The facts behind Richmond’s revivalrichmondfc.com.au
By Tony Greenberg
Wed 04 August, 2010From stone-motherless-last to sixth . . .
That’s the story of Richmond’s season if you take it in two distinct blocks.
After the opening nine rounds of the 2010 season, the Tigers were languishing in 16th place on the league ladder, with a 0-9 record, and a percentage of just 56.2.
Since then, Richmond has won six of its nine games to move into sixth place on the form ladder, from Rounds 10-18, with a percentage of 98.4.
Only Collingwood and Geelong (seven wins apiece) have won more games during this period, with Hawthorn and St Kilda both having six wins plus a draw, while the Bulldogs also have six wins, but a better percentage than the Tigers.
Richmond has managed to climb the Round 10-18 form ladder, despite being ranked equal 10th in the average inside-50s per game category (with 48), 12th in the total points for category (with 754), 13th for average disposals per game (349), and 16th for average marks per game (79).
On the other hand, the Tigers are ranked No. 1 in the competition over the past nine rounds for average clearances per game (40), 5th for average contested possessions per game (130), and 6th for total points against (766).
Richmond has now won one more game this year than it did for the entire 2009 season, with four rounds still to play.
Form Ladder Rounds 10-18
1. Collingwood: 7 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 150.4%
2. Geelong: 7 wins, 2 losses, 139.6%
3. Hawthorn: 6 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 120.9%
4. St Kilda: 6 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 114.1%
5. Western Bulldogs: 6 wins, 3 losses, 154.6%
6. Richmond: 6 wins, 3 losses, 98.4%
7. Fremantle: 5 wins, 4 losses, 108.5%
8. Adelaide: 5 wins, 4 losses, 106.4%
9. Carlton: 4 wins, 5 losses, 94.8%
10. Sydney: 4 wins, 5 losses, 94.8%
11. North Melbourne: 4 wins, 5 losses, 90.5%
12. Melbourne: 3 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses, 90.0%
13. Essendon: 3 wins, 6 losses, 81.5%
14. Port Adelaide: 2 wins, 7 losses, 72.9%
15. West Coast: 1 win, 8 losses, 69.2%
16. Brisbane: 1 win, 8 losses, 67.8%
Ladder Rounds 1-9
1. Geelong: 7 wins, 2 losses, 153.8%
2. Collingwood: 7 wins, 2 losses, 134.9%
3. Fremantle: 7 wins, 2 losses, 122.9%
4. Western Bulldogs: 6 wins, 3 losses, 128.1%
5. St Kilda: 6 wins, 3 losses, 117.2%
6. Carlton: 5 wins, 4 losses, 110.4%
7. Sydney: 5 wins, 4 losses, 107.9%
8. Port Adelaide: 5 wins, 4 losses, 89.2%
9. Melbourne: 4 wins, 5 losses, 100.8%
10. Essendon: 4 wins, 5 losses, 93.7%
11. Brisbane: 4 wins, 5 losses, 91.6%
12. North Melbourne: 4 wins, 5 losses, 76.3%
13. Hawthorn: 3 wins, 6 losses, 94.8%
14. West Coast: 3 wins, 6 losses, 85.4%
15. Adelaide: 2 wins, 7 losses, 78.2%
16. Richmond: 0 wins, 9 losses, 56.2%
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