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Title: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on May 30, 2018, 12:23:28 AM
It's a top of the table clash in the VFL this Sunday - 1 vs 2.

VFL Round 9

Collingwood
(6-1, 2nd) vs RICHMOND (6-1, 1st)

Sunday, 3rd June @ Victoria Park.

Start time: 11:30 am

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=124983399&c=1-118-0-477472-0&pool=1
Title: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: taztiger4 on May 31, 2018, 06:36:30 PM
Sunday 11.30am Victoria Park

Richmond

B: 31. O. Markov, 46. B. Miller, 51. S. Morris

HB: 39. N. Drummond, 42. R. Garthwaite, 45. P. Naish

C: 54. J.  Ballard, 32. C.  Ellis, 29. S.  Bolton

HF: 48. L. Baker, 38. N. Balta, 17. D. Rioli

F: 44. T. Stengle, 40. C. Coleman-Jones, 21. J. Townsend

R: 47. I. Soldo, 27. S. Lloyd, 26. A. Miles

Int: 58. J. Aarts, 55. R. Bathie, 67. B. Credlin, 73. J. Ernest, 61. J. Fletcher, 52. S. Mannagh, 64. T. Silvestro, 59. H. Tanner

23P: 60. C. Thompson

 

In: C. Thompson, B. Miller, R. Bathie, A. Miles, N. Drummond, J. Aarts, S. Bolton

Out: B. Grewar, W. Coates, M. Chol

No marbs !!

http://vfl.com.au/peter-jackson-vfl-teams-round-9/
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on May 31, 2018, 06:39:17 PM
The big fella must be injured?? Sounds like he's been going great guns in the magoos. Was impressed when I watched him a few weeks back too
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: Diocletian on May 31, 2018, 07:13:47 PM
Thought Stengle was injured....surprised he wasn't named the AFL emergencies if he's fit to play....
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: mightytiges on June 01, 2018, 05:08:23 PM
Hopefully Rioli gets through a full game unscathed  :pray.

The big fella must be injured?? Sounds like he's been going great guns in the magoos. Was impressed when I watched him a few weeks back too
No mention of Chol in the latest injury update midweek? Maybe he's been kept as a spare 23rd man just in case Jack is a late out.
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: taztiger4 on June 02, 2018, 07:22:18 AM
Hopefully Rioli gets through a full game unscathed  :pray.

The big fella must be injured?? Sounds like he's been going great guns in the magoos. Was impressed when I watched him a few weeks back too
No mention of Chol in the latest injury update midweek? Maybe he's been kept as a spare 23rd man just in case Jack is a late out.

He got hurt at training ion Thursday
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on June 02, 2018, 01:13:48 PM
Bummer. Hopefully not too serious, Taz?
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: taztiger4 on June 02, 2018, 02:27:46 PM
Bummer. Hopefully not too serious, Taz?

Dont beleive so, I didnt see it but a mate was there
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on June 02, 2018, 02:58:36 PM
 :thumbsup
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: mightytiges on June 02, 2018, 03:35:22 PM
Hopefully Rioli gets through a full game unscathed  :pray.

The big fella must be injured?? Sounds like he's been going great guns in the magoos. Was impressed when I watched him a few weeks back too
No mention of Chol in the latest injury update midweek? Maybe he's been kept as a spare 23rd man just in case Jack is a late out.

He got hurt at training ion Thursday
Cheers, taz  :cheers. Any latest word on what he injured?
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: taztiger4 on June 02, 2018, 03:42:51 PM
Hopefully Rioli gets through a full game unscathed  :pray.

The big fella must be injured?? Sounds like he's been going great guns in the magoos. Was impressed when I watched him a few weeks back too
No mention of Chol in the latest injury update midweek? Maybe he's been kept as a spare 23rd man just in case Jack is a late out.

He got hurt at training ion Thursday
Cheers, taz  :cheers. Any latest word on what he injured?

was some sort of leg / knee injury, was limping but possibly only minor
Title: Re: VFL Rd 9 versus Collingscum
Post by: mightytiges on June 02, 2018, 03:46:49 PM
Hopefully Rioli gets through a full game unscathed  :pray.

The big fella must be injured?? Sounds like he's been going great guns in the magoos. Was impressed when I watched him a few weeks back too
No mention of Chol in the latest injury update midweek? Maybe he's been kept as a spare 23rd man just in case Jack is a late out.

He got hurt at training ion Thursday
Cheers, taz  :cheers. Any latest word on what he injured?

was some sort of leg / knee injury, was limping but possibly only minor
Thanks for that, taz :cheers. Fingers crossed as Chol was finding some good form in the VFL  :pray.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: torch on June 03, 2018, 11:27:03 AM
C Ellis
Lloyd
Miles
Bolton

???
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: torch on June 03, 2018, 11:27:57 AM
Any YouTube or steaming?
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on June 03, 2018, 12:05:17 PM
Any YouTube or steaming?
https://youtu.be/KMMOki54lhw
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 12:36:44 PM
Stats to quarter time:

Bolton (11)
Lloyd (9)
Miles (9)
Thompson (8 )
C.Ellis (7)

Lead 4.2-26 to 2.2-14 at 1/4 time with goals to Naish, Townsend, Balta and Miles.


Currently, into the second quarter.

GOAL! @StengleTyson skids through his first, a product of some superb F50 pressure from Balta & Townsend.

GOAL! Excellent extraction by Jacob Ballard, and he finds Liam Baker, 25m out, directly in front, who kicks truly.

GOAL! Welcome back @DrummondNathan! Drummo cruises down from HB and nails one from 50.

Rich  7.3-45
Coll   3.5-23

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 12:58:27 PM
HT: Momentum swung like a pendulum in the first half, with our class inside-50 allowing us to edge clear.

🐯      4.2    7.5 (47)
⚫️⚪️   2.2    4.7 (31)

Goals: Naish, Townsend, Balta, Miles, Stengle, Baker, Drummond.


HT | TOP-5 DISPOSALS:
Miles (18)
Lloyd (16)
Bolton (15)
C.Ellis (13)
Thompson (13)

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 01:19:59 PM
GOAL! Riooollllli! Daniel flew high and dragged down a ripper! And in true Rioli fashion, nursed home his first.

GOAL! Tom Silvestro is the final link the ⛓ and the boy from @UniBluesFC thumps it into the Sherrin Stand.

🐯    9.8-62
⚫️⚪️ 4.7-31

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 01:22:49 PM
We intercept a Pie handpass in the middle and it gets to Rioli who takes a mark above his head 30 out. Misses.

63 - 31

19:30 min Q3
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 01:30:02 PM
Garthwaite having a field day in the backline.

Rioli moving like his old self which is good to see. Manic second and third efforts to apply pressure.


64 - 37

26 min Q3
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 01:32:44 PM
Silvestro kicks it into an empty F50. The Collingwood defender fumbled the ball. Aarts forces the turnover, extracted it to Towner who allows CJ to run into an open goal  :gotigers

Rich  10.10-70
Coll    5.8-38
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 01:36:01 PM
Baker marks on D50 and gets 50. Goes long inside F50. Miles receives the free on the siren for a downfield free after Silvestro is pushed after his pass. Goal!  :gotigers

Dominant quarter. Just like the seniors we out-pressured the Pies.

3/4 time

Richmond    4.2    7.5   11.10-76
Coll'wood    2.2    4.7     5.8-38

Goals: Miles 2, Naish, Townsend, Balta, Stengle, Baker, Drummond, Rioli, Coleman-Jones, Silvestro.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on June 03, 2018, 01:43:23 PM
Go you Tiggies  :gotigers
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 02:05:19 PM
3QT | TOP-5 DISPOSALS:
Miles (32)
Lloyd (29)
Bolton (19)
C.Ellis (19)
Thompson (15)


Mid way through the last quarter:

GOAL! The ball didn't touch the ground in transit, as it ended up in the hands of Shai Bolton, who nailed his first. 🐯 83 ⚫️⚪️ 39

GOAL! The man is untackleable! @StengleTyson shrugs off a couple of would-be tacklers and kicks his 2nd. 🐯 90 ⚫️⚪️ 40

GOAL! Easy as you like for @samlloyd42 . 🐯 96 ⚫️⚪️ 46

Rich  14.12-96
Coll     5.11-41

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 02:06:05 PM
A crunching tackle by Shai Bolton leads to Baker crumbing another goal  :gotigers

Rich  15.13-103
Coll     5.11-41
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on June 03, 2018, 02:07:10 PM
Miles with 2 snags and pushing 40 touches by the end you'd think :lol Surely he'll win the Liston this year
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 02:07:54 PM
Miles approaching 40 disposals and thanks due to a 50m penalty is going for his third goal. Gets it!  :gotigers

Rich  16.13-109
Coll    6.11-47

25 min Q4

Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 02:10:56 PM
Great run down tackle by Stengle at HB causes the turnover. We go forward and Lloyd approaching 30 possies turns and snaps another goal  :gotigers

Rich  17.13-115
Coll    6.11-47
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 02:13:46 PM
Won by 68 pts  :gotigers

Final Score

Richmond    4.2    7.5   11.10    17.13-115
Coll'wood    2.2    4.7     5.8        6.11-47

Goals: Miles 3, Lloyd 2, Stengle 2, Baker 2, Naish, Townsend, Balta, Drummond, Rioli, Coleman-Jones, Bolton, Silvestro.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 02:48:08 PM
Not a bad day out at Vic Park for @snippermiles26 :

43 disposals
3 goals
11 marks
8 clearances

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DevaDMNU8AAFkFt.jpg)

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Go Richo 12 on June 03, 2018, 03:00:53 PM
Not a bad day out at Vic Park for @snippermiles26 :

43 disposals
3 goals
11 marks
8 clearances

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DevaDMNU8AAFkFt.jpg)

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
....but you won’t be playing  seniors.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on June 03, 2018, 03:16:36 PM
stuff me - 43 and 3 goals. Wouldn't be a player in Australia who is dominating a state league week in week out like AM is.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on June 03, 2018, 03:36:41 PM
Conca out. Miles in.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: georgies31 on June 03, 2018, 05:41:31 PM
Who's that Silvestro? Alwsys in our best.
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on June 03, 2018, 05:48:18 PM
Conca out. Miles in.
NFI
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: The Machine on June 03, 2018, 07:56:37 PM
What a great win  :clapping Coleman-Jones looks a real talent. As a matter of fact, we have talent all over the ground at VFL. Thought C Ellis was fantastic today :thumbsup
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: taztiger4 on June 03, 2018, 08:27:14 PM
Who's that Silvestro? Alwsys in our best.

Tom Silvestro, been on our VFL list for 3 years
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 04, 2018, 04:35:58 AM
VFL Tigers fend off another contender

“Whenever I have a nightmare it isn’t in colour. It’s always black and white, the colours of the meanest, toughest club ever to run on to a football field. Collingwood.”

Words of the legendary, Jack Dyer.

‘Captain Blood’ never hid his dislike for arch-rival Collingwood and infiltrated Victoria Park numerous times throughout his illustrious and decorated career.

He would have loved what he saw from an uncompromising, well-drilled, stingy and connected Richmond VFL outfit, which saluted by 68-points at Victoria Park against Collingwood.

The Magpies simply couldn’t hang with the Tigers in the final term, as the ladder-leaders stormed home, eclipsing their rivals, 17.13 (115) to 6.11 (47).

The modern-day VFL Tigers went behind enemy lines at Vic Park, in a top-of-the-table clash against the Magpies on a sunny, and chilly winter’s day.

The match was built as a blockbuster by many outside of the Swinburne Centre, but internally, it was business as usual, and simply another chance to display the Tigers' brand.

In a round where we celebrated the contribution the indigenous community has made to Australian Rules Football, many eyes were locked on Daniel Rioli.

The game was ear-marked as Rioli’s first full game on the road back from the left-foot injury he sustained in the dying minutes of last year’s premiership, and he didn’t disappoint.

While working a three-way midfield/forward rotation with Shai Bolton and Tyson Stengle, Rioli warmed into his work in the opening half, then exploded in the third term.

Rioli ignited the crowd early in the third term after soaring above the pack in the right forward pocket, dragging down an absolute classic.

He then coolly went back and eased through his first of the day, which gave the Tigers fans a reason to clap furiously and warm-up their hands in the process.

Rioli would mark strongly later in the term, but his set-shot just missed to the near side.

He soared on another occasion, but the ball just slipped through his grasp, but it was clear, Daniel Rioli was well and truly back.

The Tigers started the game full of running, as Anthony Miles manoeuvred his way through a forward-50 stoppage and dribbled through his first in front of the raucous Magpie faithful.

Noah Balta added to the pain of the hosts, as he floated back with the flight, and clutched onto a brilliant mark, which was duly matched by his right-foot finish.

Jacob Townsend and Patrick Naish added two for the Tigers, but Collingwood started to even the ledger through the midfield, and started to eat into the margin.

The second term panned out much like the first, as both sides traded the momentum back-and-forth.

Tyson Stengle bobbed up and skidded through his first, while the returning Nathan Drummond cruised down from half-back and slotted a classy goal from 50.

It was a warming display by the luckless Tiger, who was resolute down back and was impenetrable at times, while providing some dynamic rebound.

Richmond clung to a 17-point lead at halftime, and was able to withstand a barrage of Magpies’ forward-50 entries.

The ball was camped in Collingwood’s forward-half for large chunks of the second term, but the Magpies rarely navigated through a water-tight Tigers' defence.

The third term started with a Rioli hanger, and ended with a goal to Anthony Miles, his second of three for the day, as Richmond skated to a 38-point three-quarter-time lead.

The Tigers are a four-quarter side and showcased how brutal they can be with a six-goal final term, which sunk their hosts, and ensured a 68-point win.

It was the emerging mosquito fleet that did the damage in the final term, with goals to Sam Lloyd (two) Shai Bolton, Liam Baker, Tyson Stengle, and finally Miles.

The unrelenting and sheer ferocity of the attack on the ball, ball-carrier and any Magpie in the vicinity from the likes of skipper, Steve Morris and Jake Aarts really set the tone, and the troops fell in behind them.

Anthony Miles showed no ill-effects from having a week-off, finishing with 43 disposals, three goals, 11 marks and eight clearances, in a clear, best-on-ground display.

Miles had a bevy of midfielders riding shotgun, in Sam Lloyd (37 disposals and two goals), Corey Ellis (23 disposals), Shai Bolton (22 disposals) and 23rd man, Charlie Thompson (21 disposals).

Richmond’s brand however is not built around numbers, it’s built around effort, intensity, connection and pressure, all of which were on-display in abundance at Victoria Park.

COLLINGWOOD  2.2  4.7    5.8      6.11 (47)
RICHMOND         4.2  7.5  11.10  17.13 (115)

Goals

Collingwood: Gallucci 2, Hellier 2, Chippendale, Tardrew

Richmond: Miles 3, Baker 2, Lloyd 2, Stengle 2, Balta, Bolton, Coleman-Jones, Naish, Drummond, Rioli, Silvestro, Townsend

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-06-03/vfl-tiger-put-pay-to-an-old-foe
Title: Re: VFL R9: Richmond vs Collingwood @ Victoria Park, Sun. June 3
Post by: one-eyed on June 05, 2018, 03:48:54 PM
VFL and development coach, Craig McRae's summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in last Sunday’s Round 9 win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.

Anthony Miles

44 disposals, three goals, 11 marks, 12 clearances and 14 handball receives

“Continued his stellar form at VFL level. High possessions again playing multiple roles, including inside mid, eight clearances, three goals on the back of big numbers, clearly he’s in great form.”

Sam Lloyd


31 disposals, two goals, six clearances and five tackles

“He played a bit of wing, as well as inside mid and a bit forward. He was another who had big numbers, high clearance numbers as well as kicking two goals. He had a big influence on the game and is one of our important players.”

Corey Ellis

23 disposals, 10 tackles, 10 handball receives and five inside-50s

“Was really tough around the midfield, mid-20 possessions, seven tackles was a feature of his game. His contested part of the game really stood out. He’s playing great footy.”

Shai Bolton

17 disposals, eight tackles and five clearances

“Worked through the midfield, in a combination with Daniel Rioli and Tyson Stengle and he really impacted, particularly around clearances. The contested part of the game, he had six tackles, but it was his energy, agility and burst out of stoppage that stood out. It was a great performance from him.”

Nathan Drummond


14 disposals, four rebound-50s and one goal

“Returned from a hamstring injury, played a full game off half-back. Elite runner, his running capability is his greatest strength and we saw that with his ability to get up and defend the back-half of the ground, but also forward half. It was a good return from him, he kicked a nice goal.”

Tyson Stengle

16 disposals, two goals, seven tackles and three clearances

“Again, played midfield in small parts. His energy around the ball, his decision making is a feature. He led the team for tackles and kicked two goals in what was a good performance.”

Jacob Townsend

13 disposals, four marks and one goal

“Played mainly forward and had a little pinch-hit in the midfield. The contested side of his game, particularly in the air was a feature. He brought the ball to ground well, which he was doing at AFL level. He left the ground as we managed his game time late in the game and he kicked a goal.”

Liam Baker


12 disposals, two goals and three inside-50s

“Played as a small forward this week, we’re really trying to develop him in different roles. He got on the end of a couple of goals. One from a great tackle from Shai, but also one from reading the play off a stoppage. He finished with two goals, he’s learning his craft.”

Oleg Markov


12 disposals, three rebound-50s and four marks

“He continues his stellar form at VFL level. He’s defending really well, playing on the third tall forward and he’s really hard to play against and he’s getting on the end of some rebounds. Five spoils was a feature, he’s playing good footy.”

Daniel Rioli

11 disposals, six tackles and one goal

“Played close to a full game and looks more ready to play AFL footy from this game. Really high energy, from contest-to-contest, high tackles and kicked a nice goal jumping at the footy and marking the ball. He looks really close now.”

Noah Balta

11 disposals, three marks, five inside-50s and one goal

“Probably arguably his best game as a forward. He kicked 1.3, but it was more the way he competed in the air and his ability to get to the right positions for long-down-the-line contests and his pattern was much better. I enjoyed his pressure around the ball as well. He had a little stint in the ruck too, which showed his ability to be able to jump at the ball.”

Patrick Naish

10 disposals, three tackles and two clearances

“He’s still learning his craft. We’re really teaching him the basics of defence. When to come off his man and when to impact the game. It was a solid performance, but he’ll have plenty to learn from his game.”

Ivan Soldo

11 disposals, 37 hit-outs, four inside-50s, four rebound-50s and four marks

“Dominated the ruck, which helped our midfield in particular. He looked really big and strong in the aerial contests too, he took some nice marks. He’s a really important player in our team at the moment. He’s giving our mids first hand on the ball.”

Ben Miller

Seven disposals, two tackles and two inside-50s

“He started a bit slowly, but really worked his way into the game. His defensive stuff, aerial spoiling, coming forward to defend stuff was a real feature. I really enjoyed his game.”

Callum Coleman-Jones

Nine disposals, one goal, three tackles and three marks

“Another who looks like he’s growing in his role and his understanding of what’s required from him. Not big numbers stats wise, but playing his role brilliantly and another who kicked 1.3, but him and Noah really supported our ball movement well.”

Ryan Garthwaite


Eight disposals, six marks and three rebound-50s

“I think he was a stand-out, particularly in the third quarter, they (Collingwood) couldn’t get through him, he took five intercept marks. He’s a really important player. He stabilises our defence and makes us really hard to score against. He’s playing great football at VFL level.”

Charlie Thompson

18 disposals, six handball receives and five marks

“Our 23rd player, he knows how to find the football, having over 20 possessions from 60% game time, he’s a real ball magnet. He’s a quality inside midfielder for us and uses the ball well.”

Tom Silvestro


19 disposals, one goal, eight handball receives and three tackles

“He continues to play his role week-after-week. A hard runner, 20+ disposals, kicked a goal and set-up many others. He’s a great player.”

Jake Aarts


14 disposals, eight marks and two tackles

“A little terrier. His aerial contest is a feature, he took two contested marks, one-on-one. He’s really strong and hard to play against. We love him at our level and I wouldn’t be surprised if AFL scouts aren’t looking at him.”

Jacob Ballard

12 disposals, six tackles and two clearances

“Played a bit of wing, a bit of forward and had seven tackles. His defensive stuff the last couple of weeks has been a real feature. He’s playing great footy for us.”

Joel Ernest


10 disposals, five tackles and two inside-50s

“His second game at VFL level and again, looked capable and his running capability really helps our side in particular to defend well.”

Steve Morris

11 disposals, four tackles, four marks and three rebound-50s

“Was outstanding with his leadership, with the way he sets up behind the play and the way he organizes things and his courage and puts his body on the line. He led the team with seven spoils and is an outstanding player.”

James Fletcher


Four disposals and two inside-50s

“Unfortunately hurt his hamstring, performed really well, but hurt his hamstring in the third quarter and didn’t return. He’ll be sorely missed.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-06-05/vfl-report-round-9