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Title: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 13, 2019, 02:04:35 AM
Herald-Sun says this Thursday while the VFL website says the following Thursday :huh. Which is right?


The Blues will rest their players over the weekend instead of giving them more game time in a Richmond v Carlton VFL practice match on Thursday.

Source: Herald-Sun (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-will-be-surprised-if-tom-lynch-isnt-ready-stuff-options/news-story/a3620fbf2465bccb8e06c65d2c580371)


VFL    Richmond    Northern Blues    21-Mar-19    4:00 PM    Swinburne Centre

https://vfl.com.au/2019-practice-match-schedule/
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - this Thursday or next?
Post by: The Machine on March 13, 2019, 08:38:23 PM
Next Thursday  :thumbsup
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - this Thursday or next?
Post by: one-eyed on March 14, 2019, 12:13:08 PM
Next Thursday  :thumbsup
Cheers for that, Machine  :cheers.
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 20, 2019, 06:34:22 PM
Small forward Jason Castagna (ankle) is fit again and training but is expected to return through a VFL practice match tomorrow given his interrupted preparation.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/round-1-teams-lynch-to-be-named-for-richmond-debut/news-story/d4d3b13e998776f2700872cfca593278
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: The Machine on March 20, 2019, 08:14:49 PM
20 listed players playing tomorrow night.
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: taztiger4 on March 20, 2019, 08:22:14 PM
20 listed players playing tomorrow night.

where did you get that info from TM ?
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on March 20, 2019, 08:36:32 PM
think he has said before he's got a mate/cousin or something in our VFL ranks

I trust the machine...:shh
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: The Machine on March 20, 2019, 08:45:49 PM
Have some strong connections with the VFL. Looking forward to watching the team this year...serious talent amongst the squad  :clapping
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: taztiger4 on March 20, 2019, 08:47:47 PM
Have some strong connections with the VFL. Looking forward to watching the team this year...serious talent amongst the squad  :clapping

cheers, we should catch up, I go to all VFL games( unless im interstate watching seniors)
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: The Machine on March 20, 2019, 08:54:21 PM
Have some strong connections with the VFL. Looking forward to watching the team this year...serious talent amongst the squad  :clapping

cheers, we should catch up, I go to all VFL games( unless im interstate watching seniors)


Sound good to me... I believe they will be playing next Thursday before the seniors at punt rd.
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: taztiger4 on March 21, 2019, 07:20:14 AM
Have some strong connections with the VFL. Looking forward to watching the team this year...serious talent amongst the squad  :clapping

cheers, we should catch up, I go to all VFL games( unless im interstate watching seniors)

yes, before the Collingscum game


Sound good to me... I believe they will be playing next Thursday before the seniors at punt rd.
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 05:07:17 PM
First Quarter highlights

Yesssss! A trademark rove and snap across his body by George Castagna. RICH 8 NB 0

We're on! @jakeaarts bobs up and snaps truly following the restart. RICH 14 NB 0

Connor Menadue pumps the ball inside 50 and Callum Moore soars over the pack and plucks a ripper. Moore then coolly slots the goal. RICH 21 NB 3

.@NBluesFC hits back with its first major of the evening. RICH 21 NB 10

Superbly fluent as we waltz the ball the full length of the field, ending with Callum Coleman-Jones who kicks his first, from the goal-line. RICH 27 NB 11

A ripping F50 tackle by Shai Bolton causes the spillage and Luke English pounces of the loose ball, snapping truly from 45. RICH 34 NB 11

Ivan Soldo stands tall, deep in attack and snaps his first of the evening. RICH 40 NB 11



QT: Excellent way to start the night, pressure, intensity and connection.

RICH 6.4 (40)
NB 1.5 (11)

Goals: Castagna, Aarts, Moore, Coleman-Jones, English, Soldo.

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 05:09:24 PM
Second Quarter

That's two-in-a-row for @NBluesFC RICH 42 NB 24

Two in a minute and @NBluesFC has cut the margin to 12 points. RICH 42 NB 30

That's exactly what we needed, gut running by Tom Silvestro and class and grunt by @jakeaarts . RICH 49 NB 31

This game has gone up a notch. @NBluesFC draws closer.

Current Score (2nd qtr):

RICH 7.8-50
NB    5.7-37
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 05:13:14 PM
And that's the half-time score.

HT: @NBluesFC brought the heat in Q2, kicking 4 goals to 1. We raised the fight and we'll have to raise it again in the 2nd half.

RICH   6.4    7.8 (50)
NB      1.5    5.7 (37)

Goals: Aarts 2, Castagna, Moore, Coleman-Jones, English, Soldo.

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL

Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 06:03:05 PM
Third Quarter

A cool head and sure right boot from Liam Baker finds Callum Moore, who burns off his opponent, spots up Mabior Chol, who strolls in for his 1st. RICH 58 NB 40

COURAGE! @PatNaish back with the flight 👊 RICH 58 NB 40

We'll take that. Jacob Ballard is the happy recipient of a 50m penalty. RICH 65 NB 40

And another 50. This time @jakeaarts is marched to the goal-line. Sydney Stack's hit-up pass 👌 RICH 71 NB 41

3QT: We lifted the intensity that quarter and were rock-solid down back.

RICH   6.4    7.8     10.13 (73)
NB      1.5    5.7      5.11 (41)

Goals: Aarts 3, Castagna, Moore, Coleman-Jones, English, Soldo, Chol, Ballard

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 06:44:15 PM
We won by 39 pts  :thumbsup
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 06:47:07 PM
Final Quarter highlights

Riley Collier-Dawkins shrugs off a would-be tackler, blasts the ball inside 50 and Marbs flies high! And the kick matches the new do 😉 RICH 79 NB 41

.@NBluesFC slots its first of the last. RICH 80 NB 47

.@NBluesFC gets one back on the turnover. RICH 80 NB 54

Ivan Soldo massages the ball to Jacob Ballard, and we work the ball forward, it eventually ends up in the lap of Callum Moore, who slots another. RICH 87 NB 54

Liam Baker carves his way through traffic and drives the ball deep to Callum Moore, who now has three for the night. RICH 93 NB 54



FT: A fierce strong hit-out against an old rival, which is all we could have asked for. 3 down, 1 to go for the practice match campaign.

RICH   6.4    7.8   10.13    13.15 (93)
def.
NB      1.5    5.7    5.11      7.12 (54)

Goals: Aarts 3, Moore 3, Chol 2, Castagna, Coleman-Jones, English, Soldo, Ballard.

https://twitter.com/RichmondVFL/with_replies
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 21, 2019, 11:32:15 PM
Cubs impress in VFL Tigers' win over Blues

Brenton Mann,
richmondfc.com.au
Mar 21, 2019 7:10PM


“We’re a youthful side; there’s a difference between being young and being youthful,” Richmond coach, Craig McRae said.

The 2019 version of Richmond VFL has an enviable blend of youth and experience, backed by an ever-evolving creed of connection.

The Tiger cubs in Riley Collier-Dawkins, Jack Ross, Fraser Turner and Luke English have comfort in the knowledge that they will be embraced and guided by their more experienced teammates.

Richmond welcomed arch-rival the Northern Blues to the Swinburne Centre on Thursday afternoon, with the Tigers and Blues putting on a fierce practice match, with the hosts prevailing, 13.15 (93) to 7.12 (54).

The Tiger fans that attended the undercard to the main event would have been ecstatic to see premiership favourite, Jason Castagna grace the field for the first time this summer.

Castagna showed no ill affects of the ankle injury which hindered his off-season and displayed all of his hallmark traits.

The chasing, the tackling, the pressure and a trademark rove, snap and goal.

It was Richmond’s first of the evening, drawing a raucous applause from the swelling crowd of Tiger faithful, and love from his mobbing teammates.

Castagna joined premiership teammates, Brandon Ellis and Jacob Townsend, with the trio adding a load of class and experience, aiding in guiding the next wave of Tigers.

Richmond started in blitzing fashion, with their fierce pressure and water-tight system on-song from the opening bounce.

Jack Ross showed why he was favoured for senior selection in the JLT Series, leading the way with his ferocity, cleanliness, class and concentration.

Richmond used its second selection (No. 43 overall) in the 2018 national draft on Ross, which on the surface, could turn out to be a very wise investment.

Ross was prolific, with his sturdiness over the ball and cool head in traffic proving invaluable in the fast-paced opening half.

Townsend warmed into the game, providing a benchmark for his fellow teammates with his relentless ferocity at the man and the ball.

The 25-year-old uses his body like a battering ram and brought a collective groan from the crowd after drilling an unsuspecting Northern Blue into Punt Rd Oval.

In the first half, it was a case of if Townsend didn’t get you, Ross will, which would have warmed the hearts of the Tiger Army.

The Tigers’ cashed in on their incessant pressure, kicking six goals to one, taking a 29-point lead into quarter time.

Things evened up in the second quarter, with the Northern Blues bringing the heat, slotting through three goals to one and cutting the half-time margin to 13 points.

The Tigers' only goal for the quarter came courtesy of some gut-running from Tom Silvestro, and customary grunt and class from Jake Aarts inside 50.

The Tiger faithful that flocked to the Swinburne Centre would have enjoyed how the third term kicked off, with Liam Baker running amok.

Baker is clean below his knees, quick of mind and is ice-cold in traffic.

He charged off half-back, cutting a swathe through the Blues’ defenders and drove the ball to Callum Moore at half-forward, who showed a clean pair of heels to find Mabior Chol free inside 50.

Chol strolled in for the Tigers' first of the second half.

Richmond kicked back-to-back goals as a result of two protected area 50-metre penalties, with Jacob Ballard and Aarts the happy recipients.

The Tigers steadied the ship in the third term and extended their lead to 32 points at the last change.

The highlight of the quarter however, came via Patrick Naish, who unflinchingly flew back with the flight of the ball and marked strongly at half-back, thwarting a Blues’ attacking chain.

Collier-Dawkins put in a strong showing in the final term, having a hand in the first goal of the quarter.

The 19-year-old ripped the ball from congestion, shrugged off a Blues’ tackler and blasted the ball deep inside 50, where Chol soared over the pack to pluck a genuine hanger.

Chol went back and slotted the goal, showing growing maturity and leadership.

The budding Tiger big man finished the game with two majors and was ever a threat be it in the air or at ground level.

Connor Menadue, Sydney Stack and Derek Eggmolesse-Smith were again prominent, providing spring and drive off half-back.

Shai Bolton warmed into his new midfield role and provides a point-of-difference around the stoppages.

Bolton’s cat-like reflexes allow him to get out of situations most can’t and will develop his on-ball craft as the season wears on.

Moore was another to put in a strong showing, as he constantly presented and flew for the ball, offering a strong target, be it deep forward or roaming further up the field.

Moore finished with a game-high three majors, including two in the final term and looks primed to build on his strong form from last year.

RICHMOND    6.4       7.8       10.13   13.15 (93)

NORTHERN   1.5       5.7       5.11     7.12 (54)

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-03-21/vfl-match-report-v-northern-blues
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: crackertiger on March 22, 2019, 10:42:43 PM
My highlights for this game were Sydney Stack, Bolton and young Naish.
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: Diocletian on March 22, 2019, 10:51:14 PM
 :shh
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 23, 2019, 01:29:38 PM
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2019-03-23/vfl-ellis-racks-up-forty

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2019-03-23/vfl-ross-ferocious-on-ball

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2019-03-23/vfl-aarts-bags-three

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2019-03-23/vfl-moore-kicks-three
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 24, 2019, 01:45:06 AM
Pressure forward Jason Castagna successfully returned from an ankle syndesmosis concern.

Brandon Ellis racked up 40 disposals ...

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-23/around-the-state-leagues-whos-starring-for-your-club
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on March 24, 2019, 10:47:16 PM
Oh yeah, we're a bit quiet on the Ellis front.
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: Diocletian on March 24, 2019, 11:06:06 PM
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 :shh
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: torch on March 25, 2019, 10:51:41 AM
When is the next VFL practice match?
Title: Re: VFL practice match vs Blues - Thurs 4pm @ Punt Rd
Post by: one-eyed on March 25, 2019, 11:00:50 AM
When is the next VFL practice match?
It's another curtain raiser at Punt Rd.

4pm Thursday vs Collingwood.