Match

Richmond vs Fremantle

Commentary / 13 Apr 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Fremantle scored 45 points in the second term last week against the Bulldogs, which is its most in that quarter under Justin Longmuir.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:14
A fast start for the Tigers with a goal from the opening centre bounce clearance. Richmond has scored only seven points per game from centre bounce clearances this season, while Fremantle has averaged 18 points per game from this source.
03:05
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
03:13
Josh Treacy was last goalless in Round 23, 2023 and is averaging a career-high 2.8 goals this season. Treacy has kept his goal streak going with an early accurate set shot today.
05:23
The first five chains for Fremantle have all resulted in inside 50 entries. The last score from Shai Bolton followed a forward half intercept, and the Dockers average 24 points per game from such intercepts.
05:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
06:38
Richmond has generated an inside 50 entry from only 18 per cent of its defensive 50 chains this season (ranked last), but has started well in this area today with its second goal coming from a kick-in chain.
07:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
07:53
Richmond has won two centre bounce clearances today, and both have resulted in goals to Maurice Rioli, who had not kicked a goal in his two previous games against Fremantle.
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Seth Campbell)
10:25
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
10:54
Josh Treacy has kicked nine goals across his two previous games against Richmond and has made a prominent start today with a pair of early goals following marks in the forward 50.
11:58
Six goals in less than seven minutes of actual playing time to start this game, with both teams struggling to defend. The Dockers have generated seven inside 50 entries from eight chains, with the Tigers again having challenges defending opposition ball movement.
15:04
Richmond has been outscored by an average of 20.5 points in opening quarters this season (ranked last) and has led at quarter-time only once in its last 14 games, but has made a more promising start in this match.
16:34
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
17:02
Fremantle has won the first six hard balls in this game, with four of these won by its pair of rucks in Sean Darcy and Patrick Voss. Richmond is ranked sixth in winning hardball gets this season.
17:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tyler Sonsie)
18:42
The last goal for Richmond followed its first forward half intercept of the game. The Tigers have scored 162 points per 100 such intercepts this season (ranked fourth).
20:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
21:24
Murphy Reid has had nine score assists in his first four career games, which is the second-most recorded by a teenager over their first four games. The first two disposals for Reid today have resulted in scores for the Dockers as he continues to impress.
24:11
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
26:34
Fremantle has generated eight of the last ten inside 50 entries and holds a 4-1 lead in forward half intercepts, with the Tigers forced to defend some repeat entries.
29:12
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
29:20
Fremantle now leads forward 50 disposals 14-4, forward 50 tackles 3-0 and forward 50 marks 5-1, with the game starting to be played mainly in its forward half. The last of these tackles, applied by Murphy Reid, resulted in his first goal of the game.
32:08
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
32:45
After Richmond kicked three goals in the opening eight minutes, Fremantle was able to gain territorial control with 12-5 clearances and 11-4 inside 50 entries to end the quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:10
Shai Bolton was the No.1 rated player in the opening term. Playing against his former team, Bolton recorded a team-high eight disposals, three score involvements and a game-high 254 metres gained.
00:39
Richmond scored from 62.5 per cent of its inside 50 entries last round, which is the highest rate Brisbane has conceded since 2018. The Tigers scored six times from nine entries in the opening quarter today, continuing their efficiency from last week.
03:29
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tom Lynch)
03:39
An excellent set shot from Tom Lynch has given the Tigers the first goal of the second term. It was the first goal of the game for either team to come from a chain starting in the defensive midfield. The AFL average is 19.2 points per game from such chains.
05:05
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Steely Green)
05:34
A brilliant crumb and snap from Steely Green has given Richmond reward for having the first four inside 50 entries of the second quarter. The Tigers now lead 8-3 in crumbs, including 4-0 in the forward half.
08:43
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Ross)
09:39
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
10:15
Shai Bolton has been involved in four scores for the Dockers which include three score launches and a pair of assists, including one on the last goal from Michael Frederick.
13:48
Richmond has lost the groundball-get count by 9.8 per game this season (ranked 17th), but has matched Fremantle in this area so far today and has won four more ground balls post-clearance.
14:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
16:27
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Young)
16:40
Some excellent ball movement from the defensive half by the Dockers has been capped with a goal from the returning Hayden Young. This chain included an assist from Caleb Serong, which was his first score involvement today.
19:17
Josh Treacy has already taken five marks in the forward 50, which is only the third game in his career where he has taken so many such marks, with Richmond his opponent in two of these games.
21:57
Fremantle now leads 5-1 in forward 50 tackles, with this pressure also helping the Dockers to a 10-5 advantage in forward half intercepts.
24:20
The second quarter is following a similar pattern to the first term, with early goals from the Tigers being met by sustained territorial ascendancy from the Dockers, who have generated seven of the last nine inside 50 entries and the last four scores of the game.
27:44
Fremantle now leads 8-2 in forward 50 marks, and all three of its goals this quarter have come from chains launched in the defensive midfield. The Dockers lead 26-13 in points scored from the defensive half.
29:02
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
29:47
Fremantle displayed the better ball movement in the first half, with 64 per cent of its defensive midfield chains resulting in an inside 50 entry (well above the AFL average of 43 per cent). The Dockers lead 32-12 in points scored from turnovers as a result of this ball movement advantage.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:08
Andrew Brayshaw was the No.1 rated player in the first half. The prolific Docker recorded game-highs for clearances (5), contested possessions (9) and pressure points (47), while also contributing a team-high 16 disposals.
01:05
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jordan Clark)
02:28
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
02:36
Josh Treacy has now kicked five goals for the second time in his career. Richmond has been his opponent on both occasions, and both times he kicked his fifth goal early in the third quarter.
04:27
The Dockers have won the first three clearances of the quarter and generated the first three inside 50 entries and shots at goal in a dominant start to the third term.
04:34
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
06:39
Fremantle has already had four scoring shots this quarter while Richmond has only had four disposals. Two forward half intercepts have both resulted in goals as the Dockers make their move and have established a game-high 29-point lead.
08:48
The Dockers have had the last ten scores in this game, including the last six goals. Fremantle holds a significant advantage in points scored from turnovers (44-12) and looks the team more likely to score in general play.
11:19
Some excellent ball movement from the Tigers has resulted in a goal from Jacob Blight to end the run of goals to the Dockers. Blight took only the third forward 50 mark of the game for Richmond (Fremantle has taken ten such marks).
14:10
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
15:02
Josh Treacy has now taken twice as many marks in the forward 50 (6) as Richmond (3). The key forward has kicked a career-high six goals, and Fremantle has scored 9.2.(56) from its set shots at goal.
19:45
Richmond recorded the higher pressure rating in the first half (179-166), but in the third quarter, Fremantle is well ahead in this measure (233-181).
20:46
While Richmond has taken more marks today, Fremantle is ahead in the key marking indicators, including intercept marks (11-6), contested marks (8-4), and forward 50 marks (11-3).
23:11
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Alex Pearce)
23:18
A rare goal from the Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has given the Dockers a new game-high lead of 35 points. Pearce has now kicked six goals in his 127-game career.
26:13
The Dockers have generated more forward half intercepts today (19-5) and converted this into 26-6 points from this source. Fremantle has also won more forward half clearances (14-6) and converted these into 16-1 points from this source.
29:54
In the third quarter, Fremantle has dominated both territory (time in forward half 67 per cent) and possession (disposals 85-54), with Richmond having to defend for much of this quarter.
30:19
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
32:19
Fremantle has averaged only eight forward 50 tackles per game this season (ranked 15th), but has been strong in this area today and holds a 14-3 advantage in this metric.
33:19
A strong third quarter from the Dockers, who applied terrific pressure (tackles 23-12) that resulted in 7-0 forward half intercepts and 17-8 inside 50 entries. Fremantle was able to convert this with 81 per cent kicking efficiency in its forward half during the third term.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:34
While the Tigers are clearly in a rebuilding phase, Fremantle has selected a younger team than Richmond today, and on average, has been the youngest team this season.
01:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Johnson)
02:40
The Tigers have applied a pressure factor of only 154 in the forward 50 this season (ranked 17th). Richmond has again struggled in this area, with only three tackles in this zone and a rating of 149.
04:26
Andrew Brayshaw has recorded a game-high 30 pressure acts today. No other player on the ground has had more than 21 pressure acts. Brayshaw has also won an equal game-high 14 contested possessions in another strong game.
05:16
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Steely Green)
07:38
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
07:44
Shai Bolton has been prominent against his old team with a game-high nine score involvements that include two goals and two assists. Bolton has also won a game-high three ground balls in the forward 50.
08:17
Dockers Interchange - Brennan Cox off due to an injury.
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jonty Faull)
11:42
The Dockers have made it difficult all day for Richmond to clear the ball from its defence and now lead 24-9 in forward half intercepts and 38-10 in forward half tackles.
12:41
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
13:19
Despite Richmond having had more defensive half chains (65-46), Fremantle leads 38-20 in points scored from these chains, with its superior ball movement and defence evident throughout.
14:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Isaiah Dudley)
15:43
The Dockers have been able to ease returning ruck Sean Darcy through this game. Darcy has played 66 per cent of this game, winning nine hitouts to advantage and seven contested possessions in a good contest with Toby Nankervis, who has again battled hard for the Tigers.
17:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
18:19
The biggest win that Fremantle has ever had against the Tigers is by 66 points in Round 4, 2002, at Subiaco Oval.
18:47
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Young)
21:05
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
22:24
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin off due to the blood rule.
22:56
Nick Vlastuin has left the field under the blood rule, having won a team-high eight intercept possessions and recorded 398 metres gained from 20 disposals today.
25:33
Fremantle has generated 20 of the last 23 scores in this game and kicked 12 of the last 13 goals in a dominant performance after a bright start from Richmond.
27:54
A big win for the Dockers, who dominated territory (inside 50 entries 65-36) through winning clearances (44-33) and generating forward half intercepts (27-11). The better ball movement of Fremantle resulted in a major advantage in points scored from turnovers (70-20).