AFL Round seven live updates: Richmond vs Melbourne at the MCG ...
Melbourne has beaten Richmond by 43 points at the MCG on Anzac Day Eve as the Tigers' injury woes deepened again.
In front of a big crowd, the Demons kept within range of the top four, turning a low-scoring physical encounter into a comfortable victory.
Melbourne kicked 10 goals to two after half-time, with fourth-gamer Daniel Turner leading the way with three goals.
Richmond's loss took them to 1-5 for the season, and a year littered with injuries got worse with Jacob Hopper — who was playing his first game since round two — was subbed out in the third quarter, with a leg injury.
He looked emotional as he came from the ground.
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn received the 'Checker' Hughes Medal for best on ground.
Before the game, the traditional Anzac ceremony was impeccably observed, with Lieutenant Colonel Garth Callender lighting the Eternal Flame at the MCG before the Oath to the Fallen, the Last Post and the New Zealand and Australian anthems.
Follow all the action in our live blog.
Daniel Turner was outstanding for Melbourne when the game was on the line tonight, kicking three goals!
Turner finished with six score involvements, the third-most on the ground behind Christian Petracca and Bayley Fritsch.
Here, he tells fans the story behind his nickname 'Disco'.
Melbourne captain Max Gawn takes out the Frank 'Checker' Hughes Medal after a best on ground performance.
Gawn finishes with 23 disposals, 10 marks and 26 hitouts to go along with a goal.
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FT: Demons outmuscle Tigers in second halfThe siren sounds and it's a 43-point win for the Demons at the MCG!
They didn't have it all their own way tonight, and it wasn't a perfect performance, but they'll be happy with how they closed it out.
After going into half-time trailing by a point, Melbourne kicked 10 goals to two in the second half.
This is Richmond's lowest score against Melbourne since 1965, and they simply didn't have the firepower to compete once the Dees got up and running.
Christian Petracca gets a free kick inside 50 after being held onto by Pickett!
The Melbourne superstar goes back and slots the set shot from 40m out from directly in front.
Lead is out to 44 points for the Demons.
It's been a successful night in the end for the Dees as we wind down towards the final siren.
Harry Petty had a chance to get the lead over 40 points, but sprays a set shot out on the full.
Bailey Laurie turning into a super-sub here for Melbourne!
A lovely dinked kick from Kozzie Pickett finds Laurie in the pocket and he snaps through his second for the quarter.
This is starting to get a little ugly now for the Tigers, it's out to 38 points.
Richmond has fought hard all night, but you get the sense that their race is run here.
Melbourne's sub Bailey Laurie on the scoreboard now, and that's three in a row for the Demons in this quarter.
The Demons leading by 32 points with nine minutes to go.
Daniel Turner is having some outing here!
Turner wins a massive contested ball on the 50m arc and then gives off a terrific handball to Bayley Fritsch, who snaps one through on his non-preferred right foot.
"He's pretty much been the match-winner in this second half," says Matthew Richardson of Turner on Seven's coverage.
Caleb Windsor has been taken off the ground, with the Demons activating their sub for the night - Bailey Laurie.
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Tigers strike first in final quarterRichmond aren't done yet!
They've scrapped all night long, and they're not going to go quietly into the night.
A brilliant intercept on the wing from Nathan Broad before McIntosh found Bolton inside 50.
Bolton runs around and snaps truly from a tight angle.
Richmond's premiership stars inspiring them here.
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3QT: Nankervis' blunder cruels Tigers on sirenThat is absolutely BRUTAL for Richmond.
They look to be in control of the ball in their back 50 inside the final few seconds of that quarter ... until Toby Nankervis turns it over by kicking it down the throat of Caleb Windsor.
The young wingman goes back and slots it after the siren to give the Dees a 23-point lead at the final change.
Melbourne had five forward-half intercepts in that quarter alone, kicking three majors from them.
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Hopper subbed out after injuryRichmond has subbed Jacob Hopper out after what looked to be a hamstring injury.
Kamdyn McIntosh coming on as the sub.
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Hobbled Hopper fuming after latest injuryJacob Hopper is absolutely LIVID!
It's unclear exactly what he's done, we think it's a left hamstring injury.
He clutched behind his left leg after a chase a few minutes ago, but remained on the ground.
However, after visibly limping after that incident, he's now taken off the ground and kicked the bench in anger before he was taken down into the rooms for a further assessment.
We'll keep you updated when we know more.
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Tigers under siege after double-strikeIt's well and truly the danger zone now for Richmond!
Kysaiah Pickett with a goal after the Tigers turn the ball over inside their defensive 50 and the lead is now out to 24 points.
Melbourne has 20 marks to Richmond's mark so far this quarter.
Pickett's goal came shortly after Turner kicked his third for the night.
Take a bow, Daniel Turner!
After taking a brilliant diving mark, the youngster goes back and slots the set shot from 45m out on an acute angle.
That never looked like missing, and have a look at Turner's celebration!
Demons out to a 11-point lead.
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Gawn opens second half in style!Oh captain, my captain!
Melbourne gets the first goal of the second half, and it's through their skipper Max Gawn.
Petracca was taking a long set shot, and Nathan Broad found himself stuck on Gawn on the goal line, and Gawn outmarks the Tigers defender before snapping through the set shot.
We're off and running at the MCG yet again.
Let's hope we get some more goals in this half, eh?
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Melbourne's kicking in the mudMelbourne getting absolutely shredded by the Fox Footy team at half-time.
The Demons kicking at 61 per cent efficiency in that first half, and David King calls some of the kicking "frighteningly bad".
"Some of those kicks are easy kicks to eat, you shouldn't be missing them," Jason Dunstall adds.
Here are your top three ball-winners from a tightly contested first half.
Disposals
1.Jacob Hopper (Richmond) - 172.Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) - 153.Trent Rivers (Melbourne) - 12
