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Top of the table clash!
VFL Round 8
RICHMOND (6-0, 1st) vs Essendon (5-1, 2nd)
Saturday, 25th May @ the Swinburne Centre, Punt Rd Oval.
Start time: 2:30pm
Broadcast:
On your iPhone: Download the VFL app to listen via the BROADCAST page or the SEN app
On the web: Via www.vfl.com.au
Digital Radio: SEN 2 digital
https://vfl.com.au/media-coverage-vfl/vfl-live/
http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125262536&c=1-118-0-518179-0&pool=1
ps. There's the VFLW match before this game:
VFLW: Richmond v Essendon
12:00pm, Swinburne Centre
Gates open at 11:30am – Free Entry
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RICHMOND v. ESSENDON
Round 8 - 25/05/2019
02:30
Swinburne Centre
Richmond
B: 78. D. Coffield, 53. H. Beasley, 43. D. Eggmolesse-Smith
HB: 31. O. Markov, 46. B. Miller, 51. S. Morris
C: 45. P. Naish, 26. R. Collier-Dawkins, 28. F. Turner
HF: 39. J. Aarts, 79. W. Coates, 64. T. Silvestro
F: 54. J. Ballard, 21. J. Townsend, 7. D. Butler
R: 41. M. Chol, 16. M. Weller, 34. J. Graham
Int: 67. B. Credlin, 65. J. Cusack, 61. J. Fletcher, 56. B. Grewar, 58. C. Harris, 52. S. Mannagh, 62. L. Nelson, 60. C. Thompson
23P: 55. L. Street
In: C. Harris, R. Collier-Dawkins, S. Mannagh, J. Cusack, L. Nelson, J. Graham
Out: D. Rioli, C. Coleman-Jones
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Good to see Jack Graham named
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Good to see Jack Graham named
Agreed
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Bump.
Interesting to see who is not playing VFL today and will be 23rd spare man for tonight's seniors.
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Watch the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU0GGEZ63fA
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Of our emergencies Butler, Naish & RCD are out there. Still looking for Weller.
Chol marks on the lead. Kicks the first from 45 out.
Rich 1.0-6
Ess 0.0-0
2 mins Q1
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Markov wearing 37.
We have the breeze. Not sure how strong.
A few kicks out of the back half to contests.
Point to the Dons.
6 - 1
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Beasley to the wing. Silvestro collects of Chol's hands and finds RCD at HF. Goes long. We gather it at ground level and Townsend goals :gotigers.
Rich 2.0-12
Ess 0.1-1
10 mins Q1
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Essendon defender taps it out straight of bounds = not deliberate ::).
Too many dumb short passes early.
Some good smothers at HF forces the ball forward and Coates marks. On the boundary 30 out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 3.0-18
Ess 0.1-1
15 min Q1
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Ballard long and Townsend 1-on-1 marks 50 out. To the top of the square. Ball-up. By hand we work it out to Street who nails the shot :gotigers.
Rich 4.0-24
Ess 0.1-1
20 mins Q1
Graham 7 disposals.
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Bad turnover by us deep in defence gifts the Bombers their first :P.
24 - 7
22 min Q1
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Overpossessing and our kicks out of defence are off so far.
Butler good tackle at HF wins the HTB free. His long kick is marked well by Chol who flies across the pack. Misses from 25 out.
We get it back and Towner marks on the boundary. Misses across the face.
Quarter time
Richmond 4.2-26
Essendon 1.2-8
Goals: Chol, Townsend, Street, Coates.
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1/4 time stats:
Graham 8 disposals
Townsend 7
Beasley 6
Inside 50s: 12 - 12
Less disposals & tackles.
We've been more efficient when we've gone inside 50.
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Excellent midfield pressure forces the turnover. Morris off HB gets to Towner who hits up Miller 15m out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 5.2-32
Ess 1.2-8
1 min Q2
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Chol in the ruck. Towner, RCD & Graham in the centre.
Straight out of the middle and Aarts marks 30 out directly in front. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 6.2-38
Ess 1.2-8
3 min Q2
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Good pressure and plenty of smothers.
Goal to them though. Beasley's kick out of defence is OOTF. The Bombers transfer it to the corridor via ex-Tiger Dea and run it down for the goal.
38 - 14
8 min Q2
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Great transition by the Tigers. Started by Chol who beat 4 Bombers in traffic to get it out. A string off hands and Aarts gets it over toe Graham for a goal from the goalsquare :gotigers
Rich 7.2-44
Ess 2.2-14
10 min Q2
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One of the best games Chol has played. 1st ruck duties suiting him.
Morris nice speckie.
Goal to the Dons though. Our last 3 F50 entries have held up strongly into the breeze and they rebounded.
44 - 20
16 min Q2
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Turner has lifted and is leading disposal getter with 13.
We get it forward and good pressure forces a number of ball-ups inside our F50. Ump then pulls out a soft BS free off the ball that no one knows what for. It allows Essendon to run it down the other end and they get a goal out of it >:(.
Thanks umpire! ::)
44 - 26
20 min Q2
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Another free to Essendon in the middle and they get another goal.
44 - 32
22 min Q2
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Chol good again in the ruck. Wins his own ball and gets it out to Eggy. To Street at HF who gets the free. Finds Towner in the pocket. Misses.
45 - 32
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We've slowed approaching half-time.
Point to them.
45 - 33
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Towner pushed in the back 50 out = not paid ::).
Two poor handpasses in the middle cough it up but luckily just as a Bomber was running into an open goal the siren goes.
All-in after the siren.
Half-time
Richmond 4.2 7.3-45
Essendon 1.2 5.3-33
Goals: Chol, Townsend, Miller, Aarts, Graham, Street, Coates.
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Stats:
Turner 14 disposals
Beasley 11
Chol 11 & 10 hitouts.
Butler 10
Townsend 10
Graham 10
Eggy 9.
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These umps are a joke. Two Bombers caught with the ball and dropping it and no free.
We get it forward. Butler running at goal just can't get free and hits the post.
Grewar cops it high directly in front but it's paid HTB against.
We get it forward again. Chol hands to Aarts who snaps a point.
47 - 33
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Bomber kick-in is called OOTF. Butler centres it. Chol dragged down. Silvestro up and down kick is rushed through.
48 - 33
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50 paid to Essendon. Excellent smother by Credlin saves a goal.
We force a turnover in midfield. Thompson out to Butler but his snap across the body misses.
49 - 33
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Turner with 18 disposals.
Nice spin out of defence by Fletcher who finds Chol on the wing. Goes to HF but it's a ball-up. Bombers clear but only to Naish. Goes long and Graham takes the pack mark in the goalsquare. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 8.7-55
Ess 5.3-33
15 min Q3
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Free to Essendon at a ball-up inside their F50. Another goal via a free to them.
55 - 39
19 min Q3
The breeze has dropped.
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Good rebound off HB and we had a 4-vs-1 up forward but a fumble at HF stuffs it up. Thompson gets the free 55 out. He goes for the goals but misses.
56- 39
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Essendon go coast to coast but miss.
56 - 40
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Messy and we almost stuff it up again but we go coast to coast for a goal to Aarts :gotigers.
Rich 9.8-62
Ess 6.4-40
26 min Q3
Breeze has picked up again.
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Markov takes a couple of bounces to HF but his kick inside 50 is poor and straight to a Bomber defender.
We get it forward again via Fletcher. The ball doesn't sit up for Coates and he overruns it. Point.
Markov again runs and goes long inside 50 but the siren sounds.
3/4 time
Richmond 4.2 7.3 9.9-63
Essendon 1.2 5.3 6.4-40
Goals: Graham 2, Aarts 2, Chol, Townsend, Miller, Street, Coates.
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Wasted chances that quarter. Kicked 2.6.
Stats:
Turner 19 disposals
Chol 16 disposals, 5 marks, 13 hitouts, 1 goal.
Inside 50s: 37 - 36
We've had less possessions.
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McRae held the huddle in for a long time.
He wasn't happy with our tackling and felt our structure fell away just before half-time. Happy with our transition once we forced the turnover.
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We go forward from the bounce but a poor handpass by one of VFL-listed players allows Essendon to clear. Naish drops the mark and the Bombers run it down for a point.
They then get the first goal of the last.
63 - 47
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Chol out of the middle. Our forwards don't read it but the Bomber defender drops it. Aarts chip kick to Butler misses and is wide. Butler snaps a point.
64 - 47
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Townsend grabbed around the neck 50 out and the only person that didn't see were the umps. They paid it HTB ::). Seriously, the umps have been hopeless today.
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LOL. Another free to Essendon that gives them a shot while they won't pay them to us ::).
Thankfully no score.
A shocking turnover by the Bombers goes straight to Aarts forward of centre. Runs and hands it to Butler who bananas the goal :gotigers.
Rich 10.10-70
Ess 7.5-47
9 min Q4
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They hit the post.
70 - 48
16 min Q4
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Goal to them.
70 - 54
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Chol to Turner out of the middle. Grewar can't take the diving mark. Essendon clear.
Rain starting.
Markov to Ballard who takes a good mark 70 out. But his handpass sets up Mannagh who is tackled out of bounds. We get it inside F50 but Silvestro tight on the boundary kicks it OOTF.
Melee off the ball. Markov fighting two Bombers.
Essendon kick forward is marked by Beasley but it's a down free kick to Essendon. Eggy gets the free.
22 mins gone.
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Goal to them.
70 - 60
23 min Q4
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Mosquito takes on the Richmond defender (Eggy?), drops the ball and the ump calls it play on and then too high ::).
Hits the post. Justice!
70 - 61
25 min Q4
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Ump now pays 50 to Essendon giving them another set shot ::).
Umps trying to get Essendon over the line.
70 - 67
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Another free to Essendon. It was there but we aren't getting the same treatment.
Defensive mark by Towner.
Another free to Essendon but Chol takes the defensive mark.
1 min to go apparently.
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OMG we actually got a free (to Chol). It's in defence and we clear.
Ball back in Essendon's forward line.
SIREN!
Phew! Won by 3 pts.
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Final Score
Richmond 4.2 7.3 9.9 10.10-70
Essendon 1.2 5.3 6.4 10.7-67
Goals: Graham 2, Aarts 2, Chol, Townsend, Miller, Butler, Street, Coates.
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We stay undefeated and top of the ladder.
Won with only 11 AFL-listed compared to Essendon's 16.
Chol named BOG.
Turner 25 disposals.
Chol 22
Naish 22
Butler good also but off target kicking 1.3.
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Any chance they could’ve turned the lights on at Punt Road today? And add another beer van?
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How did Townsend go today?
And how has he been travelling since coming back from injury?
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2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL
Richmond 4.2 7.3 9.9 10.10 (70)
Essendon 1.2 5.3 6.4 10.7 (67)
GOALS:
Richmond: Aarts 2 Graham 2 Butler Coates Street Miller Townsend Chol
Essendon: Mosquito 3 Heppell 2 Baguley 2 Zerk-Thatcher Younan Bowman
BEST:
Richmond: Chol Coffield Beasley Townsend Turner Fletcher
Essendon: Clarke Mosquito Zerk-Thatcher Long Myers Mckenna
https://membership.sportstg.com/results/rpt_progressive.cgi?aID=4138&pg=1&a=MR
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Chol leads VFL Tigers to thrilling win
Brenton Mann,
AFL media
May 25, 2019 6:23PM
“Crisis creates opportunity.”
A phrase that has been used extensively given the injury woes at Tigerland this year rang true again on Saturday afternoon.
Mabior Chol was presented the opportunity of carrying the mantle of No.1 ruckman when Richmond VFL battled Essendon in its Dreamtime clash at the Swinburne Centre.
Chol carried Richmond to a tension-filled three-point win over the Bombers, prevailing 10.10 (70) to 10.7 (67) with Punt Road Oval shrouded in darkness.
The opportunity arose for Chol after Callum Coleman-Jones was elevated for his AFL debut just a few drop punts away at the MCG, later in the evening.
The 22-year-old rookie grabbed the opportunity with both hands and rose to the challenge accordingly.
The athletic ruckman was justly rewarded, snaring the Sir Doug Nicholls Medal for best on ground honours.
Richmond and Essendon traded blows for most of the day in a heated and, at times, fiery encounter.
The fact the final term was played in near darkness added to the mystique and heightened the tension and anxiety of the crowd.
The Bombers threw everything at the Tigers in the final term, with the electric livewire, Irving Mosquito nearly snatching victory from the home side.
Richmond needed a calmness in the dying minutes, as Essendon looked dangerous when the game was chaotic and Chol was the man who brought serenity to the mayhem.
The Sir Doug Nicholls medallist stood tall down the line multiple times, be it intercepting the Bombers’ attacking thrusts or providing a get-out option for his side.
With the light fading, the Tigers held on for a memorable win.
From the opening bounce, Chol set the scene with a desirable blend of athleticism and aggression, mixed with a handy dash of potency up forward.
Chol kicked-off the goal scoring for the day.
The smooth-moving left-footer led and marked strongly to slot his 15th goal for the year, and the Tigers’ opening major of the game.
Going into the game, the Tigers sat atop the VFL ladder, with the Bombers nipping at their heels in second place.
The Tigers were staunch and miserly in the opening term and looked set to hold another opponent to a goalless quarter, before a sloppy kick exiting defensive 50 led to a Bombers’ goal.
Midfield bull Jacob Townsend roved a forward-50 pack superbly, to snap Richmond’s next, before a duo of Richmond VFL workhorses slotted two classy majors to round out the quarter.
Billy Coates steeled himself and nailed his set-shot from the Richmond Station pocket, preceding Lachy Street letting fly with a one-step drop punt from 45, much to the delight of his teammates.
The second quarter began sweetly for the home side, with two quick goals to swingman, Ben Miller and the flint-hard, Jake Aarts.
Dan Butler’s incessant pressure led to Richmond winning the ball back on the Jack Dyer Stand wing, setting in motion a surging wave of Tigers, with Jacob Townsend finding Miller on the lead.
Miller has enjoyed stints up forward so far this year, but started deep in attack, a position which he held for the entire game.
The developing big man slotted the goal and pushed the Tigers’ lead to 24 points early in the second term.
Jake Aarts then flew unflinchingly back with the flight of the ball, dragging down a courageous mark inside 50, and slotted his first for the game.
Richmond was cashing in on its early momentum in the second quarter and looked set to pull away from the Bombers. Essendon had other ideas.
The visitors found their spark and got under the skin of the ladder leaders, slamming on three of the last four goals of the half, cutting the margin to just 12 points at half-time.
The siren sounded, which initiated a fracas - it was abundantly clear, the game was set for an edgy crescendo.
Scoring dried up in the third term, with both sides goalless after 15 minutes, until the returning Jack Graham launched at the ball deep in attack, plucking a strong overhead grab.
Graham eased through the goal, his second of the game, and the Tigers arrested back the ascendency.
Essendon hit back again, before Aarts cruised in and goaled from close range, the Tigers led by 23 points at three-quarter-time, but you felt the lead was going to be tough to hold in the final term.
And it was.
As the light diminished swiftly, the Bombers slammed through the opening goal of the final term, turning its flicker of hope into a raging fire of belief.
Aarts sensed the urgency and injected himself into the contest once again, springing into action, snatching a squaring ball from the Bombers, then passing to Butler, who scooted in for his sole major.
It would be Richmond’s only goal of the final term, as Essendon surged forward at will, nailing the final three goals of the game, eventually falling short by three points.
The Tigers once again showcased their character, resilience and trust in one another to remain disciplined and connected until the end.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-25/vfl-round-8-match-report
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Source: VFL website
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Source: VFL website.
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For those that didn't see our VFL win yesterday, here is the replay:
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU0GGEZ63fA&list=PL_UJsQU8c5Yr1tY3MVNSB90Xrn0-dlitc&index=2&t=0s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU0GGEZ63fA&list=PL_UJsQU8c5Yr1tY3MVNSB90Xrn0-dlitc&index=2&t=0s)
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More of an issue was the beer tent was on the wrong side of the oval and the beer ran out before halftime.
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Chol BOG....easily deserves another year but probably won't get it... :shh
RCD took a step backwards after a few weeks of steady improvement - that happens with kids and their progress is rarely linear but I can't help but wonder if not playing last week upset the groove he was just getting into... :shh
Townsend was good as he always is at this level.... :shh
Butler was ordinary after last week's blinder - didn't seem to spend as much time on ball.... :shh
Graham good on his comeback without being great... :shh
The Egg was enigmatic at best....another one down from last week...
Naish likewise....as good as his disposal is - it isn't always perfect, nor is his decision making , especially when the heat is on....but the main reason that's keeping him from a senior debut is his complete lack of defensive accountability... :shh
Still can't see why Aarts got rookied.... :shh
Charlie Thompson on the other hand actually does look to posses some genuine AFL qualities and I definitely wouldn't be against giving him a rookie spot at the end of the year....or maybe even a spot later today.... :shh
The only other thing re: the VFL-listed players- Jacob Ballard is a bull and gets plenty of it but is a shocking butcher - makes Conca look like Whitfield..the inexplicable decision to play on and go for he handball after his mark on the edge of our forward 50 in the last was just about the dumbest thing I've ever seen on a footy field....turned the match and nearly cost us the game - and to think I thought we should rookie him at one point...:shh :-[
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Chol BOG....easily deserves another year but probably won't get it... :shh
RCD took a step backwards after a few weeks of steady improvement - that happens with kids and their progress is rarely linear but I can't help but wonder if not playing last week upset the groove he was just getting into... :shh
Townsend was good as he always is at this level.... :shh
Butler was ordinary after last week's blinder - didn't seem to spend as much time on ball.... :shh
Graham good on his comeback without being great... :shh
The Egg was enigmatic at best....another one down from last week...
Naish likewise....as good as his disposal is - it isn't always perfect, nor is his decision making , especially when the heat is on....but the main reason that's keeping him from a senior debut is his complete lack of defensive accountability... :shh
Still can't see why Aarts got rookied.... :shh
Charlie Thompson on the other hand actually does look to posses some genuine AFL qualities and I definitely wouldn't be against giving him a rookie spot at the end of the year....or maybe even a spot later today.... :shh
The only other thing re: the VFL-listed players- Jacob Ballard is a bull and gets plenty of it but is a shocking butcher - makes Conca look like Whitfield..the inexplicable decision to play on and go for he handball after his mark on the edge of our forward 50 in the last was just about the dumbest thing I've ever seen on a footy field....turned the match and nearly cost us the game - and to think I thought we should rookie him at one point...:shh :-[
Good accurate summary. The Egg fumbles a bit too much for me so defence not a great spot for him. Great kick though. Also agree with Thompson, worth a list spot today. Love to see Townsend back in the ones but not sure for who?? Maybe if Caddy went down or just to play on the really dangerous half backs like Whitfield
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VFL and development coach, Craig McRae provides a summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in last Saturday's Round 8 win over Essendon at the Swinburne Centre.
Fraser Turner
25 disposals, nine handball receives, six inside-50s & three rebound-50s
“Continues his good form at VFL level—25 disposals, 10 contested (possessions) which is a real highlight, six inside-50s. He’s playing great footy; I think he’s looking more like an AFL player every week.”
Mabior Chol
23 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 12 clearances, six centre clearances, 22 hit-outs, seven marks, four tackles & one goal
“His best game for the footy club. He played as a ruck and a little bit of forward, he had to step-up with ‘CJ’ (Callum Coleman-Jones) getting his AFL opportunity. It’s as good as ‘Marbs’ has played for us and it was really significant in the result.”
Patrick Naish
23 disposals, nine handball receives, four clearances & three tackles
“23 disposals, 21 kicks and two handballs, he’s playing to his strengths. He’s another who’s really playing AFL football at VFL level.”
Dan Butler
20 disposals, nine handball receives, five tackles, four inside-50s & one goal
“Again, played with us this week, he kicked 1.3 this week as opposed to 3.1 last week, but his speed and his contested and contest-to-contest work is really standing out. He looks ready to play AFL footy again.”
Derek Eggmolesse-Smith
17 disposals, seven handball receives, four rebound-50s & two tackles
“His one-on-one contest work stood-out, he’s really looking like a much-improved player for us.”
Jack Graham
18 disposals, seven handball receives, two goals, three tackles & three clearances
“Returned from injury and played three quarters of the game. He kicked two critical goals, one from a really nice mark in the third quarter. 18 disposals with nine contested is a good return for him.”
Jacob Townsend
16 disposals, six marks, five tackles, one goal & five inside-50s
“Played forward and inside ‘mid’, kicked 1.2…he was really tough around the clinches and was important in the result as well.”
Jake Aarts
15 disposals, five marks, four tackles & two goals
“Played forward... he fought the game out well which was really important, particularly late, getting a critical clearance and setting up a goal for us.”
Riley Collier-Dawkins
13 disposals, four tackles & three clearances
“He came back after being a carry-over (player) last week and played as an inside ‘mid’, good around the contest, eight contested possessions of his 13 (disposals), three clearances. We just need to get him to spread to the outside to get involved in that part of the game.”
Oleg Markov
13 disposals, five marks, two tackles, two inside-50s & two rebound-50s
“He was physically ill on the day but won the ball back really well off half-back and there were a couple of patches in the third quarter in particular where he just continually rebounded for us. He looked like his ran on top of the ground even though he was unwell.”
Ben Miller
Four disposals, 23 hit-outs & one goal
“Played key forward and ruck, a low possession game for him. He took a nice mark and kicked a goal in the second quarter which was important. He played second ruck and had 23 hit-outs on the day which was a highlight.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-28/vfl-report-round-8