OVERREACTIONS, POSITIVES, NEGATIVES & UNDROPPABLES FOR ALL 18 AFL TEAMS IN ROUND 2Andrew Slevison
SEN
27 March 2023
The Positive: The ability to go 45 points upYou must be doing something right if you’re getting out to a 45-point lead by half-time of an interstate game against an improving opponent.
The Tigers were dominant in the first half and looked sharp in piling on 11 goals to Adelaide’s three.
After a stuttering third quarter, they were able to pick themselves up again and kick the last five goals to come away with an in the end deserving win.
When up and running, the Tigers are dangerous, but they can’t afford fadeouts…
The Negative: Third quarter fadeoutAmongst the positives for the Tigers there is a glaring negative.
That third quarter performance was woeful.
The Crows smashed them in the middle which led to a lopsided 24-7 inside 50 count, resulting in a 5.8 to 1.1 term. If it wasn’t for Adelaide’s inaccuracy in front of goal, the Tigers could have found themselves behind.
It was a similar lapse to some of last season’s which cost them games. Anything similar against Collingwood this Friday night will be punished.
The fact that Dustin Martin (hamstring), Tom Lynch (hamstring) and Jacob Hopper (ankle/leg) were all sent for scans is certainly not ideal.
Neither is the expected suspension for Nathan Broad for his crude sling tackle which left Patrick Parnell concussed.
What they need to tweak for next weekRichmond must bring pressure and intensity for all four quarters this Friday night against Collingwood.
It was up for almost three quarters against the Crows, but fell away in that third term.
As mentioned earlier, any lapses against the Magpies will likely end badly for the Tigers.
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