Heeney marks on the lead in front of McIntosh and misses from 35m on the flank to kick off the scoring in this one. (Q1 1:41)
The Tigers rebound around the outer side, Riewoldt marks 50m out on the flank in front of Hannebery. He cranks up the home support with the first goal of the game. (Q1 2:47)
Sam Lloyd it was with the goal assist pass. (Q1 3:17)
Butler baulks around a man on the wing, scoots across the paint to 45m on a slight angle with an impressive turn of toe but bounces his snap wide. (Q1 4:32)
Jack roves a Hannebery contest 20m out in the pocket and tries to squeeze a snap between Edwards and Grimes… but it’s ruled a behind after video review, Edwards touched it. (Q1 6:22)
Bolton hits the crumb from a Riewoldt contest on the HFF at full pelt, he has space to run to 20m and rams home his first senior goal. (Q1 9:44)
Sinclair gets a hospital handball and doesn’t have anywhere near the evasion skills to avoid getting caught HTB by a monster tackle by Cotchin, who goals from 25m on the flank. (Q1 11:58)
Reid marks on the boundary 40m out and misses. (Q1 13:16)
Jones roves a pack on the HFF, baulks away from Grimes and hits Papley with a sizzler 40m out on a slight angle. Papley misses. (Q1 14:02)
Sam Lloyd passes to Lambert 40m out on a slight angle, who kicks OOTF. (Q1 21:01)
Caddy passes to Rioli on the boundary 45m out, whose set shot falls in the square and is rushed. (Q1 24:28)
Edwards passes short inside 50 after a give by Rioli and the Tigers have the loose man on, Lloyd gives to Martin for the Joe the Goose special. (Q1 26:47)
Another contest at half forward by Riewoldt against three Swans, another zipping move to the crumb by Bolton who bounces away and goals again from 25m! (Q1 28:18)
Nankervis gets a 50m penalty to put him 30m out on the flank for a shot after the QT siren, but he misses. (Qtr Time)
Martin marks a centring ball by McIntosh at the hotspot and goals again. It’s one-way traffic at the moment, at least on the scoreboard. (Q2 5:45)
Franklin gets a free 50m out on a slight angle but doesn’t make the distance with a terrible shank. (Q2 7:05)
Houli’s rebound kick to the HBF after that shot goes back to Franklin, he does a one-two with Jack and snaps truly from 45m. (Q2 7:50)
Rampe drops Sam Lloyd off the play 40m out from the Richmond goals, but Lloyd misses. (Q2 11:17)
Jake Lloyd’s kick in goes to a contest on the HFF, Riewoldt pumps it back in, Castagna crumbs and gets caught high by Rampe 20m out on the flank. He goals. (Q2 12:20)
Papley snaps OOTF from half forward, much to the delight of the home Richmond fans. (Q2 15:09)
Hewett gets a free on Ellis for hands in the back as they wait for a Newman ball to the hotspot. He goals, though there’s not many signs of a revival at this stage. (Q2 16:26)
Castagna marks a Prestia ball to the hotspot but hits the post. (Q2 18:50)
Papley misses a set shot from 40m on the flank. (Q2 22:50)
Reid marks 35m out in front after a Sam Lloyd turnover at half forward. The HT siren sounds, Reid goals. (Q2 27:56)
Parker has the ball in heavy traffic at half forward and uses good vision to hit Jake Lloyd on the opposite flank 45m out. Lloyd’s set shot is ugly and leftish, but straightens! (Q3 1:27)
Edwards plays on to advantage from a Riewoldt free at a ball up 20m out, his left foot snap wobbles through from the pocket. (Q3 8:46)
Sam Lloyd catches Grundy HTB 40m out on a slight angle who tried to fend off unsuccessfully. He goals, the Swans challenge either side of HT is answered. (Q3 10:12)
Newman strips Edwards in a crunching tackle at CHF, the crumb falls for Heeney who has just enough time to measure a left foot snap to an empty square and bounces it through. (Q3 13:29)
Franklin has a one on one contest with Rance 20m out on a slight angle, he wins the battle with strength to mark the Hannebery ball… but he sprays the set shot horribly. (Q3 15:17)
Jack kicks quickly from the wing to Parker who draws a holding free on Houli 40m out on a slight angle, obvious jumper tug. Parker goals. (Q3 17:44)
Papley centres after a stoppage in the pocket, Hayward reaches over the shorter Short to mark at the hotspot and goal. Sydney is coming again! (Q3 20:00)
Butler misses a set shot from true CHF, barely a behind. (Q3 24:40)
Jones gathers a loose footy deep in defence but turns the ball over by foot to Riewoldt 50m out on the flank from the Tiger goals. Li’L Rooey’s shot falls, rushed on the line. (Q4 1:30)
Rance outmarks Franklin on the HFF and sends the ball back to the hotspot where Nankervis flies to mark between Grundy and Newman. He hits the post. (Q4 2:41)
Heeney sharks a pressured Prestia handball after a stoppage and shoots off a step from 30m on the flank…. it’s high and wide. (Q4 4:27)
Edwards is front and centre for the crumb from a Riewoldt contest 20m out on a slight angle, but his left foot snap is wide. (Q4 6:41)
Rohan spoils a horrid kick across half back by Grigg that misses Astbury, Reid is there to catch the ricochet and goal from the hotspot. (Q4 10:11)
Parker gives to Towers who has two snaps smothered by the Tiger defenders, Papley is favoured by the crumb and goals from 15m. Sydney surging! (Q4 13:27)
Rioli passes to Riewoldt 40m out near the boundary after Rampe keeps a ground ball alive on the wing to his team’s detriment. Li’L Rooey threads the needle! (Q4 15:27)
8:34 left at the next centre bounce, anyone’s game. (Q4 15:57)
Kennedy sails through a big goal from 55m on the flank after playing on from a mark to a short Reid ball. (Q4 17:12)
Papley chases a loose ball near the behind post, toepokes it to the square but Rance is the goalkeeper, the volley bounces off his shins and is cleared. (Q4 20:29)
Sydney locks the ball in, then hits the front with a Jack goal from the flank after a loose ball get and baulk around Menadue! (Q4 20:57)
Jake Lloyd is pinged for deliberate OOB under heavy Rioli pressure 25m out. Grigg takes the free, and he owes them one… he misses. 5:06 left. (Q4 22:27)
Papley and Rance chase a long ball to the pocket but it bounces crazily past them for a behind. (Q4 23:23)
Franklin marks 60m out on the flank and tries his luck but Rance marks in the square to prevent a score. (Q4 24:43)
Lloyd intercepts on the wing to start another Sydney attack, Heeney’s snap from CHF is marked by Caddy to start another rebound. (Q4 25:43)
Clock ticks under 2:00 as Mills is caught HTB by Lambert on the wing, he goes long to the HFF, ball in, 1:51. (Q4 26:11)
Secondary stoppage near the Tiger hotspot, 1:41. (Q4 26:57)
Another ball up at the hotspot, 1:31. (Q4 26:57)
Kennedy clears to the HBF where Papley marks and slows it down, 1:20. (Q4 27:28)
Franklin marks the kick down the line and he plays it slow as well, 1:00. (Q4 27:42)
Grimes intercepts on the HBF and switches, Cotchin, Ellis, Newman spoils Rioli and mops up for a pass to Jake Lloyd, 30 seconds. (Q4 28:12)
Ball in on the Richmond HBF, 21 seconds left. (Q4 28:42)
Kennedy clears with a chaos ball that favours Rohan, he gathers and kicks the sealer from 20m! (Q4 29:08)