A LATE Emelia Yassir goal has extended Richmond's unbeaten run to four, as the Tigers came from behind to secure the points in a tough, physical contest against Gold Coast by four points.

In a game of chances few and far between, the Suns looked to be on their way to a third consecutive win as they led for much of the second half, but a fast-thinking Yassir was in the right place at the right time.

After Grace Egan won a free kick inside the Tigers' attacking 50, Yassir took the advantage, breaking from the contest and catching Gold Coast's defence napping to slot home the winner and ensure Richmond would finish the round in the top eight yet again.

Richmond's fourth win of the season means it has bettered its best AFLW win/loss tally with four games to go, as it looks to secure a maiden finals berth in its fourth season in the competition.

An incredible 153 combined tackles were laid, with both teams throwing everything at each other throughout the game, with the ball residing primarily between the arcs at the Swinburne Centre. 

Monique Conti (23 disposals, seven tackles) continued her incredible season to date, while Yessir was ferocious, finishing the day with an additional nine tackles and Jess Hosking also added 11 tackles of her own - exemplifying the ferocity of the contest.

Meanwhile, Charlie Rowbottom (24 disposals, eight tackles) was exceptional for the Suns and led the charge from the middle alongside Claudia Whitfort (16 disposals), while Vivien Saad (17 disposals) patrolled things brilliantly in the back half, keeping the Suns' defence sturdy.

It seemed as if a run of three straight Gold Coast goals between the second and third terms would be the difference, but Richmond's relentlessness in the final term put its defence under enormous pressure.

In the end, the territorial dominance (36-20 inside 50s) and directness in possession outweighed the Suns' more measured approach (196-173 disposals), particularly late in the game when Richmond found an extra pep in its step and outran the Suns.

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Richmond heads across the Nullarbor in search of a fifth straight win when it takes on West Coast on Friday night.

RICHMOND  1.2    1.4   2.4   3.5 (23) 

GOLD COAST  0.1    2.1   3.1  3.1 (19)

GOALS

Richmond: Brennan, Shevlin, Yassir

Gold Coast: Howarth, Bohanna, Danckert

BEST 

Richmond: Conti, Yassir, Egan, J.Hosking, Lavey, Seymour

Gold Coast: Rowbottom, Saad, Whitfort, Bella, Hampson

INJURIES 

Richmond: Brennan (eye), Shevlin (leg), J.Hosking

Gold Coast: Nil