Injury-ravaged Tigers mauled by LionsBy Michael Whiting
AFL Media
18 May 2024BRISBANE 7.4 13.5 21.6 26.7 (163)
RICHMOND 0.5 2.6 4.6 6.8 (44)
GOALS
Brisbane: Lohmann 5, Cameron 5, Rayner 3, Daniher 3, McInerney 2, Morris 2, Zorko, Reville, McCluggage, Hipwood, Ah Chee, Sharp
Richmond: Cumberland 2, Mansell, Lefau, Coulthard, Balta
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BRISBANE has shown no mercy to an injury-ravaged Richmond, keeping its foot on the Tigers' throat throughout Saturday night's 26.7 (163) to 6.8 (44) mauling at the Gabba.
In some ways the margin may be a little unfair on the visitors as they put in the effort but were constantly found short on class, finishing encouraging passages of play with simple turnovers or poor shots on goal.
With only one win from their last four outings the Lions were always going to make sure they were switched on against a struggling opposition, but the way they went about the job of dismantling the Tigers suggests they are determined to get a spluttering season back on track.
Brisbane had six goals on the board midway through the first term and kept Richmond goalless till early in the second.
There was never going to be a comeback from there, but Tigers fans can take some heart from the efforts of youngsters Kane McAuliffe, Thomson Dow and Tom Brown, as well as a determined showing from Noah Cumberland.
The Lions had winners all over the ground but will mainly enjoy a breakout five-goal game from Kai Lohmann, as well as a five-goal return to form from Charlie Cameron.
The Lions had 10 unanswered goals on the scoreboard early in the second quarter before Noah Balta kicked Richmond's first.
Just a week after losing to the Western Bulldogs by 91 points, Richmond – which has 15 players on its injury list – had another night to forget.
Its injury woes continued with Mykelti Lefau (jaw) and Rhyan Mansell (head) both failing to see the game out.
Dustin Martin spent most of his time forward, bypassing goalscoring opportunities he would normally gobble up to try and bring his younger teammates into the game.
Experienced players Dan Rioli and Dion Prestia tried hard, but far too much was left to far too few.
More injury woes for the TigersJust when you thought things couldn't get any worse on the injury front for the Tigers – well, they have. Already with 15 players on their official injury list, you can now add two more after Mykelti Lefau (jaw) and Rhyan Mansell (head) were both injured in unlucky fashion. Lefau flew high for a mark and bumped his jaw on an opponent's leg as he fell to ground. Mansell was also flying for a mark, but unfortunately for him, so was captain Toby Nankervis coming from the other direction. Both Lefau and Mansell immediately left the field and did not return.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1557506/round-10-match-report
