42 SPORT SATURDAY JUNE 27 2015 Nothing comes easy but good to see players are switched on

es. The NEAFL competition the board is what all coaches chael Bowden, Jack Williams, them coming off their first win ported by Nick Fothergill and From the has certainly tightened up and ask for, every player giving the , Tim Eldridge of the season against the Lions Steven Camp. coaches box there is no such thing as an same amount of effort for four and Lochlan Dhurrkay are reserves. Heading into tonight’s easy game in the 2015 season. quarters. Effort and attitude players that have been part of This will once again prove game we will welcome back with Last weekend’s efforts were across the board are vital to our State Academy programs to be a big challenge for us, Liam Patrick. Darren Ewing Xavier pleasing to see. The intent and team success. in recent years, and standout with Eastlake improving each sits on 399 goals in the NEAFL Clarke attitude for four quarters were As we approach the halfway players in the NTFL premier week, and having the ability to and will hopefully make his- clearly evident, being reflected point of the NEAFL season, it’s league week in, week out. win more games than not as tory kicking his 400th tonight. in the stats with Thunder lay- pleasing to see the NT Thun- Tonight we take on the the season continues. Former Get down and support the IT HAS been a big couple of ing 88 tackles for the game, 38 der have been able to give Eastlake Demons, a side we Adelaide Crows ruckman Ben boys for a 6:30pm bounce, weeks for the playing group more than the opposition. some young players a crack at have not yet played in the Dowdell has been in super enjoy footy in the dry season with some close wins and loss- Even contribution across senior footy. The likes of Mi- NEAFL competition. We meet form and has been well sup- and get behind NT Thunder. Beat them with our own game

ankle ligaments against Grey Queensland. Morris But Hodges said the great [email protected] work done by his medical staff Candice Liddy and Josh Tid- swell meant Ferreira was a real TERRITORY Thunder need to chance to play against Tas- take the game on and play their mania at Etihad Stadium on own brand of football against a Wednesday. tall and physically stronger Brandan Parfitt, last sea- NSW-ACT in today’s crucial son’s NT News Rising Star, will under-18 national champion- play after leaving the ground in ship game in Geelong. the Queensland loss with a That was coach Andrew corked thigh. Hodge’s summation of his Hodges wants his players to side’s chances in the 1.40pm take the game on, have clean (NT time) clash at Simmonds hands around the contest and Stadium. use the ball efficiently by foot. “Last week’s loss to “That’s our brand of footy, Queensland was disappointing trying to get the ball into space, and once we went through the running hard through the lines tape and analysed it, there was and playing an exciting brand,’’ probably a 10-12 minute period he said. of the game where we let it “NSW-ACT are a tall side, slip,’’ Hodges said. with thick-set players who love “But for a lot of the game we the contested ball. They’re also were very competitive, the a very good tackling side that main factor was our disposal hunts the footy and that means where our first touch seemed we’re up against it, but it also Richmond’s , Anthony Miles and Ben Griffiths celebrate their win against last night Picture: PHIL HILLYARD to be a fumble and we’ll be means we’ll play our brand of looking to clean up that area of quick, running footy.’’ the game. Hodges has made changes Tigers bare teeth in stirring comeback “We’re here in , to the side in order to give the boys are here to do a job players an opportunity at na- and they understand that. tional level and tweak the side SIX GOALS from spearhead And Tigers skipper Cotchin player to go into the umpire They’ve worked really hard in an effort to find that “little Jack Riewoldt and a huge also had a big impact on the Schmitt’s book early in the over the last three months and bit for us’’. second half from skipper Trent contest, providing most of the third term, when the 28-year- SYDNEY we want to get a bit of reward “We’ve had 45 guys play in Cotchin has led Richmond to a visitors’ drive forward on his old raised his right elbow in a V RICHMOND for the effort we’ve been put- the first round of the nationals stunning comeback and an 18- way to 27 possessions. marking contest and struck TIGERS ting in.’’ and the two TAC Cup matches point win against the Sydney It was a doubly in the head. 2.4 3.5. 10.10 14.11 Norwood and Wanderers and that’s a real positive while Swans last night. disappointing night for the The Swans, who had looked 95 on-baller Davin Ferreira will exposing these guys to AFL re- In a physical, often niggly Swans. Not only has their six- in control for most of the first SWANS not play today after straining cruiting staff,’’ he said. affair that featured plenty of game unbeaten run come to half when they extended a 3.4 8.7 10.8 11.11 77 pushing and shoving along the end as they drop to 9-3, the one-goal quarter-time GOALS with two reports, the Tigers club also faces the prospect of advantage to a 32-point lead at Richmond: J Riewoldt 6 A Miles B stormed back from a lacklustre being without the main break, found Deledio B Ellis C Newman I Maric N Gordon T Cotchin T Vickery. first half to take the match 14.11 and after the pair themselves under pressure Sydney: G Rohan 2 L Franklin 2 L Tough trip no excuse (95) to 11.11 (77), having trailed were reported. after the Tippett clash as the Parker 2 D Hannebery J Kennedy K by 32 points at half time, and In the second term, Tigers worked their way Tippett T Derickx T Mitchell. FROM BACK PAGE hergill and Stephen Camp. consolidate their position Franlkin ran past the footy just bravely back into the contest. BEST Richmond: Riewoldt, Cotchin, Miles, Former Murray Bushrangers inside the top eight. outside the Swans’ attacking Cotchin, who had good Rance, Ellis, Maric Despite being fairly young, TAC Cup player Brydan Riewoldt lit up the SCG on 50m arc and, with his left arm support from the likes of Sydney: Kennedy, Parker, McVeigh, there’s no shortage of talent Hodgson – who moved from a chilly Friday night, kicking tucked to the side of his body, Anthony Miles (28 touches), Hannebery, Rohan, Grundy on Eastlake’s list. Lavington to Canberra in a his sixth goal at the 22-minute collected in (24) and Shaun UMPIRES Justin Schmitt, Simon Meredith, Ray They’ve already had two bid to catch the eye of re- mark of the final term to put the head. Field umpire Justin Grigg (24) got things started Chamberlain NEAFL rising star nomina- cruiters – is another player to his team in front for good in an Schmitt reported the star for the visitors in a four-goal tions this season – Nick Fot- watch, according to Soulsby. enthralling encounter forward. burst in 12 minutes in the third witnessed by 37,579 fans. Tippett was the second quarter. CAN'T SEE IT IN THE PAPER? Check out for all the latest news, scores and highlights

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