VFL R18: Richmond vs Casey Demons @ Punt Rd, Sat. Aug. 3 [curtain-raiser]

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CCJ inside 50 kick from the centrebounce towards Aarts but he just can't mark. Ball-up on 50. Kmac with the quick kick inside 50 to the pocket and Aarts marks. Tigers celebrating but it's missed.

27 - 7

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Pickett marks. Set shot from 35 out directly in front. Goal! 

Teammates run from everywhere to congratulate his first goal on debut 

Rich  5.3-33
Casey 1.1-7

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Siren sounds as the ump starts play again.

Quarter time.

Richmond  5.3-33
Casey        1.1-7

Goals: Menadue 2, Aarts, Markov, Pickett.

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Stats:

On top in disposals.
Inside 50s: 16 - 8
Hitouts:     18 - 8 (Nank dominating the hitouts)


Eggy 7 disposals (5k, 2h), 4 tackles
Weller 6
Naish 6
CCJ    5
Pickett 5 + 1 goal.

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https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/status/1157517367305330689

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CCJ strong mark in front. Off to Ross 60 out. Goes to the hot spot but Casey clear.

Pickett to Nank to RCD who goes long but Casey clear again.

Casey go forward and goal.

33 - 13

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Beasley to Naish inside to Ballard 1-2 with Ross. Ballard's kick isn't great but Markov gathers, turns and spots up Grewar 45 out. To the line and it's through. Goal! 

Rich   6.3-39
Casey 2.1-13

10 min Q2

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Centre 4 at the moment: CCJ, Ballard, Weller & Pickett.

Casey get the clearance though and set shot. They miss thankfully.

39 - 14

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Haven't heard Townsend or Miller mentioned in the commentary.

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Nank marks in defence. Off to Turner to Garth to Eggy. We're fiddling around with the ball on the switch. Eggy's handpass is cut off. Casey goal as a result.

39 - 20

~20 min Q2

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Casey turnover in midfield to Weller. Out wide to Turner. Goes inside 50. Over Markov's head. Menadue handballs towards the goalface but Casey clear.

Balta wins it back in defence. Off to Nank to Naish to Ross to Kmac to Aarts who chips to RCD inside 50. Falls just short and rushed.

40 - 20

21 min Q2

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Eggy gets the free deep in defence. Finds Nank (9 disposals & 21 hitouts) who goes wide to Miller. Play caught between the arcs last couple of minutes.

So Miller is playing. That means Townsend is the one missing. 23rd tonight presumably.

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Nank linking up on transition. To Naish who goes to the pocket and Markov marks. Goal! 

Commentators praising out workrate off the ball. Working for each other.

Rich   7.4-46
Casey 3.2-20

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HTB free against Ballard in the centre and then Pickett gives away 50 for being in the protected zone.

Casey player kicks it into Miller's big melon on the mark  and it's eventually rushed.

46 - 21

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Casey forwards spoil each other in the marking contest lol. Siren.

Half-time

Richmond   5.3    7.4-46
Casey        1.1     3.3-21

Goals: Markov 2, Menadue 2, Pickett, Aarts, Grewar.


Did well to contain Casey who had the breeze in that 2nd qtr.