THEY SAID IT: “I’ve certainly got a lot of belief and I think the playing group is starting to feel that little heartbeat coming back.” – Richmond coach Damien Hardwick loved seeing his facet silence a few of their critics with a 24-point upset of Geelong.
PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Joe Daniher took benefit of former facet Essendon’s undermanned defence, booting six objectives from 16 disposals and 9 marks within the Brisbane Lions’ 42-point win. The haul equalled Daniher’s career-best mark, which he had reached simply twice in 159 earlier video games with the Lions and Bombers. The 29-year-old now has 24 objectives in 9 video games.
THE MOMENT: With Carlton main the Bulldogs within the fourth quarter, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Cody Weightman pressured the ball to floor at a marking contest and Artie Jones pounced. The younger ahead coolly took possession and, underneath stress, restored the Bulldogs’ lead with a stunning snap. His facet by no means appeared again.
TALKING POINT: Carlton had been underneath stress all week, with followers turning into more and more disgruntled with the Blues’ begin to the season. But they had been insipid within the first-half towards the Bulldogs, managing 1.4, and had been booed off by supporters on the most important break. They got here alive after halftime, virtually pinching a win, however their late comeback proved in useless. They’re now out of the highest eight and the warmth will once more be on main into their round-10 conflict with bitter rivals Collingwood.
STATS THAT MATTER: Adelaide’s 19.7 (121) in a 52-point win over St Kilda was their highest rating in 69 video games underneath Matthew Nicks. It was the Crows’ fourth triple-figure tally of 2023. More spectacular was the very fact it got here towards the staff that ranked No.1 for fewest factors conceded over the primary eight rounds of the season, the Saints giving up a median of 59 factors a recreation by that interval.
TRIBUNAL WATCH: North Melbourne defender Aidan Corr copped a one-game suspension for hanging Port Adelaide’s Ollie Lord whereas Melbourne midfielder Tom Sparrow obtained a one-game tough conduct suspension for a deal with on Hawthorn’s Will Day. Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps earned a $1000 misconduct nice for pulling the mullet of Bulldog Bailey Smith.
INJURIES: J Hopper (Rich, calf), J Darling (WC, arm), J Jones (WC, damaged nostril), C Mills (Syd, calf) L McDonald (Syd, ankle), C Dixon (PA, quad), T Marshall (PA, concussion), L Davies-Uniacke (NM, hamstring), D Tucker (NM, hamstring), F Perez (NM, concussion), J Mahony (NM, shoulder), T Membrey (StOk, concussion), J Steele (StOk, knee).
WHAT’S NEXT: Red-hot Port Adelaide and Melbourne open spherical 10 with a Friday night time blockbuster at Adelaide Oval. Sydney will look to snap a four-game dropping streak after they face North Melbourne, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide each take sturdy type into Saturday’s conflict in Ballarat, and Fremantle will hope to even their win-loss report for the season after they host Geelong. Bottom sides Hawthorn and West Coast meet in Launceston on Sunday as each chase their second win of the season. Carlton face one other robust ask towards high-flying rivals Collingwood.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
