Under 14's 2009 Page

Preliminary Final

- August 24 2009

 
Canterbury R  11. 10. 76.  def  Richmond 4.  10. 34.
 
Canterbury once again proved too strong for Richmond, leading at every quarter. Strong windy conditions were tough to handle for both sides and with the wind shifting to accross the ground made it even tougher. With a low score Richmond were always in the hunt, at the [...]

   

Second Semi-Final v’s Hawthorn Cits.

- August 16 2009

 
Hawthorn Cits  15. 11. 101  def  Richmond  7. 5. 47
 
For the first half Richmond played catch-up football, Richmond didn’t adapt to the conditions at all and  Hawthorn seemed to relish playing in the pouring rain, their tackles didn’t hold and there was no running game. By half time Richmond was at least 8 goals down [...]

   

Round 15 v’s Ashburton (B)

- August 9 2009

 
Richmond 13. 10. 88  def  Ashburton (B)  8. 9. 57
 
Richmond played with no Athan Sgardelis, Jason Pollock (both Ruckmen), Paul Chalker (Full Forward) and William Wardell (wing). The first half Richmond played fantastic champagne football, attacking goals at will with the entire midfield taking control of the game. Gavin Kennedy and Reuben Hume shared the [...]

   

Round 14 v’s Doncaster Hts

- August 3 2009

 
Richmond  13. 10. 88  def  Doncaster Hts  9. 9. 63
With no Athan Sgardellis (Ruck) and Josh Beams (Centre) we had to formulate a plan so that our midfield could dominate without jeopardising other key positions mainly in the centre corridor.
We have not  played at Doncaster this year and the ground had a down hill run with [...]

   

Round 13 v’s Canterbury

- July 27 2009

 
Canterbury  17. 7. 109  def  Richmond  9. 6. 60
Once again Canterbury played exceptional football with strength in the midfield.  Good running from their wing and centre attack proved too strong and beating Richmond by 49 points.
Richmond showed good poise and repelled with their strength from the half back line.  At times particularly in the last [...]

   

Round 12 v’s St Mary’s (T)

- July 19 2009

 
Richmnd  12.  5.  77   def   St Mary’s (t)  11.  6.  72
It was a tough game all day with both sides trying to win the mental battle, drawing each other into a close game in the end. St Mary’s started slow but gathered momentum and had a big third quarter (5 goals to 1), this put [...]

   

Round 11 v’s Beverley Hills

- July 12 2009

 
Richmond  11. 12. 78   def  Beverley Hills  9. 6. 60
It was a tight game all day with Beverley Hills dominating the midfield and kicking early goals in every quarter. Their ruckman took marks all over the ground and was the “go to man” on their kick outs from the goal square. Beverly Hills players no’s [...]

   

Round 10 v’s Ivanhoe B

- June 29 2009

Richmond 14. 19. 103  def  Ivanhoe B  5. 5. 35
Ivanhoe B was no match for Richmonds running power, all ball carriers crushed the opposition with strong ball movement forward and attacking the goals with 33  to 10 scoring shots.
The game started with 15 players per side (low Ivanhoe numbers) and to 17 players after 1st [...]

   

Round 9 v’s Hawthorn Cits.

- June 22 2009

Hawthorn Cits  13. 10. 88   def  Richmond  8. 14. 62
Hawthorn cits. played well all day and ran away with a 22 point lead in the last quarter. Their strong midfield made hard work for the Richmond squad and required players to run with them and therefore, free-up our ruck rover in particular.
Richmond were always in [...]

   

Round 8 vs Canterbury

- June 18 2009

Played at Canterbury.
Canterbury 15. 14. 104  defeated Richmond 7. 4. 46
A big ask for Richmond this week with Canterbury proving too strong, loose ruckman,strong midfield and multiple goal kickers collectively was the engine room of Canterbury.
For Richmond injuries to Hayden Binios and Gavin Kennedy during the game.  Josh Tinner, Benson and Jayden Sgardellis not playing [...]