Richmond vs GWS @ Giants Stadium --- Round 12, 2023

[one-eyed]

On the radio earlier they were saying the crowd was a little over 9000. As we were discussing without AFL money how does a club like that survive long term?

They will never be able to survive without assistance

Yep.

GWS say they've currently got 30k members. Presumably, a lot of them live in Canberra.

http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=32283.msg748012#msg748012

[Chuck17]

On the radio earlier they were saying the crowd was a little over 9000. As we were discussing without AFL money how does a club like that survive long term?

They will never be able to survive without assistance

Yep.

GWS say they've currently got 30k members. Presumably, a lot of them live in Canberra.

http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=32283.msg748012#msg748012

Would have been 6000+ tiger supporters I reckon

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Were you there imploring players to watch the ball onto the boot?

[Chuck17]

Were you there imploring players to watch the ball onto the boot?

Yes I was

[Chuck17]

Were you there imploring players to watch the ball onto the boot?

Yes I was

Was also there having a good old boo at the umpires, especially 21

[Andyy]

Were you there imploring players to watch the ball onto the boot?

Yes I was

Well they were effective so thank you. Please do more of the same.

It might only work if you're there in the flesh so please prioritise attending all matches.

[one-eyed]

THE RESULTS FROM ROUND 12 AND WHO IT SAYS MORE ABOUT

SEN
5 June 2023

GWS (104) - (110) Richmond

Buckley: “I think it speaks volumes for both for what looks like a match that doesn't really amount to much in the season.

“We don't believe that either of these sides are in the position to go and contend.

“GWS have come off against a really good win against Geelong, which looking at the Cats’ performance against the Dogs actually looks even better again.

“Then Richmond two weeks into McQualter’s caretaker role, gets his first win.

“I thought it was an excellent game, but I just thought that it says a bit more about Richmond.

“Even though Hardwick has stepped out but there's no doubt that he's left a playing group who have got just great belief in each other, and they'll buy into whatever they're asked to do and that doesn't happen overnight.

“It's something that is built in the culture of the Richmond football club and I'm pretty sure the supporters would have enjoyed seeing their guts at the end of the game to hold on and then, and then to finish that off.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/06/04/winners-and-losers-the-results-from-round-12-and-who-it-says-more-about/

[one-eyed]

AFL Report Card: Round 12

Ben Waterworth, Catherine Healey, Jono Baruch and David Zita
Fox Sports
June 5th, 2023

RICHMOND

How’s your heart now, Tigers fans? It was sheer relief on Sunday for Richmond, which won its first game by six points or less from its past 16 events. The Tigers set the tone in the first quarter with a stunning six-goal Tigers blitz before the Giants worked their way back into the game and eventually took a lead late. But Judson Clarke levelled up the scores with just over two minutes to go, before Marlion Pickett broke free inside 50 and nailed a lovely left-foot goal to seal a memorable Richmond victory – and interim coach Andrew McQualter’s first in charge.

In the votes

Jack Riewoldt wound back the block, booting 5.3 from 15 disposals and eight marks. Most importantly, all eight marks were taken inside forward 50, with the veteran benefiting from excellent ball movement further up the field. Noah Balta was excellent at the other end of the field, keeping Jesse Hogan to 1.1 while having 17 disposals and six intercept marks himself. Tim Taranto was a ball magnet with 36 disposals, while co-captain Toby Nankervis led from the front in an engrossing ruck battle with Giant Kieren Briggs.

Room for improvement

Despite putting 110 points on the board on Sunday, the Tigers struggled in the territory battle, conceding a whopping 70 inside 50s to the Giants. If a team higher up the ladder had 70 inside 50s against Richmond, the result could’ve been much different. Ultimately, Richmond’s efficiency forward of centre (16.14 from 47 entries) ensured it kept ahead on the scoreboard. Elsewhere, Dustin Martin started well with eight disposals in the first term but finished with just 19 and three score involvements for the match while only going at 50 per cent by foot.

Grade

A-

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2023-round-12-report-card-highlights-grades-analysis-every-club-reviewed-best-and-worst-video-stats/news-story/fd7f5efce0a55518ede2cc0fa633fd7c

[one-eyed]

Coaches' votes (McQualter & Kingsley)

Greater Western Sydney v Richmond

7 Jack Riewoldt (RICH)
5 Shai Bolton (RICH)
5 Tim Taranto (RICH)
5 Callan Ward (GWS)
5 Noah Balta (RICH)
3 Tom Green (GWS)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/944774/coaches-votes-r12-superstar-s-surge-rare-week-for-10s

[Chuck17]

So Kingsley gave no votes to Taranto?

[the claw]

Thought Ward was the best mid on the ground

[one-eyed]

POSITIVES & NEGATIVES FOR ROUND 12

Andrew Slevison
SEN
5 June 2023



The Key Takeaway: Tigers win a close one!

Richmond owned an unenviable record of nine losses and three draws from their last 12 matches decided by a goal or less.

It appeared as though that would increase when the Giants hit the front in the 24th minute of the final term when Giants sub Josh Fahey successfully bombed long.

That sinking feeling returned eight minutes later when ruckman Kieren Briggs conjured a goal out of nothing.

However, the Tigers were able to stand up in the big moments through Dion Prestia and Marlion Pickett to give Andrew McQualter his first win as an AFL coach.

The result has them hovering six points outside the eight and with some semblance of hope.

The Positive: Defence held up strongly

Richmond’s defence was under siege for extended periods on Sunday.

Noah Balta, Nathan Broad, Dylan Grimes, Jayden Short, Tylar Young and co. held up pretty well to barricade the back 50.

The Giants kept coming but the Tigers continued to shut them out, aside from the last quarter.

While the team ended up kicking 16 goals and looked menacing in attack, it was the defence which formed the bedrock of their win.

The Negative: Conceding 70 inside 50s

One the flip side of the positive, the Tigers conceded 70 inside 50s to a side that is now sitting in the bottom four.

Going -23 entries, against any opposition, is not a great sign when you look at it in isolation. Against a team that has won just four games for the season reads even more poorly.

They conceded seven goals in the final term having kept the Giants relatively under wraps for three quarters.

Thankfully, Richmond’s forward line, led by Riewoldt’s five goals, was able to double GWS’ marks inside 50 (18-9) to kick a winning score.

A much tighter overall performance will be necessary if they want to knock off Fremantle in Perth this weekend.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/06/05/overreactions-positives-negatives-and-undroppables-for-all-18-afl-teams-in-12/

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Thought Ward was the best mid on the ground

You would.

[Diocletian]

He was definitely the best Robin....

[Chuck17]

Apparently we could have had Ward