RICHMOND has posted a thrilling 15-point win over Collingwood, playing with grit and standing up on the big stage at a time when its back was against the wall. 

The Tigers produced some of the most committed football of the season, with a late goal to star forward Jack Riewoldt sealing the 14.8 (92) to 11.11 (77) win.  

After three-and-a-half seesawing quarters, Richmond kicked four of the last five goals of the match to seal the hard-fought victory.

Scores were tied with 10 minutes to play after Magpie James Aish capped a strong night with a contested mark and goal.

Around the same time Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury limped from the ground with a left ankle injury that would end his night.

The Tigers powered home from that point on, however, with Brandon Ellis holding his nerve to kick a clutch set shot and Sam Lloyd marking late and converting.

Star defender Alex Rance was again immense, shutting down opponent Jesse White and finishing with 26 possessions, eight marks and nine rebound 50s.

In his 150th game, gun midfielder Dustin Martin won a game-high 34 possessions, also finishing with seven clearances and a goal.

Captain Trent Cotchin (28) led brilliantly in the middle and had a game-high eight clearances, while first-year Tiger Oleg Markov (26 and 10 rebounds) announced himself on the big stage.

"Our skipper was outstanding from the word go, the way he led the players and they responded and gathered around him to get a good result for us," Damien Hardwick said.

"I was just really happy for them. We have been disappointing the past two weeks, but for the players to respond and play as well as they did … it was really pleasing.

"I think our fans walk away and can be happy with the effort our guys gave."

Like they did in the same fixture last season, Collingwood piled on four unanswered goals to start the game as the Tigers struggled to win the ball and made poor decisions when they had it.

Forward Ty Vickery sparked a three-goal run for the Tigers and showcased his strong contested marking ability.

Recycled midfielder Andrew Moore, mature-age rookie Adam Marcon and midfielder Shaun Grigg all chipped in with goals and, soon enough, the Tigers had their noses in front as the game turned on its head.

Richmond built a 13-point lead by the final change and it was enough for them to protect, giving the large throng of supporters the chance to sing the song at the MCG at least one more time this season.

RICHMOND               3.0    7.3    10.7   14.8    (92)
COLLINGWOOD        5.2    6.3      8.7    11.11 (77)      

GOALS
Richmond: Riewoldt 4, Vickery 2, Moore, Marcon, Grigg, Drummond, Martin, Rioli, Ellis, Lloyd
Collingwood: Cox 2, Aish 2, Adams, Cloke, Crocker, Varcoe, Wills, Pendlebury, White 

BEST 
Richmond: Martin, Rance, Grigg, Cotchin, Riewoldt, Markov, Miles
Collingwood: Crisp, Sidebottom, Aish, Adams, Grundy, Howe 

INJURIES 
Richmond: Nil
Collingwood: Cox (shoulder), Pendelbury (left ankle) 

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Dalgleish, Harris, Jeffery

Official crowd: 49,122 at the MCG