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Tigers masters of their own destiny after downing Power

Richmond ends Port Adelaide's season and goes back in the top eight.

By Sarah Black
afl.com.au
6 August 2022

PORT ADELAIDE     3.1     6.4       9.6       10.11     (71)
RICHMOND            4.4      7.6     14.10     16.13     (109)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Dixon 2, Finlayson 2, Duursma, Gray, Burgoyne, Bergman, Butters, Rozee
Richmond: Lynch 4, Bolton 4, D. Rioli 2, Cumberland 2, Ross, M. Rioli, Riewoldt, Pickett

BEST
Port Adelaide: Wines, Boak, Dixon, Houston, Finlayson
Richmond: Cotchin, Prestia, Bolton, D.Rioli, Lynch, Nankervis

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Rozee (knee)
Richmond: Vlastuin (ribs)

SUBSTITUTES
Port Adelaide: Riley Bonner (unused)
Richmond: Jason Castagna (replaced Vlastuin in the third quarter)

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PUT THOSE September plans on hold, Richmond fans, finals are back on the menu.

The Tigers relished slippery conditions after half-time in its round 20 clash against Port Adelaide, piling on 7.4 in the third quarter as they galloped away to a 38-point win at Adelaide Oval.

Tom Lynch kicked three goals in the 'premiership quarter' before Aliir Aliir relieved an undersized Trent McKenzie, as Dion Prestia (32 disposals, 10 clearances) and a vintage Trent Cotchin (32 and six) wrested control in the clearances to help the Tigers to a 16.13 (109) to 10.11 (71) win.

At half-time, it looked as if the game was heading to a usual Port Adelaide-Richmond struggle, with Charlie Dixon and Jeremy Finlayson proving a handful up forward despite limited opportunities.

Ollie Wines (32 for the match), Travis Boak (27 and eight clearances) and Zak Butters had plenty of the footy and the Tigers were wasting opportunities in attack, although Shai Bolton had kicked two crucial goals – one after the quarter-time siren and the second a typically elusive snap just before the main break.

Port Adelaide had appeared to kick into gear at the start of the third.

Miles Bergman's high snap goal came in the first 27 seconds, as man mountain Dixon landed heavily on Nick Vlastuin in a marking contest, ruling the tough Tiger and key interceptor out for the remainder of the game.

Cotchin had other ideas, continuing his recent strong form with a fierce attack on the footy, while Prestia combined beautifully with Toby Nankervis (42 hitouts, 29 disposals), who took advantage of his experience over second-gamer Brynn Teakle.

Lynch and Bolton subsequently feasted, with Jack Riewoldt also chipping in with an impressive contested mark running back with the flight.

As they have done so many times this year, the Power kept their heads and fought out the final quarter well, stemming the flow of Tiger goals, but were unable to make a decent impact on the scoreboard.

Daniel Rioli – almost playing as a third winger, such was the amount of ground he covered out of defence – kicked two goals in the first half and was a key driver up the ground.

Connor Rozee received some treatment for a sprained left knee after getting his leg caught underneath him, but played out the game, taking a soaring hanger in the goal-square in the final term.

Kamdyn McIntosh will come under MRO scrutiny for a clumsy spoil on Darcy Byrne-Jones in the fourth term, which left the Port defender groggy.

Port short on talls
Perhaps anticipating the rain which came in the third term, Port Adelaide went with just three talls, Dixon, Finlayson and second-game ruck Brynn Teakle. Todd Marshall was unavailable due to health and safety protocols, while Mitch Georgiades was dropped. The Power took just four marks inside 50 to half-time and six for the game, while the Tigers took 15. They struggled to find a linking player moving the ball out of defence.

Tigers backline injury woes
Vlastuin was incredibly stiff and sore after coming off second-best standing in Dixon's path. While the Tigers' midfield dominance helped protect the young backline in the second half, the potential loss of Vlastuin – on top of that of fellow defensive general Grimes earlier this week – is a concern heading into finals.

Provoke Pickett at your peril
It was a quietish night for the normally industrious Marlion Pickett, but he provided a fourth-quarter highlight when having a shot for goal tight on the boundary. Receiving a considerable level of advice from the crowd, Pickett slotted the set shot without even entering the field of play. He promptly pointed out the loudest Port Adelaide fan and put his finger to his lips, while the fan sat down, shaking his head and grinning from ear to ear.

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/3985#match-report

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Bolton stars as Tigers bare claws in win over Power

By Steve Barrett
The Age
August 6, 2022 — 10.54pm

Resurgent Richmond unleashed a premiership quarter reminiscent of their glory years to turn a position of concern into command against Port Adelaide and leap into the top eight.

After the Power fractionally had the better of the second term, Miles Bergman goaled inside the opening 30 seconds of the third stanza to slice the margin to two points.

But the Tigers pounced, emphatically, combining chaotic ball movement with manic pressure to leave Port reeling and ultimately plunging to their fourth successive defeat with a 38-point loss.

Shai Bolton looked lethal every time he approached the footy and despite being shadowed closely by Ryan Burton, still finished a busy night of peppering the scoreboard with a 4.5 haul.

His match-winning bag was matched by Tom Lynch, who jagged three of Richmond’s seven goals for the term and eventually forcing Power coach Ken Hinkley to move Trent McKenzie off him, replaced by the taller Aliir Aliir.

The only blemish was an injury to star defender Nick Vlastuin, who was substituted out after having his ribs crunched by airborne Charlie Dixon’s knee in the opening seconds of the second half.

The Tigers were on song early, controlling the corridor and forcing Port into repeated errors in their back half.

The brilliant but enigmatic Bolton missed two early shots – he could only muster five behinds the last time the two sides crossed swords in round 13 – before making neat amends.

He followed a pack mark against Xavier Duursma and Burton with a goal on the quarter-time siren before finishing the first half in style.

Bolton sidestepped Karl Amon and Darcy Byrne-Jones and finished magnificently around the corner with two seconds remaining on the clock to stretch Richmond’s lead to eight points after the Power managed to tidy things up. “How do you stop this guy,” Fox Footy commentator David King exclaimed.

Port’s tried-and-true engine room contingent of Travis Boak, Ollie Wines and Willem Drew paced Port’s second-revival from the centre square before Richmond turned the tables and savaged them in the third stanza.

Trent Cotchin’s playmaking was of the highest order and Dion Prestia’s work at the contest was brutally efficient, feeding off the aerial dominance of Toby Nankervis, who completely outmatched second-gamer Brynn Tackle in ruck.

Bolton showcased his full bag of tricks in the fourth term, his wayward finishing – a season-long Achilles heel – the only drawback of his night out.

JACK IN THE PACK
He has done it so many times across his glorious 323-game career that it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Jack Riewoldt had eyes only on the footy when he plucked a magnificent mark midway through the third term. Jayden Short’s deep entry was snaffled by Riewoldt, running back with the flight of the footy, Tom Jonas on his hammer and Aliir and Teakle both oncoming. Riewoldt’s fearlessness was rewarded when he converted the goal as Richmond continued to press home their advantage.

POWER CONCERNS
Connor Rozee sent a scare through the Power camp midway through the second period when he sprained his left knee while attempting to lay a tackle on Noah Balta, moments after turning the footy over. Rozee limped off the ground before coming back on with his knee strapped after half-time. He was serviceable, often without looking 100 per cent, but he showed no ill-effects of the injury when he climbed on Daniel Rioli’s back for a superb mark in the fourth stanza, before converting.
Also in that term, Darcy Byrne-Jones received treatment after being hit high by a clumsy spoil from Kamdyn McIntosh. Byrne-Jones came back on and moved into attack but had no real impact.

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RICHMOND         4.4   7.6  14.10  16.13 (109)
PORT ADELAIDE  3.1   6.4    9.6    10.11 (71)

GOALS
Richmond: Lynch 4, Bolton 4, Cumberland 2, Rioli 2, Riewoldt, Pickett, Ross, Rioli.
Port Adelaide: Finlayson 2, Dixon 2, Duursma, Butters, Gray, Rozee, Bergman, Burgoyne.

BEST
Richmond: Prestia, Bolton, Nankervis, Cotchin, Lynch, D. Rioli, McIntosh, Short.
Port Adelaide: Boak, Wines, Drew, Butters, Burgoyne, Houston.

UMPIRES Haussen, Nicholls, Hosking.
CROWD 27,051 at Adelaide Oval.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bolton-stars-as-tigers-bare-claws-in-win-over-power-20220806-p5b7u9.html

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TIGERS’ FIRMLY IN THE HUNT

Richmond have leapt into finals contention with the big win over Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

The Tigers started the round in ninth, but a series of results going their way ensured they jumped into eighth.

Gold Coast’s loss to Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs’ loss to Fremantle and St Kilda’s loss to Geelong all meant the Tigers gained a precious four points their rivals couldn’t find.

Knowing a win at Adelaide Oval would keep them in the finals hunt, the Tigers simply “wanted it more”, according to Jordan Lewis.

“They’ve been ruthless,” he praised.

“It’s been a dominant statement by the Tigers,” David King added.

Commentator Anthony Hudson warned Richmond were a “gathering storm” in the run to the finals.

“It’s been an avalanche (against Port),” he said.

For the Power, the loss completely snuffed out their 2022 post-season aspirations.

“Eight close losses, they’ve been pretty good,” commentator Mark Ricciuto said.

“They can easily get it right in the off-season. Get a fit ruckman, get everyone right… I can see them mixing with the best (in 2023).”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2022-port-adelaide-power-vs-richmond-tigers-round-21-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/9fd071dd014c3babb29104707cd5dbc9