Richmond vs Hawthorn @ the MCG --- Round 3, 2018

[one-eyed]

The Hawks are going to try to beat us at our own game according to Brereton and Dunstall.

“They [Hawthorn's small forwards C.Rioli, Puopolo, Breust & Impey] were pressing up and having that intense pressure, which is how Richmond won that premiership last year.

“It’s all about winning the territory battle — you’re not going to get opened up down back if the ball doesn’t get there that much.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/how-hawthorn-can-beat-richmond-by-besting-them-at-their-own-game-and-winning-with-forward-pressure/news-story/e08b3d1072711a9f29323ff4971782f3

[Slipper]

From Barrett's 'sliding doors' column:

If ....  we don't normally get too worked up with match-scheduling matters ...

then  .... we are this weekend. The Tigers-Hawks game is wasted in the 1.10pm Sunday slot.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-06/sliding-doors-round-three

Again, not really a fit for the sliding doors theme from Barrett, but I agree with this.

[one-eyed]

Melbourne Cricket Ground @MCG 7 hours ago

Big day tomorrow today, with 70-75,000 expected for Tigers v Hawks. Remember, it’s an early game (1.10pm) and gates open at 11.30am - avoid the queues before game time and arrive as early as possible.

https://twitter.com/MCG/status/982571654118162432

[mightytiges]

Houli to Macca through the corridor. Finds Castagna who gets 50. Goal 

Rich  6
Haw  0

[one-eyed]

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Richmond: Brandon Ellis, Sam Lloyd, Jack Higgins, Reece Conca

Hawthorn: Taylor Duryea, Daniel Howe, Will Langford, Harry Morrison

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-08/final-teams-richmond-v-hawthorn

[mightytiges]

How lucky can you get?! Hawks do 3 dodgy kicks and they all richocet to a Hawk  . Goal to Hawthorn.

6 - 7

[mightytiges]

Butler tumbles through a point.

7 - 7

[mightytiges]

Conca 

[mightytiges]

Geez we are turning it over going forward  .

[mightytiges]

Short across the HB line. Grigg is spoiled. From the throw-in, Hawks get a point.

7 - 8

[mightytiges]

Another kick (Macca) hitting a hawk defender at CHF.

We get it back and finally we take a mark inside F50. Lucky as it fell b/w two Hawks. Edwards 20m out. Goal 

Rich  13
Haw   8

[mightytiges]

Conca to Macca who opens up the play to Edwards. Off to Ellis to Lambo to Dusty across the face to Lloyd who goals 

Rich  3.1-19
Haw  1.2-8

[mightytiges]

Ellis to Jack on the wing. Finds Cotch but the handball to Lambert puts us under pressure. Turnover. Hawk rebound and goal.

19 - 15

[mightytiges]

Butler chase down. That was holding the ball but not paid .

We get it anyway. Dusty's ping is OOTF.

[mightytiges]

It appears Reece Conca has been given the job on Tom Mitchell this afternoon, but it's not working particularly well so far, as Mitchell leads all players with 11 disposals, four contested possessions and two clearances.

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/rich-v-haw

19 - 16

21 mins Q1