Richmond vs Melbourne --- Round 5, 2020

[Knighter]

Cotchin looks happy that he doesn’t have to go to the hub

[Knighter]

Prestia looks shattered. That’s him done till next year

We need to trade in a class mid now

[WilliamPowell]

Feel shocking for Dion

Yep

Cotch suggested it is ankle

And Cotch has done his hammy again

[mightytiges]

Gutsy win by 27 pts 

Richmond   3.2    7.3    9.7    12.7-79
Melbourne  3.1    3.2    5.2      8.4-52

Goals: Lambert 3, Lynch 3, Riewoldt, Rioli, Higgins, Nankervis, Martin, Castagna.

[WilliamPowell]

Cotchin looks happy that he doesn’t have to go to the hub

He will be going to the hub

[one-eyed]

Disposals:

Lambert 27
Balta    20
Dusty  20
Caddy 19
Higgo  19
Houli   19
Prestia 19
Sheds 18
Short  18
Baker 17
Aarts  15
Castagna 15
Cotch 14
Kmac  14
Broad 13
Lynch 12
Nank  12
Floss  11
Jack    9
Chol   8
Grimes 8
Rioli     8

Source: AFL website.

[one-eyed]

Every team’s Round 5 performance analysed and graded in foxfooty.com.au’s Report Card.

RICHMOND

Let’s stay in the present first: hard to be too unhappy with that one. The Tigers looked pretty slick at times against Melbourne, running out 27-point winners and getting an important win before they head into their interstate hub. Now let’s be real: hard to be too happy with that injury list. Damien Hardwick will be without up to seven members of his best side in Queensland; not ideal.

In the votes

According to the Official AFL Player Ratings, it was Kane Lambert’s best ever game - and he’s had a few crackers in the past. Lambert finished with 27 disposals, three goals, six marks, five clearances and eight score involvements; in shortened quarters, remember. Crazy good. Jack Higgins was also tremendous, with 19 touches, eight score involvements, 10 contested possessions and a goal.

Room for improvement

This was a very even performance from the Tigers, with six players having their best games of the season and everyone chipping in to overcome a limited bench due to all of their midgame injury blows.

Grade

A

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-report-card-round-5-2020-afl-analysis-every-club-graded-best-and-worst-players-best-on-ground-votes/news-story/b5b476c5074364bee29820a2fcbb7647

[one-eyed]

Coaches votes (Hardwick & Goodwin)

Melbourne v Richmond

10 Kane Lambert (RICH)
6 Jack Higgins (RICH)
6 Noah Balta (RICH)
4 Michael Hibberd (MELB)
3 Christian Petracca (MELB)
1 Tom Lynch (RICH)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/462474/coaches-votes-r5-bomber-makes-his-move-jack-steals-perfect-10

[eliminator]

Thought Caddy had a really good game. His disposal was really good.