Richmond have won a fourth straight AFLW game for the first time and surged into the top eight with a tense four-point victory over Gold Coast.
Emelia Yassir put the Tigers in front with less than two minutes left on the clock at Punt Road Oval on Saturday night when she took advantage from a teammate's free kick and slotted a goal.
There was more late drama to come when Maddie Shevlin fell awkwardly in a marking contest and was carried off the field with an ankle injury.
Play was held up for several minutes before Richmond hung on for a 3.5 (23) to 3.1 (19) win, forcing a series of ball-ups deep in defence during the final 42 seconds.
"We brought everything out, we put our hearts on the ground and we absolutely smashed it," Yassir told Fox Footy.
"We all wanted this, we all felt on edge ... we wanted to push and show everyone what we are capable of, and we are the mighty Tigers."
The result gave Richmond a 4-2 record and their highest season win tally since joining the women's competition in 2020.
"It absolutely means a lot," Yassir said.
"I don't think we've ever had this kind of hype and excitement before.
"Coming off last year, we wanted to up our standard and we're on the right track.
"We just want to go upwards from here."
Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson said Shevlin was in "really good spirits" ahead of scans that will reveal the extent of her injury.
The Tigers also have concerns over Jess Hosking's head knock, which forced her out of the game late, while Kodi Jacques was reported over a front-on bump on Lauren Ahrens.
Ahrens fumbled when trying to take possession and was clumsily cannoned into by Jacques, who caught her opponent high.
Tigers captain Katie Brennan scored the opening goal on return from a week off but Gold Coast kicked the next three.
The visitors were three points in front at halftime after skipper Tara Bohanna took a great pack mark and converted, and they extended the lead through Shannon Danckert soon after the main break.
A controversial goal to Shevlin from outside 50 metres, which replays appeared to show was touched by a Suns defender, gave Richmond a sniff.
They finished full of running and got their reward when Yassir kicked the match-winner.
The teenager had a huge influence on the result with 10 disposals, nine tackles and one goal, a week after she was dropped for the first time in her short career.
"It was a bit of a shock to the system for her but she went to work and came back with a vengeance tonight," Ferguson said.
"She did everything and more that we've asked of her; tackles, pressure, lively, polish.
"When we might have lacked a bit of energy she was the one that gave us a spark, so credit to her."
Monique Conti (23 disposals) and Grace Egan (16) were also influential for Richmond and Hosking laid a game-high 11 tackles.
Young Suns star Charlie Rowbottom continued her hot form with 24 disposals and eight tackles, while Vivien Saad (17 disposals) also impressed.
