hi I'm Jason Bennett welcome to Sunday afternoon footy we're live from punt Road oal we're set for an enthralling contest between Richmond and the Giants both side started their season with wins last week and will obviously be Keen to build on those good starts who will remain perfect and who will slip to one and one and here come the [Music] [Music] [Applause] visitors fting us Kelly Underwoods with me hello Kell what can we expect from this one good day Jason I've tipped the Tigers if in doubt go with the home team if this match was played at a neutral venue I think he'd have to toss a coin an interesting perspective thanks Kelly as the teams huddle the two captains shake hands for the toss of the coin [Applause] [Music] all is in Readiness and the Umpire will get us underway Davies wins the first R contest Egan good thinking and good execution too searching kick defense 101 there b and they're out of trouble quality delivery by foot she doesn't waste many Eva by hand Parker stripped to the footy cop some unwanted attention the Umpire says you had prior opportunity probing ball Davies a good kick here and they'll be in business Eva working hard and being rewarded can she hit a Target no one can Mark Lynch is cool Under Pressure Sheeran no way through through that traffic so they'll reset great Ru work Cony leading from the front hosking clever kick shiran that's skillful Kylie marks on Center Wing picking their way through Ley bar takes it on the halfback flank no wonder coaches go great normally delivers she's completely shanked it Sheeran she might have thought about the corridor ston can she find a teammate Garnett has it at half forward good looking kick Graham clears the area and will have a throw in Daniel Halford is here half what are your thoughts on what we've seen so far both coaches have clearly planned thoroughly to take away each other's strength and so far we've got a dow struggle hosking knew the tackle was coming she couldn't get rid of it they wanted holding the ball but nothing doing Seymour wins it hosking doesn't often waste it that's well played she's made a hot start to this game McKenzie just waiting for the right moment to press go Miller Ley with a chance to run heads towards half forward manages to to find a teammate they've got them on the overlap they've moved it well and given themselves a good look here just a question of whether the lead will be six points or one don't tell me she's going to kick it from there nothing wrong with having a go but it might have been a better option to set that one up to the top of the square Randall tasks with the kick in bar working hard and presenting well no short options so she Roost it long down the line chevin belts it clear Doyle met solidly we're still waiting for the quarter's first goal Seymour with a de tap she's caught husking inside 50 with a kick Randall is there in defense the Tigers have denied them the corridor no one can Mark Smith it's a tough game stoppage coming up on the wing Davies the winner there B on the spot to lay the tackle hosking Seymour running in support she ran into a brick wall was there some holding going on tries to take them on and loses they're moving the football quickly Brennan has a vice likee grip this would give her a shot of confidence looks good she steered it through if they can continue to move the ball like that they'll be hard to [Applause] stop the Tigers on the board first Davies wins the hit out delaway the Giants can build something here goldsworthy good disciplined defense hosking will tidy it up she's set upon no free kick they've got a stoppage in a dangerous position Seymour with the tap solid tackle Eagan chevin at Half Back feeds it out does well under pressure hosking kicks to space Lynch ignoring the corridor for now the tigers look sharp early Reed kicks inside the forward 50 Brenan has a way of drawing the footy already got one today hasn't hit that one sweetly it'll be a behind they might need to be more patient in constructing better shots at goal Hetherington to bring it back in Randall that's good work rate Lista with a chance to relieve the pressure bit of a nothing kick cordner belts it clear Garett B takes the logical option this is promising Parker in the right spot terrific tackle delaway has she got enough on it it's there that's what happens when you leave players in space inside 50 it hurts you on the scoreboard both sides are cracking in hard right now it's a great contest Seymour gets a hand to it they've got a good understanding those two the kick is precise who's at home she's hit up the lead this would give them some breathing space looks good off the boot she's got it that was a great team call they took the right options and executed their skills beautifully the Tigers are up and about early Allen wins the tap b is a Dynamo she's been busy so far that's an impressive Mark kicking it her first there's the kick and she's put it through neither team is able to string goals together or generate any meaningful momentum it's an engrossing battle back in the middle hosking she's besieged Egan They're Going Hammer and Tong it's no place for the faint-hearted takes on the responsibility just needs to finish and finish he does that's a great reward for work ethic she deserved that goal neither side able to string goals together punched clear hosking it's a hot footy Parker LTI couldn't burst through Eva how will the Umpire see this B she's wrapped up Zara going at her first and she's got it if they keep moving the ball quickly there'll be plenty more where that came from great contest so far Seymour got her Palm to it a good tackle cordner she's gone McCormick affects the turnover Miller thought her way through it sweeping hand ball Dempsey she stopped in her tracks seore she's lost possession that's disappointing play Evans is anyone home ston is in the clear and marks uncontested a straight kick here and they'll be in front this will be touch and go and an absorbing first term comes to an end this one looks like it'll be close let's head down to half on the boundary if I've got my Spectators head on this game needs more goals it's been a drab aair so far if I've got my coach's hat on I'm loving how difficult not only the Defenders but the midfielders are making it for the opposition to score I'd be tempted to ask for some quicker more direct ball movement though thanks for those observations half as we get back underway [Music] Seymour showing her skills hosking she'll certainly feel that one cordner can't take it B is in the right spot at the right time the Giants on the ball now gets the kick away Miller at Center half back happy to be patient and wait for an opening Cony her field kicking is normally first R chevlin good hand ball cordner there a big chance here Hetherington tries to spike it out of the danger zone Wakefield always dangerous inside 50 it's there if they can get up ahead of steam they'll be hard to stop that was a terrific passage of play commenting in a great goal the tigers are doing enough to keep their noses in front Seymour has had her measure today Egan she'll be saw tomorrow honors the lead Yia chevlin Randall with an opportunity now she's generally a good kick Parker in the center Square it's one for the High Flyers uses the body well Zara what can she do with it set sail for home and delivers she buzzes around the forward line always on the move and always happy to have a shot at goal the Giants have trimmed the margin back to two points rcks go at it Egan inside 50 with a kick Randall is there to save the day can they keep the footy this time Dalton she's under close attention that's holding the footy that will go close to the line no one can mark and a moment for the players to catch their breath Daniel what have you noticed down at ground level the Giants are doing a lot right and they've got great belief they can win this match the longer they stay close the more that belief will grow hosking she's already got one now she's got two crafty forward play there she read the ball so well and she's one of those who can hurt you without having big disposal numbers the tigers with a steadying goal hosking closed to down that was a loose hand ball what she got on offer cordner got a fist in goldsworthy throws it on the boot punched away ston that's a bruising tackle Zara she's got it they've got to limit her space she's just reminded us all how dangerous she is when she gets [Applause] loose two goals each for the quarter Allen the winner there Eva Dalton under the gun ston they could be in front in a minute The Interchange bench might be calling after that blue into the middle with the kick Seymour they'll buy their time Miller the tigers look well drilled hosking has found some space heads for the pocket heatherington wins the contest and can relieve the pressure she's got an option in the center Square cordner out of the congestion Reed she's going for home and why wouldn't she with a finish like that typical small forwards goal there she's a real live wire inside 50 the goals are coming thick and fast this is great to watch Good Ruck work good robing too delaway Parker takes the hand pass Lista navigated the traffic she's run into trouble Dalton Zara the distance is the only problem it's there she's kept them in it just a Pity she hasn't had more support both sides have struggled to generate momentum so far Davies palmed it down beautifully Dalton delaway they're moving the football well here incisive hand ball Parker not a good kick in fact it might be out on the fall pounded into the mistake space this is hard to come by the Giants guarding the corridor quality delivery by foot this might be a chance for the High Flyers no one can Mark it's been a free flowing game so far both sides would like to better restrict each other's ball movement Kelly smashes it out of there Dalton delaway gets her kick despite the heat Miller ensures that foray will come to nothing McKenzie has found some space at halfback goes long they could be vulnerable here that's come off the side of the boot L it's a high ball Dalton great vision there she's done brilliantly strong grab takes a beauty this is what she gets paid to do kick these goals to give them the lead she's done it she had the opportunity to put them in front and that's exactly what she's done lovely finish the Giants have been impressive so far there could be an upset Brewing here Davies wins it out of the Center Dalton she's caught Smith Under Pressure they'll be sore in the morning McCormick that sloppy play and it could come back to bite them Dempsey good kick stack where would they be without out her forward they go again no one can Mark McKenzie it's a tough game they might be a little unlucky not to be rewarded there it was a fine tackle Davies with the tap Egan no easy exit McKenzie Kelly can she impose herself on the match stack belts it clear Wakefield Reed kicks inside the forward 50 Hetherington went bang gon boot to ball just in time Dempsey belts it clear chevlin knew the tackle was coming umpire says she had no prior Kelly with the tap Egan she is everywhere at the moment no one can Mark Cox heads long towards goal she's got the distance but not the accuracy they gave her too much latitude on that occasion and we lucky the kick was a poor one back into play Dalton on a lead brings it out wide Lista can they get something going Dempsey reads the ball so well delivers to Center half forward good thinking and good execution too towards the goal mouth Lynch wins the contest hands down that was great use of the body she's so hard to beat in those situations [Applause] leans back and drills it they'll feel better now they're in front and getting some reward on the scoreboard the Tigers have steadied after they were challenged Seymour gets her hand to it Egan crunching tackle Cony not the required journey into the pocket she goes great body work for a little breathing space [Applause] two in a row if she gets it and she does they've got five for the quarter now and there's time for more too so a timely goal late in the piece Davies wins the tap Bon absorbs the pressure Parker Smith she's hit up the lead the defense has fallen down the Giants moving the ball well forwards dream of these shots [Applause] drop punt that'll be a goal never in doubt it's always good for the confidence to see that first shot go [Applause] through both sides have had their moments and we're delicately poised as we near halime Seymour palmed it down beautifully [Music] that's the first half done and dusted and we've been treated to a shootout let's hope it continues what's happening down there half the Tigers will not care one bit that this game has been D and lacking in goals they're in front and that's all that matters so expect them to continue to bring the hard defensively minded Edge that's earned them this lead we'll see how it plays out thanks half [Music] great R work Eagan it's a hot footy McKenzie Cony Reed it's a goal she's a terrific asset with her pace and skills and that was another example the tigers are holding them at Bay important clearance here Egan stripped of it Parker has a padic in front of her Evans has it within range she'll fancy her chances Struck it well no problems there she's playing her role to Perfection she's working hard to present and she's kicking goals but she's also been excellent defensively we've got a great contest hope you're enjoying it at Home Seymour got her Palm to it not a lot of space to work in terrific tackle Cox has got off the chain the defense is disorganized stack went bang what a game she's having she's drilled her fourth I think they worried more about a couple of others and left her unattended she'll be delighted if they keep doing it the Tigers have pushed the margin out to beond a goal Seymour is giving her a bit of a bar Egan she's wrapped up Parker a free for in the back I've liked her game today they've turned it over a chance to clear now Graham works hard to present and they're away bar with the big fist and they see it out down at ground level half both coaches would be concerned about how easily the opposition midfielders are moving the footy at times Seymour has been dominant in the run hosking on the spot to lay the tackle Parker leads her opponent Smith heads towards the half forward flank Dalton working hard and being rewarded that's a good option and this looks promising she got under that one punched away hosing Farms it out Sheeran it's a high kick a real rain maker chevin dishes it off she's drawn a crowd stack went bang he can never question her commitment she's so clean with the footy the Tigers have won it back towards the boundary line chevlin they'll compete inside the 50 Hetherington went bang Randall can't afford to panic hurried kick goes very wide Dalton kicks to half forward Zara no one near her and she can make them pay just has to hit h a Target Sheeran belts it clear Egan spills out in the tackle desperate defense that might attract a pack Seymour Wakefield marks on Center Wing inside 50 with the kick she's plucked it and she should have a shot going for her first it's amounted to nothing what can they generate hosking belts it clear wake field she'll certainly feel that one this for two in a row she's got it and they've pinched a break these Defenders are going to have to tighten up they've been giving them too much [Applause] space they three kicks in front now but they're not home yet Seymour has had her measure today hosking cop some unwanted attention Eva some people can't kick that far B closed to down Parker met solidly we've got a whistle umpire's [Applause] ball Seymour got her Palm to it chevin she stopped in her tracks not the required 15 M good hands bar desperate to win it back turned over on Center Wing you can see their confidence growing Cox in the clear Lynch they've worked it well how's the entry bar belts it clear Kylie that could be a goal saving tackle fantastic tackling technique there Seymour palmed it down beautifully McKenzie she's besieged Smith with a little bit of time H to the non-preferred this for three on the Trot and she steers it through well it's the Premiership quarter and the footy they're playing is befitting of that the Giants will be hearing alarm Bells right about now Allen wins it down hosking needs to be quick Cony has worked hard to present what a hand pass Seymour it looks a well oiled forward line it's one of those ones that should be kicked but it's amazing how often players miss them hits towards goal and does not let them down if this league grows any bigger we might see some head start to drop the Tigers have got it on their terms here Allen gets her hand to it a good tackle Parker the Giants haven't been inside 50 for a while Graham they're playing with purpose and composure quality delivery by foot they can smell Victory McKenzie she might have done better Lynch Greg Williams would have been proud of that one Wakefield it's a goal they've managed to put quite a gap on the scoreboard this quarter they've certainly got their tails up [Applause] the Tigers go on their merry way Allen the winner there delaway they've put themselves Under Pressure squeezes the kick gee they're playing well they're looking for The Knockout blow the great Spud fley would have loved that one and out of play half what's caught your right the Giants have got to change it up because they're a bit too predictable at the moment got her Palm to it B delaway she's [Applause] caught they appeal for a free kick but will'll have a [Applause] stoppage Seymour wins it down hosking going for her first grenan gets to the drop and they'll get the goal in the end the tigers with a late [Applause] chance the ball's in the right hands and she's delivered The Defenders are entitled to be annoyed with their mids they're under all kinds of pressure the Tigers can sense a knockout here Seymour has rucked tirelessly knew the tackle was coming they've bottled it up punched clear McKenzie this is great pressure footy Lista runs onto it Allen the Giants need to make inroads soon uses the body well she's not on the board yet that should change here for a boost just before the break very close the mark deserved a goal but it wasn't a [Applause] be away she goes Miller tasked with the kick in we're watching a very good side here the tigers are white hot at the moment Lynch got to the right position and hung on towards half forward with a kick Kylie slick hands Yia knew where the help was McKenzie in the thick of it as ever going for a first heatherington taking no chances a few people in the crowd thought that should have been a free for delivery GE they hard markers back into play Seymour couldn't Mark so she brings it to ground Yia this will be another one they can do no wrong the Giants have to do something it's getting out of [Applause] hand it's not over yet but it might be soon Allen palmed it down beautifully B delaway can she be the fire starter Eva that's almost worth a kick they badly need a goal and she delivers the streaks been snapped at seven in a row but it's a long way back the Tigers made their move in that quarter this one looks almost in their keeping almost now for some analysis from half the tigers are really working for each other and doing all the disciplined things it's been a true team performance so far and it's difficult to see them letting their opposition back into this match in fact the scoreboard might really blow out in this last quarter I'm inclined to agree thanks half [Music] Seymour palmed it down beautifully McKenzie she'll be sore tomorrow can they get two in a row punched away Graham Under Pressure Lynch they've got winners all over the park as Dennis would say that kick was c a perfect Cony good build up one behind only an ugly looking scoreboard should probably be looking even uglier heatherington with the footy great hands there gives it everything who's front and center Graham the Tigers can smell blood punched away and out it goes half what have you noticed down at ground level it's not always as simple as win more ball and win the match but it looks that way today Allen with a de tap she's set upon that will work she's kicked it high Garett drives it inside the forward 50 it's a poor entry a waste really that's good Vision Graham has found some space the tigers are playing some great footy bar belts it clear B comes free in the tackle Yia the Giant a chasing tail no one can Mark Wakefield loves the hard stuff number seven if she successful oh she's putting on a clinic the Tigers looking every bit of top eight side at the [Applause] moment the Giants might need to go to plan C in a minute great ruw work posing delivers it inside 50 McKenzie it's Center half forward this would put the issue Beyond doubt that's offline never really gave it a chance I don't think anyone would have been surprised if that had gone through so well have they kicked a goal today Hetherington to bring it in hosking belts it clear Daniel what's caught your eye the tigers are leading the clearance count comfortably if that then this margin will only grow Seymour is giving her a bit of a b Eagan got to get it on quickly they should have been going forward now they'll have to defend they are a pleasure to watch they're irrepressible at the moment punched away grion gets a good bounce the Giants might be able to start something Smith not a lot of positives today honors the lead searching kick they need to hit the scoreboard here Sheeran belts it clear Zara lurking dangerously they desperately need this one behind only that's her first blemish she's been kicking very well Sheeran heads wide with a kick in good work rate it's a dominant display bar belts it clear gathers it cleanly on the wing Daniel what have you noticed down at ground level I'm glad I'm not out there playing in the backline it's a tough job today Seymour showing her skills Egan they'll be sore in the morning McKenzie it's a tough game Parker she will work all day Allen she's run into trouble Eva she's been dispossessed Cony gets to it first working at Close Quarters they might be caught out on the turnover was that a legal disposal they cannot keep her quiet Parker has it now on Center Wing Bar normally delivers Eva great play Allen working hard and presenting well clever kick B wins the contest hands down it's been a dark day but that was a more positive passage of play and it should result in a goal from the pocket looks good is good she's certainly one who can hold her head up High she's been terrific the Sting's well and truly gone out of this one Seymour has had her measure today McKenzie will the Umpire pluck a free kick Egan delightfully done Lynch the Tigers should score here Kylie takes the mark and can extend the margin she hasn't got her name on the goal scorers list yet here's a good chance she's normally dependable and she is this time she's finally on the score sheet she's been quiet today but geez she made that one count the scoreboard is starting to get ugly Seymour has been dominant in the ru Ean McKenzie marks it in a half forward they've picked their way through Wakefield they are putting on a clinic she's been striking them well this shouldn't present any problems it's on the way and there's another nail in the coffin isn't footy more fun when Fords are kicking big [Applause] bags we didn't expect this today and you wonder how much bigger this margin might get Seymour the winner there she's drawn a crowd inside 50 with a kick punched away gron needs a good decision she's wrapped up and will do it all again who can get the clearance McKenzie met solidly Egan it's a goal the Giants are in real danger of taking a big percentage hit [Applause] now well that's one lopsided looking scoreboard Seymour palmed it down beautifully McKenzie so influential today can she find it the teammate Miller clears the area Egan Cony quick kick towards Center half forward the Tigers finishing strongly punched away gron only knows one way delivers a long ball Dempsey belts it clear she's so good in close McKenzie it's there there aren't many teams who can go with them when they're playing like this they're firing on all cylinders the tigers are having a lot of the play and making it count Egan competing fiercely Parker Lynch belts it clear Allen Garnett marks that's hard to stop going at a second they desperately need a goal she should kick it but she hasn't that's an opportunity gone begging you'd back her in more often than not from there Sheeran with the footing Lynch presents in space she might have thought about the corridor Eva belts it clear Yia she's caught useful hand pass can she hit a Target quality delivery by foot to put an exclamation mark on a dominant win it's fallen short goes wide Hetherington working hard and being rewarded playing for pride now Parker probing ball the Giants have got out of jail this is much better they're moving the football well here heads towards half forward good disciplined defense Lynch she just dropped it Smith punched away the Tigers too good today as the final siren sounds that brings our coverage to a close on behalf of the entire team thanks for being with us we'll catch you again soon [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] never [Applause] [Applause] [Applause]