EACH CLUB’S WINS AND WOES FROM ROUND 13Andrew Slevison
SEN
12 June 2024
What they got rightRamped up pressure and work rateRichmond came to Adelaide to win.
It was evident form the outset with their pressure and work rate through the roof.
The Tigers were full of spark early, kicking the first three goals which set up the eventual eight-point win.
Adem Yze’s side has been building to this over the last three weeks and it was effort, intent, pressure and work rate which were the hallmarks of their second win of the campaign.
Balta in defenceNoah Balta is best suited as a defender.
He has been tried as a forward at times, but it’s clear to see that his best position is in the backline.
Balta was near impenetrable on Thursday night, taking 12 marks, having seven intercepts and rebounding from defensive 50 on five occasions to go along with his 20 disposals.
Along with fellow premiership defender Nathan Broad he helped hold together the defensive formation, assisting youngster Tom Brown and the inexperienced Ben Miller in having significant contributions.
Unlikely goal sourcesThe Tigers lost another forward in Mykelti Lefau to an ACL while Dustin Martin didn’t make the trip to Adelaide.
That left them without three of their top four goal kickers heading into the round yet still they managed to conjure a winning score of 12.7.(79).
You could have written any price on the quartet of Noah Cumberland (three goals), Kamdyn McIntosh (two), Rhyan Mansell (two) and Seth Campbell (two) combining for nine goals.
Some of those players can be good for a goal here and there but to come together for a winning score would have been pleasing for Yze.
What they got wrongLost another fourth quarter
The Tigers need to find ways to be better in the final term.
Although they were able to manage the game professionally after the Crows kicked the first two goals of the fourth quarter, there were many nervous moments.
Richmond has won just two fourth terms this season and were again beaten late with the Crows kicking 3.3 to 1.1 in the final 30 minutes.
They average just 10.8 points in fourth terms this year, while their opponents average 25.7.
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