Richmond
22
Match Complete
St Kilda
62
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| J. Riewoldt |  | 21:59 | ||
| C. Coleman-Jones | | 17:56 | ||
| 11:46 |  | S. Ross | ||
| J. Graham | | 8:51 | ||
| 7:07 | | T. Membrey | ||
| 2.7 (19) | Third Quarter [+] | 8.7 (55) | ||
| 26:48 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 20:57 | | B. Long | ||
| 20:04 | | T. Membrey | ||
| 17:12 | | B. Long | ||
| S. Edwards | | 12:50 | ||
| 8:38 | | L. Dunstan | ||
| D. Martin | | 4:02 | ||
| 2:02 | | Rushed | ||
| 0:21 | | M. King | ||
| 1.6 (12) | Second Quarter [+] | 5.3 (33) | ||
| J. Aarts | | 26:40 | ||
| 11:53 | | B. Long | ||
| D. Martin | | 10:35 | ||
| 8:55 | | M. Wood | ||
| 7:39 | | M. King | ||
| 0.5 (5) | First Quarter [+] | 3.2 (20) | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 27:59 | ||
| 25:10 | | D. Butler | ||
| 23:40 | | M. King | ||
| S. Bolton | | 21:25 | ||
| 16:49 | | J. Higgins | ||
| 13:10 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 11:28 | | S. Ross | ||
| M. Pickett | | 10:31 | ||
| J. Short | | 6:42 | ||
| Rushed | | 2:52 | ||
The Richmond Tigers will look to shore up their top eight spot against the St Kilda Saints in a Friday night MCG special. Stay up to date with the action on The Roar with live scores from 7:50pm (AEST).
Richmond’s third premiership defence in four seasons has been a fair bit tougher than the other two. While they were also 7-6 at this stage of the 2019 season, before going to win the flag, they’ve looked a class below most of the sides above them in 2021. A soft draw home means their finals spot shouldn’t really be at risk, but the fact they’ve played the other seven teams inside the top eight and won once is a worry.
Those worries are nothing, however, compared to the complete disaster unfolding at St Kilda this season. Their last outing was arguably the nadir of a horror-riddled year, as they gave up a five-goal lead against Adelaide to lose by six. The inevitability of the Crows hitting in the front in the last quarter was particularly striking, with the goodwill of last year’s surprise finals appearance well and truly evaporated.
These sides have already met in 2021 and, unsurprisingly, it was an 86-point romping in Richmond’s favour. The Tigers have won six of their last seven against the Saints by an average of 47 points.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: MCG
TV: Seven, Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Tigers $1.21, Saints $4.60 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Richmond
B: Nick Vlastuin, Noah Balta, Dylan Grimes
HB: Liam Baker, Jayden Short, Nathan Broad
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Trent Cotchin, Marlion Pickett
HF: Jason Castagna, Jake Aarts, Jack Graham
F: Callum Coleman-Jones, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt
FOL: Mabior Chol, Shane Edwards, Kane Lambert
I/C: Dion Prestia, Bachar Houli, Shai Bolton, Samson Ryan
EMG: Josh Caddy, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Rhyan Mansell, Matthew Parker
St Kilda
B: Dougal Howard, Callum Wilkie, Jack Sinclair
HB: Tom Highmore, Jimmy Webster, Ben Long
C: Brad Hill, Brad Crouch, Seb Ross
HF: Jack Billings, Josh Battle, Jack Higgins
F: Max King, Tim Membrey, Dan Butler
FOL: Paddy Ryder, Jack Steele, Luke Dunstan
I/C: Rowan Marshall, Ryan Byrnes, Mason Wood, Dan McKenzie
EMG: Nick Coffield, Jack Lonie, Leo Connolly, Paul Hunter
sven
Roar Rookie
yeah nice work by laurie fowler was it ?
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Either did Big Nic! I call that Karma for Neville Crowe!
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
3 Joe the Goose goals in that game. Distant history now, though.
sven
Roar Rookie
one of the few trades we won back in those days
Clear as mud
Guest
His 2015 was excellent
Clear as mud
Guest
Over rated kick. Gave away stupid 50 last week that cost us an 8 point game. Can’t defend. Has a great reputation. Good time to trade him
Birdman
Roar Rookie
True but he was insurance only after Roughie's cancer battle which unfortunately didn't work out for any party but the Tigers.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Some of those defeats were awful though indicating there was more than just injury issues.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Aggressive strategy. Short on that list surprises me ??
mr house
Guest
In his current form, they should extend him. He's been a revelation this season for them. Always thought he had potential to be more than a solid depth player. Unless a side offered a really good deal, I agree that they should stick with him.
1dog
Roar Rookie
22 points :laughing: did the Tigers leave after the 1st quarter
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Tiger supporters will head into hibernation chambers!
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Back it in, the leader is one and one. After, complete trashing the prominent Tiger voices gave and they where presented with this effort. I was going to say poetic justice. Is it irony, or a Shakespearian tragedy.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
This particular game, only had a few out. Not surprised with Geelong loss, we were due. Got jumped and nothing clicked. The margin was a worry. Well, no need for lids now.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Yatt l warned you prior about this round pity it hasn’t helped me 0/2
sven
Roar Rookie
gift them how chuckles ? by allowing them home games at their home ground ?
Clear as mud
Guest
My daughter is better than half of our guys at the moment. At least she marks, kicks to a target, doesn't sell hospital handpasses. Oh, and she know how to stick a tackle.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
They’ve had a few this year Yattz. Not as many as say Eagles or Freo but still a fair share, Prestia, Edwards, Cotchin, Lynch…etc. Cats may get a free Tiger pass this finals though concerned at that last loss to Brisbane
Clear as mud
Guest
tell Doull that. he was superb that day.
clear as mud
Guest
yep he was very good for the first couple of games when he came back. then first dropped. he should ask for a trade