VFL Semi Final: Richmond V Casey - Sat. 9 Sept.

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Freak snap from an impossible angle by Stengle gets his 4th.

Rich  8.3-51
Cas   5.8-38

[tony_montana]

Stengel on fire! Snap from the pocket for his 4th. We've lifted intensity

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Good kick by Lloyd from HB finds Miles to Stengle (should have been 50  ). It ends up going long to Griff who marks. Goal 

Rich  9.3-57
Cas   5.8-38

20 mins Q2

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Good composure by Ellis. Instead of bombing long, sees Menadue to his left. Gifts the handpass and Connor nails it from 40. 

Rich 10.3-63
Cas   5.8-38

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Good transition out of defence ends up with Bolton marking 30 out. Misses.

64 - 38

[tony_montana]

Another one this time Menadue on the run

On fire now, busted the game wide open

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LLoyd is killing it this qtr. Off HB to Stengle in the middle who weights it Lennon 35 out. Goal 

All Tiges now.

Rich  11.4-70
Cas    5.8-38

[tony_montana]

And another now  Lennon!

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Lennon marks again. Directly in front 40 out. That's his 2nd 

Rich  12.4-76
Cas    5.8-38

28 mins Q2

[tony_montana]

Stengel showing some fancy foot work dodging and weaving through 3 opponents on the wing. Doesn't have the speed and explosiveness of out other smalls but geez he's clever

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Miles out of the middle and Griffs marks on the outward lead. Misses.

77 - 38

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8 goal quarter 

Half-time

Richmond    4.0    12.5-77
Casey         3.8      5.8-38

Goals: Stengle 4, Lennon 2, Lloyd 2, Menadue, Short, Bolton, Griffiths.

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Tackles:  62 - 40

We're actually behind on the other stats although inside 50s have evened up in total: 24 - 28. It was 8 -20 at 1/4 time. We won it 16 - 8 in the 2nd.

DISPOSALS:

Miles 18,
Lennon 14,
Ellis 13,
Lloyd 13,
Stengle 10,
Darley 9.

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14 mins Q3

We've hit the ton with Menadue's goal. 

Bolts, Morris and Griffs with the other goals this qtr.

Out to a 10 goal lead.

Rich   16.8-104
Casey  6.8-44

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Good block by Conca keeps the ball inside 50. Almost is rewarded too with Griffs tapping to him for the snap but it just misses.

105 - 44