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CibbuanoTigers thump Cats
February 27th 2010 14:05
RICHMOND has delivered Damien Hardwick his first win as coach, thumping Geelong to the tune of 51 points in an AFL practice match in the Victorian country town of Yea on Saturday.
The Cats’ wouldn’t have been too concerned by the result given that they were missing 11 first-choice players, including new skipper Cameron Ling, Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett and young gun Joel Selwood.
Brett Deledio and Richard Tambling were prolific in the middle for the Tigers, Shane Edwards and Daniel Connors provided plenty of run from half-back while Jack Riewoldt and Mitch Morton booted four and three goals respectively.
Experienced duo Corey Enright and Paul Chapman were two of best for the 2009 premiers.
Meanwhile, Essendon recorded a comfortable 40-point win over Melbourne at Visy Park in the other practice match played on Saturday.
Bombers ruckman David Hille made a successful return from a knee injury sustained in the Anzac Day clash against Collingwood last year while fellow big man Jason Laycock showed some good signs after having his 2009 season ruined by a foot injury.
The Dons had 12 individual goal kickers for the match - Patrick Ryder the most effective with three while Alwyn Davey, Brett Stanton, Tom Lonergan and Jobe Watson all chipped in with two majors each.
For the Demons, Ricky Petterd booted four goals while youngsters Jack Grimes and Jack Trengrove were impressive performers.
A concern for Melbourne will be the fitness of emerging star Cale Morton who hobbled off the field in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
The 20-year-old will undergo scans on Sunday to determine the seriousness of the injury.
The Cats’ wouldn’t have been too concerned by the result given that they were missing 11 first-choice players, including new skipper Cameron Ling, Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett and young gun Joel Selwood.
Brett Deledio and Richard Tambling were prolific in the middle for the Tigers, Shane Edwards and Daniel Connors provided plenty of run from half-back while Jack Riewoldt and Mitch Morton booted four and three goals respectively.
Experienced duo Corey Enright and Paul Chapman were two of best for the 2009 premiers.
Meanwhile, Essendon recorded a comfortable 40-point win over Melbourne at Visy Park in the other practice match played on Saturday.
Bombers ruckman David Hille made a successful return from a knee injury sustained in the Anzac Day clash against Collingwood last year while fellow big man Jason Laycock showed some good signs after having his 2009 season ruined by a foot injury.
The Dons had 12 individual goal kickers for the match - Patrick Ryder the most effective with three while Alwyn Davey, Brett Stanton, Tom Lonergan and Jobe Watson all chipped in with two majors each.
For the Demons, Ricky Petterd booted four goals while youngsters Jack Grimes and Jack Trengrove were impressive performers.
A concern for Melbourne will be the fitness of emerging star Cale Morton who hobbled off the field in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
The 20-year-old will undergo scans on Sunday to determine the seriousness of the injury.
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