VFL: Richmond vs North Ballarat @ Mars Stadium, Sunday July 30

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VFL Round 15

North Ballarat (1-12, 14th/Last) vs RICHMOND (8-6, 5th)

Sunday, 30th July @ Mars Stadium (formerly Eureka Stadium), Ballarat.

Start time: 11:00 am

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Richmond's VFL squad:
 
B: 41. M. Chol, 78. D. Coffield, 11. J. Batchelor

HB: 31. O. Markov, 42. R. Garthwaite, 15. J. Short

C: 74. T. Kruse, 21. J. Townsend, 37. C. Menadue

HF: 58. J. Aarts, 34. J. Graham, 44. T. Stengle

F: 43. T. Elton, 7. B. Lennon, 36. C. Moore

R: 20. I. Maric, 54. J. Ballard, 28. T. Hunt

Int: 55. R. Bathie, 64. T. Silvestro, 61. J. Fletcher, 27. S. Lloyd, 57. B. Wood, 53. H. Beasley, 51. S. Darley, 29. S. Bolton

23P: 69. S. Mannagh


In: J. Short, S. Darley, R. Bathie, T. Kruse, J. Graham

Out: B. Griffiths

http://vfl.com.au/peter-jackson-vfl-senior-teams-round-15/

[WilliamPowell]

Great to see Jack Graham back

[mightytiges]

With Jack possibly missing the Hawthorn game as well, if one of our young talls wants to be in the AFL side next week then tomorrow's VFL game is the one to stand out in.

Great to see Jack Graham back

x2.

[one-eyed]

Obviously, everyone here forgot about the ressies.

Team News

TEAM NEWS: Silvestro, Beasley, Lloyd and Bolton are the exclusions from the extended squad.

First Quarter

Cagey opening here in Ballarat, but Lennon is on hand to convert our first major. RICH 6 NBR 0

North answer back with their first, scores level. RICH 7 NBR 7

Perfect response! Aarts sets up Bathie who converts from 40. RICH 13 NBR 7

It's a shootout early, as North get their second. RICH 15 NBR 13

Lennon takes a brilliant mark going back with the flight and nails his second from close range! RICH 22 NBR 13

QT: We were far from accurate, but still hold a slender lead in Ballarat.

RICH 3.7-25
NBR  2.1-13

GOALS: Lennon 2, Bathie.

DISPOSALS: Ballard 10, Graham 9, Menadue 9, Townsend 8, Hunt 6, Bathie 5.

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Second Quarter

North have started the quarter well, but haven't been able to convert a major from three scoring shots. RICH 25 NBR 16

Right on cue, the Roosters kick their third and are within three points. RICH 25 NBR 22

At long last, our account for the quarter has been opened courtesy of a superb Mannagh set shot! RICH 34 NBR 23

Oh boy! Maric now on the scoreboard with a perfectly executed snap from the boundary! RICH 40 NB 23

A persistent effort from Callum Moore sees the ball fall in the hands of Stengle, who strokes one on the siren! RICH 46 NBR 24

HT: We finished the second term well to create some breathing space at Mars Stadium.

RICH 6.10.46
NBR   3.6.24

GOALS: Lennon 2, Mannagh, Maric, Bathie, Stengle.

DISPOSALS: Graham 18, Townsend 16, Ballard 12, Menadue 11, Short 11, Bathie 9.

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Third Quarter

Short makes amends for an earlier miss with the first goal of the third quarter. RICH 53 NBR 25

Ballard marks well directly in front and makes no mistake! RICH 61 NBR 25

50 metre penalty to the Roosters, who get one back. RICH 62 NBR 33

23 minutes played in the third term, one more for North. RICH 62 NBR 40

3QT: North got a few back to set up a big last quarter, we lead by 15.

RICH 8.15-63
NBR  6.12-48

GOALS: Lennon 2, Bathie, Maric, Mannagh, Ballard, Stengle, Short.

DISPOSALS: Graham 26, Ballard 22, Townsend 21, Short 20, Aarts 13, Menadue 13.

Jack Graham🔸 26 disposals 🔸 Four marks 🔸 Two tackles 🔸 One clearance. Keep it up Jack!

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Final Quarter

Perfect start! Stengle gets his second to push the lead out to 21. RICH 69 NBR 48

Graham and Townsend combine to find Elton, who gets his first! RICH 76 NBR 48

Lennon crumbs beautifully and snaps truly for his third! Keep it coming boys! RICH 82 NBR 48

Wood finds some room and snaps home another one! Strong quarter so far from the Tigers. RICH 88 NBR 48

Batchelor centres the ball from 50, and it rolls all the way through! RICH 94 NBR 55

North get one back, 25 minutes gone in the fourth. RICH 95 NBR 61

Three now for Stengle! A composed set shot from 40 brings it up.

Current Score

RICH 14.18-102
NBR     8.13-61

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And that's the game. We won by 42 pts  .

FT: We grind out a tough game in Ballarat to take home the four points!

Richmond       3.7    6.10    8.15    14.19-103
Nth Ballarat    2.1    3.6     6.12       8.13.61

GOALS: Stengle 3, Lennon 3, Batchelor, Mannagh, Maric, Wood, Elton, Bathie, Short, Ballard.

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL?

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DISPOSALS:

Graham 33,
Ballard 28,
Short 27,
Townsend 25,
Markov 20,
Aarts 18.

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/status/891506206807699456

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Graham....

[wayne]

Graham....

Looks like we got ourselves a ball magnet

[Simonator]

Lennon has to come in.
Graham one more game
Short back in as well.

[tony_montana]

Graham....

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Graham....