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The most pleasing thing about this game (and in general since the bye) is the numbers running forward when we're attacking from a turnover or stoppage (even though we might make it hard for ourselves). So many unmanned players were running inside 50, and the Tigers simply couldn't go with them. That tells me we are super hungry to exploit and hurt the opposition when a mistake does come.

This is in the third quarter. The numbers running forward are extraordinary from an unexpected turnover. Richmond are completely caught out and are in deep trouble. Even if the kick is scrubby one, the numbers running forward mean there is every chance the ball is recovered and we score. Sheezel doesn't do scrubby kicks though and hit Larkey lace out. I recall so many times when we've had a huge opportunity to score and we've screwed up this exact scenario because all our forwards are too far up the ground.

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Another example here. This was a slower build up but again the numbers outweigh Richmond and they are completely disorganised. This is where the game was turning and we got a little bit of breathing space.

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Not long after LDU marks, Sheezel hits Teakle on his own. No one was near him. Even when he took the mark, Zurhaar was free, Scott was running forward... options everywhere. But look where the Tigers numbers are... four players on no one? Completely disorganised. How does Zurhaar get free? Work rate.

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When we get a stronger connection with our forwards, it is going to be glorious. Very exciting to see it unfold.