Blog log from R9 of 2024: Richmond vs Western Bulldogs

Dale is fed the ball and spots a lead by Ugle-Hagan which he rewards. Ugle-Hagan’s kick sticks right for a point (Q1 2:03)
Ugle-Hagan is caught by Vlastuin but the umpire calls for play on and in the ensuing scuffle Bontempelli gets a kick away that floats on through for a goal! (Q1 3:16)
The Bulldogs surge down the wing, to Garcia and then Vandermeer who marks in the pocket but plays on to find Naughton closer to goal. He pops it through for a quick start! (Q1 5:55)
Short turns it over in the middle of the ground and the Dogs punish by finding Garcia 45m out in front of goal. His kick is true and the Dogs are on fire early! (Q1 8:00)
Short drops what he should’ve taken and Garcia snatches the ball as a result, running to 40m out and pushing his kick wide for a point (Q1 9:45)
Jones takes a strong intercept grab before kicking back inside 50 to find Gallagher 40m out from goal. He kicks it high, but pushes it slightly left for a behind (Q1 10:12)
Ugle-Hagan is held by Young in a contest and lines up for goal as a result, but he drags his set shot left (Q1 13:15)
Macrae catches Prestia cold HTB 30m out from goal, but he blazes the kick across the face for a behind (Q1 14:15)
Richmond play the ball back to Short who then opens up the angle to roost one from the centre square! Jones and Balta struggle on the line, and after review, it’s called touched. (Q1 20:12)
Richards places the ball out in front of Ugle-Hagan who then dashes into the pocket and attempts to curl one through under pressure. The ball falls in the square and is rushed over (Q1 23:38)
Prestia clears from the opening bounce and his kick finds the chest of Mansell some 35m out from goal. Mansell runs in to kick from dead in front and opens the account for Richmond (Q2 1:37)
Blwo for blow from the middle as Richards gets the centre clearance this time, Darcy gets the levers up and pulls down a great mark. He goals and we’re back to where we started! (Q2 2:37)
Banks is held by Bramble and lines up from 45m out as a result. His kick is pushed to the right for a point however (Q2 5:38)
Williams sends the ball inside 50 to the pack and Darcy again gets his arms up to pull down a strong mark. This time Darcy kicks straight and gets on the board! (Q2 7:22)
Naughton can’t complete a diving mark and the ball spills out, the ball finds its way to Garcia who can’t take it clean. He soccers it through but Brown gets a finger on it (Q2 9:07)
Treloar hacks a high ball inside 50 and it’s Naughton’s turn to take a contested grab. He lines up form 40m out on an angle, but splits the middle for his second goal! (Q2 10:38)
Duryea sneaks up to half forward and takes a shot at goal, but misses right for a point (Q2 14:21)
Bramble coughs up the ball in a bad spot and Maurice Rioli runs onto it. His kick to Lefau doesn’t make 15m, so it’s play on. Lefau back to Rioli who snaps and goals! (Q2 16:07)
West squares the ball up from the pocket, and Harmes deals with Brown to mark uncontested 15m out dead in front. It’s a simple kick and he kicks his first goal for the Dogs! (Q2 18:18)
Richards gives off to Gallagher on the run but he sprays the ball wide for a point (Q2 19:22)
Harmes beats Brown again, in the pocket this time. He steadies himself before snapping through his second goal in as many minutes! (Q2 20:38)
Naughton misses a set shot chance to the right (Q2 22:21)
Banks puts the ball out in front of Balta who shakes off Jones and has the time and composure to slot through a checkside goal! (Q2 24:22)
English misses a set shot from the HFF. (Q2 25:42)
Jones intercepts on outer wing and gets a 50m penalty to bring him 40m on a slight angle, he misses. (Q2 27:20)
West kicks to a pack at the hotspot, no mark but the Dogs fight on at ground level, Freijah gives back to West who misses from 40m. (Q2 30:06)
Bontempelli’s tackle forces a Pickett cough up at CHB, Richards roves and goes over the Tiger defence to Harmes who volley his fourth goal from the square! (Q2 32:29)
Broad doesn’t stand at the umpires call and gives away a silly 50m penalty which brings Darcy inside 50. He kicks from 35m out on a slight angle, and nabs his third goal! (Q3 3:37)
A clever tap by English falls to Treloar who throws it on the boot from 35m out on the boundary. The ball goes high and floats its way through for a magnificent goal! (Q3 6:23)
Dan Rioli is harried by Johannisen and coughs the ball up to Naughton who flicks it on to Bontempelli. Bontempelli takes a couple steps and hammers through another! (Q3 7:40)
Dale sends it inside 50 towards Naughton who has the undersized Vlastuin for company, Vlastuin lingers high with the arm and gives away a free. Naughton punishes with a goal! (Q3 9:32)
Play has been stopped as Sam Banks is stretchered off after a nasty landing. (Q3 15:02)
Nankervis marks 60m out from goal, he sizes up options and heads to Balta, but Dale gets a fist up to spoil it through (Q3 27:38)
The Dogs slingshot down the other end, Johannisen can go himself but choose to find Naughton and it’s spectacular defending by Vlastuin to smash the ball over for a behind! (Q3 27:57)
Dale looses a shot from 50m out but drags it left for a point (Q3 29:53)
Richmond rush down the other end now, a long kick by Mansell is brought to ground by Jones and Pickett taps it on in front of Bolton who pounces, snaps, and goals! (Q3 30:39)
Gallagher grubbers a kick out to Johannisen who then feeds it to Naughton. Naughton snaps instantly, but misses (Q3 31:58)
Bontempelli taps on and Treloar bursts through under him to take the ball and find West who marks uncontested after a Vlastuin slip. West goals as the Dogs look to make a statement (Q4 1:11)
Bolton feeds it out wide to Pickett who kicks deep to Balta in the square. Balta and Keath take each other out of it and the ball bounces through for a goal! But it’s touched. (Q4 2:52)
Vlastuin drops a mark and Naughton is away, he weaves through the defence before poking through a goal as this looks to get ugly (Q4 5:34)
Naughton heads to the pocket and finds Ugle-Hagan who marks well. An efficient snap and goal and Ugle-Hagan is on the board! (Q4 7:32)
Treloar finds Darcy with a kick and he coolly slots his fourth goal (Q4 8:51)
West’s left footed snap flies wide for a point (Q4 9:33)
Maurice Rioli tries to snap one through but kicks across the face for a behind (Q4 10:36)
West feeds it up to Gallagher who steps away and snaps, but he too misses (Q4 12:11)
Broad gives away a holding free on Harmes, and he makes him pay as he sends through goal number four! (Q4 14:52)
Williams has ball in hand at ground level and tries to squeeze it through for a goal but can only manage a point (Q4 15:51)
Richards hunts the ball and flicks the ball to Garcia who snaps it through from the top of the square to take the lead past 100. (Q4 16:51)
Pickett finds Bolton lurking in the pocket by himself, but Bolton misses his set shot. (Q4 21:32)
Treloar has a set shot chance, but his kick drifts into the post (Q4 22:33)
A free kick sees Prestia get his name on the board as the lead dips back under 100 points (Q4 26:52)
Play is stopped as Maurice Rioli is in serious discomfort. (Q4 29:42)
Bolton continues to cash in garbage time stats as he slots his second goal. (Q4 35:02)