RICHMOND survived an almighty scare to claim a stirring 9.14 (68) to 10.1 (61) win over a pinpoint-accurate Greater Western Sydney at Corroboree Group Oval in Manuka on Sunday.

Fresh off a 15-point win over St Kilda last round, the Tigers (4-2) raced out of the gates and led by 16 points at quarter-time in Canberra.

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They continued to run riot in the second term, booting five goals in 12 minutes to balloon their advantage to 55-18 at the main break.

However, the Giants completely transformed after half-time, scoring 6.0 for the the third quarter, including a double from Georgia Garnett, to give themselves a glimmer of hope at the final change.

Leading by eight points, Richmond did all the attacking early in the fourth but couldn't find the big sticks, kicking 0.6 for the term.

However, its defence held strong as the GWS players started to get their hands on the ball in a desperate bid to snatch an unlikely win.

The Giants' accuracy continued when Grace Martin slotted their tenth major without a blemish, and when Alicia Eva was handed a 50 metre penalty with just minutes on the clock and the difference back to eight, it looked like nothing could stop them.

But that was the moment the football gods deserted GWS and Eva's shot slid off line for the Giants' only behind of the day.

The Tigers took the turn of fate and ran with it to clinch their fourth win of the season and be left sitting just outside the top eight.

It should be noted that the Tigers’ wins have come against the teams currently occupying the bottom four rungs of the ladder, but Jarrad Donders has his side playing a new and exciting brand of football based around an imposing forward structure featuring Caitlin Greiser and Olivia Wolmarans.

Wolmarans, the AFLW’s most recent No.1 draftee, showed her immense potential is already coming to fruition with three goals from a game-high nine marks, while Greiser could have done a lot more damage had she not been off target with 1.5.

Gabby Seymour added to Richmond’s firepower with a career-high three goals.

Ellie McKenzie (20 disposals, one goal), Isabel Bacon (18 disposals) and Sierra Grieves (18) were strong in the midfield as they assume more responsibility in Mon Conti's absence.

Finals hopes are fading for the Giants (1-5), but midfielders Alyce Parker (27 disposals) and Rebecca Beeson (23 disposals, two goals) were prolific, while Garnett finished with three goals.

Up next
The Tigers’ gathering momentum faces a challenge when they head to Ikon Park on Grand Final Eve to face Carlton at 4.00pm Friday, while GWS will play Collingwood at Victoria Park at 1.05 Sunday afternoon.

Good kicking is good football
It's an age-old saying and one the Giants embraced on Sunday. Sitting in arrears by 37 points at half-time, things could have been worse if they hadn't made the most of their limited opportunities. After the break the opportunities increased and the accuracy didn't falter, at least not until the last minute, with GWS sitting on 10.0 and eight points behind Richmond when Alicia Eva kicked their only behind of the day.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY   1.0   3.0   9.0   10.1 (61)
RICHMOND                              3.4   8.7   9.8   9.14 (68)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Garnett 3, Beeson 2, Pauga, Martin, huntington, Howley, Evans
Richmond: Wolmarans 3, Seymour 3, McKenzie, Greiser, Cleary

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Beeson, Parker, McCormick, Garnett, Lucas-Rodd
Richmond: McKenzie, Wolmarans, Seymour, Grieves, Bacon

INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
Richmond: Kelly (Head)

Crowd: 2,299 at Corroboree Group Oval Manuka