AFL Report CardDavid Zita, Ben Waterworth, Catherine Healey and Ben Cotton
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21 August 2023RICHMONDThe Tigers sent off Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt in style, defeating a spirited North Melbourne side by kicking away in the final quarter. Finals are no longer on the agenda for Richmond but the side still put on a good show, with a seven-goal surge in the second quarter setting the stage for the win. There’s more interest now in what will come next rather than what will happen next week, but it was the perfect day for the club’s retiring champions.
In the votesDustin Martin turned it on for his premiership teammates’ farewell, finishing with a team-high 31 disposals to go with three goals. Shai Bolton also hit the scoreboard with four majors, while Toby Nankervis was huge in the ruck. Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto had some good moments.
Room for improvementThey were beaten at centre clearance despite the Roos losing Luke Davies-Uniacke before the opening bounce. Accuracy in front of goal was also lacking, with the side finishing on 14.17. Ultimately though, it was a win for the Tigers in Cotchin and Riewoldt’s final game, which is all that matters.
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