VFL: Richmond vs Essendon @ Punt Rd, Sat. May 27 [Curtain raiser]

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VFL ROUND 7

RICHMOND (2-4, 10th) vs Essendon (3-3, 7th)

Saturday, 27th May @ Punt Road Oval

Start time:  4:00 pm

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Richmond's VFL squad


FB:  11 J. Batchelor       53 H. Beasley      42 R. Garthwaite

HB:  32 C. Ellis              38 S. Morris          28 T. Hunt

C:    54 J. Ballard          26 A. Miles            31 O. Markov

HF:  58 J. Aarts            60 T. Langford      64 T. Silvestro

FF:    7 B. Lennon         41 M. Chol           44 T. Stengle

Foll: 20 I. Maric     21 J. Townsend     57 B. Wood

Int:  55 R. Bathie, 62 J. Cass, 78 D. Coffield, 67 B. Credlin, 61 J. Fletcher

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?c=1-118-0-436949-0&pool=1&fixture=124787016&a=SELECT

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TEAMS: Scott, Langford, Credlin & Kruse the only exclusions.

Jayden Cass and Derek Smith to debut for the Yellow & Black! #gotiges

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL

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VFL Live Audio

From 4pm today (May 27, 2017), you can tune in to a live audio broadcast of Richmond's VFL Dreamtime clash against Essendon VFL.

Featuring commentary from David Kennedy and James Hickleton, the stream can be accessed by clicking the player below.

AUDIO link: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-05-27/vfl-live-audio-round16


You can also hear the stream by downloading the official Richmond app, and searching for ‘VFL’ in the 'More' menu.

Regular game updates can also be followed via the Richmond VFL Twitter account.

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Yes! Aarts gets the first of the day with an excellent scrap and goal! 

Chol's set shot from 45 sails through the middle! Expert execution. 

Townsend with a crafty snap that just falls short for the days first behind.

RICH 2.1-13
ESS   0.0-0

13 mins Q1

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Yes! Townsend gets it at ground level and rolls home our third! 

RICH 3.1-19
ESS   0.2-2 

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Yes! Aarts gets the first of the day with an excellent scrap and goal! 

Chol's set shot from 45 sails through the middle! Expert execution. 

Townsend with a crafty snap that just falls short for the days first behind.

RICH 2.1-13
ESS   0.0-0

13 mins Q1

When he gets the ball, he Aarts

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Bombers get their first via a free kick.

Rich 19
Ess    9

21 mins Q1

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Another to them.

19 - 15

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Defensive turnover gives the Bombers a shot on goal but they luckily miss. Essendon on top in the last 5-10 mins.

19 - 16

25 mins Q1

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Last 3 goals to them gives them the lead  .

19 - 22

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Courage from Silvestro! He flies at a hospital ball, cops the hit and gets straight back up to clear the danger.

The bold must have been us  .

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Essendon with another set shot but fortunately they miss. And that's the siren.

We were out of the blocks quick with the first 3 goals and then went back to sleep  .


Quarter time

Richmond   3.1-19
Essendon   3.5-23

Goals: Chol, Townsend, Aarts.

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DISPOSALS:

Ballard 10,
Garthwaite 8,
Miles 8,
Markov 7,
Morris 6,
Wood 6.

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL

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Inside 50s:

Rich  8
Ess  16