RICHMOND captain Katie Brennan kicked three goals in a stunning first-quarter blitz to help fire her side to a 46-point thumping of Sydney on Saturday afternoon.

The Tigers' red-hot pressure and slick ball-use overwhelmed their opponents early as a five-goal opening term laid the platform for the 10.8 (68) to 3.4 (22) victory in Coffs Harbour.

Brennan's game-high tally of three majors was complemented by two each from Maddy Shevlin, Sarah Hosking and Mackenzie Ford.

Ellie McKenzie was best afield with a career-high 23 disposals, with Grace Egan (19 touches) and ruck Poppy Kelly (38 hitouts) also outstanding.

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Montana Ham (two goals) was a shining light in attack for the Swans and Laura Gardiner worked tirelessly for a game-high 29 touches.

The Tigers' engine room and forwards were on fire early as they opened up a 30-point lead by quarter-time.

The 5.1 to 0.1 scoreline marked Richmond's second-best first quarter in their AFLW history.

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Brennan had three goals from her first three kicks opposed to Alice Mitchell and snared three of the Tigers' seven marks inside-50 in the first-quarter onslaught.

Sydney finally mustered a response when Ham kept her feet in a contest and slotted her first major early in the second quarter.

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The midfield battle evened up before half-time, but Richmond maintained its buffer through efficiency in attack and were not seriously threatened after the main break.

The Tigers' total of 68 points was their second-highest in AFLW history.

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The result, in the first AFLW meeting between the sides, gave Richmond a 2-1 record, while Sydney (1-2) has now lost consecutive games after winning their season-opener against Collingwood.

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Richmond could notch up its third win of the season when it comes up against winless Carlton at Ikon Park on Thursday night.

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SYDNEY             0.1   2.2   3.4   3.4 (22)
RICHMOND        5.1   7.1   8.3   10.8 (68)

GOALS
Sydney: Ham 2, Cooper
Richmond: Brennan 3, Ford 2, Hosking 2, Shevlin 2, Greiser

BEST
Sydney: Ham, Gardiner, McEvoy, Hurley
Richmond: McKenzie, Brennan, Egan, Kelly, Sheerin, Conti

INJURIES
Sydney: Nil
Richmond: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Sydney: Alana Woodward, replaced in the selected side by Aimee Whelan
Richmond: Nil

Crowd: TBC at C.ex Coffs International Stadium