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Tom Lynch’s last-gasp heroics have snatched an exciting draw for Richmond within the AFL season opener in opposition to conventional rival Carlton.
Spearhead Lynch stood tallest on the essential second to take a towering mark and slot his third aim for the Tigers, tying the scores at 8.10 (58) apiece with lower than 30 seconds left on the clock on the MCG on Thursday night time.
The Blues managed yet one more thrust from the ultimate heart bounce however low season recruit Blake Acres dropped a mark simply outdoors 50m that might have given him a shot after the siren to win the match.
Carlton ahead Charlie Curnow seemed to have challenged Richmond’s territorial dominance with three second-half targets, giving the Blues the higher hand late within the match.
However Richmond, who loved a 66-45 benefit in ahead entries, wouldn’t lie down in entrance of an enormous crowd of 88,084 followers.
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick noticed it as a missed alternative.
“It seemed like a Richmond recreation,” he mentioned.
“We had them pinned within the entrance half for the overwhelming majority however the actuality is we simply lacked polish.
“We had seven missed pictures on aim, we kicked 4 out on the complete, we had a few sodas from in entrance.
“I will take a look at the sport total however the polish is one factor that we definitely want to enhance.”
Growth Richmond recruit Tim Taranto (32 disposals, 5 clearances) had extra touches than another participant on the bottom and Dion Prestia (23, 5) was influential till Ed Curnow put the clamps on within the closing time period.
George Hewett (28 disposals, eight clearances) and captain Patrick Cripps (25, seven) did effectively for Carlton within the midfield and ruckman Tom De Koning had an enthralling battle with Toby Nankervis.
Maurice Rioli kicked two targets for Richmond and Daniel Rioli (27 disposals) scorched the MCG turf along with his sprint out of defence.
Tigers frequent flyer Shai Bolton and Carlton milestone man Jack Silvagni – taking part in his 100th recreation – offered large marks for the highlights reel.
Neither aspect led by greater than 14 factors within the low-scoring arm wrestle.
Carlton coach Michael Voss took the same view to Hardwick in saying his personal aspect blew a golden likelihood at victory, however added there was so much to love concerning the Blues’ efficiency.
They have been a whisker away from victory regardless of not having fun with their traditional clearance dominance, with Voss lauding his gamers’ psychological power and skill to hold powerful within the face of a late Richmond barrage..
“I can not emphasize sufficient that if that recreation occurs final 12 months, we lose by six targets,” Voss mentioned.
“For that recreation to play out the best way it did and (for us) to nonetheless be in entrance and be an opportunity to win, and nonetheless be dissatisfied that we did not get the end result, that reveals actual progress in our group.”
-AAP
