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Adelaide thump Richmond by 63 points
(AAP) Adelaide marked Andrew McLeod's 300th AFL appearance in style with a 63-point thumping of Richmond at a damp AAMI Stadium.
McLeod made his milestone a memorable one by firing through a trademark running goal
in the second quarter and featured prominently among the Crows best in the 16.12
(108) to 6.9 (45) victory.
He had plenty of assistance all over the field as Adelaide took another step toward
sewing up a top eight berth - and severely dented Richmond's chances of doing the
same.
Scott Stevens (two goals), Nathan van Berlo, Michael Doughty and Brad Symes all
contributed strongly, while Nathan Bock's early dominance of Matthew Richardson set
the tone for the afternoon.
In conditions made difficult by a dead surface, wind and intermittent rain, the home
side's proficiency in close - exemplified by several chains of instinctive handballs
- accounted for much of the difference.
Former Crow Kane Johnson and Shane Tuck fought hardest for the Tigers, who actually
started the better of the two sides.
As happened when the two sides met at the MCG in round 11, Richmond managed to
impress early with their intensity around the ball, and Joel Bowden was able to mark
his 250th game by snapping the first goal.
But the Crows soaked up significant pressure, aided by questionable Tigers foot
skills, and at quarter time had established an 11-point break.
Kicking with the wind in the second, the Crows quickly set about squeezing all life
out of Richmond.
Running forward in waves and winning virtually every key contest, Adelaide played
the second term almost exclusively in the Tigers' defensive half and streaked to a
54-point halftime advantage.
As if on cue, a McLeod collector's item arrived midway through the procession.
Taking a handball out of a stoppage at half forward, he sprinted clear before
nailing his goal with typical panache from 50m - though it must be said he was
generously allowed a few extra strides beyond the usual 15m limit.
As so often happens when a game is blown apart early, the second half offered little
of note other than a string of Adelaide attacks amid a handful of Richmond bright
spots from Johnson and Deledio.
The neatest microcosm of the Tigers' day was provided by the enigmatic Richardson,
who was blanketed early and then missed badly each time he caught a sight of goal.
McLeod made his milestone a memorable one by firing through a trademark running goal
in the second quarter and featured prominently among the Crows best in the 16.12
(108) to 6.9 (45) victory.
He had plenty of assistance all over the field as Adelaide took another step toward
sewing up a top eight berth - and severely dented Richmond's chances of doing the
same.
Scott Stevens (two goals), Nathan van Berlo, Michael Doughty and Brad Symes all
contributed strongly, while Nathan Bock's early dominance of Matthew Richardson set
the tone for the afternoon.
In conditions made difficult by a dead surface, wind and intermittent rain, the home
side's proficiency in close - exemplified by several chains of instinctive handballs
- accounted for much of the difference.
Former Crow Kane Johnson and Shane Tuck fought hardest for the Tigers, who actually
started the better of the two sides.
As happened when the two sides met at the MCG in round 11, Richmond managed to
impress early with their intensity around the ball, and Joel Bowden was able to mark
his 250th game by snapping the first goal.
But the Crows soaked up significant pressure, aided by questionable Tigers foot
skills, and at quarter time had established an 11-point break.
Kicking with the wind in the second, the Crows quickly set about squeezing all life
out of Richmond.
Running forward in waves and winning virtually every key contest, Adelaide played
the second term almost exclusively in the Tigers' defensive half and streaked to a
54-point halftime advantage.
As if on cue, a McLeod collector's item arrived midway through the procession.
Taking a handball out of a stoppage at half forward, he sprinted clear before
nailing his goal with typical panache from 50m - though it must be said he was
generously allowed a few extra strides beyond the usual 15m limit.
As so often happens when a game is blown apart early, the second half offered little
of note other than a string of Adelaide attacks amid a handful of Richmond bright
spots from Johnson and Deledio.
The neatest microcosm of the Tigers' day was provided by the enigmatic Richardson,
who was blanketed early and then missed badly each time he caught a sight of goal.
