Australian Football

Match Report

In the inner western suburb of Richmond, City Mazda Stadium was the setting for the clash between the Bloods and the Roosters. This was another match-up that had only one side dominate the other during the 2014 season, the Roosters taking all the points against West with a 15-point win at Richmond in Round 3 and then an 87-point hammering at Prospect in Round 10. If that wasn't bad enough, the Roosters were also responsible for dumping the Bloods from the 2013 finals race on their way to the Grand Final of that year.

The Roosters would start off best, a single goal would separate the two teams at quarter-time with the scoreboard reading 3.3 to 2.3. But whoa, lets back-track a little... that hiding copped midway through last year. It was time that the Bloods returned the favour. From here, Westies controlled all, starting with the second term where they kept the Roosters to just 1.1 and booted 5.1 for themselves to take a three-goal lead into half-time. The Roosters were practically reduced to spectators from here, the Bloods went on the hunt and again restricted the visitors on the board. Westies added a further 6.3 to 1.2 to extend the deficit to 49 points. The final term would bring further punishment for North, kept to just two goals while the Bloods rammed home 7.5 and finished the match 13-goal victors.

Jason Porplyzia justified his State selection with his best on ground nomination, while the Roosters named Alan Obst as their standout.