Richmond vs GWS @ Engie Stadium --- Round 12, 2025

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AFL Report Card - Round 12

Ben Cotton, Will Faulkner Catherine Healey and Jack Jovanovski
Foxsports
2 June 2025

RICHMOND

A heartbreaker for Tigers fans, who would’ve come away devastated after their side conceded five unanswered goals in the final term to lose by three points after leading by 28 at the final change. Richmond dominated for the vast majority of the match, posting 61 inside-50s — especially impressive given its season average is just 45.7 — to GWS’ 50. Adem Yze’s side excruciatingly led for 110 minutes on Saturday afternoon but fell behind at the 25-minute mark of the last, courtesy of a Callum Brown major.

In the votes

Jacob Hopper was instrumental against his former side, notching 29 disposals, a goal and a whopping match-high 13 clearances — including seven from centre bounce. Dion Prestia was also magnificent in his first senior appearance of the season, racking up 31 disposals, a goal, seven clearances and a team-high nine score involvements. Tim Taranto, also playing against former teammates, booted an equal-team-high two goals to go with 23 disposals and five clearances in a typical hard-nosed effort.

Room for improvement

Failure to produce a four-quarter effort. Richmond had the hosts on the ropes but were simply unable to capitalise on the bevy of forward-half chances they created, kicking 10.17 including 3.6 in the second half. The Tigers were also -43 for uncontested possessions.

Grade

B+

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-round-12-report-card-highlights-every-club-reviewed-and-graded-best-and-worst-players-stats-latest-news/news-story/7f44b538c882e78d40858573b58e493e

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Can the Tigers be winners despite losing?

By Jaiden Sciberras
SEN
2 June 2025

The Tigers should have walked away with an incredible scalp over the Giants, leading for almost 90 per cent of the contest before being mowed down extremely late on.

A five-goal-to-none final term wrapped up the game for GWS, however the Tigers' early dominance will leave fans and players with a wealth of confidence.

“Richmond, how good has some of their football been,” Nathan Buckley continued.

“If I’m a Richmond supporter, I’m getting much more than I expected. Some of their young players that have got no right…

“If they had any depth or substance at all up top, they probably wouldn’t be playing for another 18 months, they’re throwing them in and they’re having a crack.

“I think Adem Yze and his staff, and the club itself deserves a bit of credit for what we’re seeing.”

Despite failing to return home with the four points, the Tigers will head back to Melbourne with an influx of confidence.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/06/02/can-the-dons-and-tigers-be-winners-despite-losing

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Coaches votes (Yze & Kingsley)

Greater Western Sydney v Richmond

9 Dion Prestia RICH
8 Jacob Hopper RICH
5 Tim Taranto RICH
5 Lachie Ash GWS
2 Toby Nankervis RICH
1 Ben Miller RICH

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1335210/coaches-votes-r12-geelong-cats-star-bailey-smith-takes-lead-richmond-tigers-dominate-in-defeat-to-gws-giants

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Going from that I would say Kingsley was filthy with his team