Richmond VFL coach Tim Clarke's summary of how the AFL-listed players performed at VFL level on Saturday:
Brad Helbig
15 disposals
Was very good across half-back, but we would have liked to see him get more of the ball. Defensively he was terrific and he’s been stable for us down back for three or four weeks.
Ben Darrou
8 disposals
Was good early with his starting positions on one of their key forwards, but as the game wore on they started to get on top of him. He got beaten, which is unlike him, but he’ll keep working at it.
Ricky Petterd
28 disposals, 8 marks, 8 inside 50s
Was very good through the wings, midfield and back and went forward at one stage. He’s winning his ball, and delivering it well by foot. He’s playing good footy.
Anthony Miles
19 disposals (100% efficiency), 8 clearances
Was tagged very early and battled hard all day and did a lot of unselfish things for the team. Won a lot of the ball and delivered it well. He’s still in good form, just needs to learn how to break a tight tag.
Ivan Maric
19 disposals, 41 hit outs, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Ivan was fantastic. He was up against two really good ruckmen who, early on, probably had the better of him. As the game wore on he just got better and better. I think he’s really ready for senior footy.
Nathan Gordon
15 disposals, 6 tackles
Didn’t have a very good game and lost a few critical contests. We’re really desperate for his run to come into the VFL side at the moment, but he had another off day.
Matt Arnot
17 disposals, 9 clearances, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Had a fantastic third quarter, which is the standard of footy we expect from him. Apart from that he was quiet. He was working hard but needs to put together four of those solid quarters.
Brett O’Hanlon
19 disposals
Was very good early on the wing and really controlled that area. Went out of the game as it went on but we expect him to bounce back.
Kamdyn McIntosh
14 disposals
Kamdyn was OK, he was a little bit quiet early on the wing, then ended up going back. Played his negating role well and provided some run and carry off half-back.
Aaron Edwards
2 goals, 13 disposals
Aaron played well and we tried to use him as our main forward option. He was winning a lot of one-on-ones and he played a good game early. He missed a few shots but still hit scoreboard.
Todd Banfield
1 goal, 11 disposals, 7 tackles
Getting better with his work rate. He’s improving but needs to be cleaner with the ball and take his opportunities as a small forward.
Cadeyn Williams
6 disposals
Struggled a bit and was in-and-out of the game up forward. Lost some critical contests early and lost a bit of confidence. Fought back well in second half but need a bigger effort from him.
Todd Elton
Injured
Was very good defensively early in the game. We had to move him forward and into the ruck when Orren went off, but then Todd hurt his shoulder and didn’t play for a half.
Orren Stephenson
Injured
Was OK in the ruck early before he hurt his hamstring and went off. He provided a good option up forward too.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-05-27/the-vfl-report-round-8
