An errant kick in the unruly conditions finds Curnow and Ed has options inside the arc. Ed chips and finds Casboult unattended. Levi misses from 40 on the flank. (Q1 4:10)
Weitering is holding the former Sun, Lynch, off the ball and the free is duly awarded. Tom lines up from 40 on the slight angle and he misses poorly to the left hand side. (Q1 4:59)
Graham sends the ball long to the Jones/Riewoldt match up and Jack clunks the contested grab. The famous Tiger goes back and breaks the deadlock from close range! (Q1 12:55)
Castagna roves the loose pill within the attacking arc and acts swiftly. Turning goalward, he attempts the banana from the flank region, pulling it to the near side. (Q1 16:08)
The Tigers grab the second of the afternoon! Short launches out the back and finds Lynch, who loses Weitering on the run to goal. He marks and finishes from point blank! (Q1 18:25)
McGovern is held in the marking contest and receives the free, creating a chance at the Blues second score. Mitch lines up from 40 on the flank, missing to the right. (Q1 22:24)
Prestia, Bolton and Graham combine from half back and run the ball through the corridor. Jack receives by hand, settles on the shot and bounces it through from the arc! (Q1 27:22)
That goal came with a mere 5 seconds remaining. Great timing for the yellow and black! (Qtr Time)
Riewoldt grabs the scraps at the back of the pack, as polished as any master small. He spins on a dime, but misses the snap shot from deep in the pocket. (Q2 4:29)
Make that back to back goals for Jack Graham! Roving the five strong pack, Jack is clean at ground level, continues at pace and goals from close range! (Q2 10:29)
Curnow sends the up and under to the lead of McGovern, the former Crow taking the grab at full pace. Shooting from 50 on the arc, he misses to the far side. (Q2 12:12)
Thomas takes a mark within scoring range, following the brilliant dab pass from Deluca in the pocket. Dale lines up, 25 out on the slight, and misses poorly. (Q2 14:59)
Three in a row for Jack Graham! The Tigers link up within scoring range, searching for the opportune moment to strike. Bolton flicks to Jack, who snaps truly from 25! (Q2 18:14)
FOUR IN A ROW! Graham receives by hand from Rioli, this time in a right place, right time moment. He wastes little time in sending it through from 20! (Q2 22:43)
Gibbons gets out the back but is under severe pressure from the charging Vlastuin. He soccers from close range, but misses to the right hand side. (Q2 28:13)
Vlastuin makes the error from the resultant kick in, picking out Kreuzer. Matt gathers off ground level, settles and sends through the Blues first from 40! (Q2 28:49)
Prestia gathers off the deck as the Tigers search for the quick reply. The former Sun launches to goal from 45 on the slight, pulling it to the right hand side. (Half Time)
Simpson makes the vital error off half back, turning it over by foot to Lambert. Kane flicks to the pacing Edwards. At full stride, Shane hammers it through from the arc! (Q3 4:37)
Knocked to the front of the stoppage and first to the ball is the ever present Murphy. Marc settles and shoots the banana from deep in the pocket. A review is called for… (Q3 13:37)
The difficulty is whether the ball has hit the post. Although rather inconclusive, the goal is paid! (Q3 13:58)
Short’s attempt to evade the defensive half falls rather, well, short. McGovern takes the mark, is forced to play, but pulls it through via the snap effort from 40! (Q3 23:24)
Ellis finds Lynch running hard to goal after Riewoldt forces the turnover with a tremendous tackle. Tom takes the uncontested mark and finishes truly from 40! (Q3 24:28)
From the resultant centre bounce, Kreuzer launches long to the hot spot. A crowd of four converges and Casboult clunks the grab. Levi finishes truly from 25! (Q3 26:07)
The Sun receives the free kick in scoring range, whilst a Thomas and Riewoldt wrestle takes centre stage. Tom shoots from outside 50 on the slight and scores a minor. (Q3 29:22)
Kreuzer wins the free from the centre bounce and a 50 is paid for running through the mark. Matthew lines up for the first score of the term, missing from 45 to the right. (Q4 1:28)
Murphy’s errant soccer is paid deliberate and Ross duly receives the free. Jack centres to the corridor and his namesake in Riewoldt takes the spectacular grab… (Q4 7:52)
Riewoldt goes back and splits the middle from 30 out, directly in front! (Q4 8:28)
The Blues pace away from the resultant centre stoppage. Deluca takes the mark, flicks to a pacing Walsh and Sam sets sail from the arc. Missing to the right hand side. (Q4 9:45)
Lynch holds his feet while his opponent, Weitering, is unable. The cavalry is quick on the scene, forcing an errant snap from Tom. (Q4 10:32)
Shai Bolton is conned by Gibbons, Bolton throwing him to the turf not once, but twice. Resultantly, a 100 metre penalty is paid. Michael hammers it through with glee! (Q4 13:27)
Astbury is mauled by McGovern and the free is duly awarded. The former Crow has struggled with set shots today, but makes no mistake from 35 out! (Q4 19:51)
Graham flicks over the top to Caddy and the Tigers add the cream! With less than a minute to play, the former Cat hammered it through from point blank range! (Full Time)
Castagna takes a mark on the siren, finishes from point blank range and the Tigers yellow and black anthem plays strong! The Blues battled hard, but the Tigers lasted out. (Full Time)
