Richmond
109
31
GWS Giants
73
Fourth Quarter | ||||
N. Balta | 31:11 | |||
29:13 | J. Brander | |||
S. Bolton | 24:22 | |||
23:10 | J. Brander | |||
20:24 | Rushed | |||
N. Balta | 18:03 | |||
16:52 | Rushed | |||
T. J. Lynch | 13:42 | |||
J. Castagna | 11:56 | |||
9:59 | J. Kelly | |||
Rushed | 9:26 | |||
7:41 | T. Taranto | |||
L. Baker | 6:12 | |||
T. J. Lynch | 5:15 | |||
S. Bolton | 3:57 | |||
1:01 | J. Riccardi | |||
11.9 (75) | Third Quarter [+] | 7.9 (51) | ||
29:23 | J. Kelly | |||
N. Balta | 28:11 | |||
24:30 | M. D. Boer | |||
T. J. Lynch | 22:34 | |||
20:44 | H. Himmelberg | |||
N. Balta | 17:15 | |||
16:41 | J. Riccardi | |||
14:38 | H. Himmelberg | |||
S. Edwards | 12:53 | |||
I. Soldo | 11:29 | |||
8:44 | T. Taranto | |||
7:23 | B. Hill | |||
M. Pickett | 6:03 | |||
7.7 (49) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.5 (29) | ||
N. Balta | 31:52 | |||
I. Soldo | 26:58 | |||
23:17 | S. Coniglio | |||
T. J. Lynch | 22:07 | |||
20:08 | T. Bruhn | |||
18:51 | T. Green | |||
T. Nankervis | 16:36 | |||
14:59 | B. Hill | |||
11:02 | Rushed | |||
T. J. Lynch | 9:33 | |||
S. Bolton | 7:44 | |||
Rushed | 6:56 | |||
S. Bolton | 5:42 | |||
3:30 | S. Coniglio | |||
1.5 (11) | First Quarter [+] | 1.2 (8) | ||
22:36 | D. Lloyd | |||
H. Ralphsmith | 20:56 | |||
Rushed | 18:02 | |||
Rushed | 17:03 | |||
Rushed | 13:49 | |||
S. Edwards | 12:39 | |||
N. Balta | 6:05 | |||
3:25 | J. Kelly | |||
1:08 | H. Himmelberg |
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With a host of stars missing, Richmond look as vulnerable as they’ve been in many a year as they take on GWS in a rematch of the 2019 grand final. Join The Roar for live scores from 3:20pm (AEDT).
The last time these two sides locked horns at the MCG was that fateful day in 2019, when the Tigers, led by four goals from Norm Smith Medallist Dustin Martin, cantered to an 89-point win.
However, injuries have bitten the Tigers since, with just 11 of their selected 22 still there from that flag-winning side. Among the absentees is Martin, whose future is uncertain as he deals with the grief of his father’s passing during the off-season, as well as new co-captain Dylan Grimes (soreness), star midfielder Dion Prestia (hamstring) and spearhead Jack Riewoldt (thumb).
Just nine Giants remain from the side that was humbled two and a half years ago on this ground, but they’ve successfully replenished their list under Leon Cameron and have their sights on a deep finals run in 2022.
However, their Round 1 loss to Sydney has left them on shaky ground – they wouldn’t want to start the season 0-2.
The Giants have named star backman Nick Haynes and forward Jesse Hogan for their first games of the season, while midfield bull Jacob Hopper has been managed. For the Tigers, veteran winger Kamdyn McIntosh is the only premiership player among their inclusions.
Opening bounce: 3:20pm AEDT
Venue: MCG
TV: Fox Footy, Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Tigers $2.60, Giants $1.52 (odds via PlayUp)
Richmond
B: B. Miller, R.Tarrant, J. Gibcus
HB: J.Short, D. Rioli, N.Broad
C: K. McIntosh, T.Cotchin, M.Pickett
HF: S.Bolton, L.Baker, S.Edwards
F: T.Lynch, M. Parker, N. Balta
FOLL: I. Soldo, J. Ross, T. Dow
I/C: J. Castagna, T. Nankervis (c), J.Graham, H. Ralphsmith
EMG: J. Aarts, R.Mansell, W. Martyn, M. Rioli
IN: Miller, McIntosh, Parker, Dow, Ralphsmith (R1 medi-sub)
OUT: Prestia, Martin, Grimes, Riewoldt, Aarts
GWS
B: C. Idun, P. Davis, I. Cumming
HB: L. Whitfield, S. Taylor, H. Perryman
C: X. O’Halloran, C. Ward, L. Ash
HF: T. Taranto, H. Himmelberg, T. Green
F: I. Hill, J. Riccardi, D. Lloyd
FOLL: M. Flynn, S. Coniglio (c), J. Kelly (c)
I/C: T. Bruhn, N. Haynes, J. Hogan, J. Brander
EMG: B. Preuss, M. de Boer, J. Peatling, L. Keeffe
IN: Hogan, Haynes, Bruhn (R1 medi-sub)
OUT: Hopper, Keeffe, de Boer
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