Curtis gooes around the corner
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
What a weapon Paul Curtis can be up forward!
The young Roo marked amid traffic close to goal, before going around the corner to collect his second major of the afternoon.
The Kangaroos up by 16.
Roos on top but Tigers in the contest
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
Five minutes until quarter-time, and it’s the Kangaroos leading by 10 points.
They deserve to be in front, but the Tigers are creating attacking opportunities.
Spargo restores eight-point buffer
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
Ex-Demon Charlie Spargo kicks his first goal for the Kangaroos.
Spargo found space inside the attacking to set himself up as a marking option.
He nailed his set-shot to push the Kangaroos back out to an eight-point advantage.
Campbell replies for Tigers
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
The Tigers find a six-point response via the boot of Seth Campbell.
They’re already down a troop in Sam Banks, but the Tigers are refusing to roll over.
Curtis on target
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
Paul Curtis took a contested mark inside the attacking 50 and slotted the Kangaroos’ second goal.
They’re up by eight points.
Update on Banks
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
All the best to Sam Banks.
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Concern for Coleman-Jones
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
There’s also an injury concern for the Kangaroos.
Callum Coleman-Jones has left the field after landing in discomfort on his ankle after taking a mark.
Roos claim first goal
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
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Zane Duursma is on the board!
Duursma pounced on the pill and kicked a goal on the run after a brilliant tackle from Luke Davies-Uniacke on Sam Banks created the turnover.
Unfortunately for Banks, he fell awkwardly and has been forced from the field for treatment.
Hoping for the best for Banks.
Tigers showing promise
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
It’s obviously early in the first term, but the Tigers have already shown intent with their attack.
A well-constructed movement led to Seth Campbell having a set-shot chance, although he couldn’t split the big posts and it went through for a behind.
A rising Roos star
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
Not going to lie — we can’t wait to see Cooper Trembath go round today!
As per program
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
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Ins and Outs: Tigers
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
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The bottom-placed Tigers, still winless after five matches, have made four changes to their squad.
Patrick Retschko will make his AFL debut, and he’s joined by Hugo Ralphsmith, Samson Ryan and Kane McAuliffe as the ‘ins’.
Jacob Hopper is an ‘out’, as he’s being managed, while Luke Trainor, Oliver Hayes-Brown and Tom Brown have been omitted.
The Tigers are the only side yet to post a victory this season.
Ins and Outs: Kangaroos
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
The Kangaroos are coming off a 26-point loss to the Lions in Gather Round, a contest that was closer than the final points margin suggested.
They’ve made one change to their line-up, with Zac Banch making way for Lachy Dovaston.
The Kangaroos are eighth on the ladder.
ICYMI: Crows win on emotional night
By Luke Pentony
By Luke Pentony
The Crows players and supporters paid tribute to grieving captain Jordan Dawson on Saturday evening.
Dawson’s older brother Jaryd died earlier in the week.
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