VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8

[mightytiges]

Here we go.

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Essendon straight out of the centre for a point.

0 - 1

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C.Ellis out of the backline to Aarts. Goes long and over the Bombers zone and good mark by Ballard at HF. Goes inside 50. We win the ball at ground level and chip to Miles 35 out directly in front. Goal 

Rich  1.0-6
Ess    0.1-1

[torch]

Why no Bulter?

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Looks like Green playing a defensive role on Brando. C'mon Miles slot it son

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Why no Bulter?

Read page one mate

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Soldo with a massive tackle there

[mightytiges]

Ball-up deep in Essendon's fwd line and Ernest gets pinged for HTB. Goal to them.

6 - 7

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Shocking kick by Soldo. Sideways straight to a Bomber.

We get it back in defence by Markov's kick is turned over in the centre. He then gives a free away on D50.

We get it back again in defence but turn it over. Story of the last couple of minutes. Finding it hard to break out of our back half.

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Inside 50s: 2 - 8.

We've had 6 defensive rebounds. Essendon not hitting the scoreboard so it's not hurting us.

We finally break out via lloyd's switch. Ends up with Stengle on a tight angle. Nails it    .

Rich  2.0-12
Ess   1.1-7

12 mins Q1

[Slipper]

Hi guys

Appreciate the coverage on here.

Please keep it coming.

[mightytiges]

Great smother by Garth. Ess have another snap but our defensive pressure forces the snap at goal OOTF.

Stoppage on Dons' D50. They kick it forward but Garth cleverly rushes it through without making it deliberate.

12 - 8

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Some of our decision making and skill has been terrible

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We go inside 50 via both B&C Ellis but Moore can't mark in the contest. Kicks it around his body to the pocket but Thompson turns it over via hand.

Good forward pressure and chase by Silvestro causes the turnover 80 out but Miles kick inside 50 is picked off.

Free to Ernest 80 out. Deep to the hot spot. Ball-up 30 out. Lloyd pinged for HTB/throw. Essendon clear.

Garth's tackle (nothing malicious) on the wing dislocates a Bomber's shoulder. Play stopped.

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We got out with 6 Tigers running together but Mannagh's handball is poor and turned over. Stoppage.

A couple more stoppages across the centre. Essendon win the clearance and go inside 50. Our clearing kick is chopped off and they find Stewart 40 out. Misses.

12 - 9

26 mins Q1