Richmond anticipate defender Nathan Broad to be banned however consider recruit Jacob Hopper prevented severe damage of their plucky 32-point away victory towards Adelaide.
The Tigers led by 45 factors at halftime earlier than the storming Crows snuck inside one level with 13 minutes remaining at Adelaide Oval.
But Richmond emphatically rallied, booting the final 5 objectives for a stirring 17.6 (108) to 10.16 (76) triumph – their first win of the season.
The victory units up a spicy Friday evening fixture between Richmond and Collingwood at a sell-out MCG subsequent week.
“Versus the Pies is always a big game and you’re going to get a big crowd there, so it’s really exciting for not only us and our two clubs but the game in general,” Richmond coach Damien Hardwick mentioned.
Hopper might be despatched for scans on his decrease proper leg after twisting awkwardly within the final time period however Hardwick was assured the midfielder would play towards the Magpies.
But Broad virtually actually will not, going through suspension for a sling sort out which concussed Adelaide defender Patrick Parnell.
“Nathan came and apologised to me and he will apologise to the young man as well,” Hardwick mentioned.
“No one goes out there deliberately trying to hurt a player, it’s just in the heat of the battle.
“He (Broad) has acquired an obligation of accountability, he is aware of that and we perceive that. So that might be handled in the course of the week.”
The Broad incident came in a dominant opening half from the Tigers, who booted nine consecutive goals to take a commanding 11.3 to 3.6 halftime lead.
But the Crows produced an eye-catching third-term comeback, kicking 5.8 to 1.1 to sneak within 14 points at the last change.
And when Adelaide’s Taylor Walker and Darcy Fogarty converted some 13 minutes into the final term, the hosts were just one point down.
From there, Crows coach Matthew Nicks said his side should have won.
“Yep,” Nicks said. “Richmond are an excellent aspect – they discovered a method in that second to cease the bleeding … however there is not any doubt we had all of the momentum and we had been coming.”
Richmond’s newcomer Tim Taranto fired again, with the ex-Giant gathering 28 disposals while Hopper collected 23 touches before being hurt.
Liam Baker (25) and Daniel Rioli (23) were creative in defence, while Tom Lynch and second-gamer Samson Ryan kicked three goals apiece.
Adelaide’s Rory Laird collected a game-high 38 disposals, his teammates Lachie Sholl and Jordan Dawson (27 every) had been busy and Fogarty completed with three objectives.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
