Star recruit Tim Taranto shone in Richmond’s new-look assault as they held off North Melbourne by two factors of their AFL hitout.
North Melbourne confirmed loads of promise at their Arden St headquarters underneath new coach Alastair Clarkson, with No.3 draft decide Harry Sheezel making an instantaneous influence and kicking three objectives.
Also on Friday, Carlton ahead Harry McKay kicked three objectives of their 10-point win over fierce rivals Collingwood at Ikon Park, with former Brisbane ahead Daniel McStay distinguished for the Magpies.
Taranto, recruited from GWS to Punt Rd together with Jacob Hopper, kicked two objectives and mixed nicely with Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin within the Tigers’ 11.9 (75) to 10.13 (73) win over 4 intervals.
Richmond and North performed 4 phrases of AFL earlier than ending off with primarily VFL gamers.
After solely taking part in 9 video games final season, Martin seemed in ominous contact for the Tigers on Friday with two objectives.
Sheezel additionally instantly gave long-suffering North followers one thing to be enthusiastic about when he kicked the opening objective.
The Kangaroos had been scrappy at instances, however they already look a more durable unit underneath Clarkson.
Defender Griffin Logue, recruited from Fremantle, and midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke additionally impressed for North.
McKay kicked his three objectives within the first interval because the Blues took management early, just for Collingwood to bounce again within the second time period for a two-point lead.
Carlton took the lead once more within the third interval and held on, regardless of Collingwood small ahead Jamie Elliott additionally taking a superb mark over Adam Saad late within the hitout.
Carlton’s Tom De Koning additionally took an enormous mark within the opening time period, whereas Collingwood key place participant Jeremy Howe goalled with a 55m bomb of their second-term surge.
Carlton’s No.11 draft decide Ollie Hollands kicked his first objective on the finish of the third time period and
In successful to work productiveness throughout Australia, the AFL scheduled six hitouts for Friday.
Sydney hosted Brisbane, whereas St Kilda are to play Melbourne at Moorabbin within the afternoon.
Perth has a WA-SA double, with Fremantle taking part in Adelaide and West Coast taking over Port Adelaide.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
