Australian Football League's Richmond Tigers beat GWS Giants by 12 points

June 16, 2012

Earlier today in a twelfth round game played in rainy Sydney, the  beat the expansion  by a score of 11.20.86 to 12.2.74.

led the Giants in scoring with three goals. and each scored a pair of goals. , making his first appearance with the team, scored a goal. On the Tigers side, led in scoring with three goals and one behind, while  also scored three goals.

According to the, a Richmond loss would have been embarrassing for the finals aspirants, a feat the team avoided by attempting 17 more goals than their opposition.

In other games this round: the beat the  79–69 in Perth; the  beat the  115–111 in.