Richmond has been strong in the air, leading contested marks (13-3) and intercept marks (12-7).
Richmond has restricted Port Adelaide's clearance game, keeping them to a single goal from stoppage situations when they average 40 points per game from this source.
When the sides last met in Round 11, Port Adelaide won contested possessions by 19 and inside 50's by 22. It's been the opposite today, with Richmond leading contested possessions by 17 and inside 50's by 13.
Richmond should be leading this game but have let themselves down with poor efficiency in front of goal. The Tigers have kicked (2.6) from set shots and (2.4) from snap shots.
Dustin Martin has been immense in the opening half. Martin averages 23.1 disposals per game this season but has already had 22 disposals at half-time. He's had a game-high nine score involvements, four more than any other player on the field.
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