Choose the correct Richmond team for Round 1 to win a 2023 team-signed guernsey & a VIP on-field viewing experience, thanks to Latitude. Instantly christened 'Nank the Tank' on his arrival from Sydney, the ruckman's biggest strength is his aggression around the ball. *Odds are current as of 2nd March 2023, 11:45am AEST. Numbers in brackets represent the number of grand finals umpired, including 2017. This marked Richmond's most lopsided victory in a Grand Final, surpassing their 81-point win against Collingwood in 1980. *West Coast became the first side to go undefeated in Victoria throughout an entire AFL season. GF: Crows v Tigers Q3 . Watch the best highlights from an entertaining round, Watch the best highlights from a round that had a little bit of everything, Watch the standout highlights from the round, Watch the best highlights from an exciting round of football, Watch the best highlights from an eventful round, Watch the best highlights from an entertaining round of football, Watch the best highlights from an action-packed round, Watch the best highlights from a thrilling round of football, Lily Mithen was at her dominant best as she helps lead her side to a big win. Most tackles inside 50: Four v Carlton, Round 14, 2017, MCG, v Port Adelaide, Round 12, 2018, Adelaide Oval and v Fremantle, Round 8, 2019, Optus Stadium. A strong start to the year saw the Giants placed second after Round 11, but indifferent form and a 56 record in the second half of the year,[11] saw the Giants qualify for the finals in sixth with a 139 winloss record. Greater Western Sydney, meantime, recalled Toby Greene and Lachie Whitfield, who missed their preliminary final win due to suspension and injury respectively, into their side, with Lachlan Keeffe and Ian Hill omitted to make way. [20], Richmond dominated the game after quarter time with a streak that included 11 of 12 goals. A minute later, Martin pushed deep forward and orchestrated a mismatch against Luke Brown, marked and kicked the Tigers' fourth straight to put Richmond nine points up at half time. Greater Western Sydney 19.11 (125) d Richmond 10.16 (76) at Giants Stadium, Richmond 13.16 (94) d Greater Western Sydney 9.13 (67) at the MCG. Most clearances in a match: Three v Essendon, Round 17, 2016, MCG, v Carlton, Round 1, 2018, MCG and v Greater Western Sydney, 2019 Grand Final. 2013 2012 Grand Final. His huge clash with Patrick Dangerfield last week epitomised the way Sloane plays footy. Only five Richmond players have played in more premierships than recently retired Jason Castagna. While GWS's scoreline was their worst since joining the AFL, they can be somewhat thankful it wasn't the lowest in a team's . The Crows clearly controlled the game in the first quarter, with Rory Sloane and Eddie Betts kicking the first two goals within the opening five minutes. Bounce hosts Jason Dunstall, Danny Frawley and Brian Lake presented the event, broadcast on Fox Footy.[17]. Tigers' defender Alex Rance provided a pivotal moment three minutes into the term. On the other hand,Dion Prestia another potential option for de Boer's attention has had only two such match-ups, against Luke Parker and Liam Shiels. With his precise disposal and speed, the wingman could cut the Tigers open on the large expanses of the MCG. The inaugural season of the AFL Women's competition, which featured eight teams, made use of a best-two qualification system straight through to the grand final, instead of a finals series system similar to the Australian Football League (AFL). The team that wins the minor premiership also wins the rights to host the match. ADELAIDE has the advantage on paper for Saturday's Grand Final clash against Richmond, with 12 of the top 16 performers on the ground, according to the Schick AFL Player Ratings. And that was answered during quarter No. 2 when the Crows failed handle the heat and, consequentially, failed to kick-start their quintessential slingshot game. Round three: Greater Western Sydney 19.11 (125) d Richmond 10.16 (76) at Giants Stadium. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Matthew Richardson and Brendon Goddard preview the Cats v Magpies qualifying final at the MCG. At the 14-minute mark, Richmond's string of unbroken goals was finally halted at seven as Walker marked inside 50 and converted, the Crows' first major for a quarter and a half. *Josh Kennedy finished with 3.2. A quiet achiever who has been on Richmond's list for 11 years. [16][17] An alternative proposal, however, suggested the match be held at the Brisbane Lions' traditional home ground, the Gabba. Lining up among other more eye-catching forwards means Lynch can go under the radar, but his role as the link man is critical to the Crows. Hafey also presented the trophy to Trent Cotchin and Damien Hardwick during the on-field award ceremony. Hopper ranks first at GWS for disposals (25.7), contested possessions (15.7) and clearances (5.7) during the finals. Has waited 13 years to play on this stage and the superstar could turn the match with his brilliance in front of goal. In the weeks prior to the match, concern centered around the venue of the match. All three field umpires, Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith and Shaun Ryan, had umpired in previous AFL grand finals.[29]. *It was the closest grand final since the 2010 draw between Collingwood and St Kilda. Josh Jenkins and Andy Otten were held goalless, while Betts and Walker could only managed three goals between them. They scored five unanswered goals in a dominant quarter; Jack Riewoldt goaled at the four-minute mark of the term, followed by Martin's second goal at the seven-and-a-half minute mark. The margin was 62 points in favour of the Tigers at the final break, and the premiership was now beyond doubt. *Both teams were level on 8.7 (55) at three-quarter time. The Tigers lifted their intensity in a frenetic second quarter that set up premiership No. This was the first grand final commentated by Brian Taylor on commercial television, replacing veteran broadcaster Dennis Cometti who retired from television duties at the end of the 2016 season. The grand final was the most watched television program in Australia for the 2017 calendar year, for the fourth year running, with 2.72 million viewers in the five largest Australian metropolitan cities.[9]. [16], In the longest kick event on the Yarra, sponsored by Foxtel, Melton South captain-coach and retired Carlton star Brendan Fevola won with a 66.1-metre kick, with retired Essendon champion Dustin Fletcher taking second and the Western Bulldogs' Matt Suckling taking third. One of the most impressive things with Richmond today is even at times when they looked like they have coughed it up in the middle of the ground and made a big mistake and Adelaide have been able to score on turnover, they have got it back again, Cameron Ling told Channel 7. Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin goaled at the 23-minute mark and was followed soon after by Martin, who also scored his fourth goal of the Grand Final. A premiership medal would be fitting reward, considering how he has led this group through adversity. "[20] The proposal was also supported by Queensland media, with some columnists such as Andrew Hamilton of The Courier-Mail criticising AFL Women's management for their organisation of the grand final. But as good as those individual performances were, this famous Tigers victory was epitomised by the trait that has underlined the clubs stunning 2017 resurgence under coach Damien Hardwick: Defensive pressure. [citation needed] The Crows recorded two dominant wins in the finals series, defeating Greater Western Sydney by 36 points in the qualifying final and then overwhelming Geelong to win the preliminary final by 61 points. After ending a 37-year premiership drought in 2017, then winning the 2018 minor premiership but being eliminated by Collingwood in the preliminary final, Richmond still entered the season considered a strong chance at the premiership, after retaining the core of its 2017 team and adding key forward Tom Lynch from Gold Coast. Can be counted on to compete as hard as possible and can break away from the contest as well. Martin's 9.5 score involvements per match and involvement in 40 per cent of scores are No.1 at Richmond. Adelaide and Richmond both deserve to be there. His average scoreboard impact of 29 points is second in the finals behind only Eagle Jamie Cripps' 29.5. Jacob Townsend, who had not played a game in the senior team before round 22, was then awarded a free kick in a marking contest just inside the 50 metre arc, and he converted the set shot to put Richmond within two points. The sprint was held each year from 1979 until 1985 and again in 1987 (when the league was known as the Victorian Football League), and then again every year since 2002. 2019 Grand Final stats v Greater Western Sydney, MCG: 20 disposals, seven contested possessions, six marks, five inside-50s, three clearances, five behinds, 10 score involvements, 586 metres gained. Grand Final, MCG, Attendance: 100014: Saturday, 28th September 2019, 2:30 PM AEST: Richmond Betting Odds: Win 1.41, Line -17.5 @ 1.91 GWS Betting Odds: Win 3.05, Line +17.5 @ 1.91 Another stellar season for the tough midfielder. He's had six 40-plus-minute match-ups this season and his output is 40 per cent down on those occasions. While Brisbane opted to host the game at their traditional home ground, the Gabba, the issue of damage to its pitch as a result of the Adele Live 2017 concert held three weeks prior, and its management by ground curator Kevin Mitchell, became the subject of public controversy and tension between the club, the AFL and Gabba management. Recruited by Richmond from NAB League club Northern Knights. Chaired by Alastair Lynch, the voters and their choices were as follows:[21], The teams were announced on 26 September 2019. As the higher-ranked team, Richmond wore its full home kit, and GWS wore its predominantly white clash guernsey with white shorts. They finished 5-0, having also beaten Western Bulldogs (round two), Carlton (round five), Hawthorn (round 10), Collingwood (round 17). Get the latest injury update from Physical Performance Manager Luke Meehan ahead of Richmond's pre-season practice match against Melbourne on Saturday. Undoubtedly the best backman in the game. *Eagles midfielder Luke Shuey won the Norm Smith medal. Missed two months with a right shoulder injury, but has come into his own during the finals series. Broadcast host Basil Zempilas was the sprint host, while Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury was honorary starter. A mid-season left hamstring injury threatened to cost the dour defender's spot for the finals but he has fought his way back. It's been a tough time off-field for the ruckman, following the death of his elder brother Aaron last month, but he has put together an impressive finals campaign. Does have his shaky moments with disposal, but his courage can't be questioned. Emails will only be used for identification purposes and for the resetting of forgotten passwords. Most marks inside 50: Six v Gold Coast, Round 16, 2019, Metricon Stadium. As has become custom in recent grand finals, the 2017 AFL Grand Final featured both pre-match and post-match entertainment on the ground. View Tweet. [4][5], This was Richmond's first grand final appearance in 35 years since 1982, the club having last won a premiership in 1980; and it was Adelaide's third appearance in the grand final, the club having won its previous two grand finals in 1997 and 1998. Richmond's Dustin Martin was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. Richmond will have to keep a close on him, or Jenkins could easily end up with three or four goals. For the Crows, both Matt and Brad Crouch worked hard all day, but only four players managed to finish the game with 20 disposals or more. Has been a late-season revelation playing as a defensive forward, kicking 14 goals with 28 kicks across his four matches. Richmond's Dustin Martin won the Norm Smith Medal as the player judged best on ground. Giants spearhead Jeremy Cameron scored the opening goal of the grand final at the 20-minute mark before two late goalsfrom Dustin Martin at the 24-minute mark and Daniel Rioli right on the quarter-time sirensaw the Tigers take a seven-point lead at the first break. Bobbed up to kick the sealer last week, sending the Tiger faithful into a frenzy. Like Adelaide, Richmond faced tough opposition in the finals series but emerged with convincing victories. . Umpires: Shaun Ryan, Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith. [7] Bookmakers installed Adelaide as the favourites to win the grand final, with the Crows regarded by Sportsbet as $1.72 favourites compared to Richmond valued at $2.15 for the win.[8]. AFL Stats Team Rankings Premiership Winners . Score Centre scores, results, standings and schedules. The sides had previously contested one final, the 2017 preliminary final won by Richmond by 36 points. AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow View Advanced Stats . Greene (suspension) is certain to return, reigning club champion Whitfield (appendicitis) is highly likely to and Coniglio is a 50-50 shot. For more video and. A vital player, especially considering he is one of the Tigers' few talls. *Collingwood booted the opening five goals of the game. Richmond racked up 34 points from defensive-50 chains its most this season and the highest number GWS conceded while scoring from 49.2 per cent of inside 50s. It was also the clubs lowest ever score. However, strong form in September saw the Giants win three finals to qualify for the grand final: a dominant win against Western Bulldogs by 58 points in the elimination final,[12] then two thrilling victories a three-point win over Brisbane in the semi-final,[13] and a four-point win against Collingwood in the preliminary final. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the game between the Cats and Lions at the MCG. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. It was the 122nd annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League) staged to determine the premiers for the 2017 AFL season. A champion defender, Rance was named the Virgin Australia All Australian captain in recognition of another excellent season. Rebounded from a poor 2016, but has had an uncharacteristically quiet finals series. Almost certain to be given the job on Jack Riewoldt. This is a stunning attack by Richmond on the man and the ball, Mark Maclure told ABC. The opening term of the grand final was a tough and low-scoring battle of attrition, with neither team scoring a goal in the first twenty minutes of the match. Watch some of Jason Castagna's best moments from his time at Richmond Football Club. That's an enormous amount of quality potentially coming into the Greater Western Sydney line-up on Grand Final day. The only other Tiger to cop a tag in 2019 wasShane Edwards, who comfortably handled Blue Ed Curnow. Richmond defeats GWS at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 28th September 2019 AFL match statistics . 2017 AFL Grand Final Adelaide v Richmond Saturday 30 September 2017 MCG, Melbourne It is the big dance and ironically the two teams with the longest grand final wait are squaring off. In 1897 and 1924 there were no grand finals and instead the premier was decided by a finals play-off. Richmond kept Adelaide to their lowest score of the year and completely nullified a team that looked to have as potent an attack as seen in recent years, with the Crows kicking only four goals in the last three quarters and eight in the game. Uses his speed to break away on a forward or back flank. Jason Castagna announces his retirement to the playing group. Most contested possessions in a match: 10 v Carlton, Round 1, 2017, MCG. *West Coast held the lead for a total of nine minutes and four seconds. Showed when given the task of stopping Joel Selwood last week that he won't hold back. GWS outscored Richmond by 44 points from turnovers the Tigers' worst result this season and its 89 points from this source were the most against Damien Hardwick's side. It was Richmond's 23rd grand final appearance, and second in three years; and it was the first grand final appearance for Greater Western Sydney. The 2017 Brownlow and Norm Smith medallist is the most common tagging target at Punt Road. The 2017 Brownlow medallist is in career-best form and has dominated like few others before him. The South Australian teenager will be playing in a Grand Final in just his fifth game. Most metres gained in a match: 586 v Greater Western Sydney, 2019 Grand Final, MCG. The former Cat has played predominantly as a forward this year, where his strong body has proven invaluable in a small attack. [1] The match, attended by 100,021 spectators, was won by Richmond by a margin of 48 points, marking the club's eleventh VFL/AFL premiership and first since 1980. Richmond: J Graham 3 D Martin 2 J Riewoldt 2 J Townsend 2 B Houli D Butler D Prestia J Caddy J Castagna K Lambert S Grigg. [15] The band also returned to the ground for a free concert following the game where Richmond's Jack Riewoldt performed with the band. Both were played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before crowds in excess of 90,000. Round-by-round ladder positions of the two teams during the season. Metricon Stadium, where the grand final was held. Starting to put together more consistent games, and causes panic wherever he goes. No Grand finals and instead the premier was decided by a finals play-off No... 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