Tigers can’t stop Ablett, Suns

Gary Ablett breaks clear in the middle against Richmond. Source: Bradley Kanaris / Getty Images

A 41-DISPOSAL Gary Ablett masterclass has inflicted more Round 1 misery on Richmond at Metricon Stadium.

Ablett kicked the final goal of the game with his 40th disposal - and picked up another late touch after that - to create a historic double with both expansion clubs winning on the same day for the first time.

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But while Ablett was unstoppable, it was his young midfield partners that will strike fear into the the rest of the competition.

Dion Prestia had 32 disposals, David Swallow 26 high-quality disposals and Jaeger O'Meara picked up 22 - and crucially all kicked goals on a difficult night for scoring.

The Suns' tall forward set-up of Sam Day and Tom Lynch (two goals each) handled the slippery conditions far better than their Richmond counterparts. Jack Riewoldt had just five kicks and finished with 1.2.

Richmond hit the front via a Dustin Martin snap early in the final term but from then it was all Suns, with Swallow, Ablett and Prestia dominating as the Suns kicked four goals in a 10-minute burst.

The Tigers kicked two goals to edge within 12 points with 4min left, but fittingly it was Ablett who iced the result after winning a free kick at the top of the goalsquare.

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The Suns were forced to sub out Jack Martin after just 17min of his AFL debut. Martin landed heavily on his shoulder diving for a mark.

And Gold Coast also lost big man Charlie Dixon who failed a concussion test at halftime.

Tigers Matt Thomas and Brett Deledio put Gary Ablett under the pump. Picture: Darren England

Earlier, GWS stormed home to upset Sydney in a drama-packed Sydney derby with a six goal to nil last quarter.

Play was delayed for almost half an hour by a lightning storm in the first half before the young Giants ruined Lance Franklin's first game as a Swan.

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