An eight-goal-to-nil first term has seen Richmond never in the contest against GWS, as the Tigers were handed an 88-point thumping at Manuka Oval on Saturday afternoon.

In perfect conditions, Richmond kicked just one goal in the first half and three for the game, with two of those to forward Jack Riewoldt.

It wasn't until Sam Lloyd's behind at the 25min mark that the Tigers troubled the scoreboard, while GWS had already kicked seven unanswered goals at that stage.

51 points was the largest first quarter in Giants' history, the 88-point final margin their second biggest victory, while the 3.5 23 final score was the lowest for Richmond since they were held goalless in 1961.

Riewoldt finally got Richmond's opening goal of the game at the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, but the margin was still 50 points.

Riewoldt and Lloyd would add consecutive goals in the third term, before the Tigers would again kick just a solitary point in the final quarter.

Apart from star full-back Alex Rance, who was brilliant in a beaten team with 26 possessions and nine marks, the Tigers were no match across the ground for GWS.

Brownlow Medal fancy Dustin Martin collected 28 possessions, but didn't have an impact on the contest.

Steve Johnson, Sam Reid and Toby Greene all kicked three goals for the Giants.

Ruckman Shane Mumford was influential around the ground while GWS midfielders Stephen Coniglio (33 disposals), Tom Scully (30) and Dylan Shiel (25) did as they pleased.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY   8.3    11.5    13.7   17.9 (111)
RICHMOND                                   0.1      1.2      3.4     3.5 (23)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Johnson 3, Reid 3, Greene 3, Scully 2, Cameron 2, Ward, Shiel, Kennedy, Smith
Richmond: Riewoldt 2, Lloyd 

BEST 
Greater Western Sydney: Coniglio, Scully, Shaw, Mumford, Johnson, Shiel, Wilson
Richmond: Rance, Riewoldt, Ellis, Martin 

INJURIES 
Greater Western Sydney: Lobb (ankle)
Richmond: Nil

Reports: Nil 

Umpires: Harris, Fleer, Jeffery 

Official crowd: 14,974 at Manuka Oval