Q3 03:57 remaining Geelong 3.9 (27) v Richmond 5.10 (40). Meanwhile, Kane Lambert plays his 50th. He’s been the game-winner. Q1 03:26 remaining Geelong 0.2 (2) v Richmond 2.3 (15). Houli gets the Tigers’ third! Duncan is leading the way for the Cats, with 14 disposals, six contested possessions, three clearances and six tackles. It should be at Punt Rd Oval. Luckily for those still stuck outside, the MCG is looking mighty fine. Last 5 Finals Campaigns. Can he convert this time? Their team has a combined 185 games of finals experience, while the Tigers have just 65. That’s huge in the context of the game. That takes Prestia up to a game-high 31. One try each to Guerra, Cordner and Keary for the Roosters, for those interested (and one to Roberts and Oates for the Broncos). Is lifting his team. Seeing a lot of these floating around before the game. 2019 Collingwood vs Geelong: Collingwood. Pick up in Malvern East, or I can email ticket to you once payment is received. Richmond has left the footy world in awe after a breathtaking final against Geelong preceded crazy scenes at the MCG. Alarmingly, the last time the Tigers won against the Cats was in round nine, 2006. #AFLCatsTigers #AFLFINALS pic.twitter.com/LzbeVEms1b, Q4 04:23 remaining Geelong 5.9 (39) v Richmond 13.13 (91). Q1 14:30 remaining Geelong 0.1 (1) v Richmond 1.2 (8). Photos from the match between the Cats and Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Home; … Reminds me of travelling to Sydney to support the Bulldogs in the preliminary final against GWS last year (and GWS entering the ground to deafening boos). The opening bounce is set to commence at 19:50 local time with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. Winning tonight means the Tigers will now face the winner of GWS v Port Adelaide/West Coast - and you’d back them in against any of those sides right now. Q3 16:04 remaining Geelong 2.4 (16) v Richmond 3.8 (26). HPN Team Ratings. Good contest between Taylor and Rance - no signs of Rance being overawed by Taylor’s four goals on him last match. He’s limping, but looks OK - could easily have been a medial ligament injury. © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Geelong have disappointed in finals campaigns in more recent times, failing to make the big dance from three qualifying finals in the past four years. In some quirky news, the NRL final is almost out-scoring this AFL game. Rance seems to lose it at his own trainer (hmm?) But Geelong get a free ride from the AFL. It's a disgrace this game isn't in Geelong. Caddy takes a big contested grab on three Geelong defenders. Huge game from Dion Prestia who had 31 disposals, 18 contested possessions, six marks, five clearances, six tackles, six inside 50s and a goal. Harry Taylor gets a consolation goal for the Cats - not that they’ll be taking much consolation from this game. Caddy finds Riewoldt outside 50, but he kicks into the man on the mark (Henderson). Loving Prestia’s game, who wins a holding the ball free. ), Q2 14:53 remaining Geelong 0.4 (4) v Richmond 2.6 (18). 2020 Port Adelaide vs Brisbane: Brisbane. Leading possession-winners are Duncan (5), Dangerfield, Tuohy and Lonergan (4 each) for the Cats, while Martin (5), Prestia, Lambert and Rance have 4 for the Tigers. AFL Finals dates 2017 fixtures, tickets: semi-final, preliminary final, dates, venues, odds, betting | … Mackie finds himself out-positioned. WIN Port Adelaide 46-40 WIN St. Kilda 80-49 LOSS Brisbane 54-69 WIN Adelaide 77-33 WIN Geelong 57-31 . Dangerwood combine to spur the Cats on, but Danger uncharacteristically boots it out on the full. Still, nothing says September like just under 100,000 standing in unison at the MCG - and the roar of the crowd as the final notes ring out. The Cats had been kept goal-less for 55 minutes, but they then fashioned two goals in three minutes — including a Patrick Dangerfield kick from 50 just before the siren — to somehow go in at half-time only nine points down. Half-time Geelong 2.4 (16) v Richmond 3.7 (25). Spine-tingling stuff. 45 comments. After that final goal, however, Richmond will be left to rue not making the most of their opportunities - with the Cats only nine points behind. Richmond was dominating with manic pressure but the last pass or kick for goal always seemed to go amiss. Back to gallery listing. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Richmond vs, Geelong, Gabba, 7.30pm AEDT Richmond 2020 Season Record: 14 Wins, 1 Draw, 5 Losses. It's a no brainer the game should be at the Swinburne Centre. and gets booed. Free to Parfitt - boos following him everywhere he goes. On cue, a goal to Parsons after a Hawkins assist, and it’s three goals in a row to the Cats. Take a snapshot of Richmond’s journey to the 2017 preliminary final and it matches up identically with Geelong’s path through 2007.And we all know how … Meanwhile Brian Taylor takes a moment to remind us all how good-looking Rance is. First goal is a soccer by Townsend in the goalsquare - what would the odds of that have been a month ago? As impressive as Martin has been, he’s been selfless, a true team player. THE AFL is in meltdown over a freak, controversial incident that Eddie McGuire says is headed to the Supreme Court. Tuohy has a running shot on goal against the flow of play - but can’t bend it back far enough. Enjoy, Tigers fans! Another poster to the Cats - bizarrely, that’s four posters for the first quarter. Toggle navigation FinalSiren.com. Q4 14:30 remaining Geelong 4.9 (33) v Richmond 8.13 (61). The crowd erupts. Densham Images for AFANA. Geelong lost Cameron Guthrie to a calf injury early in the third quarter, but the Cats closed to within two points when James Parsons snapped one at the nine-minute mark. Both Cotchin and Martin stuck on the bench (and have been for several minutes). Matthew Richardson looks back at the third quarter of the 2019 preliminary final against Geelong. Despite the brilliant leadership of household names in Cotchin, Rance and Martin, the key to the Tigers’ success this year has been team cohesion, hunger and improvement across the board, even in the most unlikely of places (Jacob Townsend anyone?) Best chance for the first half comes with under two minutes to go, and Motlop finally converts for the Cats after a series of fumbles. I’m sure plenty will be said about the ‘home’ ground advantage this week. Still not a single goal to the Cats. Are they this year’s fairytale? Q4 16:45 remaining Geelong 4.9 (33) v Richmond 7.11 (53). Another behind to the Cats - after a Blicavs mid-air soccer goes through for a behind. Round 17, 2020. Absolutely manic pressure being applied by the Tigers. He’s had an excellent game, completely blanketing Hawkins. Daniel Rioli gets a rare possession - just his second for the night, and gives it off to Edwards for a shot at goal from a tight angle, 40m out. Quarter-time Geelong 0.4 (4) v Richmond 2.4 (16). Shane Edwards then marked 35m out, and he converted to give the Tigers back-to-back goals to get the crowd back in the contest. was going for the tap a long way out, the opposition players were trying to spoil a mark, not stop a tap. Geelong are very good and they will be hungry after losing so many Preliminary Finals over the years. The Tigers arrive to beating drums (on the turf), as well as an almighty roar. Q4 01:00 remaining Geelong 5.9 (39) v Richmond 13.13 (91). Q3 02:04 remaining Geelong 4.9 (33) v Richmond 5.10 (40). Caddy and Prestia very impressive to date with nine and 15 respectively. He can’t make the distance. Brilliant goal to Trent Cotchin, one of the goals of the year - I don’t know that I can even do it justice. photo by Kim Densham for AFANA at the G, (c) DENSHAM Images 2017. Motlop looking all at sea - kicks it out on the full after his last turnover. The win means Richmond will host a preliminary final at the MCG in a fortnight, while Geelong will have to face the winner of Saturday's elimination final between Sydney and Essendon. The 2017 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Adelaide Football Club and the Richmond Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 30 September 2017. Yes - free goes against Riewoldt - plus 50m for creeping over the mark. Danger has a wayward shot at goal and gets a nasty knock to the knee. Richmond’s greatest winning margin against Geelong is 118 points, in the 1969 first semi-final at the MCG. Dion Prestia up to 14 disposals, all the while tagging Joel Selwood, who only has five. It looks more and more likely, as Rance wins a holding the ball against Hawkins. Scott Selwood also has 14 disposals, with six contested possessions, five clearances and six inside 50s. Amongst those yet to play in a finals game are: David Astbury, Nathan Broad, Dan Butler, Jason Castagna, Jack Graham, Dion Prestia, Daniel Rioli and Jacob Townsend. 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Even Geelong’s veterans look rattled - like Harry Taylor who turns the ball over with a bomb long. Keen to hear your thoughts. Almost results in a Dusty goal - wouldn’t that have brought the house down? Richmond into a Prelim Final! Hasn’t been as impressive as Cotchin, however, who lands a big, aggressive tackle (his fifth, in just the first quarter). Q4 13:15 remaining Geelong 4.9 (33) v Richmond 9.13 (67). In the meantime, here’s what happened in last night’s opening finals match: Your support powers our independent journalism, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Q3 11:46 remaining Geelong 3.8 (26) v Richmond 3.8 (26). Three goals to the Tigers for the final quarter. Fri 8 Sep 2017 13.36 BST They certainly looked the part tonight - and Geelong looked well off the pace. But anything Danger can do, Martin can do (?better) - and some Dusty fend-off magic links up with Jack Riewoldt to open up the field for his team. 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