Richmond Tigers cash in on wasteful West Coast Eagles to lift off bottom of ladder
The Richmond Tigers secured an 11-point victory over the West Coast Eagles in a 2026 AFL match at the MCG. Despite the Eagles having more scoring opportunities, their inaccuracy in front of goal proved costly.
Why it matters
The result impacts the ladder standings for both teams during the 2026 AFL Premiership season.
Richmond made the most of its opportunities to record an 11-point win over West Coast
--> Sam Lalor celebrates kicking the final goal to seal Richmond's win over West Coast at the MCG in round 21, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos GOAL kicking practice will be on the agenda for West Coast this week.
The Eagles did a lot right but couldn’t finish their work, kicking 19 points despite the perfect conditions in their 11-point loss to Richmond at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
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