VFL Rd 4 v Footscray

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STENGLE! The perfect response as Tyson crumbs in the square and slots it home.

A needed one after the first two goals of the qtr to the Dogs.

RICH 8.4-52
FOOT 3.7-25

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Dogs get it back straight away.

And then another. They have all the momentum  .

Rich   8.4-52
Foot  5.7-37

18 mins Q2

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It's been all Dogs this qtr. Back to just 8 pts .

52 - 44

23 mins Q2

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HT: The Dogs came back strong in that quarter. Huge second half awaits the boys.

Half-time

Richmond    7.3     8.6-54
Footscray   1.6      6.9-45

GOALS: Lennon 2, Stengle 2, Bolton, O'Sullivan, Lloyd, Bathie.

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DISPOSALS:

Menadue 18,
Morris 14,
Darley 13,
Bolton 12,
Ballard 11,
Lennon 11.

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Dogs kick the first of the 3rd to get within less than a kick but ...

YES! Lennon finds Bathie in an empty goal square, and we register a much needed major .

RICH  9.7-61
FOOT 7.9-51

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BATHIE AGAIN! Three goals for him and we're up by 16! 

RICH 67
FOOT 51

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A defensive turnover leads to back to back goals for the Dogs. Back to just three points  .

Rich  10.8-68
Foot  9.11-65

19 mins Q3

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Massive from Shai! He gets pulled down in a tackle but still gets boot to ball for his second! 

RICH   11.8-74
FOOT   9.11-65

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Bathie again! Four for Ryan after he converts Lloyd's expert pass! 

RICH    12.8-80
FOOT   9.12-66

25 mins Q3

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A closely fought quarter has us up by two goals. Come on boys, a big final term needed!

3/4 time

Richmond    7.3     8.6      12.8-80
Footscray   1.6      6.9      9.14-68

GOALS: Bathie 4, Lennon 2, Stengle 2, Bolton 2, O'Sullivan, Lloyd.

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Final qtr underway.

What a run-down by Shai! From that free kick Lennon ends up 30 out on a tight angle but can't find the target.

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Garthwaite doing a great job on Crameri so far. Two impressive tackles already in this quarter!

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First goal of the last to the Dogs.

Rich     12.8-80
Foot  10.15-75

8 mins Q4

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Redpath with his 5th puts the Dogs in front for the first time today  .

Rich  80
Foot 81

10 mins Q4