Cats give Tigers a scare but fall short; AFL 2018 round 19 match review

Ben Jensen 3 August 2018, AFL Round 19 2018, Richmond Tigers v Geelong Cats GEELONG challenged the Tigers in the dying minutes of the second and final quarters but fell short both times, Richmond hanging on for a three point win.  Ruckman Ryan Abbott made his AFL debut and kicked two goals from set shots. Dan Menzel top scored for the Cats with three goals, Tom Hawkins only managing one after kicking seven goals the last two matches. Jack Riewoldt kicked four for the Tigers. Tim Kelly was the Cats’ best ahead of Dangerfield and Joel Selwood. The VFL Mens’ & Womens’ teams also play the Tigers tomorrow at GMHBA Stadium.

RICHMOND TIGERS: 4.2, 6.6, 10.11, 12.13 (85) DEFEATED
GEELONG CATS: 2.4, 5.7, 7.8, 12.10 (82)

GOALS
RICHMOND TIGERS: Riewoldt 4, Castagna 2, Cotchin, McIntosh, Lloyd, Higgins, Townsend, Nankervis
GEELONG: Menzel 3, Abbott 2, Menegola 2, Guthrie, Hawkins, Henry, Tuohy, Kelly

BEST
RICHMOND TIGERS: Lambert, Riewoldt, Rance, Nankervis, Martin, Ellis
GEELONG: Kelly, Dangerfield, Selwood, Duncan, Blicavs, Menzel

INJURIES
RICHMOND TIGERS: –
GEELONG: –

CHANGES
RICHMOND TIGERS: –
GEELONG: Rhys Stanley (calf) replaced by Jackson Thurlow

REPORTS
RICHMOND TIGERS: –
GEELONG: –

UMPIRES: Donlon, Meredith, O’Gorman

CROWD: 67,054 at MCG

“I thought he’d kick it.”

Chris Scott on Gary Ablett Jnr’s last shot at goal. #AFLTigersCats pic.twitter.com/MZ7T8Kczs8

— 7AFL (@7AFL) August 3, 2018

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Ryan Abbott, Jamaine Jones
OUT: Tom Stewart (ankle), Quinton Narkle (rested)

B: Zach Tuohy, Mark Blicavs, Jake Kolodjashnij
HB: Cameron Guthrie, Lachie Henderson, Jed Bews
C: Sam Menegola, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood
HF: Lachie Fogarty, Mitch Duncan, Tim Kelly
F: Brandan Parfitt, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett
INT: Ryan Abbott, Jordan Cunico, Jack Henry, Jamaine Jones
EMER: Jordan Murdoch, James Parsons, Zac Smith, Jackson Thurlow

RICHMOND TIGERS TEAM
IN: Connor Menadue, Sam Lloyd
OUT: Dion Prestia (ribs), Nathan Broad (unspecified injury)

B: David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB: Jayden Short, Nick Vlastuin, Connor Menadue
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards
HF: Daniel Rioli, Kane Lambert, Jason Castagna
F: Jacob Townsend, Jack Riewoldt, Josh Caddy
FOLL: Toby Nankervis, Jack Higgins, Dustin Martin
INT: Shaun Grigg, Brandon Ellis, Liam Baker, Sam Lloyd
EMER: Corey Ellis, Ryan Garthwaite, Patrick Naish, Anthony Miles