Richmond’s capacity to overpower opposing teams in the last quarter of matches has been a major feature of its relentless brand of football since late last season.
The Tigers have won 10 of their past 12 final terms – and done it in emphatic style.
In those 10 winning last quarters, they have scored a combined total of 64 goals, 27 behinds (411 points) compared to their rivals’ 23 goals, 14 behinds (152 points).
Yesterday’s last quarter against Fremantle at the MCG was the most convincing of the lot, with Richmond piling on 8.4 to just 0.1 to record a 77-point win.
Here are the scoring details of the Tigers’ last quarters in their past 12 matches, including, of course, the 2017 Grand Final triumph over Adelaide.
Round 22, 2017 v Fremantle, Domain Stadium – 7.0 (42) to 2.1 (13).
Round 23, 2017 v St Kilda, MCG – 7.1 (43) to 4.3 (27).
Qualifying final, 2017 v Geelong, MCG – 7.3 (45) to 1.1 (7).
Preliminary final, 2017 v GWS, MCG – 4.2 (26) to 3.3 (21).
Grand Final, 2017 v Adelaide, MCG – 5.4 (34) to 3.2 (20).
Round 1, 2018 v Carlton, MCG – 6.5 (41) to 3.1 (19).
Round 2, 2018 v Adelaide, Adelaide Oval – 2.1 (13) to 4.3 (27).
Round 3, 2018 v Hawthorn, MCG – 3.1 (19) to 6.3 (39).
Round 4, 2018 v Brisbane, MCG – 5.2 (32) to 1.1 (7).
Round 5, 2018 v Melbourne, MCG – 7.3 (45) to 3.0 (18).
Round 6, 2018 v Collingwood, MCG – 8.3 (51) to 3.1 (19).
Round 7, 2018 v Fremantle, MCG – 8.4 (52) to 0.1 (1).
