1. Nank and the seven small forwards
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick raised eyebrows when he chose not to bring in a tall forward to replace Jack Riewoldt, who was sidelined by a nasty scratched cornea. It was left to ruckman Toby Nankervis to play as the sole big man up inside 50, with Hardwick backing his ever-growing mosquito fleet to get the job done. The silky Daniel Rioli hit the ground running, kicking three goals in the first quarter. Nankervis himself kicked three goals in the second term, including an unlikely snap over his shoulder on the goalline that surprised the man himself. Shai Bolton and Dan Butler harassed beautifully at ground level, Jason Castanga kicked three as well, while Josh Caddy was good at times coming out of the goal-square against his former side. Dustin Martin and Kane Lambert rounded out the seven smalls in a victory for the little guys.

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2. Tigers solidify top-four spot
It wasn't the most convincing of wins by the Tigers, but the 33-point victory was still enough to solidify a top-four spot. With Port Adelaide's last-gasp win over St Kilda, Richmond needed a win to take fourth spot back. The Tigers now go into a mini tough run, coming up against a resurgent Hawthorn and bogey side Geelong at Simonds Stadium, before taking on Fremantle in Perth. The win over the Suns puts them a game clear of Port Adelaide in fourth position, an important buffer considering the Power's far superior percentage. 

3. An unlikely All Australian chance
It was a trade done with little fanfare, but Jarrod Witts' move from Collingwood to Gold Coast has been one of the success stories of the season. Witts was behind Brodie Grundy in the pecking order at the Magpies, but has played every game this season for the Suns. He has averaged a career-high 38 hitouts a match, and moves well around the ground. He was dominant early against the inexperienced Ivan Soldo, eventually finishing the match with 35 of the Suns' 38 hitouts. Witts' form has been so good this year, he could be a sneaky chance for an All Australian spot, or at the very least be named in the squad.

4. Injuries shoot down Suns
The Suns' injury woes have been well documented over the past few years, and it was another torrid night for the club's medical staff. Gold Coast had already lost co-captain Steven May and star Gary Ablett before the match started, after neither player recovered from their hamstring injuries. Callum Ah Chee and Alex Sexton were injured in separate collisions in the second quarter. Most worryingly for the Suns, impressive first year forward Ben Ainsworth left the field with a right knee injury in the third term. Ainsworth has been an important part of the Suns' line-up in his debut season, playing with assurance far beyond his years. 

5. 'Titch' brings up the double-ton
Shane Edwards has been a mainstay of Richmond's team through thick and thin. Drafted to the club as pick No.26 back in 2006, Edwards played through the tumultuous Terry Wallace era, as well as Damien Hardwick's rocky early years. The 28-year-old flies under the radar, the smooth footballer anticipates the ball well and has a light touch when disposing of the ball. He brought his undersized teammates into the game against the Suns with well-placed kicks, finishing with 18 disposals and six tackles in game number 200.

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