Here is a summary of the recent and overall history of the on-field battles between Richmond and Sydney.

 

Recent history

Round 23, 2016, SCG

Richmond        0.5       1.6       2.8       7.9 (51)
Sydney                        5.6       14.9     22.11   25.14 (164)

Goals – Richmond: Cotchin 3, Edwards, Hampson, Lloyd, Riewoldt.
Leading possession-winners – Richmond: Martin 33, Hunt 28, Cotchin 23, Houli 23, A. Moore 23, Rance 22, B. Ellis 20.
Goals – Sydney: Franklin 7, McGlynn 5, Rohan 4, Hewett 2, Kennedy 2, Heeney, Jack, Mitchell, Parker, X. Richards.
Leading possession-winners – Sydney: Kennedy 37, Mitchell 34, Hannebery 31, Lloyd 31, McVeigh 31, Grundy 25, Parker 24, Rampe 23, McGlynn 20. 

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Round 8, 2016, MCG

Richmond        3.5       6.10     7.15     14.17 (101)
Sydney                        5.3       6.5       11.9     15.10 (100)

Goals – Richmond: Griffiths 5, Lloyd 3, Rioli 2, B. Ellis, Martin, Miles, Riewoldt.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond: Deledio 34, Miles 31, Martin 28, B. Ellis 26, Edwards 25, Grigg 25, Griffiths 20.
Goals – Sydney: Franklin 5, Hannebery 2, Tippett 2, Heeney, Hewett, Jack, Lloyd, Papley, Towers.
Leading possession-getters – Sydney: Hannebery 34, Jack 23, Lloyd 23, McVeigh 20, Parker 20. 

Round 13, 2015, SCG

Richmond        2.4       3.5       10.10   14.11 (95)
Sydney                        3.4       8.7       10.8     11.11 (77)

Goals – Richmond: Riewoldt 6, Cotchin, Deledio, B. Ellis, Gordon, Maric, Miles, Newman, Vickery.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond: Miles 29, Cotchin 27, B. Ellis 24, Grigg 24, Martin 24, Deledio 23, Rance 22, Vlastuin 20.
Goals – Sydney: Franklin 2, Parker 2, Rohan 2, Derickx, Hannebery, Kennedy, Mitchell, Tippett.
Leading possession-getters – Sydney: Hannebery 29, Kennedy 28, Jack 27, Parker 24, Shaw 22, Lloyd 21, McVeigh 21. 

Round 23, 2014, ANZ Stadium

Richmond            5.3          6.4          8.5          10.8 (68)
Sydney                 2.1          4.3          7.6          9.11 (65)

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 4, Deledio 3, Gordon, Martin, Miles.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Cotchin 29, Deledio 29, Ellis 27, Chaplin 25, S. Edwards 25, Miles 25, Grigg 24, Martin 23.
Goals – Sydney:  Reid 2, Goodes, Hannebery, McVeigh, Parker, Rohan, Tippett, Towers.
Leading possession-getters – Sydney:  Hannebery 33, Malceski 29, Mitchell 29, Parker 28, K. Jack 25, Grundy 23, Lewis 21, Shaw 21, Lloyd 20, McVeigh 20. 

Round 14, 2014, MCG

Richmond            4.2          6.4          7.6          7.9 (51)
Sydney                 1.2          4.2          7.5          9.8 (62)

Goals – Richmond:  Miles 2, Riewoldt 2, Deledio, A. Edwards, Hampson.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Martin 36, Ellis 35, Cotchin 33, Houli 33, Miles 28, Chaplin 23, Foley 20.
Goals – Sydney:  Franklin 4, K. Jack 2, Reid 2, McVeigh.
Leading possession-getters – Sydney:  Malceski 26, Kennedy 24, Cunningham 22, McVeigh 21, Parker 21.

Overall history