AFL Report Card: Round 11David Zita, Catherine Healey, Ben Waterworth and Ben Cotton
Foxsports
30 May 2022RICHMONDThe Tigers were desperately close to getting over the line against Sydney, but at the end of the day, regardless of the controversy in the final moments, they let a five-goal lead slip and only had themselves to blame. There are still plenty of positives to take out of the game given it was in their control for the most part and they’re in good shape heading into the bye, but it is one they could look at as one that got away. Given how tight the race for the bottom spots in the top eight currently is, those four points could prove huge come season’s end.
In the votesDion Prestia was very good once again while Jayden Short hit the scoreboard with a couple of goals. Toby Nankervis didn’t exactly beat Peter Ladhams but both had impact and Nankervis finished with 21 disposals. Jack Graham, Shane Edwards and Hugo Ralphsmith all kicked a couple of goals.
Room for improvementClearly giving up a five-goal lead is not good, even in this season’s momentum-heavy season. Josh Gibcus was given a huge task on Buddy Franklin and was performing it quite well for a half, but Buddy’s class shone through as he willed the Swans back into the contest before ultimately having Dylan Grimes thrown onto him. Jack Riewoldt looked to struggle without Tom Lynch by his side. They gave up too many clumsy free kicks by their coach’s own admission.
GradeB
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