Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG, Round 1, 2019

[mightytiges]

Weller misses a gettable shot on the run.

25 - 0

[mightytiges]

Good pressure and keeping the ball moving forward. Cotch to Rioli and Lynch who nails it on the run from 30 

Rich  31
Carl    1

[mightytiges]

Nank to Edwards to Weller. Puts it out in space to rioli on the wing. Sells some candy and hits up Graham 45 out.

Goal ump calls it touched on the line. Off to the Review. Point.

32 - 1


Should have had some on the line to shepherd it through. Phillips had an uncontested jump to touch the ball.

[1965]

I had forgotten how much I hate Brian Taylor.

[mightytiges]

Graham on the boundary to the goalsquare but it's rushed through.

33 - 1

[mightytiges]

Ahhh. First game shank from Balta OOTF. That could have been his third play for a goal.

[mightytiges]

Dusty dodges and kicks around the body and Jack marks just inside 50. Skims the inside of the post.

34 - 1

[mightytiges]

Quarter time

Richmond   5.4-34
Carlton       0.1-1

Goals: Lynch 2, Balta, Higgins, Nankervis.

[mightytiges]

Pleasing to see us winning the clearances.

Lynch already making a difference. We look very dangerous when we have deep entries.

Balta is going to be a scary player once he fully develops and gains more experience.

3 goals from our new recruits (could have been more) is a good sign.

[mightytiges]

Great tackle Sheds gets the turnover. Good transition. Almost stuffed that up though. McIntosh stays down for the goal  .

Rich  40
Carl   1

[mightytiges]

Poor Dan. Butler sprays on the run from 40 for a throw-in.

Quick kick by Carlton and Cotch jumps high over Cripps 40 out. Point.

41 - 1

[mightytiges]

A few errors from us (Floss running under ball & Rance under pressure OOTF) allows them to get forward. From the entry they get their first.

We're just gone off in the last 5 mins. Just not as clean and allowing theBlues to break out and clear from our forward line and gain more possession.

And they get another.

41 - 14

[pmac21]

This is what really gives me the shites about us.  Foot taken off the pedal too often. Go for the bloody jugular

[mightytiges]

Butler nails Fisher in the pocket.

Higgo from the impossible angle and the ump pays the advantage  .

Needed that one to break the Carlton momentum.

Rich  47
Carl  20

[mightytiges]

Aside from that tackle on Fisher, Butler has started the year way out of form.