Richmond VFL were pitted against another budding young side in Collingwood at the Swinburne Centre, and both sides gave the heaving crowd glimpses of what the future holds in a Sunday classic.

In a final term that saw the lead change six times, the Magpies found themselves in front by four points when it mattered most.

The frantic last quarter was about moments, and Richmond fans would have been heartened to see Mate Colina kick another important goal; Tom Brown soaring over opposing forwards and Noah Cumberland slotting a clutch goal.

Richmond maintained its brashness with ball-in-hand until the final siren, unfortunately it rang too soon with the final score reading, 12.12 (84) to 11.14 (80).

Coach Steve Morris provided energy and reassurance to his young squadron, instructing from the bench in the chaotic last quarter.

Morris implored Richmond to walk off the ground with their heads held high, knowing full well that the Tigers’ best is good enough, they just need to believe in and trust each other for longer.

The Tigers were buoyed by their final term seven days earlier in a stirring win against Geelong, and their performance in the first quarter against Collingwood was evident of that.

Led by Thomson Dow and Riley Collier-Dawkins, Richmond won the ball at the coalface and looked calm and dangerous forward of centre.

The Tigers were composed and methodical, picking their way through the Pies and finding free targets inside 50.

It took a little while for Richmond to gain reward for its time in forward half, but a crafty crumbing goal to Jake Aarts got the scoreboard ticking over.

Richmond kept Collingwood pinned in its defensive half, leading to Sam Tucker plucking an intercept in the Tigers’ forward 50.

Tucker is unerring in front of goal and that didn’t change, as the tall forward swung through his first goal, on the breeze.

Judson Clarke attacked the ball with ferocity soon after, drawing a free-kick and importantly, Clarke showcased his class by foot, slotting the goal, pushing Richmond’s lead out beyond three goals.

The Tigers were able to hold Collingwood goalless in the opening term, highlighting their defensive stinginess.

Collingwood found its groove in the second quarter, slotting the opening goal and turning up the heat around the ball.

Bailey Henderson plays in a manner that suggests he has a metronomic heartbeat and he showed poise in the chaos to find Cumberland free inside 50.

Cumberland made the most of his opportunity, reinstating Richmond’s 17-point lead.

Samson Ryan proved a beacon in attack in the second term, marking strongly and kicking truly, ensuring the Tigers maintained their buffer.

Collingwood then slammed through three goals in a heartbeat, and in the blink of an eye, the Tigers led by a solitary point deep into time-on in the second quarter.

Upon the restart, Collier-Dawkins surged onto a ball that was expertly weighted into his path, the bullocking midfielder put his head down, burst clear, driving the ball into the hands of Sydney Stack.

Stack slotted the goal, handing the Tigers a seven-point lead right before the stroke of half-time.

Collingwood had the edge in the second term, slotting five-goals-to-three after being held goalless in the first quarter.

The ball lived in Richmond’s half in the opening minutes of the third term, with the Tigers unable to capitalise on the scoreboard.

Such is the way in modern footy, the Magpies were able to withstand the onslaught and then counterpunched with venom, slamming on two goals and grabbing the lead.

Tucker made Collingwood’s lead short-lived after being cast in the role as rover, snapping his second goal, from close range.

The Magpies kicked two goals, opening up a ten-point lead in the shadows of three-quarter-time before Jacob Bauer pegged one back for Richmond.

Bauer read the fluky flight of the ball to perfection as forwards and defenders flew around him, the emerging key forward stayed down, the ball landing in his lap.

The Tiger big man kicked the goal, giving Richmond a real lift heading into the final change.

The last quarter was one for the archives. Colina kicked the opening goal, levelling the scores, with Fraser Elliot handing Richmond the lead soon after as his set-shot cannoned into the goal post.

Both sides then traded goals, as the fans’ heads would have been oscillating swiftly, with goals coming quicker than you could markdown the kicker in your record.

Faimalo and Cumberland looked to be the potential heroes for Richmond, with both players taking their moments in the dying minutes.

Collingwood was able to muster one final goal and held on by the skin of its teeth as the Tigers threw everything at them in the final seconds.

RICH   3.5       6.8       8.11     11.14 (80)

COLL  0.5       5.7       9.10     12.12 (84)

Goal Kickers:

Richmond: Cumberland (2), Tucker (2), Aarts, Bauer, Clarke, Stack, Faimalo, Ryan, Colina