AFL Report Card
Foxsports
11 June 2024
RICHMOND
A spirited Richmond outfit staged an unexpected upset victory over the Crows on Thursday night at Adelaide Oval, resigning the Crows to further sorrow in a lost year. After going into half-time neck-and-neck, the Tigers booted five unanswered goals to begin the second half, taking a 22-point lead into the final change. Adem Yze’s young brigade didn’t look back from there, staving off a last-gasp Adelaide assault to win just their second game of the season.
In the votes
Noah Balta (20 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency, 12 marks, seven intercept possessions), Liam Baker (24 disposals, seven inside-50s), Jayden Short (31 disposals, game-high 704 metres gained). Tim Taranto recorded 26 disposals and 14 contested possessions in his return game. Noah Cumberland needed just four kicks to boot a team-high three goals but let himself down in the third quarter by reversing a shot at goal after an unnecessary act.
Room for improvement
The Tigers were -48 in the disposal count and -45 in uncontested possessions and often looked vulnerable against Adelaide’s transition movement from their defensive half. However, they were able to apply enough pressure to force the Crows into costly turnovers.
Grade
A
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