Richmond AFLW rounded out its pre-season with a 44-point practice match win over Hawthorn on Sunday at the MCG, 8.4 (52) to 1.2 (8).
The clash was the Tigers' final competitive hit-out before the Club embarks on its fourth season in the competition against Geelong in the opening round of the season on Sunday, August 28 at GMHBA Stadium from 4.10pm AEST.
Leading the match from start to finish, Richmond burst out of the blocks with three goals in the first quarter, courtesy of Sarah Hosking, Millzy Yassir and Meagan Kiely. Yassir went on to boot three goals in a dominant display while Kiely slotted two.
The Tigers kept their intensity up in the next two quarters but were unable to inflict much scoreboard damage, before piling on four majors in the final term to run out winners in a convincing display.
Star midfield duo Ellie McKenzie and Monique Conti were dominant, while draftee Eilish Sheerin impressed with her hard-running.
Recruit Libby Graham and draftee Katelyn Cox looked right at home in Richmond's defensive unit, while fellow recruit Steph Williams was explosive in the forward line, booting a goal in the final quarter.
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Eighteen-year-old Yassir said it was an "amazing" experience for the group to run out on the hallowed turf.
"It was very special to play on the 'G," she said post-match.
The lively forward was pleased to see the Tigers maintain a high level of intensity throughout the entire practice game.
"(Intensity) was our big focus for the pre-season and our bursts, and being able to play these games out," she said.
"Our professionalism and the way we handled our game, that's who we want to be this year.
"We know we're going to come out against tough teams this year, so it was a good hit-out today to go against Hawthorn and put that all into place."
Yassir said the result gave the group great confidence ahead of Round 1 in a fortnight's time.
"Today showed how excited we are (for the season)," she said.
"We were up and about and we cant wait for the season to get started."