A career-best haul of 11 goals by Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt has catapulted Richmond to a 113-point win over GWS.

Panned by coach Damien Hardwick for his public criticism of the club, Riewoldt responded in breathtaking style, producing a career-best performance in their 24.10 (154) to 5.11 (41) triumph.

It is just the result Richmond required after a week of intense scrutiny, stemming from a bad loss to Melbourne that left the Tigers in 16th place.

Keeping their season alive as they improved to 3-6, coupled with a significant percentage increase, the Tigers' next seven matches are all in Melbourne, starting with Essendon at the MCG next Saturday night.

Predictably on such a lopsided afternoon, Richmond had winners all over the ground, with Brandon Ellis, Dustin Martin and 200th-gamer Brett Deledio dominating possession.

Bid now on Brett Deledio's 200th match-worn guernsey.

Shaun Hampson was outstanding in his ruck duel with the returning Shane Mumford for a Tigers side that kicked 12 straight goals before Ty Vickery's behind 13 minutes into the second quarter.

Dylan Shiel (34 disposals, eight tackles, seven clearances) could hold his head high, but there was little else of note for a GWS team that had just five individual goalkickers on one of the more disappointing days in its short history.

The Tigers were on a mission from the opening bounce, slotting set shots from all angles in a stunning eight-goal first quarter.

Riewoldt was unstoppable, already equalling his previous best goal tally for the season when he calmly slotted his fourth just 27 minutes into the match.

The avalanche continued in the second term, with the Tigers adding 6.2 for a 74-point lead against a GWS outfit that managed just one solitary behind for the quarter.

From there, the only real interest was in the final margin and Riewoldt's final haul and while he went without a goal in the fourth quarter, it took none of the gloss from his career day.


GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY    1.5   1.6   3.9  5.11 (41) 
RICHMOND   8.0   14.2   21.4   24.10 (154)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Cameron, Palmer, Coniglio, Hoskin-Elliott, Scully
Richmond: Riewoldt 11, Houli, Vickery, Griffiths, Ellis 2, McDonough, Edwards, Foley, Cotchin, Grigg

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Shiel, Coniglio, Hoskin-Elliott
Richmond: Riewoldt, Hampson, Martin, Rance, Deledio, Houli, Cotchin, Ellis, Foley

SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Coniglio (TBC)
Richmond: Jackson (TBC)

Reports: Nil
Umpires: Dalgleish, Schmitt, Foot
Official crowd: 8,331 at Spotless Stadium