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Late surge secures win over GWS
Richmond has come from behind to secure a crucial four points against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG.
Richmond has come from behind to secure a crucial four points against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG.
In a scrappy affair in greasy conditions in front of 35,968 fans, the Tigers came from 15 points behind at three-quarter-time to win by nine points, 10.18.78 to 10.9.69.
Richmond kicked five goals in a dominant final term, from 11 scoring shots.
Trent Cotchin was brilliant for the Tigers, collecting a game-high 33 disposals, kicking two goals and laying seven tackles, including a crucial snap to level the scores in the last term.
Jack Riewoldt and Shane Edwards (24 disposals) each booted two goals, while Rhys Palmer kicked three for the Giants.
Bachar Houli was resolute in defence, winning 32 disposals, and Dustin Martin was prolific throughout, with 28 possessions and 10 tackles.
GWS dominated the game’s early exchanges, and its territorial advantage resulted in an opportunist goal from Palmer after seven minutes.
The Tigers responded, but could only manage one goal for the quarter - a set shot from Jack Riewoldt after he was found inside 50 by Kane Lambert.
The Giants struck late in the term with a goal from Callum Ward from the boundary, giving the visitors a six-point lead at quarter time.
Cotchin, who had 16 disposals and five tackles in the first half, put Richmond in front early in the second after an off-the-ball free kick.
Brett Deledio then kicked truly after some individual brilliance from Riewoldt to extend the margin.
As the scrap continued, GWS bounced back with the last two goals of the quarter to wrest back the momentum at the main break.
Richmond emerged from half time full or energy, with two set shot misses followed by a goal on the run to Martin as the lead changed hands yet again.
However, the Giants hit back again with goals to Palmer and Tom Scully, before Nathan Gordon steadied things for the Tigers.
With the game on the line, GWS booted two crucial goals in time-on to take a 15-point buffer into the final change.
After a rev-up from coach Damien Hardwick, Riewoldt started the Tiger fightback with a long bomb from outside 50, which was immediately matched by a clever snap from Jeremy Cameron.
Edwards then pounced on a centre clearance with a classy running goal, before Cotchin’s snap levelled the scores after 14 minutes.
Anthony Miles missed a chance to ice the contest with a couple of minutes remaining, but Edwards finished the job with a set shot with less than a minute left.
The win lifts the Tigers to a record of eight wins and five losses ahead of this Friday night’s blockbuster against Carlton.
SUBSTITUTES Richmond: Ben Griffiths (shoulder) replaced by Kamdyn McIntosh in the third quarter GWS: Caleb Marchbank replaced by James Stewart in the fourth quarter
Reports: Ivan Maric (Richmond) - reported for striking Jack Steele in the third quarter
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