Greater Western Sydney started season 2019 having been eliminated from the 2018 season in the semi-finals. I honestly cannot believe it. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:40. While Brisbane opted to host the game at their traditional home ground, the Gabba, the issue of damage to its pitch as a result of the Adele Live 2017 concert held three weeks prior, and its management by ground curator Kevin Mitchell, became the subject of public controversy and tension between the club, the AFL and Gabba management. Both sides went into the match unchanged from their preliminary final teams. Away from the quarter-based statistics, the Tigers are unbeaten when they: have more metres gained (16 matches), outscore the opposition from clearances (13), and win more disposals (12), uncontested possessions (11), contested possessions (six) and clearances (four). Has been a late-season revelation playing as a defensive forward, kicking 14 goals with 28 kicks across his four matches. . 2018 AFL grand final stats. Seriously valuable down back and will probably be assigned Dustin Martin, when the Brownlow medallist drifts forward. [1] The match, attended by 100,021 spectators, was won by Richmond by a margin of 48 points, marking the club's eleventh VFL/AFL premiership and first since 1980. [4] Most clearances in a match: Three v Essendon, Round 17, 2016, MCG, v Carlton, Round 1, 2018, MCG and v Greater Western Sydney, 2019 Grand Final. [2][3], The Tigers improved immensely from their 13th-place finish in 2016, ending the home-and-away season with 15 wins and 7 losses, placing them third on the AFL ladder, their percentage giving them the edge over fourth-place Greater Western Sydney. This is a stunning attack by Richmond on the man and the ball, Mark Maclure told ABC. Adelaide started the game strongly, with Matt Crouch finding Rory Sloane who kicked the Crows' opener. The date of the match was set for 25 March, serving as a curtain-raiser match for the first round of the 2017 AFL season. The AFL Grand Final Sprint is a sprint running race contested by AFL players as part of the on-field entertainment on the day of the AFL Grand Final. LIVE stream Fox Footys analysis and coverage on FOX SPORTS. UPDATE: We have a look at how each player is ranked heading into the decider. Tigers' defender Alex Rance provided a pivotal moment three minutes into the term. 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Most marks in a match: 12 v Essendon, Round 12, 2021, Optus Stadium. Led superbly by their senior and best players such as Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Shane Edwards and Bachar Houli the Tigers willed themselves back into the contest, booting 4.1 to Adelaides 0.5 to set up a half-time lead. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the game between the Cats and Lions at the MCG. *West Coast held the lead for a total of nine minutes and four seconds. [27], The 2017 AFL Women's Grand Final was broadcast on the Seven Network, as part of a broadcasting rights deal that saw Seven West Media gain broadcasting rights to all matches of the 2017 AFL Women's season, airing on the Seven Network, 7mate, or the video on demand service, PLUS7. Has impressed with his tackling and composure. This was the first grand final commentated by Brian Taylor on commercial television, replacing veteran broadcaster Dennis Cometti who retired from television duties at the end of the 2016 season. McAvaney called his seventeenth grand final. Or Has She? In the weeks prior to the match, concern centered around the venue of the match. [5][14] Docklands Stadium was ruled out due to an AFL clash between St Kilda and Melbourne at the stadium occurring at 4:35pmconsidered by organisers as not enough time between matches. Chaired by Alastair Lynch, the voters and their choices were as follows:[21], The teams were announced on 26 September 2019. Richmond has won all 13 games when it outscored the opposition from clearances and is 16 from 17 in matches where they rack up more points from turnovers than its rival. Round three: Greater Western Sydney 19.11 (125) d Richmond 10.16 (76) at Giants Stadium. Riewoldt opened the quarter with his second goal from a well-contested mark inside the forward 50 and then found Lambert in open space with a handball to make a long run and then pass to Dion Prestia to finish. Tom Lynch scored two minutes later before Riewoldt finished the half with another two majors. Since being appointed as captain in 2015, 'Tex' has shown himself to be a brilliant leader. Choose the correct Richmond team for Round 1 to win a 2023 team-signed guernsey & a VIP on-field viewing experience, thanks to Latitude. You'll look at his four goals in the 2020 grand final to go with four in 2019 and two in 2017, numbers reserved for hulking key forwards, not hybrid midfielders who are expected to win clearances and set up attacks too. Richmond has sent Punt Road, Swan Street and the AFL community into meltdown, securing its first VFL/AFL premiership in 37 years with an unforgettable 48-point victory over the Adelaide Crows. The South Australian teenager will be playing in a Grand Final in just his fifth game. A vital player, especially considering he is one of the Tigers' few talls. The 2017 AFL Women's Grand Final was an Australian rules football match held on 25 March 2017 to determine the premiers of the 2017 AFL Women's season, the league's inaugural season. Adelaide Crows vs Richmond Tigers - AFL Grand Final, 2017 Scores Round Grand Final ADE Full Time 60v108 RIC Crows Full Time Tigers Saturday September 30 2:30pm AEST, Melbourne Cricket Ground 60 8 12 60 4 2 26 1st Qtr 2 3 15 4 7 31 2nd Qtr 6 4 40 5 10 40 3rd Qtr 11 8 74 8 12 60 4th Qtr 16 12 108 108 16 12 108 [16][17] An alternative proposal, however, suggested the match be held at the Brisbane Lions' traditional home ground, the Gabba. As the higher-ranked team, Richmond wore its full home kit, and GWS wore its predominantly white clash guernsey with white shorts. The Richmond captain has taken his game to a new level this year, rising from No.39 in the Player Ratings at the start of the season. Peaking at the right time, as evidenced by a prominent role in the preliminary final. Bobbed up to kick the sealer last week, sending the Tiger faithful into a frenzy. [9] The club lost co-captain Callan Ward to an ACL injury early in the season,[10] a season-ending injury to star midfielder Stephen Coniglio later in the year. Dion Prestia showed his worth as a recruit, Alex Rance played close to the perfect first half for a defender and fifth-gamer Jack Graham kicked three goals on a remarkable day for the football club. That latter effort was the equal-second-best percentage by a Giants opponent. It was Richmond's 23rd grand final appearance, and second in three years; and it was the first grand final appearance for Greater Western Sydney. Hugo Ralphsmith touches on his determination for 2023 on his drive to a practice match at Arden St Oval. [5] As the season progressed, the likelihood rose of the match not being held in Melbourne, as Brisbane and Adelaide performed well in the first few rounds. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Create and save your own custom list of Supercoach or AFL Fantasy players to track their stats! Round 17: Richmond 13.16 (94) d Greater Western Sydney 9.13 (67) at the MCG. 2013 2012 Grand Final. The hard nut has taken his game to a new level this season, after having started the year ranked at No.134 in the Player Ratings. Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades for round 22, Roy is finally getting Laird in for the semi-finals while Warnie is correcting a mistake from last week, Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades for round 21. Interestingly, Prestia performed 75 per cent better than usual in those circumstances. AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow With Brisbane being favourites to host, the Gold Coast Football Club lobbied to hold the grand final at Metricon Stadium to prevent splitting crowds with the "QClash" match between Gold Coast and the Brisbane Lions being held on the same day at 6:25pm, a plan backed by Lethlean. 2020 Grand Final stats v Geelong, Gabba: 11 disposals, four contested possessions, two marks, three inside-50s, one goal, four score involvements, four tackles, two tackles inside 50, 178 metres gained. The Lions overcame the heartbreaking loss of their captain Emma Zielke to a third-quarter hamstring injury to win their maiden premiership 6.2 (38) to 3.2 (20) in front of 22,934 spectators on a glorious autumn afternoon. The concern for the Crows heading into the game was whether they could handle the Tigers pressure. Richmond full forward Jack Riewoldt missed a string of chances for goal, and it took until the 16-minute mark for the Tigers to score their first goal when Josh Caddy marked in the left forward pocket, ran round and converted. AFL Stats Team Rankings Premiership Winners . Richmond's Dustin Martin won the Norm Smith Medal as the player judged best on ground. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Matthew Richardson and Brendon Goddard preview the Demons v Swans qualifying final at the MCG. The scores haven't been level at the final break of a grand final since Geelong defeated Collingwood in 1937. A minute later, Martin pushed deep forward and orchestrated a mismatch against Luke Brown, marked and kicked the Tigers' fourth straight to put Richmond nine points up at half time. Most disposals in a match: 23 v Essendon, Round 17, 2016, MCG. [23] GWS also was missing former Richmond rising star Brett Deledio, after he had been injured earlier in the finals. 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. With his precise disposal and speed, the wingman could cut the Tigers open on the large expanses of the MCG. They scored five goals to one in the term; Lynch kicked his second goal at the five-minute mark before Martin slotted his third seven and a half minutes into the term. [19], Adelaide needed a record-breaking comeback to win, but Richmond opened the quarter with even more pressure. [23][25] Brisbane chief executive Greg Swann said the club had been "absolutely let down by the ground staff" at the Gabba and that "those responsible for managing the field of play should be held accountable for a decision that has denied our women's team the right to create history in front of our loyal supporters. It's been a tough time off-field for the ruckman, following the death of his elder brother Aaron last month, but he has put together an impressive finals campaign. [15][19] Despite this, enthusiasm from fans to host the match at the Gabba was shared by club leadership, who publicly expressed their preference to play at the stadium,[10] and by marquee players Tayla Harris and Sabrina Frederick-Traub, with Frederick-Traub stating, "it's an iconic stadium and Id love to play there. But history's well and truly against them. Send us feedback or report a mistake on this page. Richmond sealed the premiership with an equally uncompromising third quarter. One of the most underrated players in the competition. Marlion Pickett, who had never previously played a senior AFL game, took his spot; having previously been picked up from South Fremantle in the WAFL during the midseason draft following the retirement of 2017 Premiership player Shaun Grigg, Pickett had won the Norm Goss Medal in the Richmond reserves' VFL Grand Final victory over Williamstown the previous week. Instantly christened 'Nank the Tank' on his arrival from Sydney, the ruckman's biggest strength is his aggression around the ball. Jacob Townsend, who had not played a game in the senior team before round 22, was then awarded a free kick in a marking contest just inside the 50 metre arc, and he converted the set shot to put Richmond within two points. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. In time on, Martin took possession 25 metres out and fed the ball out to Jason Castagna, who snapped over his shoulder to effectively put the game beyond the reach of Adelaide, who trailed by 34 points at three quarter time. The Magpies haven't kicked five goals in the first quarter of a grand final since 1939, when they managed 6.5 (and also lost, to Melbourne). Three minutes into the term, a free for a high tackle from Sloane saw Jack Graham kick his side's seventh. The men in orange scored just 21 points from clearances (fourth-fewest in 2019) and from just 14 per cent of clearance wins (second-worst percentage in any game this season). A tall runner who has had a comparatively quiet finals series, he is capable of a match-turning break down the wing. 2017 Grand Final stats v Adelaide, MCG: 10 disposals, three contested possessions, one goal, three score . Charlie Cameron scored a late consolation goal for Adelaide. 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The sprint was held each year from 1979 until 1985 and again in 1987 (when the league was known as the Victorian Football League), and then again every year since 2002. Recruited by Richmond from NAB League club Northern Knights. GWS outscored Richmond by 44 points from turnovers the Tigers' worst result this season and its 89 points from this source were the most against Damien Hardwick's side. Greater Western Sydney, meantime, recalled Toby Greene and Lachie Whitfield, who missed their preliminary final win due to suspension and injury respectively, into their side, with Lachlan Keeffe and Ian Hill omitted to make way. [16], In the longest kick event on the Yarra, sponsored by Foxtel, Melton South captain-coach and retired Carlton star Brendan Fevola won with a 66.1-metre kick, with retired Essendon champion Dustin Fletcher taking second and the Western Bulldogs' Matt Suckling taking third. Preliminary final goal, three score drive to a practice match at Arden St Oval and will be. 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