RECAP: West Coast Eagles woeful goal kicking hands Richmond drought-breaking win at MCG

Waterman gets the first two chances of the second term - but can’t make it count with either.

After spilling a mark on the goal line, he narrowly pushes a tough set shot wide.

1.2 for the spearhead so far.

The last time the Eagles won at the MCG when giving up 4+ goals in the opening term?

The 2018 grand final victory, where they conceded 5 against Collingwood.

We’re just about set for the start of the second term.

The first term is in the books, and West Coast will be hunting improvement from here.

They butchered some chances and coughed up some turnovers, and they’ll likely hear some stern words from Andrew McQualter as he strides out onto the field.

Herbert racked up 11 touches to lead all players, while Reid was influential with three clearances among 9 disposals (seven contested).

The visitors needed that one.

Jack Williams finishes with a close-range set shot after some strong body work in the contest from Waterman.

One minute remaining before the opening break.

There’s a downfield free paid after Reid is dealt with after getting a handpass away at half forward. But Harvey Johnston’s set shot is narrow.

West Coast have one more scoring shot than Richmond, but have kicked 1.6. They trail 26-12 with three minutes remaining until quarter time.

What happened there?!

Everyone on the ground thought it was a free to Murdock in the middle after he appeared to be infringed upon in a marking contest... but the mark was paid to Tom Brown. The ump may have reversed the decision?

All players were streaming toward West Coast’s forward line, and they get caught out as the ball goes the other way for a Jack Ross goal.

Lalor adds another from a set shot moments later and it’s now a fast start for the Tiges.

Waterman gets West Coast’s first - and not a moment too soon.

It’s a strong contested grab from the spearhead, rising to snare the centred ball from Bo Allan.

Eagles 11, Tigers 14 with 8 minutes remaining in the opening term.

Yeo ALMOST gets West Coast’s first... but narrowly misses out!

The tumbling ball gets a fingertip from the Tigers defender on the line.

Yeo’s lacking execution but he’s active early, which is often a good sign for an encouraging Eagles peformance. But they wouldn’t want to concede the next one and cough up the first three of the match...

Hugo Ralphsmith FINALLY gets the opener - more than halfway through the term - with a brilliant finish from the boundary in front of the MCC members.

There’s been a few undisiciplined acts from West Coast early, and some unforced errors, including a Yeo set-shot miss to go with the earlier ones.

Brandon Starcevich goes off looking in serious pain, but appears to be set to return. Might have just copped a tough blow to the mid section.

The Eagles have had a ton of possession, including 7 early touches for the impressive Herbert, but haven’t been able to make the most of it.