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

[mightytiges]

Higgins first goal in AFL 

Puopolo replies  .

Butler bursts through but misses. 3 behinds to him.

And then another miss (Townsend)  .

Rich 7.6-48
Haw  4.4-28

[mightytiges]

Now Dusty misses.

Geez we should be 6-7 goals up  .

49 - 28

[mightytiges]

Edwards to Conca around the corner. Jack knocked it over Townsend. Butler towards Castagna but we stuff it up. Hawks gain possession but a good tackle by Georgie and he is rewarded. Goal  .

Rich  8.7-55
Haw  4.5-29

27 mins Q2

[mightytiges]

Hawks straight out of the centre to get it back  .

We're getting smashed in the clearances 10- 21. That's what is keeping Hawthorn it in. Missing Prestia big time.

Almost another one but Rioli misses.

55 - 36

[mightytiges]

Half-time

Richmond   5.3    8.7-55
Hawthorn   2.4    5.6-36

Goals: Castagna 2, Riewoldt, Edwards, McIntosh, Nankervis, Lloyd, Higgins.

[Lozza]

Some of our worst field kicking I have seen in a number of years. Is it really that difficult to nail a pass 20 metres. Has happened first two rounds and inside 50 there is no need, way too unselfish, just put the bloody thing through the big white sticks, very simple.

[mightytiges]

A battle between our speed on the outside and our backline (Rance) vs their inside/clearance work (Mitchell).


Disposals: 203 - 193 (contested: 70 - 82)
Clearances:  10 - 25  (centre: 4 - 10; stoppages 6-15)
Inside 50s:   28 - 26 (marks In50: 6 - 1)
Tackles:       30 - 27
Hitouts:       16 - 16
Frees:          11 - 13



Cotch  16
Conca  14
Ellis     13
Edwards 13
Houli     12
lloyd      12
Rance    12 ..... b.o.g.
Macca   11
Dusty    11
Short    11
Graham 10
Floss     10
Lambo   9
Grigg    8
Nank     8
Georgie  7
Butler    6
Jack       5
Higgins  5
Astbury 5
Grimes  3
Towner  2

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

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Grimes injured or sunburnt?

[mightytiges]

Alex Rance took four intercept marks in the second quarter to consistently repel the Hawks attacks. This is the second-highest record in this category this season, behind the five intercept marks he took in the third quarter against the Crows last week.

Reece Conca has been critical to the Tigers this quarter, winning eight disposals this term but also ensuring that the Tigers have retained possession from seven of his disposals, clearly the best on ground in this category.

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


Thank gawd for Rance! Had about 5 or 6 marking intercepts in that qtr alone.

We are missing the bigger bodies of Prestia and Caddy in the middle.

[mightytiges]

Grimes injured or sunburnt?

I thought he was alright?

[mightytiges]

Grimes out there.

[mightytiges]

Cotch handball misses at CHF. Turnover. Rebound Hawthorn goal to Roughead.

55 - 42

[mightytiges]

Mitchell is killing us at the centre bounces. Rance saves the day again.

Cotch to Castagna to Lambo back to Cotch. Across the body. Butler to Towner to Jack = goal 

Our speed on the rebound does it again.

Rich  9.7-61
Haw  6.6-42

[mightytiges]

Grrr! OOTF kick to us. Free to Gunston. Kick forward drops to Rioli for a goal.

61 - 48

[mightytiges]

COnca out of the middle (we actually won a clearance). It;'s a throw-in.

Lambo to Edwards. Gets around Stratton and hits up Higgins. Misses a gettable one.

Jack intercepts the kick-in. Goal  .

Rich 10.8-68 
Haw   7.6-48

13 mins Q3