GOAL kicking practice will be on the agenda for West Coast this week.

The Eagles did a lot right but couldn’t finish their work, kicking 19 points despite the perfect conditions in their 11-point loss to Richmond at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.

TIGERS v EAGLES Full match coverage and stats

The Tigers, who had less opportunities, were slightly more accurate, holding on to win their third game of the season 12.12 (84) to 9.19 (73).

Richmond had seven less inside 50s than the Eagles, however the Tigers kicked 12 goals from their 24 scoring opportunities, whereas West Coast kicked nine from 28 attempts.

Jake Waterman was the leading culprit, kicking 2.6, continuing his inaccurate form in front of the big sticks in 2026 - his season tally now at 43.50.

The win breaks the Tigers' eight game losing streak and takes them off the bottom of the ladder as they jump above Essendon to sit 17th.

It was a frustrating game for the Eagles who had the majority of possession, led by Harley Reid (34 disposals, nine clearances) and mid-season recruit Marcus Herbert (34 disposals).

There were moments of pure class, given the sheer amount of talent on the ground, both sides fielding top draft picks from the past few seasons.

The game featured the three most recent No.1 picks in Reid, Sam Lalor and Willem Duursma, the Tigers' Lalor the pick of the bunch kicking three classy goals, taking a high-flying mark in the fourth quarter and kicking the sealer late.

But like their respective teams, the talented trio are developing their consistency, balancing their spectacular moments with unforced errors.

Both sides missed opportunities early, but unlike the Eagles, Richmond's inaccuracy was short-lived.

Hugo Ralphsmith produced one of the highlights of the match with his exceptional goal from the boundary on a tight angle opening the goaling midway through the first quarter.

The Tigers went on from there adding three goals to their tally in the second quarter, while West Coast added one goal and seven behinds.

At times, it was as though the Eagles were inventing new ways to miss in front of goal. You could see the frustration building on the faces of West Coast's forwards as they shook their heads in disbelief.

West Coast found its goalkicking boots in the final quarter, kicking three goals straight for the first time in the contest, whilst the inaccuracy crept in this time for the Tigers.

The Eagles got within striking distance, reducing the margin to 10 points, but the final goal to Lalor within the final minute sealed the win for the home side. 

Harley watch
After coach Andrew McQualter admitted that the club had spoken to the League about the attention the former No.1 draft pick was receiving from his opponents, Harley Reid was awarded more free kicks than any other player on the ground against the Tigers. The talented mid, who has a habit of putting himself in dangerous positions, finished the match with a game-high six free kicks for.

Trainor in trouble
Richmond defender Luke Trainor and his opponent Jack Williams were niggling at each other in the first half of Sunday's game. It all came to a head when Trainor's frustrations boiled over and he punched Williams in the stomach behind play in an action that will no doubt be looked at by the match review officer. It was an undisciplined act by the youngster who is likely to learn the hard way that he needs to keep a cool head.

RICHMOND     4.4   7.4    9.6   12.12 (84)
WEST COAST   2.6   3.13   5.18   9.19 (73)

GOALS
Richmond: Lalor 3, Ralphsmith 2, Lynch 2, Short, Ross, Taranto, Sonsie, Nankervis
West Coast: Waterman 2, J Williams 2, Cole, Shanahan, Duggan, Johnstone, Duursma

BEST
Richmond: Taranto, Lalor, Lynch, Ross, Ralphsmith
West Coast: Reid, Herbert, Yeo, Kelly, McCarthy

INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
West Coast: Nil

Crowd: 33,737 at the MCG