Fremantle
55
Match Complete
Richmond
51
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| C. Serong |  | 17:16 | ||
| Rushed |  | 16:28 | ||
| L. Schultz | | 14:10 | ||
| 9:58 | | J. Riewoldt | ||
| 8:24 | | K. Lambert | ||
| 7:37 | | S. Bolton | ||
| 1:12 | | M. Parker | ||
| 5.12 (42) | Third Quarter [+] | 3.14 (32) | ||
| M. Taberner | | 29:47 | ||
| 27:58 | | M. Parker | ||
| T. Colyer | | 22:52 | ||
| 21:47 | | M. Parker | ||
| 21:05 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| S. Darcy | | 19:31 | ||
| 14:30 | | J. Riewoldt | ||
| 13:38 | | Rushed | ||
| 11:23 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| L. Schultz | | 9:17 | ||
| 4:09 | | S. Bolton | ||
| 3:06 | | J. Castagna | ||
| M. Taberner | | 0:26 | ||
| 2.10 (22) | Second Quarter [+] | 1.8 (14) | ||
| 29:54 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| 28:08 | | J. Riewoldt | ||
| 26:17 | | S. Bolton | ||
| 23:53 | | Rushed | ||
| 21:07 | | M. Parker | ||
| N. Wilson | | 17:32 | ||
| 15:30 | | L. Baker | ||
| T. Colyer | | 14:38 | ||
| D. Tucker | | 13:12 | ||
| Rushed | | 10:25 | ||
| 1:47 | | Rushed | ||
| 2.6 (18) | First Quarter [+] | 1.1 (7) | ||
| S. Darcy | | 26:42 | ||
| T. Colyer | | 25:17 | ||
| 21:54 | | R. Mansell | ||
| L. Meek | | 18:08 | ||
| B. Banfield | | 12:54 | ||
| 9:14 | | Rushed | ||
| T. Colyer | | 6:53 | ||
| A. Cerra | | 6:21 | ||
| M. Taberner | | 5:04 | ||
| M. Taberner | | 1:58 | ||
Round 20 concludes with the injury-ravaged Fremantle Dockers taking on the Richmond Tigers in a virtual elimination final in Perth. Follow along with live scores on The Roar from 5:10pm (AEST).
Sitting tenth and twelfth respectively, time is fast running out for the Tigers and Dockers to stake a claim that they deserve a finals berth. Both are coming off big losses in Round 19, with the Dockers starting brightly before fading fast against Sydney, while the Tigers were simply outclassed by Geelong.
Compounding the loss for Freo were season-ending injuries to star duo Nat Fyfe (shoulder) and Michael Walters (hamstring). In years past, losing the captain and the goalsneak would have been just about game over for the Dockers; the time is now to see just what the likes of Andrew Brayshaw, Adam Cerra and Caleb Serong are made of.
Just one win since the byes has left reigning premiers Richmond in a sticky situation with only four rounds to go. However, the eighth-placed Giants are the highest side they’ll face from here on in, so Damien Hardwick’s team are probably still favourites to scrape into the finals. Watch out if they do.
However, they can ill afford to take the Dockers lightly, especially at Optus Stadium. Helping the cause is the return of Dion Prestia from injury, with Marlion Pickett managed out.
Game information
Opening bounce: 5:10pm (AEST)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Dockers $2.46, Tigers $1.54 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Fremantle Dockers
B: 14 Nathan Wilson, 2 Griffin Logue, 31 Brandon Walker
HB: 26 Hayden Young, 13 Luke Ryan, 11 James Aish
C: 33 Travis Colyer, 16 David Mundy (c), 5 Adam Cerra
HF: 41 Bailey Banfield, 20 Matt Taberner, 23 Liam Henry
F: 28 Lachie Schultz, 35 Josh Treacy, 12 Mitch Crowden
FOL: 4 Sean Darcy, 3 Caleb Serong, 8 Andrew Brayshaw
I/C: 18 Darcy Tucker, 22 Lloyd Meek, 34 Joel Western, 38 Tobe Watson
EMG: 15 Ethan Hughes, 17 Brett Bewley, 19 Connor Blakely, 30 Nathan O’Driscoll
IN: Joel Western, Josh Treacy, Tobe Watson
OUT: Nat Fyfe, Michael Walters, Alex Pearce
Richmond Tigers
B: 42 Ryan Garthwaite, 2 Dylan Grimes, 12 David Astbury
HB: 17 Daniel Rioli, 15 Jayden Short, 31 Rhyan Mansell
C: 10 Shane Edwards, 9 Trent Cotchin (c), 7 Liam Baker
HF: 34 Jack Graham, 23 Kane Lambert, 29 Shai Bolton
F: 19 Tom Lynch, 41 Mabior Chol, 8 Jack Riewoldt
FOL: 25 Toby Nankervis, 3 Dion Prestia, 37 Matthew Parker
I/C: 5 Jack Ross, 11 Jason Castagna, 16 Jake Aarts, 44 Sydney Stack
EMG: 22 Josh Caddy, 27 Thomson Dow, 40 Callum Coleman-Jones, 46 Ben Miller
IN: Dion Prestia
OUT: Marlion Pickett
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
We know you would
Clear as mud
Guest
i think that's unfair on Lynch. he has had rubbish delivery for most of the year. he's almost been a decoy forward. but Jack's finishing has just gone to the dunny. now in his head. Bolton careless up front. but yes Cotchin and Jack flew the flag. which is the least you expect from the C and VC. time for them to step out, with Houli and Edwards. and probably Astbury. my cunning plan to make Lynch the skipper for a few years will let you know the answer to your question about his heart, one way or the other. after all, Geelong of all people know what he is capable of, a few broken hearts that night.
Clear as mud
Guest
yes some nice looking talent there should be going places soon
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Good work Don
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I know you will. The recent record is not serving you well.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Nothing a black sock can't fix.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I hope they mop it up.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Mention my name? (Odin) Well at least my alter-ego.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Haha.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I think the Cats can be confident they'll get there too.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Freo's in pretty good form. Pearce back. Kids are exploding.
Macca
Roar Rookie
All that is likely to be true but I am more confident Freo will lose a game than the Tigers will lose one plus 4%
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Freo's not going to stay in the eight, but Richmond - in the form they're in - can very easily lose to the Giants, while the Hawks and North are better than their ladder position suggests! Obviously this all depends on the results of GWS, Essendon and your boys, too.
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
Is that the more gracious version of "fat chance" :laughing:
Macca
Roar Rookie
Don, I would back Freo to lose at least one of those games ahead of the Tigers losing to North, Giants and Hawks
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Maybe
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Probably actionable, but I will chuckle.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Lynch has been very ordinary for quite a while. He seems to have a heart condition. I was saying the Tigers game is pulling up short. Bombing forward in the last five with or without Dusty had cost them. Your final foray probably depends on the Derby.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Lynch was just squashed by Logue. Dusty's absence must have been the difference, Yatz. It's not as if Freo had anyone significant missing.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Problem is, Freo are not a form team either. 50/50 all three.