A great set shot goal from close to the 50-metre arc from Matthew Cottrell.
It’s hard to see the Blues giving up the lead from here ….
AFL Live: No.1 Lalor finds an early touch for Richmond
AFL Live: No.1 Lalor finds an early touch for Richmond
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Goal: Blues find their second, edge ahead
An early thought
The Tigers effort is first class, but it will need to be because the signs are already worrying with the gap between the two teams is obvious.
Goal: Blues get the first
It’s Blake Acres who snares the opening goal for Carlton after nearly eights of fast-paced action.
Carlton 1.2 (8) lead Richmond 0.1 (1)
No.1 draft pick watch
Young Tiger Sam Lalor gets an early touch .… a handball.
Fantastic for him to get his hands on it early.
Meanwhile, at Carlton, Lucas Camporeale has picked up four early touches.
This was Lalor’s opening touch at AFL level:
We’re away …
There’s a genuine electric feel at the ’G tonight. Weeks and months of anticipation in Victoria has led to this ….
Very close now ….
Richmond are kicking to the Punt Road end … or to the left of your TV screens.
Where does this match cut it?
Tigers coach is all smiles ….
Richmond senior coach Adem Yze was in a relaxed mood.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
The subs for tonight’s clash
It’s a golden day in Melbourne ….
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