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CibbuanoSwans outclass toothless Tigers
June 1st 2008 06:27
SYDNEY has continued its rich vein of form with an impressive 82-point win over a disappointing Richmond side at the SCG on Sunday afternoon.
The Swans, who have now won three matches in a row, booted the first 11 goals of the match and were never threatened as they romped home to a convincing 23.12 (139) to 8.9 (57) win.
The win improves Sydney's record to 6-3-1 after 10 rounds, while the Tigers fall to 3-6-1 after an uncompetitive display following a month of promising football
Ryan O'Keefe was busy across half-forward for the Swans with 27 posssessions and one goal, while Amon Buchanan and Jarrad McVeigh chimed in with three goals each.
For Richmond, Brett Deledio tried hard all day and finished with a game-high 32 possessions and two goals, while Chris Newman and Nathan Foley both had 24 disposals.
The Swans were irresistible in the first quarter, with their physical presence at the stoppages proving to be too much for the Tigers as Sydney slammed on six unanswered goals.
Adam Goodes capped off a dominant first term for the Swans with a contender for Goal of the Year. The dual Brownlow medallist ran from the centre square, baulking three opponents before slotting it home from 55m at the 22-minute mark.
Richmond didn't score at all until a flying Shane Edwards shot registered a behind at the 26-minute mark; by that stage, Sydney had kicked 6.3.
The Tigers had had nine more possessions than Sydney in the first term, but trailed by 38 points, with Sydney's trademark tackling and pressure forcing the Tigers into constant errors.
Sydney continued their dominance after quarter-time, slamming on the first five goals of the second term to race out to a 69-point lead at the 16-minute mark.
Richmond youngster Trent Cotchin broke the duck with a classy goal at the 20-minute mark of the second term, but the Swans had the match well and truly in control with goals to McVeigh and O'Keefe giving Sydney a match-winning 73-point lead at the main break.
To their credit, Richmond stuck to their task in the second half, limiting the Swans to three goals in the third term and managing three of their own, before booting four goals in the final term to add some respectability to the scoreboard.
SYDNEY: 6.4, 13.7, 16.11, 21.13 (139)
RICHMOND: 0.2, 1.6, 4.7, 8.9 (57)
GOALS: Sydney: Buchanan 3, McVeigh 3, Goodes 2, O'Loughlin 2, Ablett 2, Playfair 2, Bird 2, Malceski, C.Bolton, Moore, O'Keefe, Bevan,
Richmond: Deledio 2, Cotchin, Bowden, Brown, Moore, Foley, Schulz,
BEST: Sydney: O'Keefe, Goodes, Barry, Mattner, Kirk,
Richmond: Deledio, Richardson, Foley, Pettifer
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
Richmond: Kane Johnson (knee) suffered in a heavy tackle midway through the third quarter.
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Schmitt, Nicholls, Jeffery.
CROWD: 26,852 at the SCG
The Swans, who have now won three matches in a row, booted the first 11 goals of the match and were never threatened as they romped home to a convincing 23.12 (139) to 8.9 (57) win.
The win improves Sydney's record to 6-3-1 after 10 rounds, while the Tigers fall to 3-6-1 after an uncompetitive display following a month of promising football
Ryan O'Keefe was busy across half-forward for the Swans with 27 posssessions and one goal, while Amon Buchanan and Jarrad McVeigh chimed in with three goals each.
For Richmond, Brett Deledio tried hard all day and finished with a game-high 32 possessions and two goals, while Chris Newman and Nathan Foley both had 24 disposals.
The Swans were irresistible in the first quarter, with their physical presence at the stoppages proving to be too much for the Tigers as Sydney slammed on six unanswered goals.
Adam Goodes capped off a dominant first term for the Swans with a contender for Goal of the Year. The dual Brownlow medallist ran from the centre square, baulking three opponents before slotting it home from 55m at the 22-minute mark.
Richmond didn't score at all until a flying Shane Edwards shot registered a behind at the 26-minute mark; by that stage, Sydney had kicked 6.3.
The Tigers had had nine more possessions than Sydney in the first term, but trailed by 38 points, with Sydney's trademark tackling and pressure forcing the Tigers into constant errors.
Sydney continued their dominance after quarter-time, slamming on the first five goals of the second term to race out to a 69-point lead at the 16-minute mark.
Richmond youngster Trent Cotchin broke the duck with a classy goal at the 20-minute mark of the second term, but the Swans had the match well and truly in control with goals to McVeigh and O'Keefe giving Sydney a match-winning 73-point lead at the main break.
To their credit, Richmond stuck to their task in the second half, limiting the Swans to three goals in the third term and managing three of their own, before booting four goals in the final term to add some respectability to the scoreboard.
SYDNEY: 6.4, 13.7, 16.11, 21.13 (139)
RICHMOND: 0.2, 1.6, 4.7, 8.9 (57)
GOALS: Sydney: Buchanan 3, McVeigh 3, Goodes 2, O'Loughlin 2, Ablett 2, Playfair 2, Bird 2, Malceski, C.Bolton, Moore, O'Keefe, Bevan,
Richmond: Deledio 2, Cotchin, Bowden, Brown, Moore, Foley, Schulz,
BEST: Sydney: O'Keefe, Goodes, Barry, Mattner, Kirk,
Richmond: Deledio, Richardson, Foley, Pettifer
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
Richmond: Kane Johnson (knee) suffered in a heavy tackle midway through the third quarter.
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Schmitt, Nicholls, Jeffery.
CROWD: 26,852 at the SCG
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