Jordan’s five hurts Tigers
JORDAN De Goey starred with five goals as the Magpies ran over the top of Richmond to claim an emphatic 44point win at the MCG.
In their first match without injured Alex Rance, the Tigers were brought undone by the clinical Collingwood, who kicked five goals to one in the last quarter of the 17.8 (110) to 10.6 (66) win in front of 70,699 fans last night.
De Goey capitalised on the work of a superior midfield that monstered Richmond around the ball, winning the disposal count 467 to 300.
The Pies controlled the ball for the most part, taking a mammoth 174 marks to 78.
Adam Treloar and Dayne Beams led the way with 39 and 36 possessions respectively, with Darcy Moore superb at centre half-back.
Richmond’s midfielders simply struggled to get their hands on the ball, Trent Cotchin (22 touches) and Dustin Martin (18) failing to have their usual influence.
On a brighter note, Tom Lynch continued his encouraging start for the club with another three-goal bag.
The Pies’ six-point lead at the first break didn’t really reflect their control but they reaped the benefits of their aerial mastery with a burst of four unanswered goals in the second quarter.
De Goey was in the thick of the action with a brilliant mark and goal, but the Tigers hit back late with three goals inside the last two minutes of the first half.
Shane Edwards, who was somehow awarded a free kick after Kamdyn McIntosh caught Steele Sidebottom holding the ball, had the Punt Road End fans on their feet when he sliced the margin to six points after the siren. However it wasn’t to be.