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Richmond Tigers vs Hawthorn Hawks: AFL live scores, blog

19th May, 2019
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Richmond

95

Match Complete

Hawthorn

59

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Richmond

95

Match Complete

Hawthorn

59

Fourth Quarter
T. J. Lynch26:54
25:00D. Moore
N. Vlastuin17:21
Rushed15:46
14:10J. Gunston
J. Caddy12:26
10:50Rushed
9:30T. Scully
J. Higgins6:04
K. McIntosh3:30
D. Prestia0:20
N. Balta29:05
L. Baker24:45
D. Martin22:56
21:51J. Gunston
K. McIntosh19:33
J. Castagna16:44
15:47Rushed
J. Caddy12:38
9:48L. Breust
7:28L. Breust
D. Martin27:28
23:59Rushed
D. Martin22:29
18:28M. Lewis
S. Bolton16:21
L. Baker14:54
Rushed11:15
J. Caddy9:57
8:38D. Moore
6:50T. Scully
T. J. Lynch5:28
D. Martin28:37
K. Lambert24:38
T. J. Lynch22:44
N. Balta20:46
18:12L. Breust
15:16L. Breust
J. Higgins12:29
10:50L. Breust
8:55J. Gunston
7:40L. Shiels
5:09J. O'Meara
1:22T. Scully

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Sunday’s nationally televised clash appears to be a beauty, as Richmond host Hawthorn at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:20pm (AEST).

Both these teams played last Sunday, too. And, impressibly, both these teams dominated their respective clashes, both pulling off upsets that hold them in good stead as we had into today’s clash.

Hawthorn faced a strong GWS side at this ground, and thrashed them – dominating the clash and never letting their highly rated opponents come close. Richmond flew to Perth and defeated a lacklustre Fremantle outfit.

Don’t expect either side to win as easily in this clash, as both will likely refuse to give a single inch in this contest – the Hawks moreso, given the Hawks are yet to secure consecutive wins this year.

The most concerning aspect, for the Tigers, is their severe ruck deficit.

An injury to Toby Nankervis last week worsened this, and you’d expect Hawthorn’s Ben McEvoy to exploit inexperienced Ivan Soldo and Richmond’s deficit to give Hawthorn’s midfield use of the ball – although in saying this, Richmond’s midfield group isn’t too bad either, with Dustin Martin beginning to find some form.

Richmond have made two changes for this clash. With the aforementioned Toby Nankervis out with injury, and Jack Ross also taken out of the side, they’ve called upon Ivan Soldo and midfielder Nick Vlaustin to fill the gap.

Hawthorn, for their part, have made no changes to their side after last week’s brilliant win against the Giants.

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Prediction
Close and tough to pick, this one will be. Both sides are coming off comfortable and impressive wins, and both would love to win again to keep their momentum going.

Richmond’s injuries – particularly to their ruck stocks – are concerning, but the Hawks have been a little inconsistent this year. In the end, I’m going with the Hawks.

Hawthorn by 7 points.

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