Blog log from R18 of 2025: Richmond vs Essendon

Sonsie takes a shot at goal from 45m out on the run, but pushes it left. (Q1 3:02)
Durham dashes through a contest at half forward and emerges with ball in hand. He runs to 30m out and kicks a checkside that bends well late and through for the opener! (Q1 3:02)
Koschitzke marks in space 40m out but misses his set shot left. (Q1 10:03)
Nankervis wins a free kick in the ruck at half forward and he gives off to Sam Banks who streams through and pops it through! (Q1 11:30)
Taranto knocks it forward and Campbell gathers to flick it on to Prestia who squares it up for Hotton who marks on his chest. Hotton steels himself and kicks his first goal!!! (Q1 13:30)
Faull marks 50m out and gives the kick a red hot go, but he just pushes it wide, distance no issue. (Q1 15:33)
Essendon apply massive pressure up forward and force a turnover, which ends up with the ball in the hands of Tsatas who pumps it through and pumps up the crowd! (Q1 20:00)
Merrett powers out of the middle of the ground and kicks towards Caddy who gets infringed on by Miller. Caddy ices the set shot from 35m out on a tricky angle. Nice finish! (Q1 20:50)
Rioli crashes through Prior and takes a shot on the run, but misses left. (Q1 25:17)
Vlastuin cross the 50 with a kick to find Short 45m out in space. He’s had a troubling year has Short, but he returns with a bang as he goals! (Q1 30:21)
May blasts it wide from 50m out on the flank from a set shot. (Q2 2:42)
Wright misses a set shot from 55m out on the flank. (Q2 8:08)
Duursma misses a snap from deep in the pocket. (Q2 11:10)
Miller kicks down to the lead of Sims who marks 40m out. He misses everything to the right. (Q2 17:57)
Taranto snaps following a forward throw-in but misses to the near side. (Q2 20:43)
Short walks the ball over under pressure for an Essendon behind. (Q2 24:41)
Kako also kicks a behind as he levels the scores with a miscued set shot from 45m out. (Q2 26:27)
Kako intercepts on the flank and quickly cuts a ball inside to Hobbs who marks 35m out. He pulls it left for a behind before half time. (Half Time)
Trainor drops his knees and draws some high contact from Durham. His set shot glances off the post. (Q3 2:33)
A high Prior handball goes awry and leads to Hopper taking a shot at goal, but he misses left. (Q3 3:46)
Caddy adds another behind to the tally for tonight’s game. (Q3 5:47)
McIntosh fists through a deep Laverde ball for a behind. (Q3 9:04)
May goes low to pick up the ball and wins a somewhat dubious high free kick. He chips it through, and at last, we have a goal! (Q3 15:33)
McIntosh spoils another ball over the line down back for an Essendon point. (Q3 17:59)
Trainor takes a courageous mark 35m out, but his set shot hooks left for a point. (Q3 19:58)
McIntosh rushes yet another behind through, under pressure from Goldstein. (Q3 21:16)
Taranto kicks a great goal from a 50m set shot, and levels the scores with the Tige’s first goal in ages! (Q4 5:20)
Smartt kicks to the top of the square but Caddy can’t mark, and the ball rolls over for a point. (Q4 9:04)
Blakiston is pinged for deliberate in the back pocket which sees Hopper with a set shot chance which he coolly converts to put the Tigers in front! (Q4 14:01)
Lual bursts through following a Tsatas entry inside 50, he gets it on to Caddy who tries to snap it over his shoulder, but misses. (Q4 16:31)
Hotton does very well on the flank to keep the ball in play and set up Trezise to kick inside 50 to Faull. Faull aces the kick and the Tiges have another goal! (Q4 17:46)
Kako gets nothing but air on the goalline and a behind is the score. This is a mess! (Q4 24:02)
The clock winds down on this dour affair as Richmond keep closing the doors on Essendon late in this game. This is a game I’m sure no one will want to remember. Tigers win! (Q4 30:01)