VFL R19: Richmond vs Gold Coast @ Carrara, Sat. Aug 2 [curtain-raiser]

[taztiger4]

cant hear commentary, which to be a fair is a bit of a blessing

[one-eyed]

Lucky they are missing so far.

0 - 3

[sabartooth]

Is there no commentary?

[one-eyed]

Not looking good so far.

0 - 9

[one-eyed]

Is there no commentary?

No there isn't. It's just a single camera.

[one-eyed]

We finally get a deep entry inside F50. Street to Blight who has pushed forward and marks in the goalsquare. Goal! 

Rich  1.0-6
GC    1.3-9

11 min Q1

[one-eyed]

Suddenly the commentary appears.

[Simonator]

Grlj looks decent. Moves a bit like Cotchin

[one-eyed]

Grlj playing in defence.

McKenzie finds Raso over the top 10m out. Goal! 

Rich  2.0-12
GC    1.3-9

15 min Q1

[Simonator]

Really liking Grlj.

Was keen on him early this draft but he hasn’t performed all that well in the champs. Definitely looks a player

[one-eyed]

Kosi marks in the middle of about 3 Suns 25m out on an acute angle. Poor kick. Hits the behind post. No score.

[one-eyed]

Transition from HB and Kosi marks 35 out. Misses to the right this time.

13 - 10

[one-eyed]

The difference in tackling technique is obvious. We don't pin the arm, and they do.

[one-eyed]

Quarter time

Richmond   2.1-13
Gold Coast  1.5-11

Goals: Blight, Raso

Very fortunate to be in front. The Suns had the better of general play and twice as many inside 50s.

[one-eyed]

Stats to QT:

Blight  8 disposals
Kosi    4
Gibcus 2


Grlj equal top possies with Blight with 8 disposals playing at HB.


Disposals   83 - 110
Marks        21 - 24
Tackles      18 - 15
Clearances   5 - 7
Inside 50s   8 - 16
Hitouts       3 - 12
Frees          4 - 7 

https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/7438#player-stats