inside 50 from six of their 23 intercepts in their defensive half.
28:47
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
30:07
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
30:22
Dustin Martin has been immense in the opening half. Martin averages 23.1 disposals per game this season but has already had 22 disposals at half-time. He's had a game-high nine score involvements, four more than any other player on the field.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
02:56
Both Richmond debutants (James Trezise and Tom Brown) have looked comfortable on debut, each registering nine disposals in the opening half. Trezise has had a game-high six spoils, while Brown has a disposal efficiency of 100%.
03:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
04:16
Richmond haven't fixed their goal kicking woes after half time, with Nankervis missing an easy chance. Richmond has now kicked (2.7) from set shots.
04:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
05:44
Richmond has kicked all six of their goals from Port Adelaide turnovers. Four of those six have come from intercept chains in their forward half.
08:27
Thomson Dow is flourishing with more midfield minutes for the Tigers. Dow has spent 66% of the game in the midfield, accumulating 20 disposals and winning six clearances. This is well above his average of 14 disposals and three clearances.
09:04
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Willie Rioli)
10:07
Ryan Burton is the highest ranked player on the field for the Power. Burton has been clean all game, with 20 disposals at 90% efficiency, including six rebound 50's.
10:11
Tigers Interchange - Maurice Rioli off due to an injury.
10:13
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
11:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)
13:54
Maurice Rioli has been subbed out of the game with a hamstring injury. Rhyan Mansell has entered the match for the Tigers.
15:08
Xavier Duursma only had eight disposals in the opening half. He's already registered seven disposals in the first 10 minutes of the third quarter.
15:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
16:26
Richmond has now taken 14 contested marks for the match, the most any team has registered in a single game this season.
18:06
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Banks)
18:59
Sam Banks kicks his first career goal in game six to give Richmond back the lead.
19:21
SCORE GOAL - Power (Francis Evans)
20:04
Port Adelaide get the immediate reply with their first goal from a centre bounce clearance in this game. Port Adelaide trail clearances (22-23) but lead goals from clearances (2-0).
21:28
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
22:03
Connor Rozee has had 15 kicks in this game, however he has a kicking efficiency of just 33%.
23:12
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
23:51
Port Adelaide has had 12 of the last 15 inside 50's of this match.
24:43
Zak Butters only had two disposals in the second quarter but has registered 10 disposals, four contested possessions and three clearances in the third term.
25:25
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Xavier Duursma)
25:38
Richmond kicked poorly at goal in the opening half, but it's the Power that have had the yips in front of goal in the third term. Port Adelaide has kicked (1.4) from set shots and (2.6) for the quarter.
28:13
Sam Hayes has been subbed out of the game for Port Adelaide, with Dylan Williams subbed in. Williams had a career-high 640 metres gained from 20 disposals last week.
29:30
Dustin Martin had 11 score involvements last week, which was a season-high for him. He's had 10 score involvements from his 27 disposals today.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
04:01
Richmond leads hit-outs (31-11) and hit-outs to advantage (9-1), which has contributed to them leading clearances (27-25). Port Adelaide has subbed out Sam Hayes and will be without a recognised ruckman in the final term.
05:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
06:13
Port Adelaide has a pressure rating of 192 to Richmond's 136 in the early stages of the last quarter. Port Adelaide lead tackles (5-1) this term.
08:01
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Banks)
10:20
Shai Bolton has looked uncomfortable in front of goal today. Bolton has had seven shots at goal, kicking (2.3) and not scoring on two occasions.
10:26
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
11:39
Since being subbed on at the end of the third quarter, Dylan Williams has had six disposals at 100% efficiency, two contested marks, two intercept marks and two rebound 50's.
14:43
Port Adelaide are out to a game-high lead of 12 points. Both teams have been poor in front of goal, but the Power have been slightly better, kicking (6.7) from set shots to Richmond's (2.8).
15:44
It has been a turnover game, with 14 of the game's 16 goals coming from turnovers.
16:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Francis Evans)
17:39
Francis Evans had kicked seven goals from nine games prior to today's match. He's kicked a game-high three goals today.
18:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
19:09
Richmond get their first goal of the game from a clearance, responding immediately from a centre bounce. The Tigers lead centre bounce clearances (11-9)
19:19
Tigers Interchange - Shai Bolton off due to an injury.
23:10
Port Adelaide are out to a game-high lead of 18 points with just four minutes remaining.
24:03
Port Adelaide's ball use has been better in the final term, kicking at 70% efficiency to Richmond's 57%.
25:33
Port Adelaide has kicked two of their final quarter goals from forward 50 intercepts. 24.5% of their scores this season have been recorded from forward 50 chains, the highest percentage in the league.
26:20
SCORE GOAL - Power (Willie Rioli)
27:04
Port Adelaide has kicked five of the last six goals of the game.
28:43
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
30:06
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Willie Rioli)
30:33
Dustin Martin was Richmond's best. Martin had a game-high 33 disposals and 12 score involvements, the most he has recorded in a match this season.