Matthew Suckling injured his knee in this contest during today's NAB Cup match against Richmond. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
Hawk Derick Wanganeen pounces on Tiger Brandon Ellis during the first quarter at Aurora Stadium. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
FOLLOW today's NAB Cup action with games featuring powerhouses Hawthorn, Richmond, Geelong and Collingwood.
4.38pm - Kangaroos take the lead
Cats 0.5.6 (36)
Kangaroos 0.6.2 (38)
Demons 2.5.6 (54)
Saints 2.9.9 (81)
NORTH Melbourne has hit the front at Simonds Stadium after back-to-back goals to Aaron Black and Lindsay Thomas.
George Horlin-Smith is getting plenty of the ball while Steven Motlop has two goals.
Scott Thompson leads the Roos with nine disposals including six rebound 50s.
INJURY UPDATE: Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says it's likely Matthew Suckling has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Meanwhile, St Kilda is cruising to a comfortable victory over Melbourne at Casey Fields.
The Dees led early but St Kilda responded with a string of goals.
Terry Milera and Stephen Milne have two goals apiece while for Melbourne James Sellar has two.
Demons star Nathan Jones has a supergoal to his name.
4.11pm - Roos hit back after Cats' fast start
Cats 0.3.6 (24)
Kangaroos 0.3.2 (20)
Demons 2.5.4 (52)
Saints 2.8.8 (74)
GEELONG speedster Steven Motlop has two goals in the Cats NAB Cup match against North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium.
But the Kangaroos have hit back with excitement machine Majak Daw kicking his first goal after a strong contested mark against three opponents.
Lindsay Thomas won a cheap free kick for a high tackle and made no mistake with his set shot to cut the margin to four points nearing quarter time.
North Melbourne must win the game to be any chance of playing off in the NAB Cup grand final against the winner of tonight's clash between Collingwood and Brisbane.
3.56pm - Cats, Roos draw battle lines
Cats 0.2.3 (15)
Kangaroos 0.0.0 (0)
Demons 1.3.4 (31)
Saints 2.6.8 (62)
GEELONG has broken the shackles early with Steven Motlop racing into an open goal against North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium.
Motlop pounced on the loose ball and made no mistake with his snap from a tight angle.
Josh Walker added to the Roos' woes with his first goal extending the margin midway through the term.
North Melbourne yet to score.
Meanwhile, Kangaroos ruckman Daniel Currie is dominating the stoppages up against Mark Blicavs.
The SuperCoach bolter is the Kangaroos No.1 option at the stoppages with Todd Goldstein out of the side.
Kangaroos veteran Brent Harvey was a surprise withdrawal from today's match.
Harvey was expected to play given his suspension carried over from last year's finals campaign rules the playmaker out for the first six weeks of the home and away season.
3.36pm - Jacks hands Tigers victory
Hawks 0.13.6 (84)
Tigers 0.13.7 (85)
Demons 1.3.4 (31)
Saints 2.6.8 (62)
HAWTHORN remains winless in the pre-season competition after Jack Riewoldt kicked his third goal after the siren to hand Richmond a one point victory.
Riewoldt took a strong contested mark at the death to set up the classy finish from 25m out on a slight angle.
Hawthorn had hit the front only seconds earlier when Jarry Roughead slotted his fifth goal.
Trent Cotchin led the Tigers with 28 disposals including four clearances. Bachar Houli was next best with 24 touches including a goal and two assists.
Sam Mitchell was the pick of the Hawks with 29 possessions including five clearances.
Meanwhile, St Kilda is making a mockery of Melbourne racing to a five goal lead after trailling by 22 points early in the game.
St Kilda booted seven of the past eight goals including two nine-pointers to set up the 31 point buffer at half-time.
Stephen Milne in his first game back has two goals as has Terry Milera.
Joel MacDonald continues to get plenty of the ball for the Demons.
3.16pm - Hawks edge clear
Hawks 0.11.6 (72)
Tigers 0.10.7 (67)
Demons 1.2.4 (25)
Saints 0.2.7 (19)
HAWTHORN is locked in a dour struggle against Richmond at Aurora Stadium.
The Hawks reclaimed the lead -- by five points -- after goals to Sam Grimley and Jarryd Roughead midway through the final quarter.
Richmond star Brett Deledio kicked his second of the game to keep the Tigers within range.
Meanwhile, St Kilda is kicking itself out of the NAB Cup match against Melbourne.
The Saints have kicked seven behinds as the game hangs in the balance midway through the second quarter.
2.58pm - Bachar keeps Tiges in front
Hawks 0.9.5 (59)
Tigers 0.9.7 (61)
Demons 1.2.2 (23)
Saints 0.1.2 (8)
RICHMOND defender Bachar Houli's goal after the siren has given the Tigers a two point lead going into the final quarter.
Hawthorn hit the front late in the quarter when Derick Wanganeen slotted his first and the Hawks' fourth for the term.
But Houli, not to be outdone, converted his long range bomb after the siren to give the Tigers some breathing space.
Meanwhile, Melbourne has burst clear of St Kilda in its NAB Cup match at Casey Fields in Cranbourne.
The Demons exploded in the first quarter with goals to Shannon, Lynden Dunn (supergoal) and Luke Tapscott to jump the Saints.
Terry Milera kicked the Saints' first goal late in the first quarter.
Matthew Suckling injured his knee in this contest during today's NAB Cup match against Richmond. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
2.51pm - Hawks fight back
Hawks 0.9.5 (59)
Tigers 0.8.7 (55)
HAWTHORN has fought its way back into contention against Richmond at Aurora Stadium.
Since moving forward Matthew Spangher has made an impact kicking two goals in the third quarter to cut the margin to three points.
Derick Wanganeen put the Hawks in front with his first goal late in the term.
Jarryd Roughead also chimed in as Richmond is paying the price of not putting the Hawks away after leading by 19 points at the main break.
But it's not all good news for the Hawks who are without Matthew Suckling after the key defender came off the ground with a knee injury.
Sam Mitchell continues to dominate the stoppages while young gun Bradley Hill has the ball on a string with 18 disposals and six marks.
Jack Riewoldt kicked three goals in Richmond's NAB Cup victory over Hawthorn. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
2.07pm - Jack gives Tigers breathing space
Hawks 0.5.3 (33)
Tigers 0.8.4 (52)
JACK Riewoldt has helped Richmond to a handy 19-point lead at the main break kicking his second goal of the match.
Riewoldt could have had three in the half but passed off to an unmarked Shaun Grigg in the goalsquare when lining up from 25m directly in front.
The Tigers dominated play in the first half barring a five-minute burst in the first quarter when Hawthorn kicked three goals to level the scores.
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2.07pm - Tigers in control over Hawks
Hawks 0.5.3 (33)
Tigers 0.7.3 (45)
RICHMOND is making light work of a sluggish Hawthorn outfit at Aurora Stadium.
Veteran Chris Newman gave the Tigers the ideal start in the second quarter when he converted a set shot from close range.
Newman was the beneficiary of a 50m penalty against Hawk recruit Matt Spangher, who failed to return the ball to Newman after the umpire blew his whistle.
Jack Riewoldt added to the Hawks woes when he found an unmarked Shaun Grigg in the goalsquare to make it a 12-point ball game.
Hawthorn answered through Jarryd Roughead but it short-lived as Jake King pounced late in the term kicking his second goal.
Sam Mitchell leads allcomers with 15 disposals including five rebound 50s. Mitchell has also laid six tackles.
1.33pm - Hawks strike back
Hawks 0.4.0 (24)
Tigers 0.4.1 (25)
HAWTHORN is mounting a charge at Aurora Stadium after letting Richmond skip away to a cheap lead.
The Tigers kicked four of the first five goals before back-to-back Hawks goals cut the margin to one point.
Opportunist Shane Savage opened the floodgates snapping truly from the top of the square before Jed Anderson and Shane Burgoyne chimed in with goals in a hurry.
Burgoyne kicked the Hawks' first goal marking about 30m out uncontested.
Richmond threatened to kick away midway through the term when Tyrone Vickery and Jack Riewoldt slotted two goals in as many minutes.
Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images Source: Getty Images
1.22pm - King gives Tiges the lead
Hawks 0.1.0 (6)
Tigers 0.2.0 (12)
RICHMOND has started the better of the two sides with Jake King and Brett Deledio giving the Tigers an early lead at Aurora Stadium.
The 'Pushup' King made no mistake from directly in front after winning a free kick in marking contest.
Enter classy Deledio who rubbed salt into the Hawks wounds taking a strong pack mark before converting his shot on goal.
The near full-strength Tigers have dominated play early in the first quarter.
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But Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne answered for the Hawks taking an uncontested mark in the pocket before cutting the margin to six points.
Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
1.10pm - Hawks, Tiges do battle
Hawks 0.0.0. (0)
Tigers 0.0.0 (0)
RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin has drawn first blood, winning the toss against Hawthorn who remains winless in the NAB Cup.
The Hawks line up with Jarryd Roughead playing out of the goalsquare replacing the injured Lance Franklin.
Check back for regular updates and breaking news throughout the day.
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