Richmond recorded a thrilling 18-point win over Essendon in the 22nd Dreamtime at the ‘G match on Friday night.
Here are some key statistical figures from the Round 11 win.
1...it was the first win in the careers of Jasper Alger and Noah Roberts-Thomson and what better place to do it than in front of 78,815 people at the MCG.
34...pressure points by Alger, in his first game since Round 3.
27...disposals for Patrick Retschko, a career-best night for the Richmond recruit, who starred in just his sixth AFL game.
15, 12, 8...kicks, handballs and marks for Retschko, also career-highs.
27...the number of pressure acts from Steely Green, the most on the ground from either team.
2...Green goals, as the small forward continues to grow in confidence and impact.
7...tackles for stand-in captain Tim Taranto, who also amassed a dominant 30 disposals and 8 clearances.
7, 6...intercept possessions and score involvements for Tyler Sonsie, who made a contribution in both defence and attack.
723…meters gained by the long kick specialist Jayden Short in his milestone 200th game.
30, 1...disposals and goals from Short in a magical night for the 2020 Jack Dyer Medallist.
24, 10, 9...disposals, score involvements and contested possessions from Jack Ross, who continued his standout 2026 campaign.
499...career goals for Tom Lynch after his two last night, with the star Tiger forward now just one away from 500.
22, 9, 5...Seth Campbell's disposals, contested possessions and clearances, as his midfield exposure keeps growing.
94.1%...disposal efficiency for Ben Miller across 17 disposals, who was a general down back for the Tigers when the pressure was high.
32…the amount of Richmond’s clearances compared to Essendon’s 26.
14…tackles inside 50, as the Tigers brought the pressure around goals.
