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Tigers trample Power to climb ladder
08 July 2006   Herald-Sun
AAP

RICHMOND has entrenched itself in the AFL's top eight with a resounding 38-point away triumph against Port Adelaide.

The Tigers claimed a crucial victory, winning 14.8 (92) to 6.18 (54) at AAMI Stadium tonight.

The success gives eighth-placed Richmond a two-win buffer from ninth-placed Port on the ladder.

The Power's woes were worsened with star midfielder Peter Burgoyne re-injuring a hamstring.

Burgoyne was playing only his second match since a four-game absence when he strained a hamstring just 16 minutes into the contest.

With Burgoyne absent and his talented brother Shaun superbly controlled by Richmond skipper Kane Johnson, Port slumped to its eighth loss of the season - and their fifth defeat at home.

Richmond's Andrew Krakouer kicked two goals in a dominant display, while elusive forward Nathan Brown snared three majors and teammates Troy Simmonds, Shane Tuck and Jay Schulz also each booted two goals.

Port was unable to provide a multiple goalscorer and will rue a lengthy period in the middle of the game when Richmond skipped away with six consecutive goals.

The visitors managed to restrict an indirect and hesitant Port to just one goal in second term and then a measly six points in the third quarter.

In that period, the Tigers booted seven goals to effectively seal their season-shaping victory.

Richmond led by 34 points at the last break, its dominance built on a platform provided by Krakouer and a support cast of unheralded youngsters featuring Dean Polo, Nathan Foley, Richard Tambling and Brett Deledio.

The Bowden brothers, Joel and Patrick, gathered plenty of possessions while Troy Simmonds eclipsed his highly-rated ruck opponent Brendan Lade.

Port was well served by onballers Kane Cornes and Steven Salopek while Nathan Lonie also gamely tried to stem the losing tide.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,19729840%255E20322,00.html

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Tigers devour the Power
10:20:38 PM Sat 8 July, 2006
Alan Shiell
Exclusive to afl.com.au

Richmond, slicker, hungrier and more organised, has ended its eight-game losing streak against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium with a convincing 38-point win in fine but cold conditions on Saturday night.

The Tigers led by six points, 15 points and 34 points at the three breaks before completing the 14.8 (92) to 6.18 (54) victory - only their fourth in 13 clashes with the Power and just their second in the past 10.

More significantly, Richmond, now 8-6, has leapt two wins clear of Port (6-8) on the premiership ladder, and the Power faces a massive task trying to climb into the final eight as it plays only three of its remaining eight matches at home.

Full article here: http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=279500

PORT ADELAIDE: 4.3, 5.8, 5.14, 6.18 (54)
RICHMOND: 5.3, 8.5, 12.6, 14.8 (92)

GOALS – Port Adelaide: Lade, Salopek, Tredrea, Thomas, Lonie, Thompson Richmond: Brown 3, Schulz 2, Krakouer 2, Simmonds 2, Tuck 2, Hyde, Polo, P.Bowden

BEST – Port Adelaide: K.Cornes, Walsh, Lonie, Salopek, Dew, Chaplin
Richmond: Johnson, Simmonds, P.Bowden, J.Bowden, Tuck, Krakouer, Tivendale, Pettifer

INJURIES - Port Adelaide: P.Burgoyne (right hamstring)
Richmond Nil

CHANGES – Port Adelaide: Symes replaced in selected side by Thomas
Richmond: Meyer replaced in selected side by Richardson

REPORTS - Nil

UMPIRES - Stevic, Ryan, Pannell
CROWD - 25,067 at AAMI Stadium

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Tigers make a point with win in Adelaide
Ashley Porter, Adelaide
The Age
July 9, 2006

Richmond cast aside some dismal memories at AAMI Stadium last night and demonstrated it is a worthy finalist by beating Port Adelaide by 38 points, 14.8 (92) to 6.18 (54).

It was the first time in nine attempts the Tigers had beaten Port in Adelaide, and it could not have come at a better time with Port intent on replacing them in the eight.

It was a spiteful and eventful start with scuffles and incidents behind play, and costly to Port with Peter Burgoyne seriously injuring his hamstring.

The Tigers' Matthew Richardson returned to the side after missing four games with a broken wrist, and while he didn't dominate, his strong presence and his ability to marshal his teammates in the forward lines was instrumental in this win.

A key factor in Richmond's performance was its ability to shut down many of Port's big-name players, with Kane Johnson restricting Shaun Burgoyne to just one kick up to half-time.

Warren Tredrea, who surprised by coming back so soon from a strained medial ligament, was also well held by Darren Gaspar. Tredrea's confidence waned with wayward kicking, and it seemed obvious early that Port did not have the firepower to match the Tigers.

Yet, for all of this nullifying and restricting by Richmond, not for one moment did it set out to be negative. It manufactured excellent run from the back lines, and its keenness to kick long and play strong was impressive.

A telling period of the game was the opening nine minutes of the third quarter when Port had most of the play, but kicked a mere three points, including hitting the post twice. Opportunities went begging, and Richmond made the Power pay. The Tigers kicked three quick goals, including two from Nathan Brown, and Richmond had control.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/07/08/1152240541926.html

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Tigers break new ground in Adelaide
Ashley Porter, Adelaide
The Age
July 9, 2006

Richmond consolidated its spot in the top eight with a 38-point win over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium last night, its first in nine attempts over the Power in Adelaide.

The win put the Tigers a game clear of Fremantle in seventh.

It was a fine achievement that naturally did not go unnoticed by coach Terry Wallace, who also pointed out the Tigers have now won eight of their past 11 games.

"This was pleasing. Every time you go out you are trying to prove something to yourself, to other people, and try to continue the growth of your football club," he said.

"We've broken a few records of our own this year, things that we haven't done or achieved in the past. Some of those looking back were because they were pretty ordinary in the past. We don't get carried away with that. We just sit back and tick off another thing.

"On the road we should have the confidence now that we can match it with most sides in the competition. We have never raved where we are as a team, or what we are doing as a footy club. All we are looking for is an improving graph."

Port was left reeling, with key onballer Peter Burgoyne reinjuring a hamstring. He pulled up in the first quarter clutching his right leg, and could barely walk off the field. He missed four matches after straining the hamstring earlier this season, but this time it appears worse.

Adding to Port's concern is that the AFL review panel is certain to look at a first-quarter incident 60 metres behind play involving Port's Stuart Dew and Richmond's Dean Polo, who was felled and took minutes to get up off the ground.

Richmond clearly planned this win meticulously, especially the quelling of two of Port's best players this year - Shaun Burgoyne and Brendon Lade.

Wallace paid special tribute to his captain Kane Johnson for his effort against Burgoyne, restricting him to just two kicks and one handball after dominating the midfielders in the competition.

"I thought the guys who were given the roles and responsibilities on those players did an outstanding job. The job that our skipper did on Shaun Burgoyne was outstanding," Wallace said.

"Our survey work was that Brendon Lade was a bit tight, a bit sore, and was spending more time down forward the last couple of weeks. What was important was that our backmen who played on him didn't allow him to step us as a forward. Had he kicked goals that would have taken a bit of gloss away from (the performance of) Troy Simmonds."

Richmond closed down play once it had the match in its grasp late in the game.

"We were quite comfortable to play that sort of (possession) football once we had the scoreboard under control, a little more tempo related football," Wallace said.

"I thought once we got five or six in front we were happy to close up shop at that stage. I just don't like leaving the door open for sides on their home ground."

Adding to the good news for Richmond was the return of Matthew Richardson, who had missed four games with a broken wrist. He was named as an emergency, and was a late replacement for Danny Meyer.

Port also made a late change, replacing Brad Symes with recruit Matt Thomas for his first AFL game. He joined a select few to kick a goal with his first kick in the AFL.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/07/08/1152240543920.html

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Tigers bury hoodoo
09 July 2006   
Sunday Herald Sun

RICHMOND shattered its AAMI Stadium hoodoo to entrench itself in the top eight with a comfortable 38-point win against Port Adelaide last night.

The Tigers, who had never beaten the Power in eight previous meetings at the venue, registered their eighth win for the season while the injury-hit Power (6-8) faces an uphill battle to make the finals.

The Power's woes were compounded with star midfielder Peter Burgoyne reinjuring a hamstring.

Burgoyne was playing only his second match since a four-game absence when he strained a hamstring 16 minutes into the match.

With Burgoyne absent and his talented brother Shaun superbly controlled by Richmond skipper Kane Johnson, Port slumped to its fifth defeat at home.

Richmond's defence provided the platform for the 14.8 (92) to 6.18 (54) victory.

When the pressure was on, the Tigers were always able to find a way out of trouble. They chipped it around in a leisurely game of keepings-off while waiting for an option.

Like Neil Craig did at Adelaide last season, Richmond coach Terry Wallace is building a formidable side, based on a miserly backline.

The Bowden brothers, Joel and Patrick, Andrew Kellaway, Greg Tivendale, Dean Polo, Brett Deledio and Darren Gaspar provided the Tigers with plenty of composure.

Then there was little Andrew Krakouer, who appeared to be given free rein across the ground.

The livewire was dangerous in attack with two goals to be best on ground, while Nathan Brown was prominent again with three majors.

Troy Simmonds has developed into a far more versatile and reliable player this year, and was dominant again in the ruck.

Richmond took the lead late in the first quarter and never surrendered it.

But Port could kick itself for the amount of opportunities it squandered.

The home side failed to kick a goal in the third quarter, spraying six behinds when it could have mounted a challenge.

There was the scattergun kicking from the Power, including misses from Michael Wilson, Stuart Dew and Warren Tredrea.

Earlier, Dew missed an attempt at a checkside kick _ having ignored a lead from Brett Ebert _ just before half-time and it seemed the Power could not buy a goal.

There had been some encouraging signs for Power beforehand.

Matt Thomas slotted a goal with his first kick in AFL football after a beautifully-weighted kick from Ebert, Danyle Pearce continued his sterling form and Steven Salopek goaled from outside 50m early in the first quarter.

Salopek also displayed a fierce work ethic off the ball, showing a willingness to chase, smother and tackle.

But concerns soon crept in, not just because the Tigers snatched the lead.

There were more alarming problems. The loss of Peter Burgoyne was a body blow, but Tredrea never looked himself.

He played deep in the forward line and did not take off on his usual runs off the flanks.

Few at the ground would have thought he was at peak fitness.

Certainly, it served a purpose to keep direct opponent Joel Bowden away from the half-back flank and the wing where his rebound is irresistible, but it appears he is a while away from being back to his signature best.

Matthew Richardson, a late inclusion, similarly failed to make an impact.

But there was one major difference: Richardson appeared rusty, not injured, and regained more touch as the game wore on.

He also re-ignited his partnership with Brown and in short spurts they looked unstoppable.

The Bowden brothers continued their stellar season and shot down the Power's hopes of a comeback through Tredrea and Brendon Lade, who at times looked dangerous.

There was only 15 points in it at half-time, but Richmond clearly had all the run.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,19731000%255E19742,00.html

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Wallace gives Tigers tick of approval
09 July 2006   
Sunday Herald Sun
Doug Robertson

 RICHMOND coach Terry Wallace lauded his improving Tigers after they recorded a resounding 38-point triumph against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium last night.

The victory gives the eighth-placed Tigers a two-win buffer over 11th-placed Port, a fact that delighted Wallace.

``Once we got that stretch of five or six (goals) in front, we were quite happy to pack up shop at that stage,'' Wallace said.

``I just don't like leaving the door open for sides on their home ground.''

Richmond's Andrew Krakouer kicked two goals in a dominant display and elusive forward Nathan Brown snared three majors. Teammates Troy Simmonds, Shane Tuck and Jay Schulz each booted two goals.

Matthew Richardson was a late inclusion for the Tigers. While he did not kick a goal, he tried hard and was a welcome addition.

Wallace highlighted the feats of captain Kane Johnson as inspirational. Johnson kept Port playmaker Shaun Burgoyne to only three possessions in a telling performance.

``We identified certain players in their line-up who we thought were real keys to Port's resurgence over the last month and I thought the guys who were given the roles and responsibilities on those players did an outstanding job,'' Wallace said.

``It's pretty easy for me to mark them off and say who they are ... but you've got to have guys with the discipline to get the jobs down.

``I thought our skipper (Johnson) was the one who absolutely led the way from the start to the finish. The job he did on Shaun Burgoyne was just outstanding.''

The Power's woes worsened with star midfielder Peter Burgoyne re-injuring a hamstring.

Burgoyne was playing only his second match since a four-game absence when he strained a hamstring 16 minutes into the match.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,19730996%255E19771,00.html

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The Age have listed Tiv as one of our better players!!!

RICHMOND 5.3 8.5 12.6 14.8 (92) PORT ADELAIDE 4.3 5.8 5.14 6.18 (54)
Goals: Richmond: N Brown 3 T Simmonds 2 A Krakouer 2 J Schulz 2 S Tuck 2 D Polo P Bowden C Hyde. Port Adelaide: W Tredrea S Salopek B Lade M Thomas N Lonie A Thomson.
Best: Richmond: A Krakouer P Bowden S Tuck J Bowden B Deledio N Foley N Brown G Tivendale. Port Adelaide: K Cornes N Lonie S Salopek S Dew J Surjan P Walsh.
Umpires: M Stevic S Ryan T Pannell. Official crowd: 25,067at AAMI Stadium.
Injuries: Richmond: D Meyer (flu) replaced in selected side by M Richardson. Port Adelaide: B Symes (abductor) replaced in selected side by M Thomas, P Burgoyne (hamstring). Reports: Nil.

http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/news/match-reports/tigers-make-a-point-with-win-in-adelaide/2006/07/08/1152240541926.html

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The Age have listed Tiv as one of our better players!!!

RICHMOND 5.3 8.5 12.6 14.8 (92) PORT ADELAIDE 4.3 5.8 5.14 6.18 (54)
Goals: Richmond: N Brown 3 T Simmonds 2 A Krakouer 2 J Schulz 2 S Tuck 2 D Polo P Bowden C Hyde. Port Adelaide: W Tredrea S Salopek B Lade M Thomas N Lonie A Thomson.
Best: Richmond: A Krakouer P Bowden S Tuck J Bowden B Deledio N Foley N Brown G Tivendale. Port Adelaide: K Cornes N Lonie S Salopek S Dew J Surjan P Walsh.
Umpires: M Stevic S Ryan T Pannell. Official crowd: 25,067at AAMI Stadium.
Injuries: Richmond: D Meyer (flu) replaced in selected side by M Richardson. Port Adelaide: B Symes (abductor) replaced in selected side by M Thomas, P Burgoyne (hamstring). Reports: Nil.

http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/news/match-reports/tigers-make-a-point-with-win-in-adelaide/2006/07/08/1152240541926.html

i saw that, what a joke! i think it was a mistake by them and meant to be sugar! bit like last week 4 the vfl when a paper had chaffer as bog 4 us and kicked 5, but it was limbach lol

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Tigers make all the running
Andrew McGarry
The Australian
July 10, 2006

KANE JOHNSON says Richmond is seeking to emulate the run from defence of the top teams as the Tigers cemented their spot in the top eight.

Speaking after Richmond demolished Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium by 14.8 (92) to 6.18 (54) on Saturday night, Johnson said the Tigers were excited by the run they were generating from the backline.

All night the visitors seemed to be able to run the wings at will against the Power, moving with pace and precision and setting up dangerous attacks.

"The Bowdens (Joel and Patrick), Andrew Kellaway, Darren Gaspar, they've all been terrific," Johnson said.

"If you look at the top clubs like Adelaide, they all get very good run out of defence, and that's something we've been trying to do."

The unfancied Tigers caused an upset by beating Port Adelaide in Adelaide for the first time, a point Johnson said had been on the players' minds during the week.

"Since (coach Terry Wallace) arrived here, we're about making our own history," Johnson said. "This is a good start, we can tick off this box as something we've achieved."

Richmond had been dominant in most areas, but it was the captain's blanketing of Power dangerman Shaun Burgoyne that set up the win.

Richmond kicked five goals to Port Adelaide's four in the opening quarter, but after the first break, the Power kicked just two more goals for the night. Johnson said that Wallace had given him the assignment on Burgoyne early on in the week.

"My career has started to come around, I started out tagging when I was new at Adelaide, now I'm doing it again," he said. "I'm happy to do the (tagging) job as long as it shows results for the team."

Burgoyne had been Port Adelaide's star performer and gamebreaker, contributing greatly to the team's shock defeat of West Coast before the mid-season break. Stifled by Johnson, however, he was played out of the game, gathering just three possessions in 105 minutes on the ground.

Wallace praised his team's work in stopping Port Adelaide's key players.

"The balance of this competition is having blokes who can lock down (the opposition) and blokes who can run and flow."

Richmond had strong contributions from both Bowdens, the lively Andrew Krakouer and Dean Polo up forward, along with Shane Tuck and Chris Hyde who provided marking contests in attack. The Tigers' short, deft disposals coming inside 50 proved difficult for the Power to combat.

The win puts Richmond solidly in the eight, a game clear of Fremantle and two clear of Geelong and Port Adelaide. In the next month, the Tigers take on Melbourne, the Swans, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs.

"The sides we're playing the next four weeks are each inside the eight, confidently perched there," Wallace said.

"I think we should go into those type of games now at least saying that we can confidently match it with most sides in the competition. We've never raved on about where we are as a team or what we're doing as a footy club -- all we're looking for is an improving graph."

There were few positives to take from the game for Port Adelaide. The Power was out of sync for much of the match, and coach Mark Williams described his players' decision-making and kicking as "pathetic".

He indicated he would give Shaun Burgoyne a "leave pass" for his poor performance, saying the midfielder had had to cope with the death of a close friend during the week. It was a dark night for the Power, with Burgoyne's brother Peter limping from the ground in the first quarter with a serious hamstring injury.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19735260-36035,00.html