St Kilda consolidated its spot in the top eight with a convincing win over Richmond thanks to a season-high six goals from Max King. The Saints kicked 5.0 in the first quarter in a blistering start and didn’t look back to climb into sixth spot with 2 games to go in the home and away season..
thing I’d say to that is some teams like the MCG cuz it’s open it’s an open Stadium the ball moves around there’s a lot of wind in there some teams play better in chaos at Marvel Stadium there’s less chaos it’s a more precise game because the the conditions are benign it will be very interesting to see how the Saints forward line functions as we said the first time mem and Max King have played together this season let’s head to the opening bounce Marvel stadium silda and Richmond Marshall jumped early then curv the tap under preer couldn’t quite take it cleanly Toranto immediately wrapped up got that Balter and King match up down the sill a forward end wi vers Dusty at the other couple of great matchups to keep an eye on MacIntosh and Mason wood on that far Wing Mason wood 36 touches last week a career best two running machines Crouch and prti here shoulder-to-shoulder in the middle Seb Ross welcome back gets it inside 50 here is that Balter King matchup gets over the back welcome back mem he sets up Higgins back to mem chips at high Russell stand and wait hamstring the last four weeks great start that’s a great start for both inclusions he’s memory got onto that ground ball that loose ball so quickly didn’t he as we see here it was a it was a bold kick a brave kick but it was the right option let’s hope for SECU fans that Ross can go back and finish it be an awesome start not a prolific goal kicker as you can see from 45 out does it get there no one on the line for the Saints and then cerber Picks It Off sure whether Ross is going to be delighted Jonesy oh he’d be frustrated no one on the last line so battle goes up fist from bow M tries to slap it in couldn’t do [Applause] it sense of apprehension coming in for Saints fans today they know the equation they’ve been in the eight all year since seventh coming in 11 and n a couple of wins should do it a tough run home to navigate Tigers cats and lions and the Gaba road trip is proving too tough a task for many right now Marshall Nan curis off Crouch’s face now Ross under pressure too much pressure it seems in the end Chris Johnson puts his hand up and signals out of bounds on the floor come another couple good wangan Miller happy to go short to Ross one of the two inss for the Saints today with mry the running machine in Sinclair gives it off off as Ross Glides past moved out of it and curvis safe as a house coup of important touches early for Toby down back as Balta gallops away searching kick to the outer side it’s a two-on one in favor of the Saints and wil comes over the top [Applause] Baker just clutching at his right side there Kell drives it back inside 50 again mry off his hands all tigers at the front short Up and Under Martin comes out full chested and takes [Applause] it immediately away towards half forward it’s going to get picked off and Cordy has it in the corridor can swing it wide and use wangan Miller up overlap is on reinder takes his time measures the kick to memory options in board are ignored King circles Tyler young pushing him about at the moment Sinclair chosen Marshall with n curis young continues to go with Max King and now a chance wangen Miller just outside 50 this will fall short too chance for Mason wood might have taken the mark and it fa is his left boot no jle please T Mitch is upch is up probably fair enough good call good call by then CV at the front against Owens slapped Away by prestia awkward bounce for Macintosh and wood well taken by Ross Webster was quick wood gram turns it over Toranto cuts it off it’s just that last little bit of Polish going inside 50 for the Saints other than that the game’s really looking like they’d want it to they locked it in their forward half very stagnant ball movement from the Tigers trying to get out come back again almost 50 against Baker for grabbing on to Marshall released just in time disposal is now 22 to7 it’s been Aon killed her early Sinclair receives the switch from Webster and then misses wind Hager Jack Ross first man back onto it chips it down the line was looking for rioli who was unaware it was heading in his Direction Sinclair straight lines it to the boundary the one obvious match up at the moment seems to be Brad Grouch going to Dylan Grimes almost at every opportunity possibly [Applause] [Music] can Marshall got the front spot knocked it down to the captain philipo doesn’t go a big distance broad knock was good Ross is the ball intercepted by Ste philipo the youngster under immediate pressure Crouch gets away gives off the hand ball Sinclair quick kick brought again congrat congratulations to he his wife little one during the week first for the pair Samar well done Taylor is brought again Hill he’s pushed him away left foot over the top sets up the Saints at speed gram ball obliges kicks the goal Saints away [Applause] [Applause] this is the sign early the Saints switched on Higgins there onto it then Hill quickly onto onto the loose ball this is what that’s what created this opportunity this en killed a DNA of pressure front half winning contest it’s a good sign Bolton looks to sweep onto it philipo involved Dow coming back the other way nice pick up Thompson da off to short inside 50 for the Tigers swooping in there with Toranto Baker tries to keep it moving Sinclair windhager and Wilkey back towards Shaman’s got Grimes to deal with and numbers at the back for the Tigers flone just Senter half forward for Martin to come over the top well Dar Marshall stood tall and now the Saints look to attack again off halfback wangan Miller up spreads It Wide for memory working hard down the line is wood heads in that direction good effort there from cart got it to ground gram pick it up snaps at gooods and kicks another good start for Jade gesan he’s got too early and the Saints make a Bright [Applause] Start it’s what you love from your big man getting down the line and intercepting here but we spoke to Ross in the pregame about being bold with their ball movement how quickly Marshall wanted to get that ball into motion to Wang Grine millera and even there wasn’t perfect wasn’t pretty at the top of 50 but they found a way to pounce back on it it was a great finish gresham’s got a couple biggest pole in his AFL career against the Tigers at MCG kick six straight goes back in 2018 as the Tigers try and get the hands on the football Martin tackled windhager was the tackler got it away in the end Baker back to Martin skips past steel and eases the ball inside 50 Bolton not quite chance for Cordy to mop up did well off to Sinclair but half back goes to the outer Wing King mry couldn’t quite work it out Balter with the athleticism got hold of it and got hold of the football and taken high so Balter can reload for the ties Soo as lobs it in rookie front spot B had a good crack at it now chance for McIntosh and Graham to talk through it all Graham got hands on the football back to Broad inside pitches Baker pretty clever footballer onto his left out of bounds umire throw it back in left forward pocket for the ties this really Stark when you look over the stat sheet only 10 Tigers players have had a touch of the footy so far and one tackle in 10 minutes of football Des spite the Saints having the bulk of possession can Richmond manufacture something to get themselves started here holdinga it’s coming back to Rowan Marshall sec to spread’s been effective so far tigers are going to need to find a way to shut that down Sinkler so often the architect Webster Crouch thought about the give then went himself then run himself in all sorts of trouble on the ball no handall no handall stand can Bolton make them pay on the counter no he just sells flone into trouble I’m not sure about that decision he said no handall in the end the fist that’s play on for M it’s been play on for much of the Year hasn’t it D ran straight into philipo and somehow still extracted it but gave it to Hill Toranto lays an effective tackle calls [Applause] for S the tap Bolton the crumb went looking for Dow but it’s picked off by Butler back to Gresham pokes it through some traffic lone will be first man back handall a little too much on it for young who’ll turn shepher up keeps wood away from Macintosh so he can kick to half forward then Cur has kept his feet back to m Kosh gets rid of wood now Graham Richmond looking to build high kick inside 50 B B fly steel Sinclair Saints escape again taken cleanly by wood rolls onto the left leg kicks it long down the line battle is won by flone big big punch gets about 35 M two tigers were there Mason wood arrived and couldn’t believe that the ball wasn’t already stolen disposal efficiency Tells A Tale 80 to 56 disposals in total 51 to 34 in favor of the Saints McIntosh not the 15 to flone happy to take his time then go low towards full forward B again has wiie for company then CIS bust out of the battle tackle Bolton had it lost it Hill gave it to Sinclair now the one from stalker back to battle Martin stall it gave it to Baker Baker kicks the goal nothing about it was pretty or easy but [Applause] Baker the man from Lake Grace gets the Tigers back to within six for his efforts under the bench [Applause] just watch Dusty here rip it out I’ve loved his start he’s looked sharp and if he’s not kicking goals he’s setting them up beautiful finish by Baker you just get a sense that the tigers are settled now matching the intensity of the Saints took them 10 minutes but feels like they’re in the game Soo the tap Toranto looks to shrug steel has to release the hand ball punched forward by wood steel works hard to get there first cart tries to close on him steals kick bounces inside 50 young attacks it does it well and now taranto back in the other direction held the hand ball back missed Bolton tied it up by da just click high on the way through and gets the free kick which he spreads wide for McIntosh B tries to get there to force a contest can’t do so it’s picked off by battle stalker to a two-on one well it works for Brad Shan tries to run him down does it successfully and then receives can kick it inside 50 can Bal to get there he can’t he taken an aggressive position on Kean couldn’t get back you just see the Dare with the Saints as soon as they turn the footy over any anywhere in their back half they want to go instantly out the other side wasn’t necessarily the best play but they were able to through Shaman’s efforts mop it up and catch Richmond’s defense on the hop with King out the back a stop start year with those shoulder problems 167 for the season 48 m no problem quick counter punch from the Saints after Richmond had a bit of time in possession marching back out to 12 [Applause] points [Music] that’s his Pure Strike as I’ve seen him kick all year had no issues from 50 it’s a great sign for the Saints great sign for him to get on the scoreboard early up M’s match the number 12 for the Saints getting on the board the Saints lead by 12 again Max king amongst all of that full stretch philipo Tyler young gets the ball outside the defensive 50 solo had to wait for it to bounce into his hands gave it off to McIntosh he in turn to pick it low ball not handled well initially at least by press here gets a second opportunity hand balls to soo heard the call short happy to work it down the line Dow McIntosh stops Butler puts the tackle on back to Dow side step with was good now inside 5050 chance from McIntosh n CIS make it bow who fumbled the ball ens kicks long and suddenly the Saints look dangerous but looked about realized there was no one coming at him just canders on the outer side pulls up over the top Higgins he can go wide if he wants the sides on Higgins ground ground well you heard the Umpire ground ground ground play on in the end memory King looking for another over the shoulder he’s got two Saints have got four straight oh looked a bit too easy Jonesy it did didn’t it it it’s more the rush kick from defensive 50 how that found Butler all on his own on the wing was almost like he thought the ball was going to come back but there was no one near him he kept looking over his shoulders go you sure I’m this clear yeah it was like a popup sprinkler just you love those [Applause] ones this was a great call by the AR but a beautiful recovery from Higgins and that man again gets his tail up with an easy set shot at the start finds himself on the end of another that’s a great sign for the Saints forwards tiges have to dig in here here getting burnt on the counter punch at the moment on thank you you’re right Jay that’s the number one concern how Butler popped up on the wing there without any defensive frontal pressure from from a Richmond defense is concerning Soo battling away in the middle Jon what have you made of sina’s ability to whisk it off half back look we know they’re dangerous we we’ve seen this last week what they were able to do and they’ve been very threatening in that area I think it’s been clean and it’s well structured and as jonesie said every time they win the ball like they are here they’re all just going getting to space as quick as they can Sinclair H steel and Sinclair again they just swarm forward sinkle low and flat perfect for Hill lovely kick and he has it 60 from goal he’s got King calling for it short goes more Central options are plenty and he picks philipo now we’ve touched on the Saints ball movement when you look across the critical stats from a brand perspective the way the style they play their footy as we see here what a kick from Sinclair and again just composure from Hill to wait for a pocket of space and find Filippo impressive first season 21st game this afternoon and he slots his 11th goal what a prospect he’s going to be so much excitement about him pre-draft this time last year about being one of the X Factor players of the draft you come in and play 21 games in your first year average 13 possessions and kick 11 goals and Counting it’s been a great return for Deo season playing that role this is a big concern for Richmond at this point just the lack of intensity from their forward to get down and help fill that space with all of the time that Hill took to actually make that decision to find philipo I’d love to see a lift on the defensive side defensive intent from the Tigers philipo 81 now from set shots this year 11 goals tackle count Jones here a huge disparity get to that in just a moment as the Tigers raffle it around pick it little fumble but has the pace to run away from Ross Bolton Halls inside Martin just presses PA kicks from 55 All Saints 40 marks change in terms of the tackles hard to believe 19-5 yeah that’s alarming and that that all makes up what I was talking about before about defensive intent they’re just sharing around the Saints they are stripped on this occasion well on cart can he set something up here for re at the front well un paddle Martin keeps it alive does he no he does not says it’s a throw so always a worry when one team’s had more possessions and more tackles well the Saints plus 15 disposals tackles 196 right now when they get it Richmond just unable to touch them well it’s almost a repeat of last week when they played the Bulldogs as well Jay it was exactly the same the Bulldogs had had more possession of the ball and Richmond had l less tackles is it structure or effort jonno I I think it’s just structure at the moment there’s a lot of zoning off there’s a lot of uh thinking that everyone’s uh trying to win the possession or turn it over if they just go man on man they’re in with the contest Marshall to Higgins sells the dummy delivers inside 50 Owens caught at the back important grab it’s been an impressive opening turn from Thompson Dow his six touch coming up he swings It Wide for rioli off half back rioli picks off it was just a little too much in the end B comes off for a spell then cvis will go back on tou K’s brilliant ball movement when you look across the stats line around contest clearance uncontested possession obviously tackles that with mentioned there that that style of foot is built off them competing in those key areas which they are doing a terrific job at Ross just hopeful with his delivery inside 50 Martin make make something of it Dusty back to Dusty sort of work not quite able to finish off left upright rine Miller up Waits the kick nicely for Shan again they’ve got that train running around the city Side Hill receives draws a player next in line is Owens desperate effort from Graham Owens inside soldo pushing back prti up Bal stabs it finds C Martin on the on the bounce been pressured by wood pops it back to Dow and now back to Martin go down the line to cold hard sells the dummy gives it to Dow tigers has work it out but no marking options forward block Richmond and it was a two onone and in the air the tar will get the free kick for the block Baker will have it within range so for Richmond right now it feels like it’s a case of just hanging in and weathering the storm until they can get themselves sorted out and a goal here against the flow of play would be critical for that Liam Baker for his second 48 M out it’s tracking left it’s dropping short it’s still alive wilky run down just engulfed in a tackle by n [Applause] CIS and that’s a statement from n CIS there that’s the level that rich need to bring his intensity his physicality [Applause] when your Ruckman are doing that Jonesy you’re being inspired watching on that’s what they need every player on the ground has to be playing at that level of intensity Marshall wangy Miller a stock at Sinclair out of Harm’s Way for the moment might be coming back side step from Ross grim hul’s inside B hul’s for comes unstuck caught it to stalker easily enough to Mason wood and then heill at speed on the end of this perhaps no Nathan bro saw exactly what was happening stepped inside intercepts and then contemplates who is next in the chain happy to go to about five out from the go not quite for B Bolton big tackle from steel ball is dislodged prea buil up by Ross and gr and going nowhere let’s have a look at the replay over the shoulder this is good foot for Richmond though they had six of the last eight inside 50s been a bit of a lift of intensity Falcon off gram from Point Blank Range taranto’s Rush kick floats to the pocket can bow get there to at least force a throw and he can so they’ve got the sustain pressure feels like they got their feet underneath them in the contest Jonesy now they need to make some moves on the scoreboard absolutely they just need to get some reward for effort here obviously had the ball locked in their forward half which is a good sign squared up the inside 50 counters we just saw after the Saints had the first five of the game steel to webs to run down by Bolton rewalt slick hands Bower brings it back into the corridor but Marshall in best position and again they’ll just look to attack the Saints will go for the CH and they’re up the middle wangin millera off to the speeds to Hill he’ll look forward another speeder is Higgins he’ll Mark 55 from home mem will work hard to the pocket Young’s got to go with him well done Tyler young breaks it up under some pressure gets a shepher and the Tigers can escape roli to Young scrambling hard running defense from the Tigers to get back Grimes little one back to rioli they start to build here Richmond through the middle to Toranto the runner looking kick a long way short measures the kick down the line to Bolton arms out stretched Baker over his head towards rebound who flies over the top of sink there super [Applause] grab still some spring in the old legs so the number 12 for the Saints at one end has kicked a couple coule Jack Revol an opportunity in Matty’s match to bring it back to 17 points and get the Tigers [Applause] second [Applause] nominated for 31 marks of the round over his career Jack reval only jumping Jeremy how has had more 39 feir grabb for the old boy liked it and there’s good signs all over the park for Richmond and a lot of it comes back to the intent and the example that big n curve is set mat’s match number eight number eight is on the board for the Tigers Ross they’re open through the front of the stoppage again here Marshall on the bounce mem took it really well Butler pokes it towards the pocket Grimes tries to get a fist in it’ll spill for rioli to Scurry away need someone to provide an option broad does that not the greatest to kick off the boot but might work for bolon look out clever from Baker Ross tries a slap of his own and it is quarter time at marble Stadium Saints got a flyer Richmond started to Peg them back and at the opening change in Matty’s match number eight It’s s Kil to five straight 30 Richmond 213 you in your way I’m a night of Epic surprises you come from a land down better take the voice tonight at 7 Seth is an 11-year-old from Tasmania he’s a massive Saints fan he had a healthy childhood before being diagnosed with severe of plastic anemia in late 2019 the same bone marrow failure syndrome that Matty rewalt had set’s mother Jess reached out to Matty rewalt vision for support in early 2020 and mv’s tele health nurse has been supporting the family ever since Seth received immune suppressant therapy in 2020 and he responded well but his blood counts have recently gone down requiring additional monitoring by his medical team and sets a great example of the difference that mrv is making to people’s lives to donate text Maddy to 0400 662 662 or www Matty’s match .org Au it’s the Saints by 17 points at quarter time on Sunday football huge game for both teams as we head boundary side to jonno thanks Jay as we dive gr from this game a little bit that down in L has has been an upset the Hawks have gotten over the Western Bulldogs by three points down there so it’s been a massive favor to these two teams here as we know how tight the chase is for the top eight that’s a massive win for the Hawks and you know it’s just going to help them get better and better coming into next season but certainly for these two teams it’s a result they both wanted to uh to get but if we focus back here on this game we spoke about the the tackling and how how big of a difference that was and it’s 22 to8 tackles at the moment in favor of St Kilda 12 plus and that’s a part of the game where Richmond need to get better but certainly what we spoke about leading into the game that the that the St kter footy Club the way they move the ball at the half back both Jonesy and knew that they best football can certainly match it with his Richmond footy Club thanks CJ first term in the book second underway Saints by 175 straight couple for GR two for King one for philipo Baker and reot the scorers for the tiges in terms of majors and curis with strength puts it to space Mason wood back to Ross kick partially smothered continues to bounce forward BR it wasn’t clean gram stole it gr Marshall kicked it Forward picked off by floss Stone in the end no a Balter big fly shap Bolton up over the top reol in the first Bolton in the second then starts to dash McIntosh rioli gets himself out of trouble with a semi argue Bolton had to be slightly quicker wasn’t clean Kar did well knocked it to Toranto puts it to about 20 out B he’s been doing lots of work hasn’t been rewarded can go back and have a look at his first for the afternoon he’s been running all about this will be his second in his AFL career straight always exciting to watch Shay Bolton Mason wood turned around a it’s you uhoh uhoh so Jacob Bower couple of kicks only in Sydney went off for the hamstring a goal last week gets another Well Done Jacob [Applause] B Ross not pleased Tigers the kick the last two Revol late in the first man on your screen making it an 11-point game did get out to 24 after philippo noted five straight it’s just a modest hanger for his standard I would think but I love the fact that he just wants to take the game on that gives you an idea of where Richmond’s heads at at every opportunity just continuing to keep the ball in motion take territory keep it somewhat chaotic and an opportunity is created they had a vfl mark of the year in 2018 an AFL marker of the Year sh Bolton what a highlights real he’s putting together in his career that was top 50 for him wi Hager receives from steel spoil from Grimes then receives from Broad and runs straight into Hill on the ball some K thank you outside f Hill goes towards Marshall three to bit in the air young de tap prestia Toranto tidy to Revol steps around King Dow broad the run from behind Bolton provides some creative run goes back with the flight couldn’t control it angine Miller up Ross fashion a kick to crouch they come through the middle again through fres him inside 50 Marshall wanted to give it over the top or at least motion that he wanted to give it over the top but he’s going to go back and take the shot both teams really just taking advantage off half back slingshot type footy being able to get a hand in and disrupt an offensive chain and then just go back the other way with as much speed and momentum as you can able to just Shake Nan cvis only needed 5 m Toby couldn’t get there Rowan Marshall response for the sights Maring back out to 17 points early going second term [Applause] [Applause] this is the slingshot type footy there wangan Miller intercepts that quick passage of play and off the Saints go back through the corridor what you get by playing quick going back the other way is all of the the defense scrambled and offside torant lost it in the air still searching for it that bold sense of play that Ross spoke about in the pregame he’d be loving that with how quick the Saints are coming off half back Bolton plenty of [Applause] attention statistically one guys having a huge impact his R and Marshall up to 10 possessions as a Ruckman five of those five tackles as well and a goal the superb tap to crouch get the Saints moving again King just went underneath it Balter wasn’t clean King on the end of the hand ball Advantage advantage taken the goal the result Max has three [Music] [Applause] [Applause] making the most of his opportunities three kicks three goals got away with one there by the looks oh it was a nice little shovel out but you take them take them and and King on the board for his third looking ominous we did touch on it in the pregame that he felt like he was du for a big one reminiscent of the opening terms and ker have had five of the first six inside 50s in this quarter broad receives from Martin kicks towards half forward Macintosh got a hand to it Baker there in support bends it inside 50 just a little high for rol Sinclair tiies up takes territory pitches just inside the [Applause] line so marging out to a dangerous 23 points right now tigers as they did in the first term need to stabilize and [Applause] respond Marshall at the front against n cvis well on philipo Crouch creative hand ball into space for steel stabs it down the line great hands Max King off balance Under Pressure delivers towards the pocket hard lead from memory well done Tyler young went with him shoulder toh shoulder Max you up what’s what’s really important in this stoppage crouches hands there to release steel quickly out the front which from a from from a forward’s point of view Bard to quickly read those cues and come at the footy that’s perfect execution for the Saints from stoppage Toranto had a stolen in the end short goes to ground so Saints they won’t be aware I wouldn’t have thought perhaps they are of the Hawthorne result but you’re a Saints fan you’re pretty pleased with what has happened in Tasmania a win here little bit of breathing space What as a hot run towards the finals Macintosh Keen to get over the line doesn’t quite get there Baker Dustin Martin help them mate to defeat the Giants finishing off the round against Port Adelaide be watching on Plenty of fans with results to follow to help their own Sinclair wasn’t quick and clean but just shoveled it forward in the end Dow wrapped up early by Owens who’s had a sensational year Jonesy Mitch Owens absolutely has one of my favorite players to watch Crash him out the front of the stoppage again takes some territory pitches in front of King pushing the back Richmond play on just such stress on the defense as Jonesy said when you can get those quick clearances straight out the front of the stoppage Graham receives and then gives back to short high down the wing then cvis tries to get to the front it’ll drop short well read by broad done some important things feeds the hand ball on to keep things moving Toranto stopped turned delivered to 50 but wil’s got front spot on [Applause] B laterally to Webster Rich look a little better set behind the ball here Jonesy no quick slingshot for the Saints on this occasion yeah yeah exactly right but they still pick their way through with a beautiful kick and now they can get it and go Crouch towards the pocket that is delightful ball movement really smart they’ve broken down the Zone Richmond looked to be settled and they found a way through yeah they were absolutely set they had this terrific formation but what I loved was wil’s patience just to find the Target and that’s a disappointing thing for Richmond not being able to see out that passage of play and lock sinter in really smart football from silda really precise to just drop it into the [Applause] holes Max King for goal number [Applause] four looking dangerous Max King getting some looks isn’t he yeah absolutely 61 is best he was looking for his fourth there with 30 minutes before the long break well almost came unstuck in the end young ands to McIntosh flone what it put behind him pretty difficult in the end for the Tigers memory almost gives away a free kick to McIntosh Andrew mcwalter hoping to have his business card changed from interim to fulltime 10 coaches this Century have gone from interim to senior coach Paul ruse making the best of it that the swans becoming a Premiership coach him doing so little chance over the top wind haer to F Owens couldn’t quite Toranto wanted Graham rck A’s Dow hurly on the left battle here’s a call eventually didn’t get rushed in turn Miller was off and then caught Jack still gets involved ball the call Tigers will go forward Jack grah will get the free kick quick movement to picket who takes it on the chest despite the pressure from Ross rioli you can see bottom left of your screen the pick it will go more direct side 50 nankervis works the body gets it to ground Baker nankervis feeds it through Toranto bends it back into the corridor charging through was broad Butler wrapped up briam and Broad take him to ground four goal game midway through this second [Applause] ter Soo and Owens Webster runs into Graham it’s a good little patch for the Tigers here just sense the last few minutes their intensity in the contest their ability to lay tackles string plays together some positive signs reminiscent of the first quarter isn’t it kill to get a fly Richmond to start to steady things down now can they put it on the board not this time Ross will just kick it to space for Shaman to chase Sharman and flone the foot RAC is on flone just pushes him away gathers spins gets caught in the end thought he’d won the battle Sharman kept himself involved ends up with a football low ball into the pocket Mason wood in the end just out position by Jaden short mismatch with height short though wins the battle goes to flone again Dow has to make heavy work of it on the ball Ross pings his man up thr up please thank you stand added plenty already SE Ross to this Saints outfit on 11th disposal coming up Waits the ball hopes for King over the head of young Gresham got a couple in that opening turn fights for it ball lodged under it Packa players forward pocket the Saints big lead of the afternoon 24 sits that again now after it got there after the Filippo goal late in that first turn Cooper Sharman will get an [Applause] opportunity back on please stand 28 this afternoon one of these young exciting forward prospects alongside Owens and philipo future of this attack for silda getting some games into these young players and of course Max King still only 23 himself game 69 this afternoon a lot of growing together as a group for this combination Shaman good finisher generally and look at that 24 goals nine in his career takes his opportunities and the Saints are out to a five goal [Applause] lead free kick was AG just to the hold of the arm umire and roli had a smile together look at this the live lad so the Western Bulldogs have been beaten by Hawthorne they started the weekend in sixth position they said to eight the Giants to play Port out to finish the round the game of AFL Snakes and Ladders continues if you’re a Saints fan is tipping a hat to the Hawks if the Tigers can find a way this afternoon they’ll only be half a game outside the eight but they’re five goals down at the moment Saints push forward again only as far as Jaden short clever from Ross towards prestia threads the hand ball to Martin now to Ross deep ball chance for Soo big fly coming in wngine Miller AB bow got collided with couldn’t quite control it and Mitch Owens shoveled it to crouch he heard the call gave it off to Filippo the turn into the middle Butler Baker stall it Baker ugly floating ball comes off the shin of battle picked up by Ross Soo didn’t have the speed to go wind Hager long one down the line last man to kick the goal was Shaman had it knocked Away In The End by frone Chris Johnson if you were Andre mcal you could call a timeout right now what would you be giving the message to the players well it’ be more around running and carrying the ball past the uh past the center of the ground and trying to get it inside 450 and having shots the paint so R looks like he’s in a bit of trouble at ground level as well guys so we’re going to have a hold up in play here but I reckon that’s the case they’re bombing it long and they’re just not getting the one-on ones they would have liked to as we see RI looks like he’s just gone over onto an ankle that we know that he had a few weeks ago as well so he’s being carried off by the trainers now and that’ll be assess so I’ll keep you updated whether the uh the sub will be activated how Anthony sha there coming across couple great longtime Servants of the Richmond Football Club there on screen had a great medical sta for a very long time just to add to jono’s point from a score Source Point of View and it’s where Richmond need to try and tighten up siner have scored five of their eight goals from turnover rolling at the ankle there let’s hope that’s all it is be more from Jon o shortly take him down the race and assess it holding Richmond so can the Tigers get something started here Mo five goals down Midway through the second term n cver thought about the gift to bro that was covered kicks it to a host of saints and Jones it’s it’s that long kick again if it’s going to half F sometimes they’ve going in the 5050 where they’re not generating one-on-one contest I think Richmond to to get that score dominance or actually be able to get a score on the scoreboard at the moment so if they can start to isolate their forwards a little bit and get one-onone scenarios I think they’re going to be more of an opportunity genuine shank from windhager Owens spoil press here Graham couldn’t take it cleanly Crouch arriving quickly was Picket high on SE Ross 13th touch for him coming up has not missed a beat in his first game after four weeks out with a hamstring stop into the middle creative kick Owens thought about the give to Hill will go straight up the middle floating kick will pitch short to short and he gives it to Toranto back to Jaden short short to the outer side K what terrific story midseason pickup said I was struggling to get a game in the snfl 6 months ago now playing for the Tigers Balor very similar story making the most of his opportunities little give to McIntosh runs the Line DART and call no good Sinclair intercepts gets the Saints moving just the 15 to Hill the turn over the top langine Miller heard the call from Crouch the in turn windhager thumps the ball long little chance Higgin will get the free kick Bolter very agricultural not too much malice I don’t think just clumsy so Higgins to make it a six-goal game has in trouble the scorer so far this afternoon disposal number six coming up always left SN through for minor score [Applause] just short on the bounce to bter get a few booze from thisen killer fans Baker looks to engage the bigger man Cy again it’s numbers at the back here for the Saints Ross Wang Miller up aggressive kick might be punished m Tosh he’s got grahe working hard out to the flank Martin calling for it in the middle he’ll go shorter to pretia he’ll hit up down 65 from [Applause] goal Revol a half [Applause] lead now sets it up the bow to arrive but was a step too late Cordy takes the grab wardine Miller up awkward one for Marshall he does well 11th touch for Rowan Marshall coming up needed to be precise with the kick it’s okay for Ross again they just managed to find holes in this Zone stalker flips it over the top Crouch Gresham down went with him to try and force the pressure did well broad Macintosh awkward one for flone Sinclair arrives he padd towards M Martin steel involved Dow flone through the middle can hit up Revolt he’ll have a runner to the outside it’s colart wants the 50 colart calling for it moment lost he’ll go shorter than that Martin will he wind up from 52 Spears it low flat [Applause] misses really is where the game’s being won and lost right now the team’s ability to be able to defend the slingshots and K just doing a far better job at it on the [Music] turnover perfect to cordi shman inside Higgins to the running Ross big return Owens little bit of a shimmy got around Tyler young and then the long ball towards Max King is going to get the three kick and kick is fourth and there is another example of sina’s ability to be a to go end to end get the ball in transition the ball moving with flow as we see here pretty soft free kick for mine the Umpire probably sees the wrap of the [Music] arm if he can kick this goal it’ll be his equal PB against the ti six his best in his career and he’s well on the way Max has four the Saints lead by six goals J Ren when Dylan Grimes just took his eye off it that’s when the Umpire says well contact Plus Vision if he somehow kept an eye on it they probably let it go it’s always tough for the Defenders absolutely particularly oneon-one in that scenario I didn’t feel like he impeded him too much [Applause] but Jes that was a complete breakdown of the Richmond Zone on that occasion there were overlap plays everywhere for the Saints yeah that’s the biggest concern for mine in the game is Richmond’s ability to be a to defend the turnover on the other side of the coin isa’s ball movement and their boldness with how they’re moving it off half back is ultra impressive Crouch gets their first slaps in the wood Direction spins out a one tackle flips a handall to Steel now Sinclair he’ll spread it Saints using the space beautifully this afternoon Sharman cut off byone so here’s a high turnover for the Tigers can they do something back other way opportunity now for colart he’ll look inside 50 rol’s got some space wood will get across Jack will come over the top Rodan wood did enough to allow wil to get it to Hill butman just his fourth touch but again they’re out and running with options for to the football this time Owens young will have to stick to the task Owens will look to go off the ground Higgins opportunity lost and somehow the Tigers May Escape here m Tosh to short higgins’s left foot couldn’t keep up with his mind he knew what he wanted to do he just wasn’t able to execute it the Tigers depress you suddenly looking dangerous overlap is on over the top Dustin Martin marks in front of stalker and if he wants to Baker’s at the top of the square might get C out of n CIS does provides the shelter and Baker should kick another for the Tigers and his second [Music] manand that can play wherever his coach sends him and play there well oh sneaks it through Baker’s got a couple back to five [Applause] [Music] goals [Applause] [Applause] this is a really positive passage of play for the Target their ability to create a score off a turnover from [Applause] halfback they’re going to 38% being able to take the footy from end to end today which is a stark Improvement in that area of the game compared to the last three three weeks curv with the block and then the tap and now Dow runs onto it good moments here for the Tigers Ross runs to 45 sizes up the goal misses [Applause] left line L watching on lead sits at 29 Points they LED Carlton by 22 at the half last [Music] week stalker receives the short one from s you’d love to just listen into Ross over two hours of football theps little on liners the observations the dump button yeah the dump button chance now to go off the ground masonwood ran into flone instead Owens Brave and B and just works his way way through Crouch to Butler Balter tried to get the tackle on it’s going to work out okay Gres kick the first two of the afternoon can kick his third jeez that was quality play Mech Owens starting that chain on on Center Wing here look at the speed at which he attacks that foot he draws a free and I love the way they thought through this run and draw using the out number that’s a beautiful finish inside start 50 from Butler to create this opportunity for gram Owens is so much fun to watch still just 19 doing so much in the Saints jumper gram has three Saints have 10 back to a 35-point [Applause] lead it’s been a hopeless task for Richmond’s defenders in this first half with the numbers just streaming forward for the Saints RAM on the end of three [Applause] now do you think mitches could could pinch the rising star he’s had quite a year hasn’t he if if I’m if I’m voting off oh he’s 20th game there’s a lot of talent but jeez he’s he’s special averages 15 possessions four marks he’s kick 2315 [Applause] inang steel has a arching now 35 points with a minute and 15 to play until halim steel right up the middle well done young over the top Gresham hunting It On The Ground against prestier who wins the football Spears towards Jack refa just over his head Baker puts body contact on wilky the Saints have the numbers stalker towards Hill Macintosh slaps towards the line and out Chris Johnson Premiership Defender with bruan at times it must be a Sinking Feeling for the Tigers in this first half their defense with the numbers streaming forward for the Saints it is jaay it’s it’s really difficult at the moment for the defensive uh Richmond because the number of times that the ball’s moving fast and quick through the corridor inside their forward inside their defensive 50 it’s certainly hard to defend down steps philipo to Martin on the bounce to revolt somehow got it to Bolton from 45 for the Finish gets one back for the Tigers all class shape Bolton Richmond just hanging in they’ve been thoroughly outplayed in the first half margin at 29 Points still a half to chase that down of course need to get something started in the third turn Janes you just been looking at MCH and talking to those that know if he’s not on the podium in the NAB Rising St it’ll be surprising sheel has been outstanding will Ashcraft Thoughts with him ripping young man and Mitch Owens the three fancy Rising Star winners Tigers again perhaps something very late in this first half to narrow the Gap again 29 Points in her as Dusty tries to Dusty himself out of trouble but Liam stalker drops one of the best and goes down the line Owens just pushed out of it Tyler young wins the battle time will beat the Tigers but at halim the Saints in great [Applause] shape some respect when you talk about courage though you think about that man Tren kotchen uh he won’t be part of the finals this year in his last year unless Richmond get a move on this is it for the tig St they have to to win you look at the ladder this is it this half of football it’s all on nothing now the next 60 Minutes of footy Jack grames got to get the footy Jaden schz got to get some more fo0 Dusty’s had 16 push him deep forward as the game wears on and Shay Bolton give us more than 10 possessions in a half from a Saints perspective more of the same place more of the same as we head back to Marvel Stadium s ker in the tiges cvis and Marshall in the rck press his hand ball intercepted by Steel inside 50 for the first time in the third term Owens Taps to Gresham preia tries to cut it off memory couldn’t control it broad was he taken high up I said play on it spills out Hill to the voice of Crouch smut it off his boot by prestia punched Away by Bolton wangan Miller gets rid of rioli wood onto his favorite left High towards the pocket Grimes I think it was a falcon Crouch gram inside King and Max King a chance to go back and kick goal number five early in the third term as we’ve mentioned his personal best is six here’s a look at that free kick that wasn’t paid Jones are your thoughts oh it was there for mine I would have paid it irrespective of him sort of drawing it he went high and got him high for goal number five and the perfect start to the third ter his kicking has been on the afternoon Marin at Five Points Max King with five goals opening minutes of the third [Applause] turn seven touches five goals one it’s been a day of impact for me king oh there was just this sense that he was due for one and you called it early he I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt but he’s threaded the eye of the needle there aggression to find king and we were touching on it before but from the minute he took that first Mark and drilled it from 50 he’s looked likely and that’s his fifth F result for the here his best in his career is 6-1 and you would think that he sell past that this afternoon Baker he’s been dangerous in front of gold R to prier preer heard the call from Bolton very wward indeed no score at all so back to Max King jany nearest the pin what do you think he ends up with today eight yeah that’s feel was about right eight or nine yeah stock up Wang Miller up provides such creativity and runoff halfback he’ll come flying past again and receive from steel just Glides across the turf creative handall it was ambitious stalker made it work here’s King again meming at the front hard Landing somehow Bobs to his feet Higgins will bounce it gooods heads right instead of left throw in the result langine Miller is cruising around the halfback line I love the the F from stalker in the middle just the intent you can see the mentality from the saints that it’s almost just no pressure just take the game on be bold be brave mistakes will happen but they’re getting reward for it just thinking about Jack Higgins no one played more football at Richmond throughout their dominant period without winning a flag he was The Unlucky One really and CIS pick it Tanto Pressa Baker floating ball towards the wing B didn’t go so well in the air then off the ground towards rii RI and he’ll do battle rii with speed get through a couple of saints and bus past the Rowan Marshall tackle Martin backs himself gets past Josh battle ball inside 50 Ricochet is back out pra ball for Toranto off the side of the boot not clean windhager heard the call C was there Wang millera has a look as Ross tries to shovel it now it’s sebos Sinclair goes to the outer side Hill with Revol pick it good about the handall then the side step again not clean at all the saints intercept they give it back to the T through Bal drills it inside 50 over the head of Martin Sinclair nice half volley stalker had to be quick feeds it through to Mason wood showed a bit of it to Nan cvis but it works okay for Gresham he’ll just kick it out to space mem’s going to have to work hard to force a contest here he arrives a step too late well done Grimes short high kick to 50 doesn’t really suit Bower Revolt will arrive late and wilky with the greatest of ease just takes it off the hands of the pack delivers it to Higgins steel here’s the run from behind again this time it’s wind Hager he’ll go to Owens Max King tracking back towards the square he’ll take the shorter option Marshall on the bounce uses Gresham has Crouch to 52 looks for an option he’ll go to the pocket Hill can he turn pick it around Marlin does enough to get it to ground two and one contest broad happy to take it to the line scrambling defense from the Tigers such a high intensity game when you play it like this up and back all turnover all fast see some of the players hands on knees out there already the mismatch is on Owens weaves his way through traffic and then out of bounds on the [Applause] [Applause] four for lays ahead for no Balter so he just thump it as long and high as he can good strong contested grab from Cy with only one boot still manages to get enough purchas to get it inside 50 Higgins almost flone arrive just in time Gram’s kick towards the top of the square F will take it on the chest away he comes needs someone to provide an option Baker’s the only hope he’s surrounded by three and wangan millera just comes floating over the top another impressive youngster just his 38th game the 20-year-old it gets better and better every time I see him play and a half isn’t he not a great kick on this occasion awkward for Toranto though he’ll arrived to put pressure on McIntosh just wanted to bust through philipo tries to get a hand ball away there wrapped up by Martin you know one player who I really admire watching today in particular is Bradley hill we you know you talk so much about his ball movement and decision making and running but today it’s his defensive efforts getting a hand in laying a tackle winning and harving two-on-one contests Over The Far Side gram and then B straight up please Saints hunting in numbers straight up and there was just there’s nowhere for Jaden shorta to go play on he went long then took that step so he had the PRI of Butler towards Max King he’s caught back flone as he’s done so often for the Tigers Saves the Day slows things down moves it on gives it to no Balter been on the back foot for much of the afternoon first two to the Saints follow of the first six Dow wide Stone again down the line Bower who’s been Lively in the air play on the call can’t get rid of the ball by hand wrapped up by Zane Cordy on walking out [Applause] soundly knee heavily strapped meanwhile philipo can drive the ball deep for the Saints chooses the short option in Jack Sinclair now to Mason wood so the Saints just forward of Center on the outer side philipo good chance for memory ground level can he pick it up cleanly can gram knew that Marsha was on just couldn’t get the quick clean hand ball away windhager strong body quick turn fabulous shot just wide Miner only deserve better get a sense the Saints are tightening the screws defensively they’ve started terrifically this quau up pressure’s been immense B to the broad now pick [Applause] it draws a man pops it to flone can he get it over the top of C he can’t and then Cy does well really well cuz he brings it inside to Ross Saints lining up on the broadcast side Shaman will be first you can see Marshall is going to try and run n Cur is deep Sharman will go inside 50 with plenty of tigers on that side of the ground and flone saves the day [Applause] again switches to short Richmond having do everything in their back half right [Applause] now when they do turn it over they’re under enormous pressure another one potentially here well scra by Macintosh against stalker rioli UNC of his option back to Macintosh who just spirals it down the line punched Away by Cy cleaned up by Marshall filipo quick hands Ross towards half forward short lunges gets a hand on it doesn’t quite get it out Sharman keeps it alive inside Butler will on his right boot brings it to the top of the square could have gone himself potentially MIM lays a tackle and they’ll get a ball up at the top of the square the ground they’re just setting up so well behind the football St ker they’re just rebounding the ball out of their back half quite easily Soo bigger body does it easily enough against mry short here you go CJ again the Saints stopping the exit stalker Major League style sort of points to the goal saw him pregame from this exact spot Hamish and he sailed it through from 53 King went down on the goal Square Saints fans wanted the free kick meanwhile Liam stalker trying to kick his first for the year distance clear okay accuracy an issue didn’t hit it well at all but still got the journey Ross into the path of McIntosh who hunts it down and then a slight fumble pressure comes from Gresham Baker at the front doesn’t complete it but has some support Toranto awkward one in the end probably the best possible result given then cvis was outnumbered they’ve really tried to work Toby Nan cvis over aerobically today Jonesy r Marshall’s worked him up and down the ground he’s had to cover a lot of [Applause] territory Soo Graham nice pick up Baker can he hit a Target he can Bower playing in front it’s been a bit of a frustrating day for Jacob Bower of and outnumbered not a lot of space to work in but he’s got one here 30 out directly in front JY Jacob B’s only had the five disposal but you feel like he’s been involved in a lot of play yeah absolutely I think that’s just he’s he’s finding himself in really good spots he’s just capitalizing on those opportunities when they come in it’s the same as memory at the other end who’s only had eight touches but feels like he’s done more Bal for his second goal sneaks it inside the post two goals for Jacob B Tigers get it back to 31 points Midway through this third [Applause] ter Jack Revolt yet to make a decision on his future in 2024 Tom Lynch will return Jacob B another important piece of that Richmond attack in the years going [Applause] forward does have a really beautiful kicking style that is for his second he is finding himself in a lot of good positions give a little bit more speed and fluency with Richmond’s ball movement B debuted against the swans just a couple of kicks had the hamstring go goal last week his first two this afternoon maybe more coming Liam Baker he’s Lively this afternoon sets up the runner Thompson Dow can a look from about 40 five when he kicks it at about 45° one goal next to his name from his 14 games coming in drop in Swan Hill hasn’t kicked the goal for a while nothing this year here only played once before this afternoon that never looking likely similar narrative to his brother Patty he’s been in the vfl all year playing really good football not getting opportunities has won this afternoon he’s had 17 touches last night JB outstanding yeah he was uh I was a big fan hping kick from stalker and out big fan I’ve seen him a couple of weeks in a row now and um Patty you’re talking about out and even Thompson again right you just it’s it’s all about opportunity and you get consistency and exposure at the level regularly generally if you’ve got an element of talent which majority of players obviously do or else you wouldn’t be at this level Thompson Dow averaging 23 touches six clearances a game in his 12 vfl games this season finally getting a look and making a fist of it this afternoon as philipo got the free kick again they go into the Cor all Wang millera thought about the hand of Ross but saw he was covered by Bolton go short to battle just been able to pick holes in the Richmond Zone and it looks like the tigers are set they found a way through sometimes with alarming ease stalker hoist this one High King will get a run at it Max king and a free kick and a look at goal number six just to finish on Patty Dow Jes he was going to be subbed out last week against the Saints kick the goal they kept him on last night phenomenal it’s funny how little moments can change things for you here’s the push against no Balter umpire’s cor was holding the arm and you can see him just impede getting that right arm [Music] up toal his career best of six goals Max King [Music] six for Max and it’s a six goal game two in the first two in the second and two in the third for Max [Applause] [Music] King such an Easy Motion when you watch Max King Kick It Go remember Ernie Els was The Big Easy ma King s of [Applause] similar he’s absolutely on today does not look like missing that’s 61 the chase is on for8 plus h 61 as JB said equals his career PB more in store perhaps R Marshall little give found Owens he knew that Crouch was there in turn saw Sinclair early W in Miller only just a 15 but no Mark completed anyway Mason wood gets into his move spins Owens again on the end of it deep ball philipo might get it out the back just Taps it to himself onto his left a long wait for King he shuffles into position called by Tyler young flone gets a fist in umpire says throw it in fans had a different view on things then CIS gets to the fall of the ball again there’s the size advantage against mry thought about the hand ball mry brings him to ground andile TR [Applause] up and curver Saints fans thought in the back of memory not doing McIntosh Hardley front spot Marshall in the kick find Sinclair Sharman worked it out late Sinclair happy to change lanes going to the middle battle under the chest of a man who likes to kick a goal Mitchell 2315 coming into the afternoon that really was textbook play just with the way Marshall was set up they had wiy further back as another defensive mechanism The Intercept Mark and they quickly pull the trigger into the corridor find ens open on the open side G at a goal game all his career 26 matches 26 goals coming into the afternoon Saints fans to their feet game high lead now the Saints seemingly doing it as they please three of the last four in this ter and 5 to three the second ter seven goal game looks ugly so ran Marshall there intercepts that ball he’s sitting out of that forward stoppage where the ball came from quickly Shifting the ball into the corridor he found Sinclair who changed the angle again out to the open side you can see all of the Richmond defense there flooding back some K’s composure to find that inside kick Ross out of The Middle on Young and that’ll be 50 up to up to John Saints players reacted quicker than the Whistle Back on stand young hadn’t stepped off the mark which he does now spreads It Wide looking for Graham nicely done by Sharman got it to ground gathered goes towards Hill tries to work broad off it interesting match up up again Hill turns well on Broad got a hand in there pretia now confronted by Grouch gives it to Graham broad Grimes draws a man butt up Pops it over the top and Macintosh can play the advantage through the middle of the ground spreads It Wide card goes up and marks 45 [Applause] out Daniel roli points goward he gives it off to Bower who winds up try tries to work it back Wilkey Mark will be Pa that’s seven goal game with just under 5 minutes remaining in the third the Saints with a really tough run home a critical Four Points to bank this afternoon cordi doesn’t strike it cleanly falls a little short Soo the flowing locks looks about now to flone in the end up Jack Still to stop the flow High tackled Ro from just outside 50 you think about moving it on but looks half Keen to send it long little give short couple of saints were ready for Jaden run might come unstuck here and in Cordy takes the defensive Mark and over the [Applause] top Miller little run from sink there as he’s done all year gets the Saints rolling Mason wood didn’t have to break strides steps inside gets around B drills the ball long couple of saints line up Higgins plays for the free mem knocked it down Butler tried to get the hand ball away couldn’t it’s head boundary side to Jon thanks J it looks like it’s a tactical sub made by Richmond with mantel coming on and Soo coming off so going a small for a tll trying to change that mix get some extra run Saints with numbers behind the ball and battle wrestles it away from Mason wood inside to philipo prer arrived and infringed up who [Applause] SC pipo hands it off battle winds up from 55 low and flat pick it flips it on for a minor [Applause] score Ro to Short [Applause] short just the 15 McIntosh to [Applause] Grimes Dylan Grimes not certain then Pingo to Broad just picking their way through broad to Thompson Dow broad again involved now Grimes with a bit of run defensive side of the circles they’ve been precise Baker needs to find a Target inside 50 press just on the [Applause] arc players continue to present no Balter wants the hble On The Run memory knows exactly what he wants and stops that option that way go with him don’t come there ire Gorman giving plenty of instruction meanwhile preer grabs a meter or two gives it everything he’s got it’ll just fall a little short but reot might have marked right on the [Applause] line H score’s call is a Mark we just checked that it was Mark before the review underway hey Jack Jack Jack I to know whose hands are wear in all of that if they’re both Jacks that’s a Mark isn’t it a mark yeah control it all the way yeah I’m paying that it’s certainly not over the line when you look at the padding on the post always inside field of review complete looking at this angle we can see the ball is controlled before crossing the back of the score line decision on [Applause] scoreboard so Jack will be having a look at his second forward this is the line stay there J on stay third kick of the afternoon it’s the timber over the journey hasn’t missed too many of those S to Webster AR even seven goals now with a minute to play in the third Ros Ross rather the short option [Applause] stand now Wang Miller not 15 so Ross accelerates past Graham handall into the path of Sinclair but out in front of him roli put the pressure on Webster almost got through he does now wood and they work their way through the Richmond numbers again steel Sinclair tidy to Owens 55 from home out he’ll Square it up good effort Baker couldn’t quite get there Ross and they just almost toy with the Richmond’s zon and get it to Steel in a position where he can look at goal that’s been the difference in play all day their ability just to be able to pick their way through they look like they’ got themselves in a trouble into a trap down here rioli was putting on immense pressure but then to secure’s credit being able to just think their way through it use the out number they’ been terrific in that phase of the game all day they’re led by 17 at quarter time 29 at the half this for an eight goal lead just misses [Applause] left three goals to one in the third ter and the Saints in control they lead by 43 points as we turn for home at Marvel stadium and kild up third 684 Richmond 6541 Transformers rise of the beasts Express release available now in fox tail store is a tough time we’re losing money and we’re losing guys sister fate or watch On Demand the stage is set listen to the Applause for a sound is friendship the secret ingredient to win mkr it’s Love at First F all new mkr on seven and seven plus three4 time at Marvel Stadium high stakes for both teams the tigers fighting to try and keep in touch and keep their hopes alive Sina looking to solidify their place in the top eight and move a step closer to September and at 3/4 time they are in control right now they lead by 43 points 17 at quarter time 23 at the half and then five goals sorry three goals to one in that third term and they’ve extended it out to 43 points as Andrew mcqualter addresses his troops what’s he saying right now Jonesy I think he’s just asking for just a little bit more if if they can s of find something whether that’s in the contest whether that’s on defense really they’ve just sort of been half a step off all day secu’s ability to be able to pick their way through the defense has been something that we’ve continued to talk about and really that’s been the difference just half a step off but you’ve got to generate pressure generate intensity around the source at stoppage at the contest you know you want to get territory you want to own own the ball in your front half and Richmond just haven’t been able to do that often enough for long enough today Chris Johnson looks like the Saints have activated their sub yeah they certainly have uh so Kuan has taking taken the back seat and I think it’s more tactical than anything else and Hunter Clark has taken his position on the field final ter at Marvel Stadium it’s the Saints leading it by 43 points trying to chalk up win 12 for the season Bolton well held in the in by Steel Hunter Clark involved early against Toranto thank you k h with plenty of Vantage around that left knee of his knock down by Marshall bounced back into his hands couldn’t believe his luck then sends the ball forward mem to ground Higgins S Steel now Mason wood fakes the hand ball back to his right eases It Forward Jack Higgins on the end of [Applause] it so Higgins for the afternoon just the one minor score spoke earlier about Higgins playing 43 games at the Tigers the most by anyone in their three Premiership run that didn’t play in a Premiership himself hoping to do it as a saint that looks pretty good that looks really good it is good Jack got his first somewhat muted celebration from Jack hiin against his old team maybe a bit of respect in that every time I watch him and I see the scar it is remarkable that he had such significant surgery on the brain he’s still able to come out and compete so bravely and do it week after week it’s a great story just just here Thompson Dale has to to put body on Mason wood he got mesmerized by the footy rather than track his hips allowed him the time and space to step around and find an easy target inside 50 that’s what I’m talking about the LIF in Richmond they have to get body on have to create pressure away comes Hunter Clark inside 50 and MIM might get some reward for all his hard effort we’ve spoken about his game he’s had eight touches but he’s been much much better than that done so much hard work yeah absolutely he’s been find himself in the right spot again it’s just an element of you know getting game time under your belt and building some consistency and some confidence in yourself and hopefully here for his sake for All Saints fans sake that he goes back and kicks the goal cuz he’s only going to continue to grow from finding himself back in the side and finding his Groove again and an issue in the pre-season played for AFL games and has been out with a knee since round nine TGs that one left memory King combination it’s a dynamic one when you throw in Sharman and philipo and Owens the future looks bright starting to look dangerous forward of Center short broad back to Jaden short who continues to run to the wing it sails Revol change jumpers had the three4 rolled up job early on now Roi Ross sees Revolt it’ll bounce out as it’s set for him wilky just overcommitted a little Revolt floats the ball towards half half for lots of yellow jumpers pra we know from that third ter struggles from outside the ark tried to sneak six or seven m still fell short flone again happy to make the big switch this one will come unstuck for how long short picks up on the loose ball out runs memory short out normally brilliant by foot finds Thompson da and a CER in the third turn happy to give this one off Tim taranto on the end of it taranto Monumental season average 30 he’s kicked 1812 his first year as a tiger oh he thought he was going to be a one Club player that all changed late last year in discussions by all those who know but he will be a top handful and the brown low count can he kick a goal here for the tars that looks good doesn’t deviate straight through the middle his first tiges get their seventh 44 the [Applause] margin [Applause] [Applause] Tom Lynch alongside Ben Miller in pin from pardon the P actually don’t it was terrible of their forward line going forward and there is Jacob Hopper Gale at the front of screen but Lynch and bow and maybe Jack Revolt to go around again makes an interesting discussion’s that they kind of need him Graham bounces it in the Bolton Direction Toranto Martin nice pick up flone Graham Richmond player down he’s Bolton slow to get up he’s on his feet now is stretching out then CIS to the pocket Webster against Mansel Cordy tries to take him to the line Webster wind Hager Crouch looks inside Webster to the outside windhager High towards the wing memory in front Bolton into a kind of job almost a limp Grimes can he get across he can in front of Max King and gets it to the line there is sha [Applause] Bolton just stretching out you can see there just pulling up saw oh he slipped a little in the middle there wet yesterday roof at times is open and that even even if they have it partially open getss Plenty Of Rain Gresham dangerous in that opening term sails It Forward bouncing ball well controlled in the end ball just goes back through Tyler Young’s kick floats and the Tigers raffle it around Bolton runs effortlessly no one ever seems to be to make ground his kick though comes unstuck intercepted by battle in turn to sink there back to battle it goes low taken cleanly by Bradley Hill moves it on Over the Top to stalker stalker to the running wilky game 106 without Miss since coming over from South Australia Hunter Clark the up gets it back after the half FY taken well by ran Marshall two kicks that weren’t ideal in the end back to Mason wood where’s King going to sit underneath it and wrestle with young R will get their first kick greates the one-on-one Cy might just get an opportunity to pick it up and gather no rolls over at half forward for the Saints 4 gets a round of applause cross line looking [Applause] comfortable wanted a four quarter performance so far he’s getting it then cvis just run straight into Crouch down short shows it weaves through traffic was touched off his boot Bolton tracking one way man other solid Collision there with steel some cter fans Express their Del lot Jack Still 15 touches this afternoon Crouch has had 17 they’ve spread the load this afternoon s Kilda Sinclair Leading The Way with 27 and Ross 22 it’s been a fine return and there’s [Applause] steel Cy doing the rug work short trying to escape straight up let get on with it Dustin Martin tumbles the ball forward again it’s All Saints at halfback so Stocker puts it in front of wilky his kick comes off the inside of the boot but settles for Mason wood dances about in no rush happy to go back into the middle again to stalker goes on quickly to Sinclair Sinclair in turn to mem Max King ignored as he presented Crouch go [Music] searching easily enough for Jack steel Mason wood called for it he was rolling around onto his left now steel into the pocket bouncing ball for Cordy to deal with dragged Over In The End by short Nathan Jones I saw you shaking your head in that buildup oh it’s just the ease at which the Saints are able to move and then take the ball off the line you you know 25 30 m kicks on the 45 really shouldn’t occur you know defensively it’s been I think it would be a disappointment for Richmond the the ease it with s’s being able to move the footy end to end today Crouch just tries to muscle his way through Jack Ross High towards the wing Revolt tries to get to the front on Cordy spoils into the corridor Sinclair’s got a stand and wait Baker all over him Martin tries to get past stock up Bolton a step evades the tackler swings It Wide Ross he’s got Revol or he can go [Applause] further towards Mansel but Wanger Miller up wood handall a little Fierce Bolton tries to keep it alive attacks the goal face wilky tracks back and watches it Miss right rine Miller ke to play on quickly Sinclair as always so creative from halfback to the skipper to Wilkey in no rush no pressure coming at him so just amles on that outer side presenting his Owens taken to ground Dyan Grimes will be marched back three or four stries RS uses sinair again Grimes Des on the tackle kick affected a little but the bounce favors Crouch didn’t take it cleanly lone hit High hell untiy for short bounce okay in the end R to Corral windhager the kick finds picket sweeps the handle over the top to Jaden short now inside 50 just under the chest of Mansel [Music] little chance for Balter ball brought to ground first man there Jack steel off to Cy smothered by Ross picked off by rine Miller who kick pitches and favors broad darts one way and the other gets rid of Butler kicks towards goal that’s going to be some sort of a goal he’s had a big weak broad first child a rare goal oh no believe it’s a goal confir wasn’t touch before cross goal one thanks the goal please confirm the goal is touched that’s a goal go review complete looking at this angle we can say the ball crossed the back of the goal line without being touched decision on scoreboard so every match he’s ever played with a child he’s kicked a [Applause] goal on [Applause] TR quality smother and pressure in the forward half creates opportunity like this where the the Defenders can play up and intercept on the exit and a bit of individual Brilliance there by Nathan broad A Little Rock the baby holding Richmond ptia stand and he does to Ross and now Martin 23rd touch coming up for Dustin Mar Dow off is short on spearing kick into the space for Liam Baker who just gives Dustin Martin the thumbs up I almost went with he’s been pretty influential today but his kicking efficiency’s been down prior to that kick he was going at 22% but that’s how absolutely deadly he can be beautifully weighted into a tiny pocket of space can see the Richmond players just setting up for that space that was the leading Zone Baker worked into it and Martin found him so Liam Baker third of the afternoon always [Applause] left I think it’s important to understand that there is a lot still going right for Richmond or orbe it the result and the scoreboard don’t reflect that but in the contest around clearance you can’t question their effort and intensity Saints through the middle battle strong hands again to stalker charging at him in the in card Butler gets away from picket gets the kick inside 50 first man there Nathan broad just Ki the third goal of his career moments ago now defending kick Finds Its way into the hands of J and short Dow little hand to McIntosh he runs into trouble somehow got rid of the football and to Clark started the game as a sub now to stalker last two goals of the game to the Tigers Toranto and Brad arm interference some so max King if you’ve just dialed in 61 for the afternoon two in the 1 two in the second two in the third he did kick two in the fourth last man to do that Charlie kerno against Eagles this year before that Jake Carlile 2014 as aom a mry Retreats back to wilky rookie to battle to Hill over the top to Webster just a neat little kick in the end sets up windhager who moves it on Down the Line [Applause] line first two of the afternoon has three next to his name ke to make it for you’re a pretty good judge Jonesy I think he keeps it I’m going with you he’s been really really positive today down there obviously hitting the scoreboard brings it back not far enough Mar at 37 points 8 minutes to play Saints eyeing off six [Applause] spot shorts kick pass Baker Pass Wind Hager and out such an important game for silla Jack Ste Martin leading the game with 12 possessions 23 for the game five inside 50s a couple of behinds Clark wrapped up by Nan cvis still can’t get the hands free somehow got it to M Marshall bounces it inside 50 broad tracks it back spins straight into Owens Mitch Owens who joined the system as an inside mid looks very comfortable now as a forward there’s the ladder Saints just buy themselves a bit of breathing space’ll be baring hard for Port Adelaide later today Saints fans to keep the Giants at B but the ladder is like one of those puzzles you’ve completed you’ve done 90% of it you still have no idea what it looks like in the end yeah ladder predict is the greatest time waster at this time of the year isn’t it go straight out the window no idea what’s going to happen between now and September Mansel one result can just change everything Balter out there’s Jimmy Webster looking a little worse for where particularly with how tight it is like the Saints 7 and 1 half minutes roughly on the clock seey Webster knock the wind out of himself getting back to what I was saying though every minute every goal every point is going to count a percentage for the Saints in particular with where they sit on the ladder Tren cin announced his retirement during the week farewell game still to come for him Richmond’s only triple Premiership Captain he’s been a club changer has he in so many ways on the field off it significant part of football history not just the Tes and curvis runs himself into a spot of B umpire will throw it up he arrived with plenty of hype had some issues early with injury once he got going he never really stopped remember so much conjecture as to choosing the wrong way to kick it against Port Adelaide took it very hard since then hardly put a foot wrong pick it taranto EES it to the outer side Jonesy you were a captain at a club that was battling one point he was I think 22 when he took over the captain’s armband and led from the front as they go forward again the Tigers big fly from Balter will kept it in Ross roli the chance comes open again through Balter working his way through the door Toranto back by hand Mansel floats It Forward again who’s at home couple of saints Wier is strong that Captain he comes with plenty of pressure the captain say oh no I just take it him my strive but when you speak behind closed doors it is a we yeah absolutely I think I was 24 at the time from for me personally but coach coach’s leadership transcended Richmond really like looking from afar know the impact and influence he had on on even my own leadership style just watching what he was able to achieve both on the field with the way he led with his actions but off it as well what an incredible player and incredible leader of of what was an amazing error for the for their footy Club big F from flone on Butler brings it inside for rioli now to pick it that running hard from the back you can see bottom of screen Martin will have it 52 M out will he wheel around onto his right and launch Spears to the pocket lace out to Noah Balter who turns snaps and hits the post and when you see the likes of Charlie kerno and Dustin Mark hit those low flat kicks and get there so quickly that is beautiful to watch ah it’s money can’t buy that stuff really that is just there’s a rare talent to be able to kick the ball with such penetration and accuracy and dust is certainly one of those chrisa try to plow through gives away the free kick for the highend in the process and Higgins will have it he’ll Square it to Mason [Applause] wood just finishing off on treed cot and I remember after the qualifying final win in 2017 against the cats he was the last man in the rooms just picking up Gatorade bottles and putting him in the bins like he is so steel speaking of good captains to ran Marshall he floats it over the top to Ross quick hand ball philipo ranine Miller they get going here the Saints memory back to angine Miller can he finish a good goal well bounces back still dangerous ball for the Richmond defense King now young stall it from within got the handle away to rioli that’s an curvis wide ball prea heard the call of Jack Ross the fumble little messy on the outer side but time to reather give to preia preia goes down the line to Bolton don’t often see that dropped it left it in this ugly passage of play might end up with the Saints rolling through the middle philipo turns looks deep couple of saints only flone out the back memory he and Higgins memory kicks it goal cross the face and kill punch through from one behind bit of fatigue in that last passage of play lot of mistakes there 37 points a margin three and a half to play Owens not quite and it finds its intended destination in Macintosh chips it over the head of Martin coming out to meet at rioli keeps it alive brings it inside to Nan CIS back to McIntosh Bower he’s gone back while B’s going forward downfield free kick for the high [Applause] shot Ross to rioli on the bounce to [Applause] Bolton back to Dan roli inside to [Applause] Martin does he have another laser just needs to lock onto a Target pulls the kick at the last moment was intended for colart but Wanger Miller up got his hand to it and killed the play last five or six minutes you wouldn’t put on a tape and send us of anyone overseas saying this is the best of our game it’s not going on name game is it it’s been a great performance from s kilder in the main Marshall Butler nowhere to go and the end takes the tackle Andrew mder watches on really interesting job this Richmond job and where they go from here with the list they have still so many good players but obviously bit of a Changing of the Guard at the top end [Applause] Ross had it slapped away Graham lays the tackle on CY K’s run home not easy jalong Brisbane four points today just so crucial gets them to sixth Macintosh from 51 M winds up hasn’t got the journey it’s still alive card can turn and snap that doesn’t score either out on the full it’s going to be a long last two weeks for Saints fans they need you think this and another this tick the other question mark battle quickly by hand Ross overran it Higgins to steel steel over the line so next week they’ve got the cats here on Saturday night and then the road trip to the gab’s like huge huge next week’s game is enormous and CV’s little tap went in the direction of H Clark Jack steel GI wraps it back to the tiges and given the cats are on the outside looking in if the Saints are good enough to make it they win next week yep if the cats are good enough they beat the Saints and the docks that’s it it’s almost a bit of a round robin isn’t it leading into the [Applause] finals for another Cliffhanger finish to what’s been a thoroughly entertaining bit of a roller coaster season all sorts of Premiership favorites at different times [Applause] I Saint supporter sitting near us Mark Cen our floor manager hasn’t slept for about nine [Music] [Applause] rounds Toby n cver who’s worked so hard this afternoon Mo up and back Ivan Soo was the sub so he’s had to rock solo since then pretty much done a power running isn’t he up and down the ground absolutely and he all of the bulling work he really does lead from the front and he get a goal for all his hard work this afternoon 35 out stuttering approach just pushes [Applause] it what did you miss finals by Jonesy was it five maybe maybe less less than that so you think about all these all these nurvous shots and how it all wases up in the end who knows 2017 I think it was I still remember it was the worst feeling ever when it’s out of your control I was about to say hone he was just getting over it so thanks for bringing it up I’ve just been told by Sir swamp thing. 48 of a percent there you go there you go that makes you feel better I think you missed a shot at goal late in the year Jam B flies terrific de good afternoon and being Lively third game not ideal the kick taken well by Cordy Hunter Clark Hill now Crouch there’s Max King he thought he might end up with eight through hands out the back Kings for the moment nowhere to be seen Grimes to pick it pick it little confused as to what was an offer on the memb side it doesn’t matter much the Saints have made it a dozen so far 13 we think is the [Music] [Applause] [Music] number [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the still plenty of work to be done for St Kilda jalong and the lies in round 23 and 24 but if they’re good enough they’ll get there down to you CJ thanks T got Max King with me Max equal uh third time kicking six goals two in the first two in the second two in the third just couldn’t manage one in the last I ran out of gas at the end but um yeah I guess we’re moving it so well that we got some really good looks down forward today was great and and the way the ball is getting moved off half back and through the middle of the ground you must be you’re pretty pleased with the supply you’re getting at the moment yeah it’s great it makes it so much easier for our forwards when we know what what they’re doing up the ground and really predictable so um yeah got on the end of two today it’s nice Andro you have uh 65% rck time M just uh doing it all yourself getting the a chop Out Here There and Everywhere yeah yeah it’s good uh it’s good cords um Cheeto gave me a bit of a chop out tonight and they competed they followed out really well so yeah it’s good to see so you’ve g a couple of positions on the ladder now boys what does that mean to both you yeah I guess we know we still got two really big games and um you know we’re just thinking week to week how can we play our way and get the most out of the week so we’re not looking too far ahead it looks like the Saints are really coming for September yeah like Maxi said we’re just taking a week week by week at the minute um the old cliche just a week at a time so we’ll review this move on pretty quickly and um yeah focus on next week congratulations boys enjoy the win it’s hard not to think about it but it’s probably not the way to play you do just need to think about next week as boring that is as that is for the viewers and the listeners that’s the process ah absolutely you internally they just have to kind of maintain the level of consistency that’s been there for the whole year maybe the last you know 18 months just trying to keep the emotions in check maintaining the focus and really as you said it’s it’s a process driven um process driven result for them to get to where they want to go and and they can’t sort of deviate from that they managed this game really well today didn’t they they came out with the intensity they needed they got the game on their terms they took control never really challenged as we head back down to jonno S thanks for joining us uh four weeks out mate didn’t miss a beat no it was uh it was really good I was able to have a seamless rehab uh Chris so I was sort of able to keep really fit with hamstrings you able to sort of get running and going pretty early so I wasn’t able didn’t lose too much Fitness so I felt really good at it tonight you look pretty comfortable out there you’re only just starting your footy career but yeah you’re looking very comfortable out there while you’re having a kick of the footy yeah no it’s good to have um help of other backman like wils and under the wing of sinks as well and um got living with and um he’s really G me so yeah cut it to them and so I guess about the young fell he’s been pretty seamless in his entry into AFL football and it’s good to see the number seven running around out there again yeah it’s bloody awesome he’s he’s gone right the the young fell he sort of a bit nostalgic for me because I I play with these old man tesar at the Saints when I first got drafted and um though he was a real smooth mover and I can see where NZ gets it from and NZ gone a couple of positions on the ladder today the the uh the dogs went down to the Hawks so he sitting in the top six now yeah no we’re you know focused on the process um he you know Ross is big on process so we’re taking one game at a time and um the results will come itself congratulations boys thanks for your time so is silda with a crucial win over the Tigers have moved up to six on the ladder they fend off the chasing pack for another week Nick Del Santo and dermit buron they got the job done
