VFL: Richmond vs Port Melbourne, Sat. July 26 --- Live on ABC TV

[TigerMonk]

Typical game where the selectors got it totally wrong. When the rain hit Richmond got hit. Way too many talls who cant get into the game in these conditions

[mightytiges]

Grigg bombs a point from 60m.

41 - 96

20 mins Q4

Az Edwards then gives away a downfield free. Another Tiger who won't be at Punt Rd next year.

[TigerMonk]

Thats why McBean dont play AFL 

[TigerMonk]

McBean is very unfit at this level

[TigerMonk]

what a lovely kick by Annott the biscuit for a goal 

[mightytiges]

McBean has cost himself an AFL debut today. That last effort was lazy and pathetic.

Griffs runs towards goal along the boundary and unselfishly gives it McBean 15m out. McBean then blindly kicks towards goal not being aware there's a Port defender behind him. His kick is smothers and then McBean has a airy off the ground and then goes again kicking it off the side of the boot for a point.

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Arnot set shot goal from 45m out.

Rich  48
Port  96

A couple of mins to go before we are put out of our misery.

[TigerMonk]

they poo themselves & get rid of the ball in panic. The club needs better coaching for these lads or they are going no where.
Clarke needs to go period.

[mightytiges]

Another good mark by Griffs.

Wynne finds McBean out-stretched on the lead. After the siren and goals.


Final Score

Richmond   3.2    4.2      6.2     8.7-55
Port Melb.  2.2    5.11  10.17  13.19-97

Goals: McDonough 2, McBean 2, Griffiths, Knights, Grigg, Arnot.

[Francois Jackson]

Ive turned off watching them on TV there is not alot of talent coming through our reserves unfortunately. The reserves need a revamp hopefully we draft 5 or 6 kids and that helps the situation.

Ramps please look at both our coaches for a start as the reason

I don't blame these blokes for throwing the towel in when they see our other superstars getting gigs ahead of them

It's farcical that Clarke still has a job. I mean if you take dimmas words that no players are coming through the ranks outside the "best" 22 then whose fault is it??????

I've had a gutfull of this club and their 9th poo

[tony_montana]

Reckon Griff played himself into a game next week and hopefully for the rest of the season. Im a massive wrap for the talent and potential this blokes got, just does some things that make you think he could and should be tearing it up. Play him ruck full time, challenge him  - could still be anything

[Judge Roughneck]

Stats:

Port had 9 more inside 50s and 32 more possies that quarter.



Lennon 12 disp.
Griffiths 10
Grigg       9
Helbig       9
Hampson   8
McDonough 8

Lennon Griffith's helbig donuts all haddecent first half.

Some of those grigg touchea shyte

Ive turned off watching them on TV there is not alot of talent coming through our reserves unfortunately. The reserves need a revamp hopefully we draft 5 or 6 kids and that helps the situation.

But hardwick said it was OK to only draft one kid last time?

This Connors looks alright. Rookie draft with garlett

[one-eyed]

VFL website's bests:

2014 Peter Jackson VFL

Richmond Tigers   3.2   4.2     6.2     8.7 (55)
Port Melbourne     2.2  5.11  10.17  13.19 (97)

GOALS:
Richmond Tigers: McBean 2 McDONOUGH 2 Arnot  Grigg  Knights  Griffiths
Port Melbourne: Connors 3 Bonaddio 2 Henderson  Pinwill  Cain  O'Sullivan  Valenti  O'Sullivan  Wooffindin  Langford

BEST:
Richmond Tigers: Grigg Griffiths Hampson Wall Wynne Lennon
Port Melbourne: Baird Pleming Pinwill Wooffindin Magner Robinson

https://reg.sportingpulse.com/olr_v5/rpt_progressive.cgi?aID=4138&pg=1&a=MR

[one-eyed]

Two Tigers put up their hand for senior AFL recall

   Brent Diamond
     The Age
    July 26, 2014 - 3:20PM


Richmond midfielder Shaun Grigg and forward Ben Griffiths are among the candidates to replace Ty Vickery, who is likely to be suspended for his strike on West Coast’s Dean Cox on Friday night.

Grigg, on return from a hamstring injury, racked up 21 touches in his first hitout since round 11 and Griffiths, despite only kicking one goal, appeared to be the Tigers’ most dangerous forward in the 42-point loss to Port Melbourne.

Ruckman Shaun Hampson finished with eight touches and six marks but was outgunned on occasions by young Borough ruckman Sandy Robinson.

Richmond discard Daniel Connors may have had the last laugh on Saturday against his former club as the Borough chaired off one of its modern-day champions, John Baird, to celebrate his 200th match in style at Punt Road Oval.

Connors kicked three goals in a tight first half to be one of the big differences in spearheading the Borough’s 12th win of the season to move two games clear on top of the ladder.

Connors was sacked by the Tigers in 2012 after a number of off-field incidents. His third goal just before half-time came after an off-the-ball incident in Port’s forward-50 after Adrian Bonaddio missed a sitter in front of goal.

Although it only extended the Borough’s lead to 15 points, it crushed the Tigers' hopes after they had done an admirable job to hang in the match despite Port’s inaccuracy.

The loss ended Richmond's finals hopes.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/two-tigers-put-up-their-hand-for-senior-afl-recall-20140726-zx8f2.html#ixzz38YsPrM5k

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Richmond's Shaun Grigg returned from injury in the Tigers' disappointing loss to Port Melbourne on Saturday but had little influence.
 
He kicked one goal but was overshadowed by Ben Lennon who was Richmond's best with more than 20 disposals as Richmond went down by 42 points. Liam McBean kicked two goals and former Adelaide player Chris Knights one.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-26/around-the-leagues-port-players-press-claims

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I wish vickery would belt hampson and grigg

[The Machine]

One game closer to finally seeing A. Ewards given the flick...shocking decision brining this bad influence to the club.

Bring in Griff next week, great marking today.