Richmond vs Essendon @ the MCG - Dreamtime at the 'G - Round 10, 2019

[mightytiges]

Rioli misses a sitter snap. Normally swallows them. Over hooked it.

29 - 13

[mightytiges]

Another snap missed (prestia).

30 - 13

[mightytiges]

Higgo off the ground off Hb. Gets to Caddy who lowered his eyes smartly and finds Bolton 45 out. Looks to be going for a behind but it stays in and Caddy's snap misses.

Half-time

Richmond   1.2    4.7-31
Essendon    0.3    1.7-13

Goals: Higgins, Prestia, Lynch, Baker.

[mightytiges]

Despite Bellchamber dominating the ruck, we were on top in that quarter especially as it went along. More disposals and tackles and Inside 50s are 33-23. Could have got a couple of goals out of those last 4 straight behinds as they were gettable.

Houli and Sheds (so clean in the wet) best on so far. Baker the best of our cubs.

Houli 22
Dusty 17
Sheds 15
Baker 12
Caddy 12
Ellis    12
Prestia 12
Astbury 10
George 10

Rioli very quiet but he has had as few possies (3) as Tipungwuti has.

[mightytiges]

Floss get 50 for Heppel restraining him after disposal. Misses from 45 out.

32 - 13

[mightytiges]

Balta long bomb from 55 misses.

33 - 13

[mightytiges]

7 straight points. Higgo this time.

34 - 13

[mightytiges]

Deliberate paid against Saad in the pocket.

George finally nails one through  .

Rich  5.10-40
Ess    1.7-13

[mightytiges]

Fantastic transition from defence starting with Houli. Ends up with Rioli finding Lynch 35 out. Goal! 

Rich  6.10-46
Ess    1.9-15

[mightytiges]

Don't get too cute inside F50, Tiges. We're all over them at the minute. Don't waste it.

[mightytiges]

Great run down chase by Bolton on Saad at HF. Then Merrett gives away 50 kicking the ball away.

So Bolts kicks a goal from the square  .

Rich  7.10-52
Ess    1.9-15

[mightytiges]

Winning the clearances this quarter and our forward pressure is immense. Sheds finds George 40 out by the boundary.

George kicks it straight through the middle 

Rich  8.10-58
Ess    1.9-15

[Owl]

That free and fifty on Saad was bs, don't like that sort of umpiring even if it is for us, unless it is against Collingwood.

[mightytiges]

Inside 50s are 14 - 5 this quarter.

[mightytiges]

That free and fifty on Saad was bs, don't like that sort of umpiring even if it is for us, unless it is against Collingwood.

They don't like players bouncing the ball when tackled. It was soft but given the ones we cop all the time it's about time we got a soft one in our favour.