Richmond surrendered a 30-point quarter-time lead on its way to a 10-point loss to Carlton at the MCG on Saturday.

The Tigers dominated the first quarter, before the Blues kicked 13 goals to six after the first change to keep their finals hopes alive.

Matt White was a late withdrawal before the match, allowing young forward Matt McDonough to make his debut.

He was one of Richmond’s bright starters in the match, along with Brandon Ellis, who kicked two first quarter goals.

But after seizing the initiative, the Tigers were slowly reeled in by the improving Blues.  Despite surrendering the lead early in the third quarter, the home side was in the contest until the final moments of the match.

Brett Deledio was one of Richmond’s best, amassing 29 disposals and seven tackles, while Daniel Jackson (23 possessions), Reece Conca (18) and Nathan Foley (18) toiled hard.

Ty Vickery looked lively up forward, kicking three goals and taking seven marks.

And Shane Tuck, who started as the sub, replaced Dylan Grimes in the third quarter and collected 16 disposals.

The Tigers face Greater Western Sydney next weekend, before taking on Essendon in the final home-and-away match of the season.


RICHMOND   8.2       10.3    12.7    14.12 (96)
CARLTON        3.2     9.4       13.4    16.10 (106)

GOALS
Richmond: Vickery 3, Riewoldt 2, Ellis 2, Petterd, Vlastuin, Grigg, Jackson, McGuane, Maric, Rance
Carlton: McLean 3, Henderson 3, Casboult 3, Gibbs 2, Menzel 2, Robinson, Simpson, Tuohy

BEST
Richmond: Deledio, Jackson, Astbury, Conca, Foley
Carlton: McLean, Simpson, Jamison, Murphy, Robinson, Gibbs, Casboult

INJURIES
Richmond: Matt White replaced in selected side by Matt McDonough
Carlton: TBC

SUBSTITUTES
Richmond: Dylan Grimes replaced by Shane Tuck in the third quarter
Carlton: Josh Bootsma replaced by Nick Graham in the third quarter

Reports: Nil
Umpires: McBurney, Wenn, McInerney
Official crowd: 63,825 at the MCG