Collingwood have run out seven point winners in a high scoring and entertaining contest against the Tigers in Moe this afternoon.
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Final score
Richmond Tigers 0.16.11.107
Collingwood Magpies 1.15.15.114
Bitter rivals the Richmond Tigers and Collingwood Magpies go head to head in their final match of the JLT Community Series at the Ted Summerton Recreational Reserve. Join The Roar from 1pm (AEDT) for live scores and commentary.
A big season beckons for both the Tigers and Pies who are determined to bounce back in the new year following a dismal 2016.
Despite only being pre-season, the Tigers have turned a few heads following impressive performances over the Crows and Power, showcasing some of their new talent.
The trio of Dion Prestia, Josh Caddy and new cult hero Toby Nankervis have shone, giving Richmond optimism for the year ahead. Fans would also be pleased with the side returning to the fast yet efficient style of play that saw them reach the finals some seasons ago.
Colllingwood have also showed off new stars in their pre-season matches. After only managing two games last year, Will Hoskin-Elliot kicked two goals in his side’s first hit out against the Bombers.
Having lost Travis Cloke in the off season, the Pies appear to have developed a competent replacement in Mason Cox, the 25-year-old kicking an impressive three goals in Collingwood’s narrow loss to the Dockers last week. Cox, who stands at a massive 211cm, is looking to improve on his 17 goals from 11 matches last season.
The Pies have selected Brody Grundy here, despite the number one ruckman receiving a corked calf in training. Grundy joins Ben Reid and Tim Broomhead, who will both play their first competitive matches in 2017.
The Tigers meanwhile have made a number of notable inclusions, primarily Dion Prestia and Shane Edwards. Bachar Houli will also make his return to the field for the first time in 2017 after missing the second half of last season due to injury.
Shaun Hampson will not appear in this contest, added to Richmond’s injuring his back, meaning much of the rucking will fall on Nankervis in 2017, with Ben Griffiths having to step up as the second ruckman.
Both teams will be determined to gain further confidence in what is shaping up to be a massive 2017.
Prediction
Richmond by 19 points.
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FINAL SIREN The final siren sounds here in Moe and its the Pies who come out as winners in this match by seven points. A high scoring and entertaining match between two sides in a similar position coming into season 2017. Both the Tigers and the Pies playing a impressive footy and will happy that there were no serious injury concerns.
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Inside the last minute here in Moe and the Tigers look for that 9 pointer which would give them the lead.
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Trent Cotchin finds his mate Dusty in the forward line who makes no mistake running around and snapping on his right foot to bring the margin to seven points.
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2 minutes to go in this match, which has been pretty entertaining to say the least.
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Q4 3:08 GOAL Jack Riewoldt lands badly on his angle twisting it on the way down. Meanwhile the ball goes down into the Tigers forward line where Stengle takes an impressive grab and kicks truly to bring the margin down to 13 points.
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Dan Butler is slow to get up, looks as though it might be a cramp.
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Q4 7:12 Big Ivan Soldo certainly has confidence within him, but his shot on goal was not very accurate this time around spraying it to the right after he probably should have converted his second.
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Q4 9:18 Chris Mayne brushes the side of the post attempting to kick his third for the afternoon. This being Mayne's best match in the series so far.
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Q4 11:12 GOAL Richmond move the ball well down the wing with the ball ending up with speedster Dan Butler who walk in to kick the easiest of goals for the Tigers.
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Q4 14:04 GOAL Jesse White wins a free kick out on the lead and makes no mistake from directly in front to stop the momentum of the Tigers.
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Q4 16:45 BEHIND Ivan Soldo wins a 50 metre penalty but is unable to convert his second for the match, like Rioli missing to the right. Margin down to 19 points with the Tigers starting this quarter very well.
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Q4 17:24 Daniel Rioli takes a massive mark after just kicking a goal however can't get this one on target, drifting away to the right.
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Q4 18:13 GOAL The youngsters in Stengle and Rioli combine to set up another goal for the Tigers who get the margin back to 21 points with two quick goals.
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Q3 19:08 GOAL Big Ivan....no not that one! Ivan Soldo marks and goals from a very difficult angle to get the ball rolling in the final term.
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Q4 This final term is underway and its the Tigers who get the first clearance in this final quarter.
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3/4 TIME BEHIND Fasolo hits the post after marking right on the siren. It looks as though conceding late goals in quarters continues to be a problem for the Tigers even in the new year. A solid quarter from both sides with the Pies maintaining a healthy lead in this match.
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Q3 00:42 Castagna wins a free kick after being clobbered by Jeremy Howe in the forward pocket and is able to snap around the body for his first goal of the afternoon, right before 3/4 time.
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Q3 2:37 GOAL The Tigers once again moving the ball well out on the counter with Castagna finding Riewoldt, with the two-time Colman medalist making the kick look a lot better than what it was taking a great mark.
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Q3 4:09 A goal going begging there for the Tigers with Josh Caddy missing an easy snap from the pocket, pouncing on a dropped mark from Jack Riewoldt.
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Q3 5:17 Costagna wins a free kick for a high tackle however is unable to make it count, hitting the post from the set shot. Margin now at 45 points.