A Marlion Pickett goal in the dying seconds earns Richmond a six-point win over GWS on the road. Next, the Bombers take on the Kangaroos.
Meanwhile, Essendon will host North Melbourne at Docklands to bring round 12 to a close.
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Tigers get over the line against Giants
Richmond forward Marlion Pickett kicked a goal with 24 seconds remaining to snatch a thrilling six-point AFL victory over GWS at Giants Stadium.
Pickett swooped on a loose ball inside the Tigers’ forward 50 and ran to space to kick the major with his left boot and secure the 16.14 (110) to 15.14 (104) triumph for Andrew McQualter’s first win as caretaker coach on Sunday.
The Tigers took a 16-point lead into the final term but had to overcome a spirited Giants challenge as 12 goals were slotted in a stunning last quarter, including one to Kieren Briggs that gave GWS the lead in the dying stages.
Dion Prestia responded almost immediately to level the scores at the 33-minute mark before Pickett broke the deadlock for the final time three minutes later.
Tigers midfielder Tim Taranto was quick to make his mark against his former club with an inspired display on his return to Giants Stadium.
The prized recruit settled the nerves with an early major in his first meeting with the club with which he played 114 matches, and went on to finish with game-highs of 35 disposals and nine clearances.
Jack Riewoldt slotted five goals as the Tigers spearhead bounced back from having consecutive goalless games for the first time since 2020 to be the most damaging forward in the match.
Fellow stalwarts Prestia (23 disposals, 6 clearances) and Dustin Martin (19) were also important, especially as the Tigers set up their early advantage, while Shai Bolton (23, one goal) added a spark throughout.
The Tigers (4-7-1) made the most of their early opportunities, scoring 10 of the 12 times they went inside 50 in the opening term to take a 24-point lead into the first change.
The Giants fought back to make the contest more of an arm wrestle through the second half, but the Tigers were able to respond and give McQualter a maiden win in his second match in charge.
Skipper Toby Greene kicked three goals, including two in the final term as the Giants pushed hard to chase down the visitors, after being well-held earlier in the contest.
Tom Green (35 disposals, eight clearances) was prominent around the stoppages for the Giants, while Callan Ward (32, one goal) turned back the clock and young gun Finn Callaghan (23, one goal) showed signs of his prodigious talents.
The Giants (4-8) will also be counting the cost of a hamstring injury to Brent Daniels after the zippy forward left the field in the second term and was subbed out of the match.
Daniels has impressed in 11 matches this season with 17 goals, after missing all of last year with persistent hamstring issues. But the luckless Giant now faces another stint on the sidelines.
Richmond will look to make it two in a row when they face Fremantle on Saturday night, while GWS head to Hobart to take on North Melbourne on Sunday.
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