RICHMOND has snatched its second win of the season and jumped Collingwood on the ladder in the process with a 13-point win in front of a crowd of 4057 at Victoria Park. 

Staving off a fight from the Pies, Richmond held on to win 7.4 (46) to Collingwood’s 5.3 (33). 

Both teams had the assignment of correcting the inside 50 woes that have plagued them all season. Magpies young gun Violet Patterson kicked her side’s first off an intercept in their forward 50 within 45 seconds of the opening siren, but it was shortly matched by Tigers’ skipper Katie Brennan. 

Despite Collingwood’s strong start Richmond pulled away fast, ending the first quarter with four goals off 10 inside 50s, whereas the Pies were held to just the one off six. 

Whilst Collingwood's defence stopped Richmond from taking advantage of its time inside 50, the Tigers prevented the Pies from spending much time in theirs, with Collingwood's attempts to rebound cut off in the centre square. 

For Collingwood, Brit Bonnici did everything to keep her side in the game, with 26 disposals and 10 tackles leading the individual players stats for the match. 

The Pies tried to regain some control with a game of kick to kick as Richmond’s pressure deepened, but silly turnovers let them down. 

Tensions were heavy in the third term, as Collingwood began to dominate possession but struggled, once again, to convert inside 50. 

Scoring desperation from both sides was clear in the final term, as the day darkened with clouds stretching across Victoria Park, but ultimately the Tigers held on to take their second win of the season. 

Up next
Both sides are heading away for Round 11. Collingwood will travel north to take on Gold Coast at Bond University on Sunday afternoon.

COLLINGWOOD    1.1    2.2    3.3    5.3 (33)
RICHMOND           4.2    4.4    5.4    7.4 (46)
 
GOALS
Collingwood: Patterson, Campbell, Runnalls, Howarth, Morris-Dalton
 
BEST
Collingwood: Bonnici, White, Allen, Cronin, Schleicher
 
Crowd: 4057 at Victoria Park