What they got rightYoungsters got valuable minutesRichmond had 11 players with less than 40 games of experience.
It certainly was a proper footballing lesson that they received, which hopefully they’ll take plenty away from.
Kane McAuliffe played well in his third game, picking up 20 disposals and laying five tackles
The Tigers also managed to win clearances and centre clearances. But that was about the only stat line they won, and clearly had no bearing on the outcome.
There wasn’t much else to write home about.
What they got wrong
Questionable effort and intentIt’s hard to pinpoint one exact area where the Tigers are being brushed aside.
One thing that has been alarming is the lack of pressure around the ball.
The Lions, despite losing clearances, just moved the ball so easily around the Gabba - and it made Adem Yze’s side look silly at times.
Richmond’s drop-off in effort and intent over the last two weeks has been surprising, seeing as it was keeping them competitive in most games prior.
Somehow more injuriesThe amount of injuries Richmond has copped in 2024 is astounding.
They entered the Lions fixture with 15 players on the injury list. Mykelti Lefau hurt his jaw (thankfully it is not broken) and Rhyan Mansell was concussed during the game which did not help the cause.
Unfortunately, ruckman Sam Naismith went down with another ACL injury in the VFL on Sunday, further compounding the club’s personnel issues.
It’s been a season of hell on the injury front at Punt Road.
Can’t score, can’t defendThe Tigers’ lack of scoring ability has been one area that has plagued them in 2024.
They have scored just 622 points in 10 games at an average of 62.2 which is the lowest in the league.
They have failed to kick 50 points in each of the last four games.
Richmond’s defence is also a glaring issue. They’ve conceded 1044 points at an average of 104.4 points per game. Only North Melbourne has conceded more points.
It’s time for Adem Yze to get tough with the playing group to avoid this season being even more of a disaster than it already is.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/05/20/what-they-got-right-and-wrong-each-clubs-wins-and-woes-from-round-10/
