Richmond has recorded its first win of the 2010 pre season - a 51-point thrashing of Geelong in Yea.
A healthy crowd saw the Tigers lead from start to finish against the reigning premier.
The Cats fielded an under-strength lineup for the clash, with only 11 of its 2009 premiership team included in the squad.
They were without the likes of Gary Ablett, Cam Mooney, Joel Selwood and Steve Johnson, while Richmond regained Ben Cousins, Troy Simmonds, Daniel Jackson and Will Thursfield.
But the Tigers’ endeavour was the most pleasing aspect of the win, the first for new coach Damien Hardwick.
Jack Riewoldt booted four goals and was dangerous all afternoon, and he was well supported by Mitch Morton (three goals), Robin Nahas (two), Graham Polak and Tom Hislop.
Riewoldt’s fourth goal was the highlight of the match - a left foot snap from the boundary line in the dying stages of the fourth quarter.
Two of the Club’s newest recruits - Troy Taylor and Relton Roberts - also looked lively up forward and each kicked a goal in the first half.
Richmond played a hard-running, expansive style of play, with many of their attacks being launched from defence.
Brett Deledio, Shane Edwards, Adam Thomson, Richard Tambling and Daniel Connors all showed dash through the middle of the ground.
Down back, the familiar trio of Thursfield, Kel Moore and Luke McGuane outshone their opponents, allowing Geelong no goals in the second and third quarters.
After an even first term, the Tigers booted three goals in the second stanza and five in the third to lead by 54 points at the final change.
Geelong kicked five of the last seven goals while the Richmond coaching staff experimented with different players in defensive positions.
Richmond 3.1, 6.4, 11.8, 15.12.102
Geelong 2.1, 2.4, 2.8, 7.9.51
Goals: Riewoldt 4, Morton 3, Nahas 2, Taylor, Roberts, Jackson, Hislop, Polak, Newman.
Best: Deledio, Riewoldt, Tambling, Thomson, Edwards, Connors, McGuane.
Injuries: Nil
Crowd: Approx 5,000
