Swans demolish Tigers in 114-point massacre at the SCG

Sydney put on an absolute clinic at the SCG, dismantling Richmond in a 114-point flogging that had the home faithful on their feet and the Tigers scratching their heads.

Curnow’s goal-kicking masterclass

Charlie Curnow was the star of the show, booting eight goals in a performance that’ll have him dreaming of the Coleman Medal. The big forward was unstoppable all day, finding space when he needed it and converting with the precision of a man possessed.

Every time the ball went forward for the Swans, Curnow seemed to be in the right spot. His leading patterns were sublime, his marking contest work was dominant, and his goal-kicking radar was absolutely dialled in. Eight majors doesn’t happen by accident — this was a clinic in forward craft.

Tigers completely outclassed

Richmond copped an absolute hiding from the first bounce. Nothing went right for Damien Hardwick’s men, who looked a shadow of the team that once ruled September. The midfield battle was won convincingly by Sydney, with their engine room providing Chad Warner and the forwards with silver service all afternoon.

The damage was done early and often. By the time the Tigers realised what hit them, the scoreboard was already telling a horror story. This wasn’t just a bad day at the office — it was a systematic dismantling by a Collingwood contender hitting their straps.

The 114-point margin tells the whole story. When you’re getting beaten that comprehensively at AFL level, there’s nowhere to hide.

FD — Sports reporter, australiafootball.com