Richmond vs St Kilda @ Marvel --- Round 5, 2021

[eliminator]

Really important win. We have a really tough draw over next couple of weeks and this was a must win. Pressure from the beginning was a standout. As Dima recognized Saints missing a few so important not to get carried away with win.

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I think we won last years final too MT 

Forgot about that  .

I was listening to the Ch 7 commentary and didn't question it when they said it. They must have meant Dimma's first win over Ratten in a H/A game.

A really pointless stat by channel seven particularly given that Ratten only started coaching St Kilda in September 2019 and the comment by channel 7 should have been qualified to Dimma's first win over Ratten in a H/A game whilst Ratten has been coach of St Kilda.

[Andyy]

I think we won last years final too MT 

Forgot about that  .

I was listening to the Ch 7 commentary and didn't question it when they said it. They must have meant Dimma's first win over Ratten in a H/A game.

A really pointless stat by channel seven particularly given that Ratten only started coaching St Kilda in September 2019 and the comment by channel 7 should have been qualified to Dimma's first win over Ratten in a H/A game whilst Ratten has been coach of St Kilda.

Yep, it was basically all about Carlton beating Richmond when Hardwick took over as a bottom 4 side and the Blues had thrown their sink (& salary cap cheating) at Judd + tanked for Kreuzer.

peeweak stat.

Look at the flags MF.

[georgies31]

We were also missing a few in Prestia and Vaustin.

[MintOnLamb]

I thought McIntosh provided a lot of options, run and drive, we miss him when he is not in the team, miss the mo tho 

[pmac21]

I loved seeing Baker up the ground a bit more last night and it suits him.  The fast ball inside 50 doesn't suit him but last night he was excellent. 

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"UNBELIEVABLE" TIGERS PROVIDE TIMELY REMINDER OF THEIR GREATNESS

Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Garry Lyon said it was Richmond at their absolute best.

“The Richmond Football Club, having dropped the last two games, just came out and said now is a good time to remind the rest of the competition just how great a football team we are,” Lyon said.

“It was the team element that struck me.

“I know the Saints are going to be the story, I know their performance is going to be dissected – and as it should – but for me it was as much about Richmond last night.

“They were unbelievable. This was Richmond at their absolute smothering, high intensity, pressure best.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/04/15/unbelievable-tigers-provide-timely-reminder-of-their-greatness/

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We were also missing a few in Prestia and Vaustin.

I totally agree but I like the fact that Hardwick made no mention of that in his press conference.

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We were also missing a few in Prestia and Vaustin.

I totally agree but I like the fact that Hardwick made no mention of that in his press conference.

and Soldo

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An Eagles fan's view:

Richmond showed a definite shift in their tactics against St Kilda.

After opening the season with tackles inside 50 counts of 6, 7, 5 and 10 they had 18 tonight against the Saints - you have to go back almost two years to the day (Round 5, 2019) for a time that the Tigers surpassed that figure.

Richmond ranked last in the competition for tackles inside 50 and during 2020. They also accordingly came in lowest for the proportion of tackles that were committed inside 50 at 14.3%.

Their performance tonight of 18 of a total of 68 is 26.5%.

During 2017, the Tigers fronted the competition in both of these areas, averaging 14.3 tackles inside 50 per game, proportionally 20.5% of their total tackles.

Having been unable to slow down opposing ball movement and create turnovers from the defensive trap on the wing as a result of the new rule, Richmond it appears have gone back to the future with the full-field press as a means of disrupting the release kick from the opposition defence that has caused problems for them.

Ironically it would now seem that a rule change invoked to create more ball movement transition from defence to attack will instead lead to a renewed chapter of forward pressing tactics from coaches.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/regular-non-eagles-discussion.1227691/post-69582626

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AFL Report Card: Round 5

Ben Waterworth, David Zita, Max Laughton and Matt Balmer
Foxsports
19 April 2021

RICHMOND

Doubt the Tigers at your own peril. They proved on Thursday night that back-to-back losses was no cause for alarm, dismantling the Saints in typical Tigers fashion. Their brand was flawless and they reaffirmed their credentials … not that they needed to.

In the votes

Dustin Martin had 34 touches but it was Jack Riewoldt who stole the show with 5.3 while Tom Lynch and Jack Graham chipped in with three each. Shane Edwards and Shai Bolton were great along with Toby Nankervis to name just a few of the notable performers.

Room for improvement

Not much. The Saints threatened to make it a contest in the first quarter and a bit but from that point on the Tigers never looked like losing.

Grade

A+

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-report-card-round-5-2021-afl-analysis-every-club-graded-best-and-worst-players-votes-reaction-news/news-story/2ff21db9ff9b4af02ea46f9f30df4ed2

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ONE POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE FROM YOUR CLUB'S ROUND 5 PERFORMANCE

Andrew Slevison
SEN
19 April 2021

RICHMOND

Positive: Back in a big way as Jacks star

The Tigers were superb in last Thursday’s 86-point demolition job of the Saints.

After going close against the Power in Adelaide following a smacking at the hands of Sydney, Damien Hardwick’s side really got to work at Marvel Stadium in a crushing display.

While their opponents were well below their best, Richmond ensured a massive percentage booster with a ruthless performance which delivered their biggest score since 2019.

The respective games of Jack Riewoldt, with five goals and eight marks, and Jack Graham, with three goals, 17 touches and 12 tackles, stood out.

Tony Nankervis, Shai Bolton, Shane Edwards and Dustin Martin were all very good too.

Negative: Let Saints in early

There isn’t much to be negative about but if you had to choose, it would be allowing the Saints back into the contest early.

The Tigers kicked the first two goals of the game before the Saints almost controlled the remainder of the quarter.

If not for missing some very kickable set shots, St Kilda might have been right in the contest, however, a five-goal second quarter by the Tigers basically put things to bed.

But after a huge win, that’s just nitpicking.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/04/19/one-positive-and-one-negative-from-your-clubs-round-5-performance/

[one-eyed]

Coaches votes: (Hardwick & Ratten)

St Kilda v Richmond

7 Toby Nankervis (RICH)
5 Jack Graham (RICH)
5 Shane Edwards (RICH)
4 Jack Riewoldt (RICH)
4 Dustin Martin (RICH)
3 Shai Bolton (RICH)
2 Trent Cotchin (RICH)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/598485/coaches-votes-r5-gun-dog-s-day-out-big-demon-leads-the-way

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Useless stats from Round 5

Aaron Delaporte
zerohanger.com
21 April 2021

The huge turnaround by Richmond getting home by 86pts after trailing by 1pt at the opening break may sound like its close to a record but it is actually way off. The same two teams played in Rd 16 1980 with the scores at 33-43 to St Kilda at quarter time before the Tigers came over the top to win 222-70. The 152-point margin is the biggest ever recorded victory after being behind at the first break.

In what could well be the last Thursday night game of the season given the AFL has seemingly moved away from this timeslot, Jack Riewoldt set a new record for games played on Thursdays at 23 along with the record for goals on a Thursday at 48 after bagging 5.

The Tigers had a massive 260-68 Thursday games experience differential over the Saints. The 86pt thrashing is the fifth biggest seen on a Thursday and the biggest margin Riewoldt has been involved with personally on this day.

Interestingly, his biggest previous margin was his first Thursday game way back in Round 1 2009 when Richmond were beaten by Carlton by 83pts in what has since become the traditional season opener. The coach for Blues that night was none other than the now Saints coach in Brett Ratten.

https://www.zerohanger.com/five-useless-stats-from-round-5-afl-82415/