‘Poor kid’: Wild finish stuns AFL

In what was just the second draw for Fremantle in 622 AFL games, Tigers youngster Noah Cumberland could have been the hero when he took a mark on the 50m line with seconds remaining.But Cumberland played on as the siren went, consigning the two teams to a 7.10 (52) to 7.10 (52) draw.Stream every game of every round of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >It was eerily similar to what his teammate Jake Aarts did last week against North Melbourne when he played on closer to goal instead of taking the set shot and potentially winning the game for the Tigers.Thirty seconds before Cumberland’s mark, Fremantle’s Jordan Clark laid a crucial tackle on Richmond’s Liam Baker streaming to goal in the pocket to stop a matchwinning scoring opportunity.And with just 1:30 to go, Richmond had another chance to get their noses in front when Fremantle’s James Aish passed it to Andrew Brayshaw at the centre-half back position, but Brayshaw dropped the mark, allowing Baker to pounce and pass it to Noah Balta 55m out from goal.However, the big Tiger took too long to take his shot on goal and was told to play on by the umpire, allowing Michael Frederick to smother his shot on goal.Fremantle were also guilty of wasting opportunities in the final quarter as well. They started the fourth period by doing all the attacking, and had more run, but their forward delivery continued to be a huge issue as it had been for most of the night.Shots on goal from Caleb Serong, Michael Walters and Will Brodie all failed to score while Matt Logue missed a set shot from 45m out in front.Richmond defended grimly and after Fremantle drew level, the Tigers got a goal against the run of play via Shai Bolton. Shortly after, Bailey Banfield responded with what would ultimately be the match-tying goal.If the Bulldogs beat Melbourne or, more realistically, St Kilda beat West Coast, then the Tigers will find themselves outside the top eight.Meanwhile, Fremantle will slip out of the top four this weekend if Sydney defeat Adelaide.Fyfe hurt himself in the third quarter, putting the remainder of his home-and-away season under a cloud, although the Dockers will back themselves to cover his loss given they were 9-3 before he played his first game this year.

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In what was just the second draw for Fremantle in 622 AFL games, Tigers youngster Noah Cumberland could have been the hero when he took a mark on the 50m line with seconds remaining.But Cumberland played on as the siren went, consigning the two teams to a 7.10 (52) to 7.10 (52) draw.Stream every game of every round of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >It was eerily similar to what his teammate Jake Aarts did last week against North Melbourne when he played on closer to goal instead of taking the set shot and potentially winning the game for the Tigers.Thirty seconds before Cumberland’s mark, Fremantle’s Jordan Clark laid a crucial tackle on Richmond’s Liam Baker streaming to goal in the pocket to stop a matchwinning scoring opportunity.And with just 1:30 to go, Richmond had another chance to get their noses in front when Fremantle’s James Aish passed it to Andrew Brayshaw at the centre-half back position, but Brayshaw dropped the mark, allowing Baker to pounce and pass it to Noah Balta 55m out from goal.However, the big Tiger took too long to take his shot on goal and was told to play on by the umpire, allowing Michael Frederick to smother his shot on goal.Fremantle were also guilty of wasting opportunities in the final quarter as well. They started the fourth period by doing all the attacking, and had more run, but their forward delivery continued to be a huge issue as it had been for most of the night.Shots on goal from Caleb Serong, Michael Walters and Will Brodie all failed to score while Matt Logue missed a set shot from 45m out in front.Richmond defended grimly and after Fremantle drew level, the Tigers got a goal against the run of play via Shai Bolton. Shortly after, Bailey Banfield responded with what would ultimately be the match-tying goal.If the Bulldogs beat Melbourne or, more realistically, St Kilda beat West Coast, then the Tigers will find themselves outside the top eight.Meanwhile, Fremantle will slip out of the top four this weekend if Sydney defeat Adelaide.Fyfe hurt himself in the third quarter, putting the remainder of his home-and-away season under a cloud, although the Dockers will back themselves to cover his loss given they were 9-3 before he played his first game this year.