Richmond Tigers

Esava Ratugolea only needed six disposals to kick an AFL career-high four goals in a telling contribution to Geelong's 38-point win over Richmond. But what impressed Cats coach Chris Scott was what the gradually improving ruck-forward produced on Sunday that didn't register on the stats sheet.

The Cats drive another dagger into the reigning premiers' finals hopes, as the Sydney Swans and GWS also claim victory.

RICHMOND is adamant that assistant Adam Kingsley will remain at the club until its 2021 campaign is finished, with coach Damien Hardwick challenging his players to ensure that won't happen before September.

FOR GEELONG, this was about as sweet as they come. Not only did its 38-point dismantling of Richmond keep the club on pace with the Western Bulldogs at the summit of the AFL ladder, but it also put the biggest dent in the reigning premiers' flag hopes to date.

Geelong have surged into second spot on the AFL ladder with a comprehensive 38-point win over Richmond, driving another dagger into the reigning premiers' finals hopes. , Cam Guthrie and Tom Hawkins were at the heart of the Cats' dominance in the second quarter as they piled on five unanswered …

Where the Cats might have otherwise taken the foot off the pedal in any other game, in this one they kept it planted firmly to the floor. CATS v TIGERS Full match coverage and stats Geelong's stretch of 10 wins from its last 11 games started with a 63-point win …

Richmond champion Alex Rance says he won’t be making an AFL return despite playing for Essendon in the VFL on Sunday. Rance made an appearance for the Bombers in the state-league competition as a fill-in player against Southport,

Alex Rance has emphatically ruled out an AFL comeback after starring in a one-off appearance at state-league level. The one-time Richmond premiership defender suited up for Essendon's VFL side against Southport on Sunday to help fill out the team sheet.

Geelong recorded a comfortable 63-point win over Richmond when these sides met earlier this season in Round 8 – its third-biggest win for the year. The Cats dominated the score sources, outscoring the Tigers by 16 points from intercept possessions, 22 …

The Cats (13-4, 130.3%) are one of the AFL’s most in-form sides, winning three consecutive matches. They beat Richmond when the teams met in Round 8 by 63 points. The Tigers (8-9, 100.8%) began the round in ninth,