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The Richmond Tigers have taken one of the best wins of the year and in their recent history with Sam Llyod kicking a goal after the siren to give them a 1-point win over the Sydney Swans.
REPORT: LLOYD GOAL BREAKS TIGER DROUGHT
Alex Rance was huge in that last quarter with all kinds of intercept marks and touches, he gave his all.
It was a game of massive momentum swings. The Swans came out like a house on fire, the Tigers steadied and kicked the last three goals of the first half, only to see Sydney kick the last four goals going into the final break.
The game was then set alight as Richmond hit the front with the first five goals of the final term, with Sydney hitting back once again with the next four goals.
The last two goals were absolutely clutch from Richmond and ended with Lloyd putting the cherry on top after the siren to see his side home by a point. What dreams are made of.
Brett Deledio was outstanding all night with his 34 disposals. He was joined by Dan Hannebery to lead all comers as the two of them ran all night for their respective sides.
Anthony Miles racked up 31 possessions, Dustin Martin was dangerous with his 28 and a goal, while Jack Riewoldt’s effort was unrelenting as he accumulated 18 disposals, 9 marks, and a goal.
For Sydney, Kieren Jack tried his heart out for 23 disposals, while Jake Lloyd had it 23 times too.
Ben Griffiths had the game of his life for five goals, matching Lance Franklin’s haul. The game-winner Sam Lloyd kicked three majors, Daniel Rioli kicked two in the final term, while Hannebery and Tippett rounded out the multiple goal kickers with their two each for Sydney.
Final score
Richmond Tigers 14.17.101
Sydney Swans 15.10.100
The Richmond Tigers will be hoping to regain some respectability when they clash with the in-form Sydney Swans at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:25pm (AEST).
These two sides could hardly contrast any more than they do coming into this game. With perfectly opposing form lines – 1-6 and 6-1 – and clearly differing levels of confidence, this looks like a complete mismatch.
However, the Tigers have something to prove today, and this may be the perfect opportunity to inject some much-needed life into their season.
They come up against a side that oozes class and power all around the ground, but Richmond will have in the back of their minds the fact that they have had the wood over the Swans in recent times.
Having won their last two clashes away from home against Sydney, and a total of three of the last five, Damien Hardwick’s men have had some clutch moments in this match-up as of late.
Richmond will also be aided by the return of All-Australian defender Alex Rance, who comes in from suspension with a very large job at hand.
He’ll be assigned the task of trying to shut down a rejuvenated Lance Franklin, who is leading the Coleman Medal count with an average of over four goals per game.
Franklin’s form has helped the Swans add to their already astute defensive setup. They average a score of 111 this season, 23 points greater than 2015, while conceding just 71.
Coincidentally, the Tigers concede exactly 111 points, while only scoring 81.
Along with their attacking firepower comes some contested grunt, and Sydney are the best contested possession team so far this season, while Richmond fall behind in that area.
If they manage to strangle their opposition as usual and dominate possession, Sydney could really dominate this game.
The midfield battle will be tough for Richmond, but with Josh P Kennedy out this week, they might have a chance.
The one chance they have of getting on top is up forward, as the likes of Jack Riewoldt and Dustin Martin can break games open.
In team news, Jack Hiscox comes in for his debut alongside Dean Towers and Ted Richards for the Swans, while Rance is joined by Dylan Grimes and Taylor Hunt as ins for Richmond.
Prediction
The Swans are on some serious fire this year, and should be too strong for a flailing Tigers unit. Expect some fight, but Sydney’s class to shine through.
Swans by 28 points.
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