VFL: Richmond vs Geelong --- Sat. night July 12

[TigerMonk]

if i was at geelong and looking at our kpfs elton would be the one i watch over all of them.i still think he ticks more kpf  boxes than vickery, griffiths, mcbean,
weather that translates to him making it well without playing him we will never know.
how badly do we need some young  tall fwds in our system.

Elton can't kick - almost on par with butcher when it comes to set shots.

Great win over the cats. Butcher has got worse since his back injury. send him to the knackery lol

[TigerMonk]

Clearly everyone forgot this was on tonight 

Came from 26 pts down in the 2nd qtr to win by 4 pts.

Richmond  1.4  4.6   10.8  13.12-90
Geelong    4.1   8.2   11.6   13.8-86

Goals: McBean 4, A.Edwards 2, Banfield 2, Young, McDonough, Williams, Gordon, Griffiths.

Young 30 disposals, Gordon 27, Edwards 23, McDonough 22.

Knights only played 3 quarters in his return. Had around 20 disposals and 6 clearances.

Thats because most supporters have given up on Richmond. Clearly if the coach goes against what he says when he arrives & gives out unrewarded games then no-one cares 

[one-eyed]

Not all great news as Lennon went off early in the game with an injury.

[one-eyed]

Knights returns as Tigers win VFL thriller
John Lindon 
July 13, 2014 9:05 AM

A brave and determined Tigers side, bolstered by the return of Chris Knights, mounted a second-half comeback to record a team lifting four-point win over Geelong at Simonds Stadium on Saturday night.

Four goals from in-form forward Liam McBean and a terrific performance by Matt McDonough helped the Tigers reverse a poor first half, which saw them trail by 26 points at one stage.

“The boys played really good footy,” VFL coach Tim Clarke said post-game. “To come down to Geelong and to play such a good side and to start slowly, get ourselves going in the third and hang on in the last was a terrific result.”

Chris Knights was a leading figure for the Tigers and worked hard for 20 disposals (10 contested) and six clearances in his first match in 13 weeks due to a knee injury.

“He was benched in the last but he was terrific in the first three quarters and won the ball inside. He really got us going,” Clarke said.

Matt McDonough had 22 disposals, 11 tackles, seven clearances and kicked a goal in another standout performance built on his impressive run and carry. McBean continued his good form, marking strongly and getting himself in dangerous positions.

Richmond struggled early as Geelong’s fast breaks allowed them to find loose men up forward but the Tigers fired late in the third quarter, piling on five-straight goals to gain momentum and take control of the game.

Aaron Edwards collected 23 disposals, booted two goals, provided a safe pair of hands and showed his willingness to get up the ground by taking a mark at full back.

Despite a quiet first half, Brad Helbig played an important role in defence. He remained composed, won the ball in crucial moments and constantly relieved pressure with reliable disposal.

Nathan Gordon (27 disposals) also came alive in the second half, skipper Ross Young and Nathan Batsanis again found a lot of the ball while Todd Banfield worked hard for his two goals.

The ball was locked in the Cats’ half during the final minutes but desperate defending and a crucial Matt Dea mark saw the Tigers hold on a for a memorable win.

RICHMOND    14    4.6     10.8    13.12 (90)
GEELONG     4.1      8.2     11.6    13.8 (86)

Goals: McBean 4, A. Edwards 2, Banfield 2, Gordon, Young, McDonough, Griffiths, Williams

Best: McDonough, McBean, Young, Helbig, A. Edwards, Knights

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-07-13/knights-returns-as-tigers-win-vfl-thriller

[tony_montana]

Great to see McDonough and McBean amongst our best 2 weeks in a row

[yellowandback]

Although I won't factor him in yet, good to see Knights back and having an immediate impact.
I will get howled down, but I'd play the Big Zero, he's a good tap ruck and has improved this year. He will help our mids get first use.
Helbig, McBean, McDonuts, Dea - all options in the seniors between now and year end.

[Loui Tufga]

Great result for the boys...well done! Helbig named in the bests again, he must be given a chance to play 4 or 5 games before the year ends. Surly his continued form warrants selection. Gordon and McDonough showing good form also. I must say, I like what I see of young McDonough

Where was Helbig named?? Was close to worst on ground IMO.
Looked slow and panicked,butchered the ball all night.
Certainly won't see seniors on that form and will be lucky to be retained at the end of the year.

[The Machine]

Great result for the boys...well done! Helbig named in the bests again, he must be given a chance to play 4 or 5 games before the year ends. Surly his continued form warrants selection. Gordon and McDonough showing good form also. I must say, I like what I see of young McDonough

Where was Helbig named?? Was close to worst on ground IMO.
Looked slow and panicked,butchered the ball all night.
Certainly won't see seniors on that form and will be lucky to be retained at the end of the year.

Article on the home page of RFC.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Good to see a few kids in McDonough and Gordon among the possies and Knights back on the park competitively.

Don't think Gordon at 24 could be classed as a kid

In terms of playing at the highest level he is Pointdexter.

[Judge Roughneck]

Good to see a few kids in McDonough and Gordon among the possies and Knights back on the park competitively.

Don't think Gordon at 24 could be classed as a kid

And yet Gordon is significantly younger than:

Houli
Grigg
Thomas
Knights
Jackson
King
Newman

Etc.

Arguably more upside

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: VFL highlights round 14...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2014-07-14/vfl-highlights-round-14

[one-eyed]

Richmond VFL coach Tim Clarke's summary of how the AFL-listed players performed at VFL level against Geelong:

Nathan Gordon
1 goal, 27 disposals (13 contested), 4 inside 50s
Played on a wing and through half forward. The most pleasing part of his game was his contested work, which is an area we’ve been working on. Kicked an important goal to put us in front. Good run and carry all day.

Aaron Edwards
2 goals, 23 disposals, 8 marks
Probably the most dominant forward on the day. Gave us a good target up the line again when we needed an option. His ball use going inside 50 was really good as well - he set up a couple of other goals.

Matt McDonough
22 disposals (13 contested), 7 clearances, 11 tackles
Came into the midfield and won the contested ball. He competed hard all day inside, which is what we expect him to do. We really needed someone to step up in the middle and he did that. Excellent ball use by foot.

Chris Knights
20 disposals, 6 clearances
First game back, he was terrific. Found a lot of the ball in three quarters. Was really solid on the day and helped set our guys up around stoppages, which is what we expect. We hope he gets some continuity with his body.

Matt Dea
19 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles
Very strong around half back. Gave us plenty of chop out marks and also helped with run and carry to set up play from defence. Always very reliable. Hopefully he’ll be pushing for senior selection in the coming weeks.

Brad Helbig
17 disposals, 5 tackles
Had a big knock early and battled his way through really well. The determination he showed to finish off the game, given the knock, was outstanding. Played across half back for most of the game and kept competing all day and shutting down Geelong’s attacks.

Orren Stephenson
17 disposals, 29 hit outs, 4 clearances
The most dominant big guy on the ground. Took a couple of really good contested marks. His follow up work from his rucking was the biggest positive of his game.

Brett O’Hanlon
16 disposals, 3 inside 50s
Played a quieter game than what he’s been playing over the last month. We expect a better game from him but he was still able to contribute with a couple of important touches which resulted in goals.

Ben Darrou
15 disposals, 7 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Terrific down back – he only had one goal kicked on him. Helped set us up coming out of our defensive 50. His work with the other key backs really set us up across half back.

Todd Banfield
2 goals, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Continues his good form in terms of his defensive pressure and had a lot of tackles again. His ball use inside 50 was outstanding, and helped set up three or four goals, and kicked two himself. It shows that his work on the track is starting to pay off.

Cadeyn Williams
1 goal, 10 disposals
Played across half forward and on the wing. Kicked an important goal but we expect a few more possessions.  We hope to get him into the midfield next week.

Matt Arnot
9 disposals
Had a quiet day and struggled to get going. Put on his usual defensive pressure and was solid around contests, but we expect him to play a better game given his ability.

Shaun Hampson
9 disposals, 31 hit outs
Very good in the ruck to give our on-ballers first use. Took two or three really good grabs as a forward, which is what we’ve been working on. Got the ball going forward but we expect more of an impact.

Liam McBean
4 goals, 9 disposals, 6 marks
Very good game in terms of hitting the scoreboard. The most pleasing thing for Liam was his three contested marks, which go a long way towards him pushing for senior selection.

Ben Griffiths
1 goal, 6 disposals, 3 marks
Struggled to get into the game. Showed glimpses of what he can offer, taking strong marks on the lead and, and he had a few shots on goal, but finished with 1.1. We expect more, but we also need to get the ball in to him quicker to help him.

Todd Elton
4 disposals
Didn’t have much of a game offensively. Played on one of Geelong’s key forwards for most of the game, and he didn’t really have an influence on the game. He was relentless with his pressure.

Ben Lennon
Started the game okay, a bit quieter than his usual standards, but got a heavy knock in the second quarter and didn’t come back on after that. We hope he can get himself right and can come back ready for the game against Port Melbourne.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-07-14/the-vfl-report-round-14

[The Big Richo]

Shaun Hampson
9 disposals, 31 hit outs
Very good in the ruck to give our on-ballers first use. Took two or three really good grabs as a forward, which is what we’ve been working on. Got the ball going forward but we expect more of an impact.

Obviously never seen him play before.

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Ben Darrou
15 disposals, 7 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Terrific down back – he only had one goal kicked on him. Helped set us up coming out of our defensive 50. His work with the other key backs really set us up across half back.

What's the story with this bloke?

I'm an ignorant foll.

Apologies

[The Big Richo]

I have wondered that as well, to be honest I wouldn't know Darrou if I saw him in the street.