Richmond has gone down to Gold Coast by two points after the siren on Saturday at Metricon Stadium. 

The Suns trailed by 40 points in the third quarter and 28 at the last change, but a furious final quarter charge saw them snatch a 14.10 (94) to 13.14 (92) victory.

The Tigers will rue missing a host of opportunities in the final quarter to put the game away.

Shai Bolton was outstanding for Richmond with 29 disposals and three goals, while Daniel Rioli (31) also had a huge influence.

The Tigers lost power forward Tom Lynch to a hamstring injury early, but it made little difference early on as their power running from congestion overwhelmed the shell-shocked Suns.

The home team led by a goal late in the first quarter, but a classy Bolton crumbing effort followed by two quick goals to medi-sub Noah Cumberland began to flip the script.

Tom's strain is Noah's gain
Losing power forward Tom Lynch to a hamstring strain midway through the first quarter was not a great start for the Tigers. However, it did unleash Noah Cumberland into an unlikely role of medi-sub hero. Cumberland, the former Brisbane Academy product taken in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft was playing just his second game – he was the unused sub in his official debut against Sydney in round 11 - and quickly pocketed two goals. The 21-year-old was a handful in the forward line finishing with 2.3.

Bolton brings all the tricks
It was clear from early on Shai Bolton was going to have a major say on the outcome of the game. Starting in the centre square at the first bounce, Bolton was a headache for the Suns as he bolted forward from congestion at any opportunity and often found himself in metres of space. He kicked one goal from a perfectly timed front-and-square in the first quarter and then added two in the second – one from a clever one-handed mark. Bolton was clearly the difference between the teams and his 29 disposals and 3.3 tells only part of the story, with his spectacular leaping and cat-like landings as exciting as anything this season.

GOLD COAST             3.3       4.4       8.7       14.10 (94)
RICHMOND                5.3       9.8      12.11    13.14 (92)

GOALS 
Gold Coast: Chol 3, Ainsworth 2, Anderson 2, Day, Fiorini, Holman, Miller, Oea, Rowell, Swallow
Richmond: Bolton 3, Riewoldt 3, Cumberland 2,  Aarts, Edwards, Graham, Pickett, Short

BEST  
Gold Coast: Miller, Ainsworth, Anderson, Ellis, Ballard, Swallow
Richmond: Bolton, Rioli, Prestia, Grimes, Baker

INJURIES  
Gold Coast: Rosas Jnr (hamstring)
Richmond: Lynch (hamstring)

LATE CHANGES
Gold Coast: Nil
Richmond: Thomson Dow replaced Jack Ross (knee)

SUBSTITUTES  
Gold Coast: Rory Atkins (replaced Rosas Jnr)
Richmond: Noah Cumberland (replaced Lynch in the first quarter)