Richmond vs Gold Coast @ Metricon - Round 17, 2022

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AFL Report Card: Round 17

David Zita, Catherine Healey, Ben Cotton and Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
July 11th, 2022 12:35 pm

RICHMOND

The one that got away and one that will hurt a hell of a lot. How on earth did the Tigers drop a 40-point lead? Everything fell apart for them in that final term as they coughed up six goals and kicked just one the other way. That, coupled with a heavy injury toll from the game, has thrown a significant spanner in Richmond’s premiership tilt.

In the votes

Shai Bolton was enormous and threatened to single-handedly win the match for the Tigers. Daniel Rioli continued his career-best season off half-back and Dion Prestia had some good moments in the middle. Jack Riewoldt stepped up with three goals in the absence of Tom Lynch, as did Noah Cumberland, who could’ve finished with a handful. Dylan Grimes was a wall in defence — until the final moments.

Room for improvement

That final quarter was a horror show for the Tigers. The Suns moved the ball in transition far too easily and in the dying moments there were some costly lapses in defence. There were some facepalm moments up forward as almost-certain goals went begging. The injury toll is significant.

Grade

D+

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/fox-footy-afl-report-card-round-17-2022-news-grades-analysis-every-club-reviewed-highlights-press-conference-video-stats/news-story/495bf1cedb6db1c79c956b557a9b9fa6

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Coaches votes: (Hardwick & Dew)

Gold Coast v Richmond

9 Shai Bolton (RICH)
7 Touk Miller (GCFC)
7 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
4 Ben Ainsworth (GCFC)
2 Robbie Tarrant (RICH)
1 Daniel Rioli (RICH)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/798232/coaches-votes-r17-star-mids-close-gap-to-oliver-rozee-s-surge-continues

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And to just rub it in, last week should have been a 5 goal win (117-87) based on expected scores .

#AFLSunsTigers Final xScores:

GCFC 91 from expected 87.2

RICH 92 from expected 116.9

*this excludes non-shot rushed behinds


https://twitter.com/AFLxScore/status/1545700776550727680

[one-eyed]

Hugo on AFL360 last night said they reviewed the game on Monday and yesterday and there were frank honest discussions about it.

The proof will be in how we respond from here onwards.

[Tiger Khosh]

Hugo on AFL360 last night said they reviewed the game on Monday and yesterday and there were frank honest discussions about it.

The proof will be in how we respond from here onwards.

Haven’t responded all season as it’s happened time and time again. So there’s your proof Hugo.

[mat073]

If someone had told me pre game , Richmond are going to lose by two points I would think - yeah that sounds like par .

Gold Coast have been extremely competitive - have beaten good teams like Carlton and Fremantle up there .

Its just the calamitous way we played in the final quarter that stings the most .