Match Sim - Richmond vs Melbourne @ Casey Fields --- Sun, Feb 18

[mightytiges]

Another transition goal. Bolton on the end of it  .

That's nine straight!

Rich  9.6-60
Melb  5.4-34


Serves that Melbourne player right. Tried to take Broad out and came off second best.

[mightytiges]

May hears footsteps. Balta off to Bolton who bounces it through for ten straight   

Rich  10.6-66
Melb   5.4-34

[Andyy]

Naismith putting his hand up.

My thoughts exactly lol.

Gets serious elevation

[mightytiges]

Ump gives Melb a free and goal.

66 - 40

[mightytiges]

That mark was after the siren  .

[Willy]

I'll give this Balta experiment one thing. He can't have a tall full-back playing on him. He's too athletic for them. Melbourne have Tomlinson on him this qtr. If only Noah had a forward's IQ. It's more hit and miss.

Well said and agree.

I haven’t been a fan of him forward in the past but he is looking super dangerous today.

[mightytiges]

Half-time

Richmond     3.1     10.6-66
Melbourne    5.1       7.5-47

Goals: Balta 3, Bolton 3, Koschitzke 2, Short, Sonsie.


Only a preseason game but there was a lot to like about that 2nd quarter. Forward pressure and defensive transition strong, Naismith keeping his own against Gawn, Gibcus shining in defence, Bolton and Balta looking dangerous up forward.

Neg: The umps as usual

[Knighter]

Umpiring is disgusting. Pluck a soft free to Gawn for a nonexistent block and then pay a mark after the siren. It’s stuffen BS.

[mat073]

I think we have already got what we needed from this game .

Looking forward to hearing Kanes thoughts on Monday 😂

[Willy]

Why are Fox showina replay of the Bounce now?

[mightytiges]

Game back on Kayo. 3rd qtr about to start now.

[mightytiges]

Have a shot Samson! What's with modern footballers who don't want to kick a goal if they mark inside 50?

[mightytiges]

Wasted a couple good chances (incl. Sonsie OOTF) and then we didn't complete the tackle and it gifts Melb a soft goal  .

66 - 53

[mightytiges]

Much better Sonz. Lowered the eyes and found Green 40 out. Goal! 

Rich  11.6-72
Melb   8.5-53

[mightytiges]

Good ball movement again. Short goes towards goal and Green to run onto it and he gets a toe to it. Goal! 

Rich  12.6-78
Melb   8.6-54