ADELAIDE has put together a powerful second-half performance against Richmond at the MCG on Saturday, turning a half-time deficit into a 14.14 (98) to 9.7 (61) result.
The Tigers continued their form from last round through the first two quarters, but with the upper reaches of the ladder in danger of slipping out of reach the Crows lifted after the long break.Â
TIGERS v CROWS Full match coverage and stats
The opening minutes of the game added to Richmond's medical woes with Tom Brown out of the match with an injury to his left arm, and with Sam Grlj a late withdrawal the Punt Road sick bay could be busier than Flinders Street station over the next few days.
Adem Yze will have liked what he saw early as his young charges applied pressure, found space and finished plays in a way that suggested they are starting to get comfortable at the level.
However, he would have been reminded how far they have to go as Adelaide kicked five unanswered goals through the third term.
The Tigers lifted a level of their own in the fourth quarter, dominating inside 50s early but unable to take all the chances they made.
The Crows also missed shots as the margin narrowed to 17 points before a long Josh Rachele set shot sealed the win.
More to come
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00:39
Cool Cumming curler ignites crowd and brings hope
Sam Cumming finds a pocket of space and nails a composed snap to give Richmond some late belief
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00:47
Aerial Balta flies to keep door ajar as spearhead delivers
Noah Balta sticks a terrific pack mark to set up Tom Lynch's third major as Richmond cuts the margin
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00:42
'Clicked into gear': Stars get busy in rapid double blow
Josh Rachele curls with class within seconds of the second half before Riley Thilthorpe delivers another just moments later
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00:52
Gun's desperate chase and defender's rare moment lifts Crows
Dan Curtin runs down Tyler Sonsie for his first goal of the season before Nick Murray goes forward and threads just his third career major
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00:46
'Special' Seth fires boundary beauty as Tigers start brightly
Seth Campbell crumbs cleanly and nails an impressive finish from the angle after a quick Richmond attack from centre
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00:32
Fast Izak lights spark and gaps youngster with speedy strike
Izak Rankine collects the footy and bursts away from Sam Cumming to thread a brilliant running finish
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00:20
Promising Tiger clutches arm in big injury blow
Tom Brown is ruled out of the remainder of the match after sustaining a suspected forearm injury in this incident
RICHMONDÂ Â 3.2Â Â 7.4Â Â 7.5Â Â Â 9.7 (61)
ADELAIDEÂ Â Â 3.2Â Â 5.6Â Â 10.10Â Â 14.14 (98)
GOALS
Richmond: Lynch 3, Cumming, Sonsie, Lefau, Green, Campbell, Balta
Adelaide: Neal-Bullen 2, Rachele 2, Thilthorpe, Rankine, Pedlar, N.Murray, T.Murray, Dawson, Curtin, Cumming, McAndrew, Keays
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