Hardwick's post-match media conference/ Our pressure was back to its elite level

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Some of Hardwick's post-match presser:

* Why do you play the 'G so well? We don't talk about it. You play where you play. I'd guess we play a reasonable solid brand of footy that wins us games. I don't know. It is what it is.

* Our pressure was back to its elite level. A young lad called Rioli was back that helped. The game can dictate that a times. Geelong like to play that style too. That Rioli play on the wing in the last quarter was unbelievable.

* Graham - we favour all assets of the game: defence, attack 7 contested. Jack's offence was a bit off but his defensive accountability is outstanding.

* Rioli - no doubt he was hungry. He wanted to play last week. Conditioning staff have done a wonderful job. Would've loved to have played him last week but we stuck to the schedule winning or losing. Excited for the second half of the year.

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Hardwick's emotions overshadowed his take on the Tigers' pressure returning to their premiership best as they assumed top place on the ladder for the first time since round eight.

Richmond finished with 82 tackles – including 25 with the game on the line in the final term – led by Jack Graham (13) and Daniel Rioli (eight), who was making his first appearance of the season.

"The pressure was probably back to its elite level," Hardwick said.

"You add a young kid in by the name of Rioli, it certainly makes a difference.

"I think he had three forward-50 tackles in the first quarter which probably sets the standard. It was pleasing to see it back to its usual level."

Source: AFL website

[Lebowski]

It certainly was. Back to our bullrushing best

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Richmond's pressure ratings per quarter vs Geelong:

1st qtr: 193
2nd qtr: 211
3rd qtr: 169
4th qtr: 190

Source: Herald-Sun paper.

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Ferocious Tigers are back

afl.com.au
19 June 2018

Is it any coincidence that the first time Richmond united Daniel Rioli, Jason Castagna and Dan Butler this season that its pressure spiked?

The Tigers' suffocating pressure was heralded as a key pillar in their drought-busting premiership triumph last year, but they have yo-yoed somewhat in that area in 2018.

Port Adelaide leads the AFL this year in average pressure factor (1.866), while Collingwood is No.1 in pressure factor differential (0.078).

Richmond dipped below a pressure factor of 1.76 on six occasions this season, but Sunday's win over Geelong coincided with it registering back-to-back efforts of at least 1.9 for the first time.



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-19/the-stats-files-the-unwanted-record-costing-clubs-dearly#/