Sydney Swans v Richmond, Round 23 2014
2014 AFLRound 23
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD | 2.1 13 | 4.3 27 | 7.6 48 | 9.11 65 |
| RIC | 5.3 33 | 6.4 40 | 8.5 53 | 10.8 68 |
ANZ Stadium, SydneyMostly sunny, 15°Lead changes 2
Recap
Richmond hold off Sydney by 3 points
Richmond 10.8 (68) beat Sydney 9.11 (65) at ANZ Stadium in Round 23, a 3-point win.
Richmond led at every change.
Jack Riewoldt kicked four goals for Richmond and Brett Deledio three; Sam Reid kicked two for Sydney.
Brett Deledio led the way with 29 disposals and three goals.
A run of five straight goals in the first quarter stretched the lead from 1 to 33.
Richmond won the clearances 46–38 and won the contested ball 165–149.
In context
- Richmond’s 9th win in a row.
- Milestone: Lewis Jetta’s 100th game.
- First game for Sydney: Sam Naismith.
- Milestone: Chris Newman’s 250th game.
- A career-high 13 tackles for Tom Mitchell (previous best 10).
Best on ground
