Euro-Yroke has proven to have too many weapons for a depleted Richmond, comfortably accounting for the Tigers by 36 points in a mature, well-rounded performance at Marvel Stadium.

Euro-Yroke's midfield set the tone early in the 16.13 (109) to 11.7 (73) victory, winning the hard ball, peppering its inside 50 and trapping the ball in its front half, recording 10-1 inside 50s in the opening half of the term.

The Saints kicked the first four goals of the match before the Tigers managed a second inside 50, with debutant Noah Roberts-Thomson capitalising on a holding-the-ball call to record a goal with his first kick.

Richmond had managed to scrounge together two consecutive goals after equalising the contest, and it took the class of Darcy Wilson from 50m to steady Euro-Yroke.

The Saints' defensive pressure was excellent across the field, shutting down easy options and causing turnovers when the Tigers attempted to move the ball by hand.

The Tigers had moments – Jonty Faull's second term, Liam Fawcett kicking consecutive goals either side of the main break, Jack Ross' dependability – but their disposal wasn't clean enough in the heat of battle.

Every time Richmond appeared to make some headway, and the margin would drop to around the three-goal mark, Euro-Yroke would respond, with Cooper Sharman, Jack Higgins, Tom De Koning and co helping the Saints maintain their lead.

Charlie Banfield brought a bright spark to a fairly monotonous third term. The Euro-Yroke debutant had badly sprayed his first set shot in the third term, out on the full, but capitalised on his second opportunity later in the quarter, celebrating with style.

The injuries continued for Richmond, with Campbell Gray suffering a hamstring injury in the first half.

Welcome to the big time, NRT
There's a Roberts-Thomson back in the AFL, with Lewis' cousin Noah pulling on the boots for the first time. He provided a few happy moments for Tiger fans amid a tough first term, with his first and second kicks resulting in goals. His maiden AFL major came on the back of a run-down tackle and holding-the-ball call.

EURO-YROKE   5.3   10.5   13.9   16.13 (109)
RICHMOND   2.0   6.3   8.6   11.7 (73)

GOALS
Euro-Yroke: Sharman 2, Phillipou 2, De Koning 2, Hall 2, Garcia 2, Caminiti 2, Wilson, Higgins, Banfield, Marshall
Richmond: Fawcett 3, Roberts-Thomson 2, Lynch 2, Taranto, Faull, Balta, Ross

BEST
Euro-Yroke: Garcia, Flanders, Phillipou, De Koning, Sinclair, Carroll
Richmond: Ross, Faull, Vlastuin, Taranto, Short

INJURIES
Euro-Yroke: Nil
Richmond: Gray (hamstring)

Crowd: 31,230 at Marvel Stadium