Richmond vs Hawthorn @ the M.C.G. --- Round 19, 2023

[JP Tiger]

Ohh yeahhh!  It feels great to paper over our crack!     

[Broadsword]

Better than just having a crack.

[one-eyed]

Expected scores had us winning by 6 goals  .

Hawthorn's super-accuracy combined with our missed sitters made the game what it was.

We were also at only a 10% chance of winning twice in the last quarter. The last two minutes saw us go from 10% up to 100% winners.

#AFLTigersHawks Final xScores:
RICH 95 from expected 102.9 (+1 rushed)
HAW 95 from expected 67.1 (+0 rushed)


https://twitter.com/AFLxScore/status/1682889055988744192

 

[one-eyed]

AFL Report Card: Round 19

Ben Cotton, Ben Waterworth, Catherine Healey
Foxsports
24 July 2023

RICHMOND

How did they do that? The Tigers on Saturday pulled off the most remarkable barnstorming finish to keep their season alive, fighting back from a 36-point deficit in the shadows of three-quarter time to break Hawthorn hearts in a spectacular case of highway robbery. After being largely outplayed in the opening three quarters, Richmond in the fourth term flicked the switch in devastating fashion and kicked the last six goals to overpower the Hawks with a one-point win. It was the Tigers’ equal-greatest comeback from three-quarter time after being down by 30 points at the final change. Their charge towards the top eight remains on course.

In the votes

Tim Taranto produced another match-winning performance that featured 23 disposals, 11 contested possessions, eight tackles and three goals, while Dustin Martin was also crucial in racking up 24 touches, seven marks and two goals. Jack Ross (27 disposals) and Jack Graham (21) were also influential. But leading the charge late were Liam Baker and Daniel Rioli, who had eight touches for the final term alone, while debutant Matt Coulthard had an enormous impact coming on as the sub, having seven disposals, two inside 50s and going at 100 per cent by foot.

Room for improvement

As good as their final-term blitz was, the Tigers were outplayed by Hawthorn for the first three quarters, with their backline struggling to fire. At three quarter-time, the Hawks had kicked 15 goals from 44 inside 50s, compared to Richmond’s nine from 39. Fox Footy’s David King said at one stage in the second term: “They’re a rabble down back at the moment the Tigers … I haven’t seen them look like this down back for a while.” Elsewhere, Trent Cotchin kicked 0.2 and went at 30 per cent by foot.

Grade

B+

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2023-round-19-report-card-highlights-grades-every-club-reviewed-best-and-worst-video-stats-coach-press-conferences/news-story/08275db481a105476e3a93eb44e32815

[one-eyed]

Coaching highlighted in the dying stages of Richmond v Hawthorn

Nathan Buckley
SEN
24 July 2023

“I saw a cracking game, Richmond v Hawthorn on the Saturday and I was taken by the last 10 minutes and the coaching within it.

“You've got (Andrew) McQualter who's trying to earn a senior role and you've got Sam Mitchell who's coaching for the future.

“They both had to consider different scenarios, less than a goal up, less than a goal down.

“It became a point of discussion in the post-match.

“So, Will Day went back with seven minutes to go, Richmond had kicked a couple and they were only two goals away from getting there.

“They were 13 points up I think Hawthorn, but all the momentum was with Richmond.

“There must have been some scenario training to say, ok, ‘Will Day goes back as a seventh (defender) when we want to slow the opposition down’.

“But Nick (Vlaustin) went as a seventh forward which asked the question (of Day).

“Then there was still four minutes to go, and Richmond are still two goals down and then (Karl) Amon off the wing, came back and played as an eighth defender.

“Will Day and (Jack) Scrimshaw were two v one against Jack Riewoldt who had a couple of real key contests.

“I thought the coaching was brilliant on both sides and it was a close game as a response.

“I thought both would come out of that with positives.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/23/the-buck-stops-here-elliott-repeating-history-the-heavyweight-clash-and/

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Coaches' votes: (McQualter & Mitchell)

Richmond v Hawthorn

10 James Sicily (HAW)
6 Jack Graham (RICH)
4 Noah Balta (RICH)
3 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
3 Dion Prestia (RICH)
3 James Worpel (HAW)
1 Tim Taranto (RICH)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/986968/coaches-votes-r19-bont-makes-a-move-two-perfect-10s-in-defeat

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AFL WINNERS AND LOSERS: THE RESULTS FROM ROUND 19 AND WHO IT SAYS MORE ABOUT

BY SEN
24 July 2023

Richmond (96) vs Hawthorn (95)

Buckley: “It speaks volumes about Andrew McQualter and his impact on this Richmond team.

“His captain Dylan Grimes said during the week that he had his vote, and I thought that Sam Mitchell and Hawthorn actually asked Richmond a real coaching challenge and the questions that were asked were answered really well.

“The coaches box responded and reacted really well and the scenarios piece that we discussed was there for all to see and it was a stirring win.

“A great game of footy. Both sets of fans would have gone home pretty impressed with the game and the occasion that they witnessed because it was a great win by the Tigers, but the Hawks weren't disappointed.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/24/afl-winners-and-losers-the-results-from-round-19-and-who-it-says-more-about/

[lamington]

I think Sicily’s 10 votes is further amplified by Jack spraying his shots. Had he nailed his very gettablr shots do they give 10 pts to someone whose direct opponent kicks 3+ goals?

[FooffooValve]

I think Sicily’s 10 votes is further amplified by Jack spraying his shots. Had he nailed his very gettablr shots do they give 10 pts to someone whose direct opponent kicks 3+ goals?

And doesn't augur well for this week's game. May, Lever and Gawn will have a picnic if we bomb the ball long down the line and inside 50 with only Jack down there. We did that constantly for the first 3 quarters and Sicily gobbled it up. I think we'll see us take a few more risks with ball in hand this week. Might get ugly when it breaks down tho.

[Tiger Khosh]

I think Sicily’s 10 votes is further amplified by Jack spraying his shots. Had he nailed his very gettablr shots do they give 10 pts to someone whose direct opponent kicks 3+ goals?

And doesn't augur well for this week's game. May, Lever and Gawn will have a picnic if we bomb the ball long down the line and inside 50 with only Jack down there. We did that constantly for the first 3 quarters and Sicily gobbled it up. I think we'll see us take a few more risks with ball in hand this week. Might get ugly when it breaks down tho.

Play vlas fwd. help keep may and lever honest while actually being a very strong mark and beautiful kick.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I think Sicily’s 10 votes is further amplified by Jack spraying his shots. Had he nailed his very gettablr shots do they give 10 pts to someone whose direct opponent kicks 3+ goals?

Not to mention the 3 or 4 direct shove in the backs he did when taking some of those intercept marks.