Cats run out 34-point winners
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Match Summary
Welcome back to the 5th Quarter as we take a look at the Geelong v Richmond game. I think its fair to say it wasnt a one-sided game, Richmond, i`ve got to say, were actually pretty good. But not good enough, losing by 34 points against the best side in the AFL. Now have a look at Brett Deledio, he was playing just magnificently, he got 30 posessions and 6 majors, he really proved that he was an important member to the Richmond side, so did the veteran Nathan Brown, grabbing 36 disposals. And as for usual for the Cats, Bartel and Ablett dominated. Ablett got 39 posessions whilst Bartel had 36 touches and a goal.Tyrone Vickery made his AFL Senior Debut but he had a less than impressive game, only getting 3 touches. He will be looking to improve to stay in the Tiger`s side. Now Paul Chapman didnt play today, and we just found out that he was going for a hair transplant. Here is what Chapman`s manager said to us down at Channel 10.
Reporter: What happened to Paul Chapman mate?
Manager:Chapman was dropped due to surgery midweek to implant hair into his head.
Reporter:What about his teammates, like Ablett and Harley?
Manager:Well Ablett is still young and has a hot missus anyways, Johnson WANTS to look like that so he is looked at least as a great and Harley can't walk because he has 23 steel pins in his legs so he couldn't make it either.
Hah, you can just get out of the game so easily these days. Well thats it for us down at Skilled Stadium, and for Round 1 of the AFL Season so see you when the Round 2 action starts.
Geelong Goals: C,Ling-3, T.Hawkins-3, S.Johnson-2, B.Ottens-2, H.Taylor-1, S.Byrnes-1, M.Rooke-1, J.Bartel-1, M.Stokes-1
Geelong Best:J.Bartel, G.Ablett, S.Johnson, T.Hawkins, C.Enright, C.Ling
Geelong Top Posessions: G.Ablett- 39 Disposals, J.Bartel- 36 disposals, C.Enright- 24 disposals, S.Johnson- 24 disposals, J.Corey- 23 disposals
Geelong Top Marks: J.Bartel- 9 marks, C.Enright- 9 marks, B.Ottens- 8 marks, T.Hawkins- 8 marks, S.Johnson- 8 marks
Geelong Top Tackles: B.Ottens- 7 tackles, J.Corey- 4 tackles, S.Johnson-3 tackles, M.Rooke- 3 tackles, G.Ablett- 3 tackles
Richmond Goals: B.Deledio-6, R.Tambling-2, N.Foley-1, M.Richardson-1, M.Morton-1
Richmond Best: B.Deledio,N.Brown, A.Pattison, R.Tambling, C.Newman, L.McGuane
Richmond Top Posessions: N.Brown- 36 disposals, B.Deledio- 30 disposals, C.Newman- 25 disposals, R.Tambling- 24 disposals,N.Foley-22 disposals
Richmond Top Marks: B.Deledio-16 marks, L.McGuane-11 marks, A.Pattison- 9 marks, K.Moore- 5 marks, M.Richardson-5 marks
Richmond Top Tackles: B.Deledio- 7 tackles, N.Brown- 5 tackles, B.Cousins- 3 tackles, D.Jackson- 3 tackles, M.Coughlan- 3 tackles
FINAL SCORE:
RICHMOND: 1.0-3.3-7.5-11.8= 74
GEELONG:4.3-8.6-11.8-15.8=108
CROWD: 26,568 @ SKILLED STADIUM