Lynch in hot water over strike in Dreamtime clash

After twice avoiding suspension for a pair of strikes final week, Richmond star Tom Lynch may discover himself in scorching water once more after an obvious strike in opposition to Essendon.

The incident occurred within the closing quarter of Richmond’s 10. 13. (73) to 10. 1. (61) win over the Bombers at TIO Stadium, when Lynch appeared to strike Essendon defender Michael Hurley within the neck behind the play after Hurley took a swipe at his injured hand.

This would be the third separate time this season that Lynch will appeal to the eye of the AFL’s Match Assessment Officer after earlier incidents in opposition to the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns.

After claiming that he hit Gold Coast defender Sam Collins with an “open hand to the chest”, Lynch was handed a $1000 wonderful, together with one other $1000 wonderful for putting Suns captain Jarrod Witts.

Richmond dominated a much-improved Essendon facet within the inaugural Dreamtime conflict in Darwin, however had been made to sweat as a result of inaccurate kicking.

Damien Hardwick’s males had an unimaginable 66-24 benefit in Inside 50s, however led for almost all of the competition as its Indigenous stars placed on a present.

Teen Shai Bolton took dwelling the Yiooken Award for Greatest on Floor after ending with 29 disposals and a objective, whereas Daniel Rioli additionally starred with 16 disposals and a objective.

Following the match, Rioli, who was primarily enjoying at his ‘dwelling’ floor, stated the annual Dreamtime conflict between the 2 sides was made extra particular by enjoying in Darwin.

“I really feel prefer it’s even higher once you get to come back dwelling and play in entrance of your individuals,” he instructed Seven.

“Regardless that Dreamtime on the ‘G is particular, to get again right here in entrance of my household and my buddies is all value it and I am loving it.

“I’ve all the time dreamed about enjoying on the MCG, (however) in case you instructed me final yr that the sport was going to be performed at TIO Stadium, you would be kidding.

“For it to occur and me strolling in at this time, it was simply all sinking in and my coronary heart sunk, and I’ll treasure this for the remainder of my life.”

Regardless of the loss, Essendon’s Indigenous duo, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and debutant Irving Mosquito additionally had excellent video games, with the pair kicking two targets apiece.