VFL PF: Richmond vs Port Melbourne @ Adcon Stadium, Sat. Sept. 14

[Diocletian]

I know there is a quarter to go and some might stand up but based on so far if anybody suggests any of these guys comes into the AFL team next week they will prove they either didn't watch or have no idea.

Menadue was pretty good, 25 and 3 goals.  Not saying he should come in but that's solid footy

Menadue only 22 - today is what he has been providing for weeks at VFL...has a future for sure. Those who cant see it must be blind

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[The Machine]

I know there is a quarter to go and some might stand up but based on so far if anybody suggests any of these guys comes into the AFL team next week they will prove they either didn't watch or have no idea.

Menadue was pretty good, 25 and 3 goals.  Not saying he should come in but that's solid footy

Menadue only 22 - today is what he has been providing for weeks at VFL...has a future for sure. Those who cant see it must be blind

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Very observant of you...yes he has been playing at this level lately 

[mat073]

Menadue is pure silk at this level.

Meanwhile McIntosh looks like he belongs.

[one-eyed]

Tigers roar into VFL grand final

Jon Pierik
The Age
15 September 2019

Richmond VFL captain Steven Morris expects to be fit for next weekend's grand final after a case of friendly fire left him gasping for air in the Tigers' match-winning final term against Port Melbourne on Saturday.

The Tigers booted 6.3 to 1.4 in the last quarter to turn a three-point deficit into a 26-point win, giving themselves a chance for redemption, having lost the 2017 grand final after the final siren and failing to win through last year despite being minor premiers.

Scores were locked at half-time but the Tigers booted 7.9 to 3.7 in the second half, confirming a 14.55 (99) to 10.13 (73) win at Adcon Stadium.

They will face the winner of Sunday's second preliminary final, between Essendon and Williamstown.

However, Jake Aarts faces a nervous wait for an incident that left Tom O'Sullivan in hospital.

Morris said he was proud of the manner in which his team had fought back, for the Borough - in a fiery second term - had booted four-straight goals.

"We have had our backs against the wall a number of times this year and we have been able to find ways to win, and today was no different," he said.

"They (Port Melbourne) played some sensational footy throughout the day but we were able to get the job done."

Morris was accidentally crunched in the ribs by teammate Jacob Townsend in the final term when both fought to win a loose ball against a Borough opponent.

"I am not the first one to get hit by Jacob Townsend. Hopefully, I pull up all right," he said.

Oleg Markov, with only four touches to three quarter-time, booted two goals in the final term. The Borough held their lead early but the Tigers got a run on, with Callum Moore, Mabior Chol and Connor Menadue all converting in quick succession. Menadue was brilliant early and found plenty of the ball in a sizzling first term.

Jarryd Blair led the Borough with 25 disposals while Eli Templeton had 24.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-roar-into-vfl-grand-final-20190914-p52r9v.html

[one-eyed]

Tigers charge into VFL grand final

James Mottershead,
Herald Sun
15 September 2019

Richmond is through to its second VFL Grand Final in three years after coming out on top of an enthralling contest with Port Melbourne yesterday.

They say finals are won by winning the big moments and it was the Tigers’ youth who stood tallest when push came to shove.

Richmond jumped out of the blocks and took a three-goal lead early in the second quarter when Dan Butler kicked truly on the run, but a late Jake Aarts bump on Thomas O’Sullivan -who was going back with the flight of the ball and left him in hospital — lit a fire under the Borough.

They kicked six goals to three through the middle quarters with Eli Templeton leading the charge, kicking two majors and being influential with ball in hand.

Port Melbourne looked to have the momentum heading into the last quarter but after struggling for much of the week with illness, young forward Callum Moore took it over.

The 23-year-old took two massive contested marks and kicked a goal after he had been well held for most of the afternoon.

“It’s a good story because he was sick all week and didn’t train and he just tried to struggle to get through that,” Richmond VFL coach Craig McRae said.

“I’m really proud of him, he just found a way and he just stuck at it and his strengths came through when we needed them most.”

McRae said the message at three-quarter-time was clear — play the 120 minutes.

“It’s a credit to this group that we have been able to win all our close games all year, we haven’t lost one,” he said.

“We’ve been mentioning for a while about playing the minutes.

“No one has been able to go with us for 120 minutes all year.”

Connor Menadue was best-on-ground for Richmond, starting across half forward where he kicked two goals before steadying the ship behind the ball in the last quarter.

“Really proud of Connor. He got us going with his goals and then we moved him back in the last quarter and he just looked assured,” he said.

“I couldn’t be more proud of him, we’re in this position because of guys like him.”

The preliminary final win means Richmond will play either Essendon or Williamstown in next weekend’s grand final, with McRae quick to remind his players there is “another 120-minutes to go”.

“It’s pretty cool (being in another grand final). I said to the guys before they don’t come around too often and we still have a lot of work to do,” he said.

“Celebrate the moment and enjoy it for what it is but there is another 120 minutes to go.

“This group has something special about it.”

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-vfl-team-through-to-grand-final-after-barnstorming-last-quarter/news-story/dc28bd0d4dbda504c212e2098b4d32f0

[Diocletian]

Looking like it's gonna be Willy in the Granny (oo-er )....

EDIT: Of course Bumblers go and kick two in a minute just as I post that.

[Diocletian]

Willy it is....#lolbumblers