It continued to be tight. Martin got clear at one point, and he thrilled the crowd with a trademark burst down the wing.
He centred it for Riewoldt, but a step off the mark saw the Tigers blow the chance. Eventually the Tigers put another one on, as Jacob Townsend was awarded a free in a marking contest just inside 50, and he slotted the set shot to put Richmond within two points.
The Crows had been ahead in intercept marks and contested possessions, but the Tigers kept applying pressure, and Jack Graham swooped on the ball deep in time on to kick Richmond's fifth. A minute later the Tigers fans were up and about, as a quick foray forward found Martin to outmuscle his Crows opponent and mark and goal. The Tigers had kicked four in a row, and suddenly Adelaide was in a spot of bother. Crows defender Luke Brown was off with hamstring trouble, and it had not been a good half for the captains.
Trent Cotchin had just nine touches, while Taylor Walker had been kept well out of the play on just four disposals. The Crows had dominated the scoring in third quarters all season. But the Tigers had not got the memo. Three minutes into the term, a free for a high tackle from Sloane saw Jack Graham kick his side's seventh. Richmond was hammering inside 50 at every opportunity, and at the eight-minute mark, Shaun Grigg marked and kicked another. Then 90 seconds later, when Kane Lambert added the Tigers' ninth, the lead was out to 28 points and the wave was threatening to wash the Crows away.
At the minute mark, the Crows finally got clear and found Taylor Walker inside The skipper held his nerve to kick the goal and keep Adelaide in it, but the momentum was lost when Graham booted his third of the game. It was all heading one way, and in time on, Martin took possession 25m out and fed the ball out to Jason Costagna, who snapped over his shoulder. On a day when Brandon Flowers had set the benchmark with the pre-match entertainment, it was fitting that a Tiger was there to deliver the killer blow.
The last quarter was like an extended victory lap. The Crows needed a record-breaking comeback to win, and they tried to make a game of it, kicking two goals in 90 seconds through Walker and Brad Crouch. But the football gods would have none of it, as Townsend kicked his second and then Dan Butler added another to allow Richmond to reach the point mark for the game. It was fitting that Martin got his name on the scoresheet again in time on, raising a huge roar from the masses of Tigers fans in the stands.
By this stage Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale, and former Tigers spearhead now Channel Seven broadcaster Matthew Richardson were in tears, as the result began to sink in. And on a famous afternoon, riding the momentum of an incredible season, the Tigers surged to victory to deliver a historic AFL Grand Final triumph that will be celebrated by the club and its fans for years to come.
Format - Blu-Ray. Consumer Advice - Exempt from Classification. Product Description Details Reviews 5. Product Description. Thoughts very much with Chris Kenny at this point. Hands up if you got paid to write that Richmond wouldn't even make the eight. Walker taken high in a marking contest and Adelaide have two in a row. Updated at 7. Q4 remaining - Adelaide 6. Q4 remaining - Adelaide 5.
The contrast in speed and intensity between these sides has grown the longer the game has gone on. Even when Adelaide win the ball they look shellshocked in possession. The Crows seem the likelier to score from a few phases of play but it ends with Prestia bagging another for the Tigers. Another quarter begins with Richmond on top and a Tiger taking a strong mark, Rioli this time though, not Riewoldt.
Nankervis belts the loose ball forward towards the forward pocket and from the ball-in the pressure is unrelenting until a centring ball finds the leaping Riewoldt who out-marks Cameron and kicks his second from 25m.
Leads out to mark and gets his second. The first of the final term. The best quarter in a generation for an army of Richmond supporters is underway. Crows on track for lowest score this year - previously 66pts v Melbourne in rd8. AFL's most potent attack has been dismantled. What a contribution! Tigers have kept the number 1 attacking team to 40 points in 3 qtrs.
Outstanding defensive effort aflgf. Atkins has a golden opportunity to stem the bleeding but misses the lot from 45m on the run. The ball-in ends with Jenkins 45m out but his poor game is reinforced with a mishit behind. Is Tom Lynch still on the ground? And alive? Q3 remaining - Adelaide 5. The old adage about finals being won by the bottom six on a list is worth repeating again. The utility has four disposals and two free-kicks against for the game so far.
In case you were wondering, more relentless Richmond pressure has led to a series of shooting opportunities but only a couple of behinds have resulted. Jonathan Howcroft JPHowcroft. Key events Show 8. Live feed Show.
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