Richmond was outplayed by Great Western Sydney on a disappointing night at Marvel Stadium, going down by 39 points. 

The Giants, who are now up to seventh on the ladder, held a 50-point lead at the main break before coasting to a 16.10 (106) to 10.7 (67) win.

After three premierships in four years and back-to-back premierships, Richmond's slim 2021 finals hopes now rely on West Coast losing its last two games and a stack of other results going its way in the rest of round 22 and round 23 next week.

The Giants are scheduled to take on Carlton at Marvel Stadium in the final round of the home and away season next weekend, while the Tigers will host Hawthorn at the MCG.

Greater Western Sydney was in control from the start. In a first quarter of dominance, the Giants skipped to a 31-point advantage at the opening change.

Richmond's inexperienced defence, which had taken another blow pre-game with David Astbury out due to a quad injury, was under fire and the avalanche continued in the second term. The Tigers kicked the first goal of the quarter before the Giants slammed on the next five, a procession that included two more for Taranto and another for Himmelberg.

Liam Baker's second goal, just before half-time, dragged the margin back to 50 points at the main break. The Giants tailed off late as the Tigers kicked the last three goals of the game, but by then the match was over.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     6.3     12.5     15.8     16.10 (106)
RICHMOND                                   2.2     4.3     6.4     10.7 (67)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Taranto 4, Himmelberg 3, de Boer 2, Lloyd 2, Hogan, Hopper, Mumford, Perryman, Ward
Richmond: Baker 2, Bolton 2, Lynch 2, Coleman-Jones, Edwards, M.Rioli, Riewoldt

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Kelly, Taranto, Hopper, Cumming, Whitfield, Haynes
Richmond: Baker, Short, Rioli, Graham, Prestia 

INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
Richmond: Astbury (quad) replaced in selected side by Garthwaite

SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Riccardi (unused)
Richmond: Aarts (unused)