Richmond vs GWS @ the M.C.G. --- 2019 GRAND FINAL

[mightytiges]

Pickett 9 disposals. 2nd most for the Tiges.

[mightytiges]

Cut out the cute stuff  .

[Buddysucks]

Can we all stop blind hand balling into the  defensive end of the corridor!

[mightytiges]

Too cute again stuffs up a open goal chance  .

[mightytiges]

Caddy high inside 50 and Jack marks 35 out. Goal! 

Rich  6.5-41
GWS  1.6-12

[mightytiges]

LOL Greene reverses the free to us  .

[mightytiges]

Sheds' hip and shoulder on Hopper hurt the latter.

[mightytiges]

Sheds with the defensive clearing kick. Dusty free on the wing. Goes long and Jack marks 50 out. Goalllllllllllllll! 

3 to Jack.

Rich  7.5-47
GWS 1.6-12

[mightytiges]

Half-time

Richmond   2.3     7.5-47
GWS          1.2     1.6-12

Goals: Riewoldt 3, Martin 2, Lynch, Rioli.

[Andyy]

Wayyyyyy more relaxed than in a 2017 hahaha.

I actually have my appetite back!

[mightytiges]

Still a half to go but so far so good.

Pickett not just making up the numbers. 4 score involvements so far.

Jack was clearly ticked off during the parade about being asked about him form. He's out to prove the baggers in the media wrong. Davis not right. Both Lynch and Jack have left him trailing.

[one-eyed]

A powerful first half from the Tigers who have dismantled the Giants. Richmond has matched GWS at clearances (21-19), been far more effective with ball in hand (kicking efficiency 73 percent to 61 percent) and won the territory battle (inside 50 entries 27-19).

Richmond has retained possession from 59 percent of its inside 50 entries compared to GWS who has retained possession from only 42 percent of its entries. The Giants have forward half kicking efficiency of only 43 percent.

Since 2017, the Giants have averaged only 21 points from their clearances against the Tigers, which is the third-worst result recorded of any team against Richmond in this period. GWS trails 20-2 in points scored from stoppages at half time.

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/27/rich-v-gws#/summary

[Andyy]

Pickett looks at home, proving many wrong. Made for the big stage, to steal and oft used cliche.

Gee I wish George would jag a goal or two but he's been electric when he has it

[one-eyed]

Team Stats:

Disposals:    156 - 183  ( efficiency%  72 - 17; contested: 70 - 66 )
Clearances:    21 - 19   ( centre: 4 - 3 )
Inside 50s:     27 - 19
Marks:           38 - 45  ( marks F50: 5 - 3 )
Turnovers:     31 - 30
Intercepts:    29 - 32
Hitouts:         25 - 10
Tackles:        40 - 39
One%ers:      27 - 29
Frees:           13 - 7

Individual disposals:

Prestia 15
Sheds  11
Dusty   11
Pickett  11
Houli     9
Lambert 9
George  8
Floss    8
Caddy   7
Grimes 7
Lynch  7
Nank   7
Jack   6
Short 6
Bolts  5
Cotch 5
Ellis   5
Rioli  5
Broad 5
Baker 4
Astbury 3
Soldo  2

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/27/rich-v-gws#/player-stats

[mightytiges]

Sheds leading the Norm Smith for mine to half-time. All silk.

Gee I wish George would jag a goal or two but he's been electric when he has it

George would be the best small forward in the AFL if he could kick straight.