VFL R9: Richmond vs Essendon @ the MCG [curtain-raiser]

[pmac21]

At the game watching from just after half time.
Terrible game of footy, they look the better team out there. 
Goal to them just before 3 quarter time.
51-36 up. 
Atmosphere weird but good for the youngsters to play on the G.  I prefer punt road oval for the curtain raiser

[The Machine]

The stats guys have no idea

[one-eyed]

Stats to 3QT

Hugo   21 .... 7 inside 50s
Parker 18
Dow   17
RCD   15 .... been quiet again after HT.
Brown 14
Martyn 13
Miller  12
Banks 12
Biggie   9
Cumberland 9
Stack   9
Ryan    8
Clarke  8 .... watch the highlight of his goal. Just burnt off the chasing Bomber  .
Mansell 8
Sonsie 8 .... sadly a disappointing game so far today. Two inside 50 passes straight to Bomber defenders.


https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/4234#team-stats

[one-eyed]

Free to RCD from the starting centre bounce.

Stack lovely finish on the run from an acute angle 

Rich  7.15-57
Ess    5.6-36

1 min Q4

[one-eyed]

From the wing spoil, Dow to Hugo to Stack who bananas another goal  .

Rich  8.17-65
Ess    5.6-36

5 mins Q4

[one-eyed]

Double 50s gifts the Bombers a goal from the wing .

65 - 42

[one-eyed]

This game is how much Richmond can keep Essendon in the game by doing stupid things  .

[one-eyed]

Cumberland off the hands of his teammate crumbs a goal  .

Rich  9.17-71
Ess   6.8-44

16 mins Q4

[one-eyed]

Ump #2 is totally clueless. You are allowed to hold your ground with your hands to take a mark.

[one-eyed]

Clarke bursts off HB with a bounce to Stack who finds Tucker 45 out. Misses.

72 - 46

21 mins Q4

[one-eyed]

I don't normally accept the clash jumper argument but the number of times we have kicked straight to Essendon players today you would think the Tiger has seen the dark jumper and thought it was a teammate. We'll find out tonight if it's an issue.

[one-eyed]

Ryan did his best to stuff up an open goal by fumbling but he luckily copped a high tackle. Goal! 

Rich  10.18-78
Ess    6.10-46

25 min Q4

[one-eyed]

Won by 33 pts.

Final Score

Richmond   4.5     5.11      6.15     10.19-79
Essendon    1.1      3.3       5.6        6.10-46

Goals: Cumberland 3, Stack 3, Clarke, Ryan, Tucker, Sexton.

[one-eyed]

Individual possession Stats:

Hugo   27
Dow    23
Parker 22
Dow   17
Miller  18
Brown 17
RCD    17 .... 14 in the first half. 3 touches after HT.
Martyn 17
Cumberland 16 + 3 goals
Stack  15 + 3 goals
Banks 14
Clarke 13
Mansell 12
Sonsie  11
Biggie   10
Ryan    10

Team stats:

Disposals:   338 - 318
Marks:         87 - 105
Clearances:  20 - 29
Inside 50s:   59 - 37
Tackles:        51 - 37
Hitouts:        14 - 32
Frees:          27 - 21

https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/4234#team-stats

[georgies31]

Cumberland in some form kicking goals selfish or not deserves a chance