Whatever Richmond's failings in behaviour this year, they remain the competition's topweight on the field and, barring a mishap, will finish in the top-four position at the end of next week and well placed for a reprise of 2019 and 2017. agerealfooty
Geelong's poor performance against a fellow contender will re-heat the concerns about the Cats' ability to perform in finals, or finals-like games, although they will regain significant players, including skipper Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett and Gary Rohan.
The Tigers were wasteful with opportunities, but created far more of them than Geelong. Jack Riewoldt booted four goals in an impressive display, while Dustin Martin asserted his class in the third quarter when Richmond built that decisive lead – sufficient against a constipated Geelong.Getty Images While both sides defended stoutly, the difference to this point was that Richmond moved the ball with far greater speed and fluency. Geelong's more careful ball movement – so effective in 2020 – allowed the Tigers to out-number Hawkins in Geelong's scoring territory, which lacked a secondary threat.
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