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CibbuanoTigers win thriller
May 30th 2009 13:30
RICHMOND has recorded a thrilling three-point win over Fremantle in a high-quality contest at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night.
The Tigers led by 33 points late in the third term but the Dockers lifted and regained the lead at the 23-minute mark of the final term before Mitch Morton played on and kicked truly to seal a memorable 17.13 (115) to 17.10 (112) win in what was embattled coach Terry Wallace’s 500th game as player and coach.
The loss was made worse for the Dockers with Des Headland and young gun Stephen Hill suffering injuries.
Shane Tuck, Nathan Foley, Brett Deledio and Richard Tambling were prolific while former West Coast star Ben Cousins helped himself to 25 possessions and one goal in his first game at Subiaco Oval since being sacked by the Eagles.
Dean Polo was instrumental in Richmond’s third-quarter onslaught while Daniel Jackson continued his good form with 27 disposals.
For the Dockers, Paul Hasleby and Paul Duffield collected 27 touches apiece while Chris Tarrant was a busy contributor with 20 disposals, eight marks and two goals.
Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands and Headland caused all sorts of headaches for the Tigers early, booting two goals each to help the Dockers to an 11-point lead at quarter-time after a free-flowing first term.
After 10 goals were kicked in the first quarter, the second term was a much more dour affair with the first major not coming until the 16-minute mark when Jack Riewoldt kicked truly.
The Tigers dominated general play but failed to capitalise, kicking a wasteful 1.6 for the quarter.
They were made to pay with late goals from Michael Johnson and Scott Thornton giving Fremantle a 13-point buffer at half-time.
Richmond stamped their authority on the contest in the third quarter, winning more of the football and running hard as they piled on eight unanswered goals to skip out to a commanding 33-point lead at the 22-minute mark.
The Tigers looked set to run away with the contest but the Dockers lifted their rating and hit back with three goals in as many minutes to trail by just 15 points at the final change.
Richard Tambling got his side off to a perfect start with a goal in the opening minute of the final stanza but the Dockers responded with majors from Tarrant, Duffield and Hasleby to close to within a point.
Goals from Deledio and Troy Simmonds gave the Tigers some breathing space but Fremantle refused to give in and hit the front when Johnson toe-poked one through.
Morton cost his side victory after playing on rashly against Port Adelaide a fortnight ago but this time there was a happy ending as the Tigers held on for just their second win of the season.
FREMANTLE: 6.2, 8.5, 11.6, 17.10 (112)
RICHMOND: 4.3, 5.9, 13.9, 17.13 (115)
GOALS: Fremantle: Headland 2, Sandilands 2, Pavlich 2, Tarrant 2, Thornton 2, Johnson 2, Suban, Mundy, Duffield, Hasleby
Richmond: Riewoldt 2, Brown 2, Deledio 2, Morton 2, Newman, Cousins, Foley, Nahas, Tuck, Cotchin, McGuane, Simmonds
BEST: Fremantle: Hasleby, Tarrant, Duffield, Schammer, Mundy,
Richmond: Foley, Tuck, Tambling, Cousins, Polo, Deledio, Jackson
INJURIES: Fremantle: Hill (corked thigh), Headland (hamstring)
Richmond: White (hamstring)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Stevic, Dalgleish, Wenn
CROWD: 35,391 at Subiaco
The Tigers led by 33 points late in the third term but the Dockers lifted and regained the lead at the 23-minute mark of the final term before Mitch Morton played on and kicked truly to seal a memorable 17.13 (115) to 17.10 (112) win in what was embattled coach Terry Wallace’s 500th game as player and coach.
The loss was made worse for the Dockers with Des Headland and young gun Stephen Hill suffering injuries.
Shane Tuck, Nathan Foley, Brett Deledio and Richard Tambling were prolific while former West Coast star Ben Cousins helped himself to 25 possessions and one goal in his first game at Subiaco Oval since being sacked by the Eagles.
Dean Polo was instrumental in Richmond’s third-quarter onslaught while Daniel Jackson continued his good form with 27 disposals.
For the Dockers, Paul Hasleby and Paul Duffield collected 27 touches apiece while Chris Tarrant was a busy contributor with 20 disposals, eight marks and two goals.
Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands and Headland caused all sorts of headaches for the Tigers early, booting two goals each to help the Dockers to an 11-point lead at quarter-time after a free-flowing first term.
After 10 goals were kicked in the first quarter, the second term was a much more dour affair with the first major not coming until the 16-minute mark when Jack Riewoldt kicked truly.
The Tigers dominated general play but failed to capitalise, kicking a wasteful 1.6 for the quarter.
They were made to pay with late goals from Michael Johnson and Scott Thornton giving Fremantle a 13-point buffer at half-time.
Richmond stamped their authority on the contest in the third quarter, winning more of the football and running hard as they piled on eight unanswered goals to skip out to a commanding 33-point lead at the 22-minute mark.
The Tigers looked set to run away with the contest but the Dockers lifted their rating and hit back with three goals in as many minutes to trail by just 15 points at the final change.
Richard Tambling got his side off to a perfect start with a goal in the opening minute of the final stanza but the Dockers responded with majors from Tarrant, Duffield and Hasleby to close to within a point.
Goals from Deledio and Troy Simmonds gave the Tigers some breathing space but Fremantle refused to give in and hit the front when Johnson toe-poked one through.
Morton cost his side victory after playing on rashly against Port Adelaide a fortnight ago but this time there was a happy ending as the Tigers held on for just their second win of the season.
FREMANTLE: 6.2, 8.5, 11.6, 17.10 (112)
RICHMOND: 4.3, 5.9, 13.9, 17.13 (115)
GOALS: Fremantle: Headland 2, Sandilands 2, Pavlich 2, Tarrant 2, Thornton 2, Johnson 2, Suban, Mundy, Duffield, Hasleby
Richmond: Riewoldt 2, Brown 2, Deledio 2, Morton 2, Newman, Cousins, Foley, Nahas, Tuck, Cotchin, McGuane, Simmonds
BEST: Fremantle: Hasleby, Tarrant, Duffield, Schammer, Mundy,
Richmond: Foley, Tuck, Tambling, Cousins, Polo, Deledio, Jackson
INJURIES: Fremantle: Hill (corked thigh), Headland (hamstring)
Richmond: White (hamstring)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Stevic, Dalgleish, Wenn
CROWD: 35,391 at Subiaco
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