ID :
12429
Mon, 07/14/2008 - 11:30
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/12429
The shortlink copeid
Tigers blitz woeful West Coast
(AAP) - A blistering 11-goal second-quarter onslaught has lifted Richmond to a comprehensive 77-point AFL victory over West Coast at Subiaco Oval.
After trailing by 11 points at quarter time, the Tigers turned the game on its head in the second term as the visitors ripped the Eagles to shreds at the stoppages,winning the clearances 16-3 for the quarter.
Richmond's forward line took full advantage of the midfield dominance, with Jack Riewoldt (three goals for the term) and Mitch Morton (two goals) leading the way as the Tigers produced their best ever quarter against West Coast, slamming through11.1 goals from just 16 inside 50s.
Brett Deledio, whose afternoon appeared over when he was assisted from the ground in the first quarter with a knee injury, returned to the field to cap off the finequarter with a memorable 60m monster goal.
But the Tigers weren't content with their 48-point halftime advantage, piling on the misery in the second half to run out convincing 24.8 (152) to 11.9 (75) winners,breaking a seven-game losing run against West Coast in the process.
And to make matters worse for the Eagles, star onballer Daniel Kerr may come underscrutiny from the match review panel for a third-quarter hit on Matt White.
With Morton set to take an easy mark in Richmond's forward 50 and White shielding Kerr a few metres away from the contest, Kerr threw his left forearm into the backof White's head.
He wasn't reported but Morton was awarded a 50m penalty for the indiscretion.
It was a terrific win for the Tigers after an emotional fortnight leading into the match following a horrendous head injury to Graham Polak, who was left in a comaafter being struck by a tram.
With Matthew Richardson nursing a hamstring injury on the sidelines, Riewoldt (five goals) played arguably his best game for the club, while Nathan Brown (four goals), Shane Tuck, Nathan Foley, Jordan McMahon, Trent Cotchin, Morton and Jay Schulz wereothers to shine.
West Coast forward Ben McKinley and David Wirrpanda kicked three goals apiece whileruckman Dean Cox (43 hit-outs) also tried hard in a losing cause.
The Tigers' sixth win of the season keeps their finals aspirations alive, althoughRichmond still remain one-and-a-half wins adrift of the top eight.
Richmond managed just a single goal in the opening term but shot to life in thesecond quarter with their exquisite foot skills a feature of the term.
The Eagles' only goal for the term resulted when Tuck was wrongly penalised for a throw and then slapped with a 50m penalty for abusive language, handing McKinley agift.
With the game effectively over at halftime the second term failed to inspire as the Eagles, who are just half a percentage point above Melbourne and in grave danger of earning their first ever wooden spoon, put up barely a whimper as they crashed totheir sixth loss on the trot.
After trailing by 11 points at quarter time, the Tigers turned the game on its head in the second term as the visitors ripped the Eagles to shreds at the stoppages,winning the clearances 16-3 for the quarter.
Richmond's forward line took full advantage of the midfield dominance, with Jack Riewoldt (three goals for the term) and Mitch Morton (two goals) leading the way as the Tigers produced their best ever quarter against West Coast, slamming through11.1 goals from just 16 inside 50s.
Brett Deledio, whose afternoon appeared over when he was assisted from the ground in the first quarter with a knee injury, returned to the field to cap off the finequarter with a memorable 60m monster goal.
But the Tigers weren't content with their 48-point halftime advantage, piling on the misery in the second half to run out convincing 24.8 (152) to 11.9 (75) winners,breaking a seven-game losing run against West Coast in the process.
And to make matters worse for the Eagles, star onballer Daniel Kerr may come underscrutiny from the match review panel for a third-quarter hit on Matt White.
With Morton set to take an easy mark in Richmond's forward 50 and White shielding Kerr a few metres away from the contest, Kerr threw his left forearm into the backof White's head.
He wasn't reported but Morton was awarded a 50m penalty for the indiscretion.
It was a terrific win for the Tigers after an emotional fortnight leading into the match following a horrendous head injury to Graham Polak, who was left in a comaafter being struck by a tram.
With Matthew Richardson nursing a hamstring injury on the sidelines, Riewoldt (five goals) played arguably his best game for the club, while Nathan Brown (four goals), Shane Tuck, Nathan Foley, Jordan McMahon, Trent Cotchin, Morton and Jay Schulz wereothers to shine.
West Coast forward Ben McKinley and David Wirrpanda kicked three goals apiece whileruckman Dean Cox (43 hit-outs) also tried hard in a losing cause.
The Tigers' sixth win of the season keeps their finals aspirations alive, althoughRichmond still remain one-and-a-half wins adrift of the top eight.
Richmond managed just a single goal in the opening term but shot to life in thesecond quarter with their exquisite foot skills a feature of the term.
The Eagles' only goal for the term resulted when Tuck was wrongly penalised for a throw and then slapped with a 50m penalty for abusive language, handing McKinley agift.
With the game effectively over at halftime the second term failed to inspire as the Eagles, who are just half a percentage point above Melbourne and in grave danger of earning their first ever wooden spoon, put up barely a whimper as they crashed totheir sixth loss on the trot.
