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CibbuanoDemons get first win
April 19th 2009 07:34
MELBOURNE has recorded its first win of the season, downing Richmond by eight points at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
The Demons broke the game open in the second term and survived a last-quarter fight-back from the Tigers to prevail 14. 16 (100) to 13.14 (92).
Some of the gloss was taken off the win for Melbourne with Brad Green going off late in the first quarter with a broken jaw.
The loss sees Richmond slump to an 0-4 win-loss record and heaps even more pressure on coach Terry Wallace who needs to get the club to the finals for the first time in his five-year reign if he is going to keep his job.
The Tigers - rated as a potential top eight side at the start of the season - continually butchered the football in a performance that was devoid of passion.
Aaron Davey continued his brilliant form with 25 disposals and one goal while Brock McLean and Cameron Bruce also won plenty of the football.
Brad Miller was influential with three first-half goals while Colin Sylvia and Michael Newton chimed in with two apiece.
For the Tigers, Joel Bowden racked up a game-high 44 possessions and pulled down 13 marks as a loose man in defence.
Matthew Richardson tried hard all afternoon but failed to make the most of his chances in front of goal, booting a wasteful 4.5 while Nathan Foley was a busy contributor in the middle with 32 touches.
Richmond kicked the first two goals of the match but the rest of the opening term belonged to the Demons.
They had eight scoring shots for the quarter but didn’t apply any scoreboard pressure - hitting the post four times as they took just a three-point lead into the first change.
Melbourne’s willingness to use the corridor paid handsome dividends in the second term as they slammed on eight goals to three to go into half-time with a commanding 31-point lead.
The margin blew out to more than six goals before the Tigers lifted their rating midway through the third quarter.
Richardson kicked two goals for the term but his efforts were matched by Newton as the Demons went into the final change with a 28-point advantage.
Richmond dominated the final term, booting four goals to one but it was too little too late.
RICHMOND: 2.3, 5.6, 9.7, 13.14 (92)
MELBOURNE: 2.6, 10.7, 13.11, 14.16 (100)
GOALS: Richmond: Richardson 4, Brown 2, Collins 2, Morton, Nahas, Moore, Deledio, McGuane
Melbourne: Miller 3, Sylvia 2, Newton 2, Petterd 2, Bate, Dunn, Green, Davey, Jetta
BEST: Richmond: Bowden, Richardson, Foley, Collins, Rance
Melbourne: Davey, Bruce, Miller, Warnock, McLean, Moloney, Sylvia, Morton, Bartram
INJURIES: Richmond: Nil
Melbourne: Green (suspected broken jaw)
UMPIRES: James, Wenn, Findlay
REPORTS: Melbourne: Warnock reported by umpire Findlay for striking Hislop before the first bounce
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 40,763 at MCG
The Demons broke the game open in the second term and survived a last-quarter fight-back from the Tigers to prevail 14. 16 (100) to 13.14 (92).
Some of the gloss was taken off the win for Melbourne with Brad Green going off late in the first quarter with a broken jaw.
The loss sees Richmond slump to an 0-4 win-loss record and heaps even more pressure on coach Terry Wallace who needs to get the club to the finals for the first time in his five-year reign if he is going to keep his job.
The Tigers - rated as a potential top eight side at the start of the season - continually butchered the football in a performance that was devoid of passion.
Aaron Davey continued his brilliant form with 25 disposals and one goal while Brock McLean and Cameron Bruce also won plenty of the football.
Brad Miller was influential with three first-half goals while Colin Sylvia and Michael Newton chimed in with two apiece.
For the Tigers, Joel Bowden racked up a game-high 44 possessions and pulled down 13 marks as a loose man in defence.
Matthew Richardson tried hard all afternoon but failed to make the most of his chances in front of goal, booting a wasteful 4.5 while Nathan Foley was a busy contributor in the middle with 32 touches.
Richmond kicked the first two goals of the match but the rest of the opening term belonged to the Demons.
They had eight scoring shots for the quarter but didn’t apply any scoreboard pressure - hitting the post four times as they took just a three-point lead into the first change.
Melbourne’s willingness to use the corridor paid handsome dividends in the second term as they slammed on eight goals to three to go into half-time with a commanding 31-point lead.
The margin blew out to more than six goals before the Tigers lifted their rating midway through the third quarter.
Richardson kicked two goals for the term but his efforts were matched by Newton as the Demons went into the final change with a 28-point advantage.
Richmond dominated the final term, booting four goals to one but it was too little too late.
RICHMOND: 2.3, 5.6, 9.7, 13.14 (92)
MELBOURNE: 2.6, 10.7, 13.11, 14.16 (100)
GOALS: Richmond: Richardson 4, Brown 2, Collins 2, Morton, Nahas, Moore, Deledio, McGuane
Melbourne: Miller 3, Sylvia 2, Newton 2, Petterd 2, Bate, Dunn, Green, Davey, Jetta
BEST: Richmond: Bowden, Richardson, Foley, Collins, Rance
Melbourne: Davey, Bruce, Miller, Warnock, McLean, Moloney, Sylvia, Morton, Bartram
INJURIES: Richmond: Nil
Melbourne: Green (suspected broken jaw)
UMPIRES: James, Wenn, Findlay
REPORTS: Melbourne: Warnock reported by umpire Findlay for striking Hislop before the first bounce
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 40,763 at MCG
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