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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
I went along to this game last night.
Very entertaining game played in slippery conditions, typical of Darwin at this time of year. The weather was very 'tropical', humid & steamy with rain around. In the last 10 minutes of the game the heavens opened and a very classy mark and kick for goal by Robertson won the day for the Ds.
Melbourne stared very fast and almost before you knew it they had 4 on the board (two gems from A.Davey - one of yours truly's fave players outside RFC). After this the game became more of a slog, but, surprisingly, Melbourne were the classier outfit (after all the hype surrounding the doggies). They got heaps of clearances and were simply cleaner. As well as this they had players like Davey, Yze and Motlop who consistently found space and run and bombed it long inside 50.
The Dogs tried hard all night and tackled and contested fiercely, which got them in front in the third, but their skills were a few notches below Melbourne on the night.
Considering the conditions, and the pace of the game (frenetic, especially the last qtr!!) a few boys will very tired today. My guess is that the Melboune will have a hard time coming up against Brissie next week.
Score: Dogs 1.7.12 63
Ds 0.9.15 69
Best
Melbourne: Davey, Robertson, Yze, Whelan, Motlop, Pickett
Dogs: Murphy, Giansircusa, Gibee, West ??
Very entertaining game played in slippery conditions, typical of Darwin at this time of year. The weather was very 'tropical', humid & steamy with rain around. In the last 10 minutes of the game the heavens opened and a very classy mark and kick for goal by Robertson won the day for the Ds.
Melbourne stared very fast and almost before you knew it they had 4 on the board (two gems from A.Davey - one of yours truly's fave players outside RFC). After this the game became more of a slog, but, surprisingly, Melbourne were the classier outfit (after all the hype surrounding the doggies). They got heaps of clearances and were simply cleaner. As well as this they had players like Davey, Yze and Motlop who consistently found space and run and bombed it long inside 50.
The Dogs tried hard all night and tackled and contested fiercely, which got them in front in the third, but their skills were a few notches below Melbourne on the night.
Considering the conditions, and the pace of the game (frenetic, especially the last qtr!!) a few boys will very tired today. My guess is that the Melboune will have a hard time coming up against Brissie next week.
Score: Dogs 1.7.12 63
Ds 0.9.15 69
Best
Melbourne: Davey, Robertson, Yze, Whelan, Motlop, Pickett
Dogs: Murphy, Giansircusa, Gibee, West ??