Young Tigers overcome by SunsBy Anna Pavlou
RFC website
Aug 2, 2025Richmond was unable to make up an early deficit against Gold Coast on Saturday, going down by 17 points at People First Stadium.
It was a slow start that cost the young Tigers, who fought gallantly in the second half, but were unable to make up the difference away from home.
Jacob Blight and Massimo Raso scored early in the first term through promising passages of play, as Richmond held off the 15th-placed Suns.
But the tide turned in the favour of Gold Coast in the second quarter, as they held Richmond goalless, while piling on six majors of their own.
Sam Grlj stood tall in a difficult first half, recording eight disposals in the opening term, while Mutaz El Nour had seven touches and three intercept possessions at the main break.
Gold Coast took a 36-point lead into half time, before a revitalised Richmond began an important fight back, kicking three unanswered goals in the third.
With the margin now just 21 points in the Suns' favour, Richmond managed to outscore the home side in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to see them to victory.
Harry Scott was strong with 22 disposals, followed by Lachy Wilson's 20 touches and skipper Lachlan Street's 18.
Mohammed Yassine top scored for the Tigers with three goals to his name, while Nick Girolami had two majors of his own.
Richmond still sit in finals contention with two home-and-away games left. They'll host Sandringham next Saturday night at Kinetic Stadium, Frankston.
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