The Tigers will even be one of many storylines to look at this 12 months as they attempt to fend off father time and regenerate on the run.

Nearly a 3rd of Richmond’s spherical one facet was on the improper facet of 30, however supercharged by a pair of ex-Giants recruits in Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper, they’re hoping to contend once more.

Taranto (match-high 32 disposals), specifically, made an important fist of his first sport in yellow and black, whereas Dan Rioli continued his profession resurgence with one other stellar efficiency.

Dustin Martin additionally confirmed he has lots extra to offer with a crowd-pleasing opening aim when McGovern dropped a mark and a sequence of laser-like passes.

Good begin for ex-Giants

Loads of column inches had been devoted this previous summer season to Richmond’s resolution to commerce for former Giants midfielders Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto on seven-year offers.

Similarities had been drawn with Hawthorn’s recruitment of Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O’Meara, particularly as a result of each golf equipment weren’t lengthy separated from premiership success however with a variety of ageing stars.

Solely time will inform whether or not it is going to be a greater transfer for the Tigers than what it ended up being for the Hawks, however Taranto made a robust first impression, even when he was a bit untidy often.

He can anticipate rather more on-ball time at Richmond than he obtained at Larger Western Sydney, and made essentially the most of it with a team-high 19 disposals and 4 clearances to half-time and completed with 32 touches.

Hopper had a extra modest night time however nonetheless did his bit with 18 disposals and 6 inside 50s.

Twin towers generally muted, at all times ominous

Carlton’s two Coleman medallists – Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay – may not have had their finest night time on Thursday however nonetheless showcased how harmful they are often.

After a quiet opening half, Curnow bobbed as much as kick two objectives in as many minutes to arrest a Richmond rally and briefly snatch the lead again within the third quarter.

It was a special story for McKay, whose aerial work was glorious from go-to-whoa, however his kicking was unable to match it, whether or not in entrance of aim or driving the Sherrin inside 50.

Curnow then bobbed up once more late to toe poke by way of a 3rd aim that loomed because the match-winner till the ultimate minute.

Richmond 1.4 2.4 7.8 8.10 (58)
Carlton 3.1 4.6 6.9 8.10 (58)

Finest: Carlton: Younger, Cripps, Hewett, Docherty, Kennedy, McGovern. Richmond: D. Rioli, Lynch, Taranto, Martin, Bolton, Prestia.