VFL R10: Richmond vs GWS @ Engie Stadium, Sat. May 31 [curtain-raiser]

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We just love giving up junk time goals 

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Rebound off our HF line and goal to the Giants after the siren  .

Quarter time

Richmond    4.3-27
GWS           3.1-19

Goals: Bauer 2, Clarke, Raso.

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The problem is our forward line.

- Long high bombs inside 50.
- Talls who drop sitters against smaller opponents.
- Hero chasing smalls who run past goal side of the contest rather than getting defensively front and square. This continually allows the opposition to waltz out the front on the rebound and score cheapy goals at the other end.

Bloody schoolboy stuff 

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Lucky again. The initial kick inside 50 went straight to a Giants defender when Fawcett was free. Bad turnover by GWS in defence and Clarke runs into an open goal 

Rich  5.3-33
GWS 3.1-19

5 min Q2

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Ball-up 20 out. Bad positioning by GWS allows Maurice to waltz out the front and goal 

Rich  6.3-39
GWS 3.1-19

7 min Q2

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Finally find a mark inside 50. Collier 55m out puts it up to the hot spot and Lefau is the one to take a chest mark 20 out. However, hits the post  .

40 - 19

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The last 3 mins was let's stuff up every play and gift the Giants the ball  .

Goal to them. Again a Tiger defender (Kosi) loses his feet)  .

40 - 25

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Again not pretty but good forward pressure gets the Giants to cough up the ball and Trezise goals on the run from 40 out  .

Rich   7.5-47
GWS  4.1-25

19 min Q2

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OMG Samson actually held onto a mark inside 50 

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And Samson goals 

Nice rebound by Clarke off HB to Raso on the wing who gets past two opponents and kicks inside 50 where Samson marked.

Rich  8.5-53
GWS 4.1-25

22 min Q2

[Diocletian]

Midfied MRJ >>>>>>Fwd pocket MRJ.

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Half-time

Richmond    4.3     8.6-54
GWS           3.1     4.2-26

Goals: Bauer 2, Clarke 2, Rioli, Ryan, Trezise, Raso.


Clarke, Maurice & Blight our best 3.

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Rookie Raso. 

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Stats to HT:

Clarke  15 possies & 2 goals .... BOG so far.
Rioli    14 .... as a permanent mid today.
Blight  13
Trezise  9
Alger    8
Lefau    8
Bauer   6
Ryan    6
Young  6
OHB    5
Kosi     5
Balta    3
Fawcett 2

Garner 17 is our top possession getter. Harry Scott with 15.


Disposals   192 - 174
Marks          56 - 56
Tackles        27 - 22
Clearances   17 - 13
Inside 50s    30 - 20
Hitouts         18 - 18
Frees           10 - 7

https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/7362#team-stats

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Midfied MRJ >>>>>>Fwd pocket MRJ.