Richmond teenager Matt Arnot shows way as Richmond end their Cairns hoodoo against Gold Coast Al Paton
Herald Sun
July 13, 2013 7:15PMRICHMOND'S refusal to leave Cairns without its first win against Gold Coast was packaged in the 86kg frame of Matt Arnot.
Playing just his second game, the teenager picked up 15 disposals and kicked a goal - one of just 11 at a rain and wind-swept Cazaly's Stadium.
But it was his full-throttle attack on the ball, and anyone who got in his way, that ensured the Tigers approach the toughest three weeks if their season with a 10-5 record.
Early in the third quarter Arnot cannoned into Rory Thompson, forcing the emerging star off the field - and to hospital for scans on a shoulder/chest injury.
Thompson had completely blanketed Jack Riewoldt to that point and his injury forced Guy McKenna to call on Seb Tape, playing just his second game after a year out with a knee injury.
Riewoldt suddenly came to life and although he squandered several opportunities, a left-foot snap after marking on the boundary in the final quarter would prove the sealer.
Midfielder Dan Jackson, who with Brett Deledio did a superb tag-team on Suns skipper Gary Ablett, said Arnot had a problem in the pre-season - he was doing to teammates what he did to Thompson tonight.
"We had to tell him that friendly fire wasn't the best thing, but you can't question his attitude," Jackson said.
"He has to be careful with the rules but he treads that line pretty well and he's certainly got a terrific attitude so I think we'll see him get more games."
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