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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 09, 2020, 10:43:28 PM
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Hamish on Ch7 just said the AFL has said it's next Friday night.
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PRELIMINARY FINALS
Friday, October 16
First preliminary final, Port Adelaide v Richmond at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm ACDT (7.50pm AEDT)
Saturday, October 17
Second preliminary final, Brisbane v Geelong at the Gabba, 6.40pm AEST (7.40pm AEDT)
GRAND FINAL
Saturday, October 24
Winner of first preliminary final v winner of second preliminary final at the Gabba, 6.30pm AEST (7.30pm AEDT)
(https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2020/10/10/db04e188-8dc6-420c-a952-4dad36086136/Finals-Pathway-Graphic-Geelong.jpg?width=1290&height=803)
https://www.afl.com.au/news/516442/locked-in-preliminary-final-match-ups-start-times
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We got 6 premiership players since last game come in side.One thing impressed me of late now is we're winning clearances and contested ball since Titch,Prestia,Bolton come in big plus especially we will need it against Port.Couple of questions. How do we combat Ladhams and Lycett ? Nank 80% game time with a chop out ?.Who matches up on there forwards Balta to Dixon or Dave to him and there other tall.
One matchup we need to exploit is up forward Take McKenzie deep in the square Lynch or Jack there back 6 is undersized.Jonas usually plays that Grimes role chopping out.
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I saw a stat on Fox footy I think showing our pressure rating vs saints for each quarter.
The first three quarters we were below average rating on pressure in the last quarter we had ramped it up to elite category.
We will need to really be more switched on with this stat especially early on in the game. Last time we played this was a feature of ports game as they smashed us inside with excellent tackle pressure we couldn’t really get our forward handball going.
If we want to win we can’t skimp on pressure at all and we need to shut that crowd up early.
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Zero shepherds v Saints...won't get away with that v Port... :shh
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Tigers have learnt Power lessons ahead of preliminary final
Anthony Colangelo
The Age
October 11, 2020 — 12.04pm
Richmond and Port Adelaide played arguably the game of the season in round 11, and Tigers defender Dylan Grimes says his side was forced to "look internally" and analyse its system following the loss.
Speaking ahead of the Tigers preliminary final against the Power this week, Grimes said Richmond were flattered by the 21-point losing margin in round 11.
"They just countered every punch that we threw, in terms of ball movement, they just had an answer for all of our questions," Grimes said.
"I remember that feeling really clearly and we have learnt a lot from that game, I feel. That was a game where we tried every trick in the book and they were just too good.
"When that happens you're forced to look internally about what you can do better and how you can move the ball better and defensively what you can change.
"We have learnt a lot from that and it will be interesting to see whether those lessons pay off this week."
Admittedly, the Tigers were missing Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia and Bachar Houli that night, however Port were missing Connor Rozee, Brad Ebert and Steven Motlop, who kicked three goals against Geelong in the qualifying final.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-have-learnt-power-lessons-ahead-of-preliminary-final-20201011-p563yp.html
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No Graham or Nank to last time.
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No Graham or Nank to last time.
Yeah graham and nank but also cotchin, Prestia, Edwards, astbury and Houli too.....
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Can the Tigers stop the Power's surge?
Jon Pierik
The Age
October 12, 2020
Preliminary final: Port Adelaide v Richmond, Adelaide Oval, Friday night, 7.50pm (AEDT)
This shapes as one of the matches of the year. The Power have had the week off, having disposed of Geelong in clinical style, and will again enjoy the benefits of home cooking as they aim to make their first grand final since 2007. While the Tigers have to travel, this won't faze this battle-hardened unit, although they will need to improve on their underwhelming 31-point semi-final win against St Kilda at the Gabba on Friday night.
The Power were on top of the ladder all season but there was a nagging belief they didn't have the full respect of the football world heading into the qualifying final. That changed against the Cats. They handled the pressure of a home final and their explosive style was rewarded with a comprehensive win.
History lesson
The two clubs have already contributed to one of the games of the year, in round 11 when the Power made a statement with a 21-point win at home. The Tigers led by a point at the final change but the Power responded with three quick goals to take control of the contest. This will be a vastly improved Tigers' unit in terms of personnel, for premiership stars Trent Cotchin, Bachar Houli, Shane Edwards and Dion Prestia were among those who didn't play last time. But there is still much to reflect upon.
The Tigers were beaten for disposals by more than 80, hammered in the clearances and crunched 55-24 in inside 50s. They cannot expect to win if there is a reprisal of the 20-5 centre-clearance advantage the Power enjoyed. Jack Riewoldt booted three goals and Shai Bolton was also influential for the Tigers, while Ollie Wines and Travis Boak were dominant for the Power. Tom Rockliff, Zak Butters and Robbie Gray were also impressive.
X-factor
For the Power, it's hard to go past Steven Motlop. The former Cat can be streaky but his three goals against Geelong were instrumental in the win. His ability to provide dash and a moment of genius, whether that be scooping up a loose ball, weaving through traffic or having a shot for goal, can turn a contest. But to be truly effective, he needs Charlie Dixon to ensure the ball hits the turf should the key forward not be able to mark. The Power's clever crumbers were pivotal in round 11, and that, in part, was because of Dixon, who booted 2.4 but gave his teammates every chance to pounce.
For the Tigers, if Houli can run and create from half-back, the Power will be in trouble. Houli was dominant against the Saints and he is a crucial link to the midfield or just pounding the ball long inside attacking 50, where the Tigers flourish from "chaos" kicks. Houli had yet to join the Tigers' hub when these sides last met, for he had remained at home for family reasons. But he appears set to have a major role in this latest contest.
Tactics
The Power must not allow the Tigers to take intercept marks in their defensive 50, for their ability to counterattack from this is the foundation of their game. If they need a guide on how to do this, they need look no further than how the Lions went about their business. Brisbane's forwards made every contest a tough one, at worst bringing the ball to ground. Charlie Cameron was also able to take Dylan Grimes out of his comfort zone, for the veteran Tiger enjoys being the deepest defender, almost in a goalkeeper role. Without Grimes at "home", the Tigers' set-up behind the ball lacked its typical shape. The Saints tried to exploit the Tigers by switching play but could not do this enough.
The Power laid 69 tackles on the Cats and will look to physically unsettle the Tigers, who haven't reacted well when challenged in this regard. They have conceded more 50-metre penalties than any side this year and have also been one of the worst offenders in terms of conceding goals from free kicks.
The Tigers need to at least match Port Adelaide hardnuts Boak and Wines at the contest in a bid to deny the Power's run. Can the Power's tall defenders Tom Clurey, Tom Jonas and Trent McKenzie handle Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch?
Prediction
Tough one. Tigers supporters are entitled to have full faith and it would be no surprise should they win and prepare for their third grand final in four years. But the Power have done nothing wrong and there is no doubt having strong home support is an advantage. A win here and Ken Hinkley can rubber-stamp a new long-term contract.
The Power by two points.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/can-the-tigers-stop-the-power-s-surge-20201009-p563n6.html
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From Rd13 onwards Port has played:
RD 13 Port 68 vs Hawks 58 Home
RD 14 Port 73 vs Swans 47 Home
RD 15 BYE
RD 16 North 42 vs Port 78 Away
RD 17 Port 79 vs Bombres 29 Home
RD 18 Pies 45 vs Port 61 Away
QF Port 58 vs Cats 42 Home
Outside of Cats and Pies that haven't played anyone notable and most games have conveniently been at home so its not an impossible ask to go there and get the job done.
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Tigers don't intimidate us, says Power skipper Tom Jonas
ESPN
12 October 2020
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas says there's no fear factor about AFL heavyweights Richmond in Friday night's preliminary final.
Jonas says Port, who have cleared Xavier Duursma and Todd Marshall of injuries, hold a deep respect for the Tigers.
But he says there's no reason to be intimidated by Richmond, who have won two of the past three premierships and are about to play in a fourth consecutive preliminary final.
"I like to feel like a bit of an underdog, like we're trying to knock them off," Jonas told reporters on Monday.
"Despite (Port) beating them earlier in the year and finishing top, they have got the runs on the board over the last three years.
"But at the same time we're well aware that we have played a lot of good footy this year and we should completely back-in our game plan.
"We definitely shouldn't play second-fiddle or be intimidated by them.
"You have got to respect what they have done ... there is obviously a lot of great players in their team and they have performed on the big stage pretty well for a long time.
"You acknowledge that. And then you focus on yourself."
Jonas declared Duursma and Marshall certain starters for the Adelaide Oval final.
Duursma suffered concussion in Port's qualifying final triumph against Geelong while Marshall received treatment for a shoulder injury.
And the Power skipper said his club would take heart from their 21-point win over the Tigers in Round 11.
That victory came against a Richmond side missing frontliners including captain Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Bachar Houli and Dion Prestia.
"That was a quintessential Richmond side and they played their same style," Jonas said.
"Yeah, there were a few people missing. But the bones were the same.
"And we like to think we have improved as a team since that time as well.
"We have got that great balance of youth and excitement and blokes who just aren't afraid, those young boys just go out there and play their natural game.
"And we have got the experienced boys so if things do get tight, they know exactly what to do and they can give some great direction.
"Having won that qualifying final in a big game, that also gives you a heap of confidence as well."
https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/30096832/afl-preliminary-final-richmond-intimidate-us-says-port-adelaide-skipper-tom-jonas
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Friday night's preliminary final is now sold out. No further tickets will be made available for purchase. A very limited number of hospitality packages including a premium reserved seat are still available through the Club - https://richmondcorporate.com.au/Meetings/FixtureEvent?ID=1483 #AFLFinals #gotiges
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Not sure on them being under dogs pressure on them at home and been on top all year.
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Need to stop Butters... :shh
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Our main forward line match-ups according to Lloyd, Cornes & Hutchy:
Lynch - McKenzie
Riewoldt - Clurey
Jonas will want to go to our weakest forward so he can peel off and sit in front of Lynch.
Dusty to get Wines in the midfield as the latter did a similar job on Dangerfield. Port will then switch Jonas onto Dusty when forward.
Lloyd added that Port's mids will have to put a lot of pressure on us upfield and/or Jonas to sit in front of Lynch to protect McKenzie. Cornes agreed as the tallest Port defender is Clurey at 193cm giving away 7cm.
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Our main forward line match-ups according to Lloyd, Cornes & Hutchy:
Lynch - McKenzie
Riewoldt - Clurey
Jonas will want to go to our weakest forward so he can peel off and sit in front of Lynch.
Dusty to get Wines in the midfield as the latter did a similar job on Dangerfield. Port will then switch Jonas onto Dusty when forward.
Lloyd added that Port's mids will have to put a lot of pressure on us upfield and/or Jonas to sit in front of Lynch to protect McKenzie. Cornes agreed as the tallest Port defender is Clurey at 193cm giving away 7cm.
IF that’s what they go with I’d absolutely play Martin fwd majority of the time. Jonas won’t peel of him which means lynch and Riewoldt can play 1v1.
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Need to stop Butters... :shh
Stop his spread?
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Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, David Astbury, Bachar Houli won’t be missing against Port Adelaide this time around
Chris Cavanagh & Reece Homfray
Adelaide Advertiser
October 13, 2020
A vastly different Richmond side to that which lost to Port Adelaide in Round 11 is setting itself for a “mighty” preliminary final challenge unlike any the Tigers have faced before.
Richmond held a light training session on the Gold Coast yesterday morning after last Friday’s crushing semi-final win over St Kilda, the club having no fresh injury concerns.
While coach Damien Hardwick has flagged Mabior Chol as a possible inclusion to bolster the ruck stocks, a stable line-up would mean seven changes to the Tigers’ side which suffered a 21-point loss to the Power at Adelaide Oval in Round 11.
Captain Trent Cotchin, David Astbury, Shane Edwards, Dion Prestia, Toby Nankervis, Jack Graham and Bachar Houli all missed that defeat, but are available this week.
The Tigers who played in Round 11 but missed the semi-final were Jake Aarts, Josh Caddy, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Jack Ross, Sydney Stack, Ivan Soldo and Chol.
Former Hawthorn and Melbourne champion Jordan Lewis – who played in seven preliminary finals – said Friday night’s crunch clash presented a unique challenge for Richmond.
While the Tigers have played in preliminary finals each of the past three years – winning two on their way to premierships – all have been at the MCG with bumper home crowds behind them.
On Friday night at Adelaide Oval, Richmond will have to contend with 27,000 Port Adelaide fans against it.
“It’s their hardest game for the year,” Fox Footy commentator Lewis said.
“Prelims are very hard to win and I was always at my most anxious going into a game like this because you know what’s around the corner, you know what’s at stake.
“What they’ve had in the past is home prelims.
“This year you go to an environment over in Adelaide where the Port players have stayed in their own beds, they’ve been comfortable in their own surroundings and they’re playing at their home ground in front of their home crowd.
“This is a mighty task. If Richmond gets through this game, they deserve to be in that grand final.”
OMINOUS SIGN FOR TIGERS WITH POWER FULLY CHARGED
Port Adelaide has every player on its list fit, healthy and available for Friday night’s preliminary final against Richmond after Xavier Duursma and Todd Marshall both hit the track at Alberton on Sunday.
Duursma had been nursing a sore chest and neck after he was concussed in the qualifying final win over Geelong while the club was also monitoring Marshall’s shoulder which he hurt in the first quarter but played through against the Cats.
Both trained on Sunday and moved freely with no strapping on Marshall’s shoulder as the club declared him a certain starter.
Incredibly, given the condensed season — which was expected to cause soft-tissue havoc across the competition — Port Adelaide does not have a single player on its injury list this week meaning Justin Westhoff, Mitch Georgiades, Sam Mayes, Boyd Woodcock and Jarrod Lienert who have all played senior footy this season are unable to crack the senior side.
The Tigers’ injury list includes Ivan Soldo and Jack Higgins but their team from the Round 11 loss to Port Adelaide will look decidedly different this week with seven players who missed that game all back in the side including Trent Cotchin, Jack Graham, Toby Nankervis, Shane Edwards, Bachar Houli, David Astbury and Dion Prestia.
While Scott Lycett is the only premiership player on Port Adelaide’s list, 21 of Richmond’s 22 from Friday night’s semi-final win over St Kilda had played in a flag.
“I think Richmond are a different side to what we played throughout the year, they’ve got some talented guys (who have) come back in and have shown over the last few years they’re a forced to be reckoned with and are in good form,” Port Adelaide’s All-Australian defender Darcy Byrne-Jones told ABC Grandstand on Sunday.
“So we’re going to have to play our best footy to win.
“Training has been pretty good, throughout the finals series we’ve been fortunate to ramp up training and do a bit more contact work and the boys have really relished that, and the contested side of the game is something we pride ourselves on.
“So we’ve tried to generate as much energy as possible because as we found out against Geelong it takes a step up in finals and is probably going to go up another level this week.
“We haven’t really sat down and discussed Tom (Lynch), he’s slightly different to Tom Hawkins, he gets up the ground a bit more so what match-up we go with I’m not too sure but it’s going to be a group effort (from) the back six or seven to try to get in his way and help out in the air, and deal with those small guys on the ground who apply really good pressure.”
Richmond defender Dylan Grimes described the Power as a “terrific side” and would pose a huge test for the reigning premier.
“They’re in great form and to add to that challenge we’re playing them on their home deck and against a hostile crowd,” Grimes said.
“Dimma said it after the (Round 11) game, the scoreboard flattered us last time, we were a fair way off Port Adelaide on the night.
“I felt like one thing they did really well was they just countered every punch that we threw in terms of ball movement and we’ve learnt a lot from that game I feel.
“I think we got a taste of what the challenge will be like in that we’ve seen their system but they’re just a great side, they have so many tricks, so many good players and a great team system so no matter how you look at it it’s going to be a tough game.
“I’m confident but at the same time I’m a realist about the challenge ahead, they finished on top of the ladder for a reason and Charlie Dixon has been in terrific form so you come up against that challenge and you’re fully aware it’s going to be a hard and tough night.”
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/port-adelaide-young-guns-todd-marshall-and-xavier-duursma-push-preliminary-final-case-at-training/news-story/01052ec840f4e75f0cf842add15a9963
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Port Adelaide are preparing for a Richmond assault in AFL preliminary final
Steve Larkin
The West Australian
Wed, 14 October 2020 11:56AM
Port Adelaide’s players are bracing for a ferocious physical assault from Richmond in a fiery Friday night AFL preliminary final.
Power assistant coach Michael Voss expects the finals-hardened Tigers to try and knock Port off its game in the Adelaide Oval encounter.
“We would expect nothing else from Richmond,” Voss told reporters on Wednesday.
“They’re a seasoned group, they have been here before.
“They have got a style that they have committed to for the better part of four years that has been really effective for them.
“We expect there’s going to be a few fiery clashes and the contest will be really strong, but that is what finals are all about.”
Richmond will play in a fourth consecutive preliminary final while Port haven’t featured in the penultimate stage since 2014.
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The Power team on Friday night will include six players from their 2014 preliminary final loss while just two others - recruits Scott Lycett and Steven Motlop - have experienced a prelim.
“There would be an argument to suggest that we don’t have the experience for this particular game,” Voss said.
“But when you stack it up against the body of work that we have been able to get over the course of this year, and the real belief that we have got ... there’s enough for the guys to feel quite confident.
“They (preliminary finals) are all hard to win.
“You have got the best four teams that are playing, they have all been really refined and coached well, they execute extremely well.
“You have to take your chances. We’re expecting the game to go to the wire.
“It’s going to be about the team that makes the right decisions at the right time and under a fair bit if duress and pressure.”
https://thewest.com.au/sport/port-adelaide-power/port-adelaide-are-preparing-for-a-richmond-assault-in-afl-preliminary-final-ng-b881692928z
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Need to stop Butters... :shh
Stop his spread?
:lol :lol
You just made my orange juice came out of my nose. :rollin
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Need to stop Butters... :shh
Stop his spread?
Yes stop him spreading butter on himself as that was obviously why we couldn't tackle him properly or stop his handballs last time... :shh
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The big questions facing the four Preliminary Finalists
BY ED CARMINE
zerohanger.com
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Richmond: Have the Tigers learnt their lesson?
Since the completion of the 2016 season that saw Richmond finish on the thirteenth rung of the ladder, the Tigers have turned their fortunes around.
Over the course of these four years, Richmond’s record sits at a remarkable 69 wins, one draw and only 23 losses – five this season, six last year, five in 2018 and seven in 2017.
In a testament to both the maturity of the playing list and the preparedness of the coaching staff, across this quartet of years, Richmond is yet to be beaten by any team twice in single season.
So far in 2020, the Tigers have dropped games to Hawthorn, St. Kilda, Greater Western Sydney, Port Adelaide and Brisbane. With the first three no longer in the race, the next pair of weeks will provide us with an answer whether Richmond are still doing their homework.
With a Preliminary Final date booked for this Friday night, the second last obstacle in their search of a third flag in four years comes clad in black and teal.
Back in Round 11, the 6-1-3 Tigers were halted by the Power in Adelaide, going down by 21 points.
What exactly have Damien Hardwick and his troops learnt since that Saturday night in early August? Were there a myriad of lessons to understand or were they simply just infantry light on the night?
Should this wildly impressive trend of never being fooled twice continue and Brisbane get up over Geelong, that will provide this ruthless Richmond team with three consecutive weeks of in season redemption shots.
If their record proves nothing else, it shows that these shots are prone to finding the centre of the target.
Port Adelaide: Is the Power’s backline big enough?
Trent McKenzie may have held Tom Hawkins goalless in the first week of the finals, however, this is only half of the tale.
The Power stuff managed to avoid blotting his copybook in the Qualifying final, all despite a myriad of chances being afforded to the Geelong goalkicker.
Hawkins finished the night with 0.5 and his side sitting 16 points behind on the scoreboard. Leaving McKenzie, a full seven centimetres and 15 kilograms smaller than his opponent, to mark himself with the sign of the cross and exhale loudly.
Now the defender may have escaped incarceration a fortnight ago, but with the prospect of having to blanket the red hot Tom Lynch, does Ken Hinkley’s last line lack too much size?
Should Hinkley give McKenzie first crack at Lynch, the defender will again find himself behind on both the scales’ and tape measure’s count – standing eight centimetres shorter than his former Gold Coast teammate and weighing in 11 kilograms lighter.
The unheralded defender may have escaped a possible bath against Hawkins, but with Lynch having registered at least one major in his last nine outings, this potential matchup could get ugly fast.
As it stands, there is nobody on Port’s list that resembles Lynch physically, but then again, the same can be said for the rest of the competition. The only Power player with measurements even remotely similar to the Tiger’s 2019 leading goalkicker is Tom Clurey.
The 26-year-old Victorian tips the scales at 95 kilograms and stops the tape at 193 centimetres – still shy of Lynch, but at least affording himself a fighter’s chance.
If this wasn’t enough of a headache for Hinkley, he must also cover the 193cm and 93kg Jack Riewoldt.
https://www.zerohanger.com/afl-finals-the-big-questions-facing-the-four-preliminary-finalists-afl-65924/
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Ross Lyon & Matthew Lloyd's preview of our Prelim:
* They replayed the 2014 Elimination Final when Cotch decided at the toss to go against the wind and the game was over at quarter time.
* Port Adelaide in 2020 are all about the contest. When they don't win the contested ball they lose.
Port completely dominated Richmond in the contested footy last time in Round 11 (Lyon did acknowledge we had key players missing).
Port's stats: Ranking Wins R11-vs-Rich Losses
Contested possessions 2nd +11 +43 -16
Groundballs 1st +5 +23 -6
Centre clearances +4.5 +15 -5
Tackles 1st 59 69 52
* Midfield match-ups:
Lycett/Ladhams - Nankervis
Boak - Cotchin
Wines - Martin
Powell-Pepper - Edwards
Rockliff - Prestia
* "Kenny will devise a plan for when he's on ball, and when he's forward." - Lloyd
and Ross Lyon take a look at how Port Adelaide can minimise the impact of Dustin Martin.
Watch here: https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1316338964677058561
St Kilda left Dusty on his own. Port can't do the same. Expect Wines to match-up on Dusty in the midfield. The issue is when Dusty goes forward. Jonas or Burton will have to take Dusty as McKenzie & Clurey will be busy with Lynch & Riewoldt.
* Lloyd said Port's key defensive posts are a concern especially if Lynch & Riewoldt are able to get isolated. In Port's QF, Geelong had 10 marks inside their F50 compared to Port's 4 (Only lucky that Hawkins didn't kick straight).
* Rozee & Butters will be matched up on Houli/Baker/Vlastuin. Lyon said Richmond are the best side on the turnover and defensive rebound but if Port can force turnovers then Rozee & Butters can hurt Richmond. Work off the ball going to be very important.
* Lyon said he is concerned with our consistency during games but he is backing us to win. Eddie is also tipping us. Lloyd, Caro and Sam McClure are tipping Port as the home team.
* Odds (PointsBet)
Port Adel. $1.80
Richmond $2.05
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Tiges on the plane off to Adelaide. Training session at Adelaide Oval later today.
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“ St Kilda left Dusty on his own. Port can't do the same. Expect Wines to match-up on Dusty in the midfield. The issue is when Dusty goes forward. Jonas or Burton will have to take Dusty as McKenzie & Clurey will be busy with Lynch & Riewoldt.”
I would expect Jack Graham to do a job on Olly Wines who absolutely killed us last time we played them.
We can most likely afford Dusty to spend more time forward with the midfield cavalry now here to play tomorrow night.
I’d give Dusty the first 5 or so minutes in the midfield to get his hands on it and then whip him down into the goal square.
Dusty one out in the goal square is the most compelling thing we have going for us. Or any club for that matter.
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He is such a good field kick that he’s fast and deep entries to the 50 could mean 10 goals gets kicked between lynch and Riewoldt with their undersized defence.
He gets scragged really heavily in the middle though so it will be important that Cotchin, meatballs and dare I say Bolton/Edwards keep their direct opponent honest.
I think the winner of this game wins the GF so tigers please do us all proud!
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First AFL preliminary final at a glance
By AAP+
15/10/2020 at 12:48 pm
THE KEY DUELS
Ollie Wines (Port) v Dustin Martin (Richmond)
Port won’t deploy a hard tag on the Tiger megastar, with Wines backing his own ball-winning abilities to curb Martin’s influence around the packs. But the Brownlow medallist is just as lethal in attack where Port skipper Tom Jonas faces the nerve-jangling job.
Charlie Dixon (Port) v David Astbury (Richmond)
Port look for man-mountain Dixon at every opportunity. His sticky-fingered marking as a deep forward is renowned but he also moves up-field to provide an aerial target when the Power transition from defence. The stingy Astbury’s innate spoiling ability will be tested.
Tom Clurey (Port) v Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Lynch missed the qualifying final, the Tigers lost. He played the semi-final, had seven scoring shots, and the Tigers won. Simplistic, but Lynch’s output is vital to Richmond kicking a winning score. Clurey is an unsung hero of Port’s defence but may struggle in the air – he’s six centimetres shorter than Lynch.
THE STATS
* Port are ranked top for clearances, averaging 34.8 a game, while the Tigers are ranked last with 25.4 a game. Despite that discrepancy, Richmond average more inside 50s than any team.
THE TIP
* Richmond by 10 points
https://www.sportsnews.com.au/afl/first-afl-preliminary-final-at-a-glance/547424
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Hinkley is adamant he knows how to disrupt Richmond’s proven blueprint - he’s just not saying how.
“We’re going to do our best to do the things that we have done well all season and that has been in the ability to win the contest, get the ball in our half.
“We know about their game. It’s built off some turnover, it’s built off some speed, it’s built off some real class and some power forwards.
“We get what we are going to stop but I’m not going to go into the details.”
Hinkley has selected an unchanged side, with Todd Marshall (shoulder) and Xavier Duursma (concussion) proving their fitness after being hurt in Port’s qualifying win against Geelong.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/port-adelaide-power/port-adelaide-coach-ken-hinkley-admits-anxiety-ahead-of-afl-preliminary-final-against-richmond-ng-b881694168z
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Famous last words, Ken. Last time we had our VFL side's mids playing and the game was played purely on Port's terms. We couldn't win a centre clearance all night. Dimma would've learnt a lot from that game. If we can match them in the guts then it will go a long way to winning the territory battle and getting us over the line.
We need to be more consisent and not make so many schoolboy errors nor waste our F50 entries by bombing blindly to their spare defender which they'll be forced to use given their short backline. Bring our A-grade game of manic pressure at the ball, opponent and the contest.
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MEGA-PREVIEW: Power v Tigers, stats that matter, who wins and why
This year's ladder-leaders against last year's premiers – who blinks under the bright lights at Adelaide Oval?
By Mitch Cleary
afl.com.au
15 October 2020
SUMMARY
It's the new kids on the block up against a side playing its fourth straight preliminary final. Port Adelaide has lost just once on its home patch this year, and the Power will take confidence from their earlier win over Richmond and qualifying final effort against Geelong. However, Richmond has been here before and started to hit their straps in the semi-final triumph over St Kilda, with Tom Lynch back from injury and reigning best and fairest Dion Prestia peaking at the right time.
WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Friday October 16, 7.20pm ACDT (local), 7.50pm AEDT
WHAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR?
Round 11: Port Adelaide 13.15 (93) d Richmond 11.6 (72)
Port Adelaide outlasted an undisciplined Richmond outfit despite dominating much of the afternoon. The Power's double ruck act of Scott Lycett and Peter Ladhams received its biggest tick, while Travis Boak, Ollie Wines and Tom Rockliff won the midfield battle. However, the Tigers took in an under-strength line-up without Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Dion Prestia and Bachar Houli.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Port Adelaide
Can the Power bring the heat they did against Geelong in the qualifying final? They'll need to apply the same pressure to disrupt the Tigers. Ken Hinkley's side held the Tigers to just 47 marks back in round 11 (their lowest tally of the season), and it should again be a focus to dominate possession and keep Richmond on the back foot. The Power also took their chances that day in a scintillating first half, scoring from 51 per cent of inside 50s, the third-highest percentage conceded by the Tigers all year. The Tigers were the No.1 team for marks inside 50 in the home and away season, and if the Power backs can limit Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch, they will have a big say on the outcome.
Richmond
The Tigers haven't lost to the same team twice in a season since the start of 2017, so how much do they learn from the round 11 loss to the Power? The Tigers conceded a whopping 31 extra inside 50s that day, so will take heart they weren't blown out on the scoreboard. Usually hunting opposition turnovers to generate a large portion of their scoring, the Tigers last week kicked eight goals from stoppages in the semi-final win over St Kilda. If they can replicate anything similar on Friday night, and turn around what happened last time against the Power, it will go a long way to booking their third Grand Final berth in four years.
WHAT THE STATS SAY
The Power's mantle as the No.1 tackling team in the competition continued in the qualifying final win over Geelong, laying 18 more than the Cats.
Richmond was again prolific at scoring from opposition turnovers during the home and away season, ranked No.1 in the competition with 45.4 per game. However, they've dropped to an average of 27 in both finals. It's the stoppage game where they've increased, going from 18.1 to 34 points per match.
Steven Motlop enjoyed the greatest jump of any Power player from home and away form to their qualifying final performance. His average player rating rose from 8.8 to 17.9. The former Cat will have his sights set on a big night after being held goalless in his previous two outings against Richmond.
Richmond's tally of 24 inside 50s against Port Adelaide back in round 11 was the second-fewest of any side in the competition in 2020.
Outside of Tom Lynch's single performance last year, Daniel Rioli has the best form of any Tiger in his three preliminary final outings to date, according to the Champion Data player ratings.
Three Port Adelaide players – Travis Boak, Tom Rockliff and Ollie Wines – average more disposals than Richmond's top ball-winner Dustin Martin in 2020 (20.6 disposals per game).
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Port Adelaide
The Power were able to find other avenues to goal as Charlie Dixon was held to one major in the qualifying final, but he'll be keen to stand up against David Astbury, Dylan Grimes and Noah Balta. Dixon's 2.4 against the Tigers in round 11 was his biggest haul against any of the remaining three teams this season.
Richmond
He's proven himself in big preliminary finals before, but Toby Nankervis will have plenty on his plate on Friday night. The dual premiership big man was injured when the two sides last met, and he'll have studied the tape of Scott Lycett and Peter Ladhams from that game closely this week.
PREDICTION: Taking into account their last meeting and Port Adelaide's qualifying performance, the Power by eight points.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/517545/mega-preview-power-v-tigers-stats-that-matter-who-wins-and-why
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Hinkley is adamant he knows how to disrupt Richmond’s proven blueprint - he’s just not saying how.
“We’re going to do our best to do the things that we have done well all season and that has been in the ability to win the contest, get the ball in our half.
“We know about their game. It’s built off some turnover, it’s built off some speed, it’s built off some real class and some power forwards.
“We get what we are going to stop but I’m not going to go into the details.”
Hinkley has selected an unchanged side, with Todd Marshall (shoulder) and Xavier Duursma (concussion) proving their fitness after being hurt in Port’s qualifying win against Geelong.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/port-adelaide-power/port-adelaide-coach-ken-hinkley-admits-anxiety-ahead-of-afl-preliminary-final-against-richmond-ng-b881694168z
It might have been saints last week, but we won the game on different terms like Port play.
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Famous last words, Ken. Last time we had our VFL side's mids playing and the game was played purely on Port's terms. We couldn't win a centre clearance all night. Dimma would've learnt a lot from that game. If we can match them in the guts then it will go a long way to winning the territory battle and getting us over the line.
We need to be more consisent and not make so many schoolboy errors nor waste our F50 entries by bombing blindly to their spare defender which they'll be forced to use given their short backline. Bring our A-grade game of manic pressure at the ball, opponent and the contest.
100% spot on cut the silly errors and turnovers of late and also conceding late goals last 2 games.Delivery has to be spot on Lynch can take McKenzie to the square and isolate him and Jack makes space and could get of the leash.Jonas is the spare man make him accountable like we did with McGovern of eagles.I would start Bolton up there to give us class and takes a good player seen it last week .As you say all about pressure and tackling intensity have to hit them hard.
I wasn't impressed with there win against cats , Cats missed so many shots and we're in the game didn't take there chances.Alot made of there ruck duo Stanley won the battle and hit outs Nank can do the same with a chop out.
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Famous last words, Ken. Last time we had our VFL side's mids playing and the game was played purely on Port's terms. We couldn't win a centre clearance all night. Dimma would've learnt a lot from that game. If we can match them in the guts then it will go a long way to winning the territory battle and getting us over the line.
We need to be more consisent and not make so many schoolboy errors nor waste our F50 entries by bombing blindly to their spare defender which they'll be forced to use given their short backline. Bring our A-grade game of manic pressure at the ball, opponent and the contest.
100% spot on cut the silly errors and turnovers of late and also conceding late goals last 2 games.Delivery has to be spot on Lynch can take McKenzie to the square and isolate him and Jack makes space and could get of the leash.Jonas is the spare man make him accountable like we did with McGovern of eagles. I would start Bolton up there to give us class and takes a good player seen it last week .As you say all about pressure and tackling intensity have to hit them hard.
Agree. I wouldn't be surprised to see up rotate Bolton and Dusty between forward and midfield so Port's defence (and midfield for that matter) doesn't get a break from a dangerous third forward.
I wasn't impressed with there win against cats , Cats missed so many shots and we're in the game didn't take there chances.Alot made of there ruck duo Stanley won the battle and hit outs Nank can do the same with a chop out.
Yep, the Cats blew it in the second quarter of that game when they dominated general play and the ball was in their forward half yet they missed so many chances to gain a 4-5 goal break at half-time. Port then got on top in the third. Similar to us against Brisbane.
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WHY BLIGHT SEES RICHMOND TAKING DOWN PORT ADELAIDE
BY SEN
15 October 2020
AFL Legend Malcolm Blight believes Richmond will overcome Port Adelaide in Friday night’s Preliminary Final.
Blight looked back to when the Power and Tigers met in Round 11, where Port kicked away in the final quarter of an incredible game to win by 21 points.
He feels Port Adelaide should have won that game given Richmond was missing Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia, Bachar Houli, Shane Edwards, David Astbury, Toby Nankervis and Jack Graham.
For that reason, Blight isn’t reading too much into that encounter when it comes to predicting the upcoming Preliminary Final.
“This is probably my take on it, Port did beat them in Round 11 this year … but Richmond had seven players out including Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia, Bachar Houli and Shane Edwards and then a couple from the backline,” he told SEN’s Whateley.
“That’s a third of their best team and I must say, that’s exactly what should have happened that day (a Port win).
“It was a tight game from memory. I did the game and I just thought, ‘nah, this’ll be different next time they play’.
“That’ll be the test for Port Adelaide. If they can rise above those seven coming back in.”
Blight believes Richmond will be too strong for Port on Friday night.
“I think it’s their time in the sun and the seven-player difference is massive,” he said.
“I think they want their dynasty and they’re ready for that.
“When you look man-for-man there’s a bit of a gap as you go down the list, so Richmond wins for me.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/10/14/why-blight-sees-richmond-taking-down-port-adelaide/
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Final questions: Are Richmond on track for a dynasty?
Anthony Colangelo
The Age
October 16, 2020
Two more wins and Richmond are in the same conversation as Hawthorn, the Brisbane Lions and Geelong as the pre-eminent clubs of this century.
But first, they have to get past Port Adelaide, who have led from the start of the season.
Can the Tigers become a dynasty?
Obviously, should the Tigers win, there is a greater challenge to come in a grand final. But beating Port Adelaide in a preliminary final at a rabid Adelaide Oval - despite some capacity restrictions - would be quite monumental.
It would be the clearest signal yet that Richmond are capable of going back-to-back and winning three flags in four seasons.
Two more wins and the Tigers are in the same conversation as Hawthorn, Brisbane and Geelong as the pre-eminent clubs of this century. Imagine thinking that in 2016?
Even just making the grand final, given all the odds stacked against Victorian sides in 2020, would be extraordinary. Travel, living away from home, off-field scandals and heat about their on-field discipline have been biting at the Tigers heels at a seemingly constant rate.
Footy clubs are process driven, and those inside them say their eyes rest solely on the next win.
But the likes of coach Damien Hardwick, Jack Riewoldt, captain Trent Cotchin and chief executive Brendon Gale not pondering the historic implications of back-to-back and three in four years would be hard to believe.
Last time lessons?
These sides played arguably the game of the season in round 11.
Following a game of high intensity and wild momentum swing the Power piled on three quick goals at the start of the final term to essentially take control of the match. Richmond were missing seven players that played in their semi-final win over St Kilda, including Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Dion Prestia and Bachar Houli. Port did not have Connor Rozee, Brad Ebert and qualifying final goal kicker Steven Motlop.
Earlier this week Dylan Grimes said the Tigers were flattered by the 21-point margin on the night, suggesting they should have lost by more.
"They just countered every punch that we threw, in terms of ball movement, they just had an answer for all of our questions," Grimes said.
Can Richmond avoid 'the line'?
Richmond have crossed it a few too many times this season. Lynch has done so on five occasions himself, while Richmond's games have been littered with costly 50-metre penalties.
Interestingly, when asked about Lynch's misdemeanours, Hardwick has repeatedly not taken the opportunity to denounce his behaviour.
He does say that he wants his players to play within the rules, but from there he continues to encourage an aggressive approach to the game.
That's no surprise, and internally the Tigers coaches and leaders have implored their players to rein in their ill discipline that leads to 50m penalties.
But it's been such a feature of Richmond's season that it is hard to say it will definitely not be part of this preliminary final.
A high-pressure game in a high-pressure atmosphere against a team who are the best around the ball, and the best at locking the ball into their forward half: Things are bound to get willing.
Richmond cannot afford to have any mis-steps in this respect on Friday if they want to give themselves the best chance of winning.
Week off woes?
Port Adelaide have played one game in three weeks, the Tigers have played two.
In a season where all teams have had to play a lot of matches in a little time, it will be interesting to see the impact of only playing once in 21 days.
The extra week has given Todd Marshall and Xavier Duursma a chance to recover from injury, while the Tigers were able to keep their legs ticking along in a fairly high intensity win over St Kilda.
Some thought the extra week off bit Richmond in the backside in 2018 when they unexpectedly lost the preliminary final to a momentum-filled Collingwood side.
Which big man bites?
Sure, Tom Hawkins won the Coleman Medal, but try picking only one of Hawkins, Charlie Dixon and Lynch for your side if you had the chance.
The impact of Lynch's fair physicality is often overlooked because he steals the headlines with cheap shots, but don't underestimate how significant his controlled bullocking can be.
It's no secret how dominant Dixon is, just looking at him is enough to strike fear into opposition fans.
Port's defence is underrated but there are still question marks on Trent McKenzie. If he gets the job on Lynch, can he do it? He was lucky that Hawkins' radar was off in the qualifying final.
PREDICTION
Port Adelaide by nine points.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/stuff-for-a-dynasty-20201015-p565bo.html
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Bold statement, but I think if we win it tonight we will win the flag
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100% Yep andy, i said the same thing last night
this is our grand final IMO.
I am not sure what the stats are, but i remember seeing something online recently that when we make Grand Finals we usually win them.
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If we play to our best and our standards got a big chance.Port a arrogant as they come and yet achieved nothing.We need that tiger big time pressure and put a solid 4 qtrs.
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Talk about poking the bear. Hartlett was interviewed basically said Tom Lynch cannot control his emotions on field and most people would love it if his and richmonds season finished early after tonights game.
Game on homies.
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Sometimes players just need to keep their mouths shut. Verbal barbs the day before the game does not give a team any advantage.
I hope none of our players bite back at this.
Often players who come out and say stupid things and it comes back and bites them.
Hartlett would want to back up his words - there's potential for egg on face if he does something dirty and/or gives away a 50m penalty.
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Hopefully another 6 goals like last year at AO.
Fingers crossed no bad discipline tonight and just good old tough footy.
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ROB HARDING'S IN-DEPTH TACTICAL PREVIEW OF PORT ADELAIDE VERSUS RICHMOND
BY ROB HARDING
SEN
16 October 2020
Last three meetings
2020 Round 11: Port Adelaide 13.15.93 d. Richmond 11.6.72 (21 points). Adelaide Oval (T)
2019 Round 18: Richmond 15.11.101 d. Port Adelaide 9.9.63 (38 points). MCG (D)
2019 Round 4: Richmond 15.9.99 d. Port Adelaide 14.8.92 (7 points). Adelaide Oval (T)
Last time they met
In one of the games of the season, Port Adelaide jumped out to a four-goal lead before the Tigers hit back, and in a see-sawing battle, took a one-point lead into the last quarter.
From there it was all Port Adelaide, as they dominated clearances and contested possession in the last quarter (+7 and +22 respectively), to generate 19 inside 50s to two for the quarter, kicking 3.4 to 0.0 to run out 21-point winners.
While the last quarter inflated the stats, Port was the dominant team in many areas, winning the inside 50 count 55-24, clearances by 19 (including a remarkable 20-5 from centre bounce) and contested possession by 45.
With so much of the game starting in Port Adelaide’s forward half, Richmond were forced to rely on fast break counter attacks.
The Tigers' speed did trouble Port once they were able to break the first line of their pressing defence, resulting in Richmond generating 17 scoring shots from just 24 entries. This was the most efficient scoring performance from any team in 2020.
What Port Adelaide learnt from week one
Port’s coaching staff would have been thrilled with their performance in the Qualifying Final against Geelong, especially in light of the Cats big win over Collingwood on Saturday night.
The Power’s contest game stood up against the Cats midfield, especially in the second half, as they won both xlearances and contested possession by eight for the half.
Centre bounces, which are so important for establishing field position, went Port’s way 9-7 but they were also able to capitalise on the scoreboard, kicking 3.1 to 0.1.
Many of Port’s younger players were playing in the first final, and stood up in key moments.
Xavier Duursma courageously went back with the flight in the third quarter, while in the last quarter Zac Butters’ knock on set up Peter Ladhams for a goal, and Todd Marshall played through a shoulder injury to kick a late goal.
While Port will be happy that Trent McKenzie kept Tom Hawkins goalless, they will acknowledge that Hawkins’ 0.5 and one shot for no score could have been far more damaging.
The Port backs forced Hawkins wide for the majority of his shots, and will have been keeping close watch on how Tom Lynch dismantled their former teammate Dougal Howard in the Tigers Semi Final win.
What Richmond learnt From week two
The Tigers were undisciplined in their Qualifying Final loss to the Lions, allowing an easy Daniel Rich handball receive for the Lions first goal, and giving away two 50m penalties late in the second quarter for a Lachie Neale goal.
Richmond brought the aggression against the Saints last week, but for the most part it was in a more controlled manner.
Tom Lynch attacked the ball with speed, creating numerous opportunities for the Tigers small forwards, especially in the first half. Shane Edwards and Shai Bolton (twice) were the early beneficiaries of the Tigers talls ability to bring the ball to ground.
After the Lions were more damaging at ground level in the Qualifying Final, the Tigers improved enormously against the Saints.
Richmond midfielders and half forwards got back into their defensive 50 to support at ground level and pushed hard into their forward to crumb and hit the scoreboard in attack.
Something To watch for
Jack Riewoldt played a selfless role in the Semi Final, pushing up the ground to help isolate Tom Lynch’s match up closer to goal.
If he does the same, how can Trent McKenzie get any support in the air against the Tigers power forward?
Port’s midfielders and wingers have a big responsibility to get back and help cover the Tigers dangerous high half forwards, if their Port teammates have to leave their man to provide aerial support against Lynch and Riewoldt.
Prediction
I wrote before the Qualifying Final that Port had been underrated all year, despite finishing every round on top of the ladder and ranking in the top two for Offence and defence.
I then went on to tip Geelong to beat them.
I’m not making the same mistake this week. Port are at home and are well rested coming off a solid Qualifying Final hit out.
The Tigers will throw everything at them, and bring a much more experienced and hardened team than the one they brought in Round 11, but I give Port the edge (just!).
Hopefully this game lives up to the hype – it should be a classic.
Port Adelaide by 13 points.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/10/16/rob-hardings-in-depth-tactical-preview-of-port-adelaide-versus-richmond/
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The massive Tiger changes from R11 that will have Ken worried
The stats which show Richmond will have almost an entirely new midfield in its Power rematch
By Sarah Black
afl.com.au
16 October 2020
IT'S NO SECRET the Richmond team lining up in Friday night's preliminary final will be very different to that which faced Port Adelaide back in round 11.
But a comparison of the Tigers' centre-square bounce attendances that match and in last week's semi-final win shows just how influential these changes could be.
Dion Prestia (syndesmosis), Shane Edwards (personal), Toby Nankervis (syndesmosis), Trent Cotchin (rested/hamstring) and Jack Graham (unselected) weren't present in the midfield which was belted by the Power in their only clash this season.
Defenders David Astbury (knee) and Bachar Houli (personal) were also unavailable.
Richmond centre bounce attendances in round 11
Shai Bolton 24
Dustin Martin 24
Jack Ross 14
Josh Caddy 11
Sydney Stack 10
Kane Lambert 1
Ivan Soldo (ruck) 19
Mabior Chol (ruck) 9
Richmond centre bounce attendances in last week's semi-final
Dustin Martin 19
Shane Edwards 16
Trent Cotchin 12
Dion Prestia 12
Jack Graham 3
Shai Bolton 1
Toby Nankervis (ruck) 16
David Astbury (ruck) 4
Noah Balta (ruck) 1
The Tigers lost by 21 points back in round 11, having held a slender one-point lead going into the final break.
That three-quarter time margin had flattered a Richmond who was holding on for dear life, coming off its fourth game in 16 days with essentially a second-string midfield.
By the final siren, Port Adelaide had won the centre bounce clearances by 15, which ended up being its highest differential for the season – and Richmond's worst.
The "centre bounce first possession" stat told a similar tale, with the Power's differential of plus nine its equal-best for the year and once again, the Tigers' worst.
There were only minimal differences in the ruck stats (including the all-important hitouts-to-advantage), meaning the Power midfield core of Ollie Wines (10 clearances), Travis Boak (seven), Tom Rockliff (six) and Sam Powell-Pepper (six) simply dominated at ground level.
The Tigers have never been a strong clearance side in their current successful era – preferring instead to back their aerial intercept skills and subsequent chaotic forward ball movement – but they are rarely as beaten up as they were against the Power.
There were promising signs for the reigning premiers in their semi-final win.
The Tigers won the centre bounce clearances by 10, and kicked 4.2 (26) directly from the middle, their highest score from that source for the season.
Bolton had been dangerous in the midfield in Edwards' absence, but upon returning to the forward line, his ability to turn on a dime has added another dimension in attack.
Friday night's test against the minor premiers will be a much stiffer task than St Kilda, but with a first-choice midfield core now at its disposal (injured ruck Ivan Soldo aside), we're unlikely to see a complete engine room thumping again.
Stats courtesy of Champion Data
https://www.afl.com.au/news/517790/the-massive-tiger-changes-from-r11-that-will-have-ken-worried
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With rain now becomes a tight game.Pressure super important and nailing chances on goal and smalls need to do there job.
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With rain now becomes a tight game.Pressure super important and nailing chances on goal and smalls need to do there job.
Yep.
It's going to be even more a territory battle in the wet. K.I.S.S. footy applies - work as a team, win the hardball, nail tackles, spoil their marking attempts, keep the ball moving forward, long kicking and no backward handballs. And as you say georgie, we need to take our chances on goal. Small forwards need to be front and centre to Lynch and Jack so they can either crumb or run onto the ball into an open goal if it goes over the back.
:gotigers
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:gotigers
EAT ‘EM ALIVE!
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Need to start well too. Can't give them a 4 goal start like last time.
:gotigers
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I'm not an INXS fan at the best times
But gee I hate the ridiculous "never tear us apart " crap at Port games
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Poor option by Balta
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Lucky there.
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Mistackles :banghead
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Shocking by Pickett
Took his eyes of the ball :banghead
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Shocking by Pickett
Took his eyes of the ball :banghead
That’s why I wanted Caddy
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Really dumb by Jack
Know what he was trying to do but not right now
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That's 2 shockers by Bachar
Panic, panic
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Game is too quick for Houli and Pickett, it’s blown past Riewoldt.
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Dusty :bow
7 - 1
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Don't allow it over the back :banghead. Lucky again.
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Jonas, only had eyes for Jacks head there.
Nice goal by Hack.
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Jack free. Goal :gotiges
13 - 2
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Allowing it over the back again. Schoolboy stuff :banghead
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Ladhams reported.
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Pickett would want to lift
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Short :banghead :banghead :banghead
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Geez we made some stupid schoolboy mistakes. Pick the bloody ball up!
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Backline panicky
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Dumb footy.
Get Astbury out of the ruck too.
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Geez I never want to see Pickett play again. Several of our players are hearing footsteps. We need to start blocking off the ball to create some time and space when we have possession.
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Would be good if our midfield kept up.
Pickett has been very poor early.
Caddy would’ve been a better option.
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How's Pickett out there. Lacks composure.
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Would be good if our midfield kept up.
Pickett has been very poor early.
Caddy would’ve been a better option.
+1
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Whole lotta squibbin' goin' on..... :thumbsdown
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Good first 15 mins then lost our structure badly in the last 5 mins. Fumbly, running over the ball, panic kicks to Port players, etc. Got to stand up in the contested ball.
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Why is short on gray
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:Banghead
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Short and Houli fantastic early
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Defence in disarray here.
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That’s pee poor
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That’s pee poor
At both ends
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Catch looks so slow out there.
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BT you turned your back your whole career, champ
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Just said the same thing to the missus... BT the model of the perfect team mate.
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Thank gawd 4 Dusty.
21 all
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I'd near Capuano Houli. Spent most of the game on his ass or fumbling, squibbing
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Great smother by Short
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Lambert slow.
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Rioli trying to be too cute :banghead
And BTW Bachar has be terrible really terrible
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HT scores level
Much better 2nd half of that qtr
Couple of blokes and their mistakes :help
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Who’s playing on Dursma? He seems to be everywhere.
Is it Pickett?
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Bachar not good with the pressure and Lambert continues to play poo.
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I hate these lippy Port a-holes.
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Dunno why more sides haven't targeted Houli over the years.....just goes to pieces under any real pressure... :shh
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Not a lot of positive comment on here. Felt like we left a couple of goals on the table. In this up to our eyeballs!
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Not a lot of positive comment on here. Felt like we left a couple of goals on the table. In this up to our eyeballs!
We certainly are considering how much more possession they've had.
Got to start nailing our opportunities
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Take scores being level given we're -10 in In50s & had far less disposals & clearances. Still too many schoolboy errors such as running over the footy. Lots we can improve in to win this.
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We aren’t playing well. Especially our mids.
We are really fumbly and slipping over more than them.
We need to really lift this second half and bring on our pressure game to the next level.
Short should never have tried to pass the ball to Castagna when he could’ve just kicked it himself.
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Gotta nail those
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Lynch - great mark
GOAL
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Need to finish off those Bolts.
Great mark Lynch. Goal!
28 - 21
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Nankervis and Houli doing their version of the Muppet show there
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Pickett bumping again :scream :scream
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We’ve certainly come out with a bit more intent and composure.
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That was very poor that Lycett was standing around on his own
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Geez, that was a real hot holding the call decision against Graham.
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:scream :banghead :scream
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Need to take our chances.
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I feel ill
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3 QT
30-28
Much better quarter
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If my neighbours font call the police tonight it will be a miracle
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Just looking at the stats on AFL website and it is saying Short injured
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Grrr.
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:Banghead
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We are getting destroyed with deliberate
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Umpires having an influence.
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Cue the horsesh@t Port Free kicks.
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Paying for our misses.
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Huge strife
Costly miss by Lynch
And Dixon nails it after taking basically an uncontested mark with Nank being uncompetitive
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And DELIBERATE seems to be rule of the week
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Lambert off the ground :gotiges
37 - 34
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Waiting for a Rozee stage to get a free kick to win the game
He’s a joke
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Missed our shots on goal inexcusable :banghead. Need to lift tigers.Composure and smarts.
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Getting to cute at times to in these conditions smalls need to get involved.
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Waiting for a Rozee stage to get a free kick to win the game
He’s a joke
:clapping
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Lol we finally get a deliberate. Lambert goal
44 - 34
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Stupid Rioli
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Panic free by Floss :banghead
But blame Rioli for the 50 though,
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And the media say we play for frees :rolleyes
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Gee Jack has been tremendous this qtr
Contest after contest
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Footy smarts boys and composure nothing stupid.Big pressure and tackling intensity here we need !.
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How long to go
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Keep us posted boys .
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YESSSS!
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:gotigers
We did it
Thst last 10 minutes was superb
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Won by 6 pts! You stuffing beauty!
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That second half was quality Richmond football. Just kept coming and started to grind them down.
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Class boys proud of this side .Nank huge.
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Class boys proud of this side .Nank huge.
Nank last 10 mins was unbelievable
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I LOVE YOU GUYS! What a performance! You don’t always win pretty but nank slayed it! A great working class grind them down win
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Geez that was tense. Voice almost gone. Anglo-Saxon vocabulary sure got a workout lol. So proud to be a Tiger. One of RFC's greatest ever wins. One more to go :gotigers
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Big Fella brought it home for us like a man mountain champ, they better pamper the poo out of him so he is tickety boo for next week lol
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Nankervis Best in ground.
Balta huge all game.
YOU BLOODY BEAUTY
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Definately a stressful game, lost another couple of years off of my life and the neighbours think I am satan
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That umpires lottery ball of what is out deliberately took another few years off of my life too...in a tight game like that, ffs, coulda wrecked the evening real fast
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I wish to sincerely apologise to my 3 fur kids for my over use of the "f" word.
Our little girl, Flame was freaking out seeing me losing it :rollin
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So good. Best part about it was I can't really pick who was Best, so even across the ground alert from a couple.
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UNBELIEVABLE!!! Richmond is the Real Madrid of the AFL.
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Unbloodybelievable!!!
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No Victorian can go to the Grand Final right? :(
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Awesome, so proud of rfc
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What a bloody win!
Nank, dusty and balta best on.
1 more win, let’s defend our premiership :gotigers
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No Victorian can go to the Grand Final right? :(
If you are currently in Victoria, then No. Borders are closed
To get there you needed to ..
Fly to Darwin last Saturday and quarantine for 14 days at the govt sanctioned hotel at $2,500 per person
Then fly into Bris on Friday. Coming from Darwin you don't need to quarantine
Go to the GF on the Saturday
And yes I did investigate doing this but work got in the way
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The Tigers prove they can win a different way
During the home and away season, Richmond was ranked 17th in the competition for clearance differential compared to their opponents. Port Adelaide was No.1. But just a week after winning the clearance battle against St Kilda, the Tigers again dominated that area of the ground in the second half against the Power. The Tigers went 28-9 in clearances in the second half. It also proved a big tick to the Tigers' decision to go with one recognised ruckman in Toby Nankervis (plus assistance from David Astbury) against Power pair Scott Lycett and Peter Ladhams.
Source: AFL website (https://www.afl.com.au/news/518224/five-things-we-learned-unsung-tiger-is-made-for-huge-moments)
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Team stats:
Disposals: 268 - 300 .... ( contested: 134 - 139 ; uncontested: 114 - 147 )
Efficiency%: 58 - 66
Turnovers: 86 - 80
Marks: 32 - 42 .... ( contested: 9 - 8 )
Tackles: 66 - 62
Clearances: 41 - 29 .... ( centre: 11 - 4 ; stoppages: 30 - 25 )
Inside 50s: 44 - 59
Eff% in50: 43 - 20
Marks in50: 6 - 5
Tackles in50: 6 - 5
Hitouts: 23 - 45
Bounces: 2 - 1
One %ers 47 - 43
Free kicks: 19 - 24
Individual possessions:
Martin 21
Prestia 19
Cotchin 17
Bolton 15
Houli 15
Graham 14
Short 14
Lambert 13
McIntosh 13
Nankervis 13
Pickett 13
Rioli 13
Baker 12
Balta 11
Edwards 11
Vlastuin 11
Broad 9
Lynch 9
Astbury 7
Castagna 7
Riewoldt 6
Grimes 5
https://www.afl.com.au/matches/2903#team-stats
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Domination in the clearances after half-time.
Second-half clearances 27-9
Centre clearance 7-0
Our mids stepping up and winning the Prelim when it mattered :thumbsup.
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Honestly when you read those stats it's a wonder how we got over the line haha
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Bruce McCavaney was a pathetic last night- so bias to Port is was making me sick! Bruce, do us a favour and call it a day...please :pray
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I wish to sincerely apologise to my 3 fur kids for my over use of the "f" word.
Our little girl, Flame was freaking out seeing me losing it :rollin
all my animals and hubby leave the room
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Cotch fined by the MRO.
Jack not sighted for his bump on Duursma which some in the media ::) were pointing out.
So all clear to play next week :thumbsup.
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Trent Cotchin, Richmond, has been charged with Tripping (Fixed Financial Sanction) Hamish Hartlett, Port Adelaide, during the fourth quarter of the Preliminary Final between Port Adelaide and Richmond, played at Adelaide Oval on Friday October 16.
In summary he can accept a $500 sanction with an early plea.
Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Tripping (Fixed Financial Sanction). The incident was classified as a $750 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $500 sanction with an early plea.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/518957/match-review-top-tiger-charged-with-tripping-power-ruck-fined-for-punch
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Didn't see it. Was it there?
The talk about Jack was nauseating
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Didn't see it. Was it there?
I recall a free kick paid against us for a trip but it looked to be in the play if that's the one :huh.
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Coaches votes (Hardwick & Hinkley)
Preliminary Final – Port Adelaide v Richmond
10 – Martin (Richmond)
6 – Nankervis (Richmond)
4 – Houston (Port)
3 – Lambert (Richmond)
3 - Cotchin (Richmond)
2 - Jonas (Port)
2 - Bolton (Richmond)
https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/828714/aflca-votes-preliminary-final
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One year ago today :thumbsup.
https://twitter.com/_tigertime/status/1449293812891672576
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Can’t believe people were arguing that wasn’t deliberate. He literally has a teammate 1m either side of him and directs his handball right in between them straight to the boundary line.
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Yep.
People act like their skills are possibly that poor haha.
When you look at his face you can see he clearly assess the position of his teammates and decides it's safe to go for the line and does it.