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Richmond: 2017 AFL premiers. 2019 Grand Final stats v Greater Western Sydney, MCG: 20 disposals, seven contested possessions, six marks, five inside-50s, three clearances, five behinds, 10 score involvements, 586 metres gained. Chaired by Alastair Lynch, the voters and their choices were as follows:[21], The teams were announced on 26 September 2019. In fact, the numbers say it was the most dominant grand final in VFL/AFL history. It's time for you to Level Up alongside Nick Vlastuin in 2023, join us today! He's had six 40-plus-minute match-ups this season and his output is 40 per cent down on those occasions. By unanimous selection 15 out of 15 possible votes Dustin Martin was awarded his second Norm Smith Medal after having won it in 2017, making him the fourth player to win multiple Norm Smith Medals after Gary Ayres, Andrew McLeod and Luke Hodge. The match was televised by the Seven Network. Has employed a ferocity around the ball which nearly saw him suspended for the Grand Final. Most metres gained in a match: 586 v Greater Western Sydney, 2019 Grand Final, MCG. Hopper ranks first at GWS for disposals (25.7), contested possessions (15.7) and clearances (5.7) during the finals. After a close first half, they ran away in the last quarter to defeat the higher ranked Geelong by 51 points in a tough away qualifying final, which earned them a week's break and a home preliminary final against Greater Western Sydney, which they won by 36 points. Geoff Ablett (Hawthorn/St Kilda) has won the most Grand Final sprints, with four. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the game between the Magpies and Dockers at the MCG. 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. The clubs' normal guernseys were deemed to be clashing; so, as the lower-ranked team, Richmond was required to wear its away guernsey, yellow with a black sash. Coming off a career-best four-goal haul last week, Rioli does what Riolis do best. Sydney defeated by Western Bulldogs at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 1st October 2016 AFL match statistics . [7] For Melbourne to qualify for the grand final, they would have had to win their round seven match against Fremantle and due to Adelaide's advantage on points for/against, Adelaide would have had to lose their match against Collingwood. Following the match, Zielke and teammate Lauren Arnell announced their retirements to give them fairytale finishes. It was the 122nd annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League) staged to determine the premiers for the 2017 AFL season. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. John Williamson also performed Waltzing Matilda.[20]. Martin's 9.5 score involvements per match and involvement in 40 per cent of scores are No.1 at Richmond. Adelaide: R Sloane 2 T Walker 2 B Crouch C Cameron E Betts H Greenwood. The Giants finally broke a run of 11 consecutive Richmond goals with a Jacob Hopper major at the 25-minute mark of the quarter, but Ivan Soldo goaled right on the three-quarter-time siren. Watch the standout moments from the final round of the home and away season. Round-by-round ladder positions of the two teams during the season. Broke through for his debut in his third year on the list and has missed just two games. All three field umpires, Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith and Shaun Ryan, had umpired in previous AFL grand finals.[29]. Has impressed with his tackling and composure. Paul Kelly performed "Leaps and Bounds" and "Dumb Things". Martin's frustration boiled over to the point he was suspended for an off-the-ball strike to de Boer's teammate Adam Kennedy. A vital player, especially considering he is one of the Tigers' few talls. Seriously valuable down back and will probably be assigned Dustin Martin, when the Brownlow medallist drifts forward. AFL Match Statistics : Adelaide defeated by Richmond at MCG Grand Final Saturday, 30th September 2017 Advanced stats available for this page. But as good as those individual performances were, this famous Tigers victory was epitomised by the trait that has underlined the clubs stunning 2017 resurgence under coach Damien Hardwick: Defensive pressure. BEWARE, footy world the Richmond lid is off. If you like to see more videos please feel free to Like, Comment & Subscribe & Enjoy The Content SEN Call with Anthony Hudson, Matt Granland, Danny Frawley,. Track your favourite Fantasy Players! His huge clash with Patrick Dangerfield last week epitomised the way Sloane plays footy. Most goal assists in a match: Three v Port Adelaide, Round 4, 2019, Adelaide Oval and v West Coast, Round 7, 2022, Optus Stadium. Marlion Pickett scored his only goal of the afternoon at the 11th minute, and Kane Lambert scored two minutes after. 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. Ten talking points: Guess who got their first career vote for just eight disposals? The usual winger uses his smarts around the ball to nullify opponents' hit-outs. Adelaide and Richmond both deserve to be there. 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. Get your free 2-week Foxtel Now trial and start watching in minutes. Most tackles in a match: Nine v Greater Western Sydney, Round 18, 2017, MCG. Admitted he was beaten by Phil Davis last week, but he continually brought the ball to ground so the smalls could flourish. A mid-season left hamstring injury threatened to cost the dour defender's spot for the finals but he has fought his way back. GWS' respective numbers are 14 from 16 and 11 from 11. The elder Crouch brother has enhanced his reputation during the finals. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the game between the Demons and Lions at the MCG. *Collingwood icon Nathan Buckley has now played and coached a combined total of 442 games for zero premierships. [18], With an average audience of 2.197 million across the five major capital cities, this was the lowest rating AFL Grand Final on free-to-air television since OzTAM began recording television ratings in 2001. Adelaide were victorious over minor premiers Brisbane, claiming the first AFL Women's premiership by a score of 35 points to 29. Can be counted on to compete as hard as possible and can break away from the contest as well. These numbers confirm what most pundits believe, that the Crows have more quality on their list. That latter effort was the equal-second-best percentage by a Giants opponent. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. ADELAIDE has the advantage on paper for Saturday's Grand Final clash against Richmond, with 12 of the top 16 performers on the ground, according to the Schick AFL Player Ratings. *It was the closest grand final since the 2010 draw between Collingwood and St Kilda. The Tigers dominated the Crows in contested possessions (170-140) and also won the clearances (45-39). [16][17] An alternative proposal, however, suggested the match be held at the Brisbane Lions' traditional home ground, the Gabba. Most uncontested possessions in a match: 16 v Essendon, Round 17, 2016 and v Brisbane, Round 23, 2019. Beating the Giants at their own game was the key here. 30 Sept 2017 03.20 EDT. [27], It was the first time since the inaugural grand final in 1898 that neither team fielded any players who had previously played in a grand final. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:40. [13][14] The match would then serve as a curtain-raiser match for the AFL round one match between Essendon and Hawthorn, to be held at the ground at 7:25pm. Due to the venue's condition, the match was moved to Metricon Stadium, to act as a curtain-raiser to the round one "QClash" of the 2017 AFL season. [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. The key defender takes the opposition's biggest and best forward, and doesn't often have his colours lowered. A premiership medal would be fitting reward, considering how he has led this group through adversity. One of the most impressive things with Richmond today is even at times when they looked like they have coughed it up in the middle of the ground and made a big mistake and Adelaide have been able to score on turnover, they have got it back again, Cameron Ling told Channel 7. 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). I honestly cannot believe it. Sportsbet's Nathan Brown, Brendon Goddard and Matthew Richardson preview the Grand Final between the Cats and Swans at the MCG. [20], Richmond started the second half in the same manner as they left off in the second. Never flustered, Astbury allows Rance to roam freely. Few talls have the mobility to match the former Essendon rookie in the running department. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Brisbane champion Jonathan Brown said the Crows may have struggled to cope with the dimensions of the MCG as their adventurous ball movement was clamped. 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. GF: Crows v Tigers Q1 Watch the full replay of the first quarter. The 2017 Brownlow medallist is in career-best form and has dominated like few others before him. This marked Richmond's most lopsided victory in a Grand Final, surpassing their 81-point win against Collingwood in 1980. 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. *West Coast speedster Lewis Jetta became the 30th player in the sport's history to win a premiership with two clubs, having been part of Sydney's 2012 success. [6] The Tigers advanced directly to the preliminary final after a 47-point victory over Brisbane in the qualifying final;[7] then, in the preliminary final, overcame a 21-point half time deficit to defeat Geelong by 19 points.[8]. Other key performance indicators for the Giants are higher disposal efficiency (11 wins from 12 contests) and out-pressuring the opposition (10 from 11). Greater Western Sydney 19.11 (125) d Richmond 10.16 (76) at Giants Stadium, Richmond 13.16 (94) d Greater Western Sydney 9.13 (67) at the MCG. It was also the clubs lowest ever score. [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. Concerns the former basketballer is hampered by a calf injury, but Crows coach Don Pyke has placed his faith in the big-bodied onballer. And that was answered during quarter No. The key 2018 AFL Grand Final stats Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By Full Scoreboard > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Richmond generates 65.6 per cent of its scores from turnovers (No.1 in the AFL), whereas GWS scores just 51 per cent from this source (18th). [13][14] Among others, the band played signatures songs Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me and When You Were Young, as well as newer song The Man and a cover of Midnight Oil's Forgotten Years. Stay on current site or go to US version. 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. [17] Richmond was an overwhelming favourite to win, with bookmakers offering odds of $1.44 for a Richmond win compared with $3.25 for a Giants win. 2019 . Charlie Cameron scored a late consolation goal for Adelaide. A strong start to the year saw the Giants placed second after Round 11, but indifferent form and a 56 record in the second half of the year,[11] saw the Giants qualify for the finals in sixth with a 139 winloss record. [28], The umpiring panel, comprising three field umpires, four boundary umpires, two goal umpires and an emergency in each position is given below. Most disposals in a match: 23 v Essendon, Round 17, 2016, MCG. [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. Charlie Cameron was also held to one goal, but struggled through a left leg injury he picked up during the first term. It was the eighth consecutive grand final which featured one Victorian team and one non-Victorian team, and it was only the second grand final in VFL/AFL history (and the first since 1980) that did not feature either team that finished first or second on the ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away season. That's according to a stat Joey Montagna's found that has spelled disaster for a lot of grand finalists - including his Saints in 2010. As the higher-ranked team, Richmond wore its full home kit, and GWS wore its predominantly white clash guernsey with white shorts. All data entered is sent securely via SSL to our system. Has added in a surprising new element to his game this season second ruck. *Odds are current as of 2nd March 2023, 11:45am AEST. Richmond kept Adelaide to their lowest score of the year and completely nullified a team that looked to have as potent an attack as seen in recent years, with the Crows kicking only four goals in the last three quarters and eight in the game. The Giants scored their third and final goal of the game early in the final quarter, with Harry Himmelberg saluting before the second minute, but the Tigers did not allow them to save face and ran away with their most lopsided premiership victory in club history. Jack Graham was the surprise X-factor, kicking three goals in only his fifth game of AFL football, as the Tigers powered away from the Crows in the second half to win 16.12 (108) to 8.12 (60). Richmond defeats Geelong at Gabba Grand Final Saturday, 24th October 2020 AFL match statistics . [4][5], This was Richmond's first grand final appearance in 35 years since 1982, the club having last won a premiership in 1980; and it was Adelaide's third appearance in the grand final, the club having won its previous two grand finals in 1997 and 1998. Furthermore, it has the bottom-three on the ground: Nathan Broad, Jacob Townsend and Jack Graham. The umpiring panel, comprising three field umpires, four boundary umpires, two goal umpires and an emergency in each position is given below. Previous. Richmond applied just 177 pressure points for the term well below the standard they had set during their AFL finals campaign. 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. Like he did all year, Dustin Martin dominated for the Tigers with two telling goals and 28 disposals to become the first player in VFL/AFL history to win the Brownlow Medal and Norm Smith medal in the same season. The remarkably consistent key forward has kicked at least one goal in every single match he has played since managing 0.0 in the 2015 grand final. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Calvin and Warnie match up in their Fantasy Draft and Classic finals and the banter has started. Has had to be the sacrificial big man in the latter half of the year. Richardson also presented the trophy to Trent Cotchin and Damien Hardwick during the on-field award ceremony. Giants spearhead Jeremy Cameron scored the opening goal of the grand final at the 20-minute mark before two late goalsfrom Dustin Martin at the 24-minute mark and Daniel Rioli right on the quarter-time sirensaw the Tigers take a seven-point lead at the first break. [24][25] Injured Adelaide forward Mitch McGovern failed to recover in time for selection, with Crows' coach Don Pyke ruling him out of contention on the Wednesday of grand final week;[26] and Richmond captain Trent Cotchin was scrutinised for an incident involving Greater Western Sydney midfielder Dylan Shiel in the preliminary final, but was cleared of any charge by the AFL Match Review Panel on the Monday of grand final week. 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. Hugo Ralphsmith touches on his determination for 2023 on his drive to a practice match at Arden St Oval. Sobering for the Giants' record when they have a fast start is the fact the Tigers have won 15 of 16 games when they win the second quarter and all 14 times they've won the third term. It was the 124th annual grand final of the Australian Football League (formerly Victorian Football League), staged to determine the premiers for the 2019 AFL season. Richmond's Connor Menadue won the sprint event at half-time, with Jarrod Pickett of Carlton taking second and Josh Williams of North Melbourne taking third. Im proud of each and every player that played today.. Interestingly, Prestia performed 75 per cent better than usual in those circumstances. They have a perfect record from 11 games this season when they lead at the first break. The opening term of the grand final was a tough and low-scoring battle of attrition, with neither team scoring a goal in the first twenty minutes of the match. Tom Lynch scored two minutes later before Riewoldt finished the half with another two majors. West Coast Eagles forward Willie Rioli reveals Cyril's pre-game advice, AFL: Eddie McGuire proud of Collingwood's effort in grand final loss to Eagles. In 1897 and 1924 there were no grand finals and instead the premier was decided by a finals play-off. A reliable intercept mark and a calming presence in defence. . Another stellar season for the tough midfielder. In the weeks prior to the match, concern centered around the venue of the match. GF: Crows v Tigers Q2 Watch the full replay of the second quarter. Brent Daniels:Has more goal assists than any other player this year and ranks 16th for forward-50 groundball-gets.Heath Shaw:The ex-Pie's been outmarked in only three of his 51 defensive one-on-one contests this season, which is the eighth-best result of the top-75 one-on-one defenders.Matt De Boer:His 10 centre clearances during the finals is the equal-most of any footballer. Performs well in one-on-one contests. That intensity and momentum continued into the third term, adding another 5.4 while restricting the Crows to a miserly 1.3. Jack Graham, the youngest player on the field at 19 years old and a former South Australian under-18 captain playing only his 5th AFL game, kicked Richmond's fifth deep in time on to put Richmond in front, and they never trailed from there. 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. [23] GWS also was missing former Richmond rising star Brett Deledio, after he had been injured earlier in the finals. Adelaide has been the best team all year and Richmond the biggest improvers, however that [] Can take a big grab, is clean at ground level and when he puts on the afterburners, few can catch him. However, the Tigers will have the best player to take to the field: Dustin Martin. 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