The Western Bulldogs have registered their third loss of the season, falling to a rampant Tigers outfit by 38-points at the MCG on Saturday night.
Inaccuracy haunted the Bulldogs, kicking 7.19 for the match and unable to convert field dominance forward of the ball.
Bailey Smith tried hard for the visitors with 36 disposals, seven marks and four tackles.
Midfield partners Jack Macrae (34) and Josh Dunkley (37) also found the ball regularly, with Aaron Naughton the only multiple goal kickers for the red, white and blue.
It was a tight contest early, as the Bulldogs found nine scoring shots to four in the opening term, but only led by five points.
Richmond opened up the game in the second, kick five goals to one, edging the buffer to 11-points at the main break.
From there, it was all Richmond.
The last two quarters saw the inaccuracy continue, while the Tigers took their chances to lead by 24-points heading into the final term.
Despite improved effort from the Bulldogs, Richmond ran out 15.9 (99) to 7.19 (61) winners.
Laitham Vandermeer was subbed out of the contest at half-time with hamstring tightness.
The Bulldogs next face North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Good Friday, as the Club raises much-needed funds for the Good Friday Appeal.
RICHMOND 2.2 7.3 12.5 15.9 (99)
WESTERN BULLDOGS 2.7 4.10 6.17 7.19 (61)
GOALS
Richmond: Lynch 4, Bolton 2, Riewoldt 2, Castagna, Dow, Nankervis, Parker, Pickett, Prestia, Short
Western Bulldogs: Naughton 2, Bontempelli, English, Macrae, Treloar, Vandermeer
BEST
Richmond: Short, Lynch, Prestia, Rioli, Bolton, Pickett
Western Bulldogs: Smith, Macrae, Dale, Bontempelli, Dunkley, Naughton
INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
Western Bulldogs: Vandermeer (hamstring tightness)
SUBSTITUTES
Richmond: Jack Ross (unused)
Western Bulldogs: Mitch Wallis (replaced Vandermeer in the third quarter)
