Match

Essendon vs Richmond

Commentary / 23 May 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Essendon recorded a tackle efficiency of just 46.5% last round - its third-lowest in any match on record. It recorded 16 missed tackles - is equal second-most in 341 games over this period.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Nic Martin)
03:27
The Bombers score their first goal of the match from a defensive 50 chain. They average 10.1 points per game from this source, ranked 18th in the competition this season.
07:39
The Bombers have recorded 5-1 clearances. The Tigers have lost the clearance count by an average of 5.3 clearances this season - the second-lowest differential in the competition this season.
12:01
Zach Merrett has recorded a game-high eight disposals and 163 metres gained to begin this match. Merrett recorded 19 and 20 disposals across his last two matches respectively, with his season-low being 25 disposals prior to this period.
12:29
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
16:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
16:38
The Tigers lead the pressure rating 194 to 190. The competition average is 179 this season.
22:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Hopper)
23:30
The Tigers have recorded 29-17 uncontested marks, but the Bombers lead uncontested possessions 62-61 and handball receives 40-27.
24:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
24:44
Tigers Interchange - Kamdyn McIntosh off due to an injury.
25:31
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Angus Clarke)
27:17
The Tigers have recorded 7-2 intercept marks and 25-18 intercept possessions. The Tigers average an intercept mark differential of 3.2 this season - the highest tally in the competition.
28:07
The Bombers recorded 11-5 clearances in the first term including 3-1 centre bounce clearances, scoring 1.0 to 0.1 from this source. Todd Goldstein recorded a game-high four clearances and four contested possessions.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lalor)
03:00
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Steely Green)
03:33
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
04:16
The Tigers have recorded 80% time in forward half with 6-1 inside 50s in the second term.
04:20
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
06:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Archie Roberts)
07:33
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Angus Clarke)
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Nic Martin)
11:21
The Tigers have recorded a kicking efficiency of 33% to Essendon's 76% in the second term. The competition average is 66.2% this season.
11:52
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jonty Faull)
13:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jonty Faull)
16:49
The Bombers have recorded 10-6 marks in the second term, playing on from 20% of their marks to Richmond's 0%. They recorded 30% to 21% in the first term.
19:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Nate Caddy)
19:53
Bombers Interchange - Kyle Langford off due to an injury.
20:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
20:21
The Tigers have recorded 10-6 inside 50s in the second term, including 6-2 from 8-3 attacking midfield intercepts in this period.
21:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
24:44
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Angus Clarke)
25:58
Angus Clarke has kicked a game-high three goals in the first half of his debut.
30:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
30:57
Sam Durham has recorded a game-high six score involvements including two score assists from 17 disposals, three clearances, and 301 metres gained.
31:53
Tigers Interchange - Thomson Dow off due to an injury.
32:08
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Sam Durham)
34:14
The Bombers scored 4.2 to 2.3 from 25-28 defensive-half chains in the first half as they generated 16-12 inside 50s from this zone. They have played on from 31% of their marks to Richmond's 20%.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:23
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Nate Caddy)
03:46
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
05:01
The Bombers have recorded 5-1 inside 50s to begin the third term, including a game-high two from Jaxon Prior.
07:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
09:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Tim Taranto)
09:12
The Tigers have kicked two of the first three goals of the second half despite having 14% time in forward half and just 1-12 disposals inside forward 50. Both goals have resulted from defensive-half chains.
12:36
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
13:19
Bombers Interchange - Sam Durham off due to an injury.
14:55
The Bombers lead the clearance count 6-1 from 5-5 first possessions in the second half, but it's the Tigers that have scored 1.0 to 0.1 from this source in this period.
16:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Nate Caddy)
17:07
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lalor)
17:22
Bombers Interchange - Zach Reid and is possibly out for the game.
18:05
The Tigers have scored the last three goals of the match and 3-2 inside 50s from 11-9 defensive-half chains in this period.
19:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
24:26
Tim Taranto has recorded a game-high 10 disposals, five contested possessions, two clearances, three score involvements, and one goal in the third term.
27:45
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
29:42
The Bombers have recorded 18-5 forward-half chains in the third term, including 6-0 stoppage clearances. They have scored 2.2 to 0.1 from this zone in this period.
31:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
31:48
The Bombers recorded 13-3 clearances, 3-0 centre bounce clearances, 15-9 inside 50s, and 67% time in forward half in the third term. However, their main scoring source was intercept chains, scoring 2.2 to 0.1 from 20-22 of these chains.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Xavier Duursma)
04:18
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
05:33
The Bombers have recorded 72% time in forward half with 3-0 inside 50s in the final term.
07:35
Tigers Interchange - Sam Lalor and is possibly out for the game.
08:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
09:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Durham)
10:29
The Bombers have scored 7.7 to 4.4 from open play tonight. 49.8% of their goals have been from open play this season - the third-highest percentage in the competition.
13:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
15:47
After recording 22 and 17 disposals in his last two matches on return from injury, Jye Caldwell has recorded 29 disposals, 16 contested possessions, nine tackles, and six clearances tonight.
15:53
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin off due to an injury.
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane McAuliffe)
18:51
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
21:37
The Bombers have recorded a pressure rating of 204 to 158 in the final term, including 209 to 125 in the forward half. They have laid 11-1 tackles in this zone in this period.
21:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Xavier Duursma)
22:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
24:59
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
25:41
Bombers Interchange - Matt Guelfi off due to an injury.
26:57
Peter Wright has been targeted a game-high 10 times by his teammates, scoring 2.3 and recording seven score involvements. The Bombers target Wright 11.8 times per game - the second-most of any player at the club - scoring from 39.3% of these opportunities.
28:33
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Hugo Ralphsmith)
28:36
The Bombers dominated in the midfield tonight, recording 45-23 clearances and scoring 5.6 to 2.2 from this source. Their clearance differential is their best on record. Todd Goldstein recorded a game-high eight clearances and nine score involvements, while Sam Durham recorded a game-high 12 score involvements from 26 disposals and 13 contested possessions.