Geelong and Adelaide will head into the finals in hot form after both registered big wins in their final home and away match of the season.
The Cats kicked 10 consecutive goals at one point before cruising to 57-point victory that gives them a chance of finishing in the top four.
Geelong are currently in fourth place, but will need West Coast to beat Hawthorn in the final game of the season on Sunday night to secure the double chance.
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Bailey Smith continued his outstanding season wit a ridiculous 40 touches and three goals, while Shaun Mannagh also kicked three to go with his 33 disposals.
Superstar Jeremy Cameron made his return from a shoulder injury, starting at half-back before pushing forward in the second half. He failed to kick a goal, but looked untroubled by the arm and shoulder injuries that have hampered his campaign.
Shannon Neale kicked four, while Jay Polkinghorne and Ollie Henry booted two apiece in the big win. Bu there was an injury concern for Jack Henry, who was forced off in the second term with an ankle issue.
Richmond were competitive early, and when Seth Campell kicked their third goal they led 12 minutes into the opening term.
But the Cats closed out the term with four goals, capped by an excellent set shot from Dangerfield at the end of the quarter, and they were out to a 20-point lead.
Geelong killed off the game with a six-goal run through the second term, broken by Tom Lynch’s first goal on the half-time siren. The Cats led by 49 points at the main break.
The Cats amassed 22 inside-50s in the third quarter, but the Tigers restricted the damage and it was three goals apiece for the term.
There would be no blowout, and a four-goal burst from the Tigers in the last quarter brought the margin back to 34 points.
Geelong quickly snuffed out the unlikely rally from the next centre bounce and Dangerfield’s third goal followed.
Lynch kicked three goals for the Tigers and midfielder Tim Taranto had 36 disposals, with a game-high 10 clearances.
The Tigers have only won three games this season and are second-last. They will claim the wooden spoon if bottom side Essendon upset Port Adelaide on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Adelaide had an equally dominant victory over the Giants, riding a nine-goal first quarter on their way to a 56-point win that guarantees a top-six finish and home elimination final.
The Giants actually did well to close to within 16 points midway through the third term, but were never really in the contest.
During the last quarter, the Crows fans broke out into a Mexican Wave as they lapped up the performance.
Taylor Walker, who announced he will retire at the end of the season, delighted the fans with an emotional six-goal haul.
But it was Izak Rankine who again was the star of the show with 35 touches and four goals to continue his hot finish to the season.
Fellow forwards Riley Thilthorpe, Darcy Fogarty and Ben Keays also got in on the act with three apiece.
After a prolonged pre-game tribute to the retiring Walker, the 36-year-old kicked three goals in the initial 10 minutes to delight an adoring 52,332-strong Adelaide crowd.
Rankine dazzled, kicking two specials and creating two more goals, and Riley Thilthorpe bombed two accurate 55m set shots.
The Giants lost key backman Sam Taylor, ruled out with concussion after a knock in a marking contest.
GWS rallied in the second term, kicking six goals to two to reduce their halftime deficit to 21 points.
Jake Stringer, in his 250th AFL game and possibly last with the Giants, booted three goals to halftime as the Crows lost small forward Zac Taylor to a hamstring injury.
Stringer slotted his fourth with another spectacular effort early in the third quarter and the visitors were only 16 points down.
But Adelaide rapidly responded, with Walker collecting two more majors and Josh Rachele slotting two in a minute.
Stringer potted his fifth goal late in term, but the Crows were a commanding 35 points up at three quarter-time.
Rankine soon added another highlight to his monster game with a classy third goal – he also had 12 clearances and 10 score involvements.
His teammates Thilthorpe, Darcy Fogarty and Ben Keays also booted three majors each in Adelaide’s highest score of the season.
Captain Jordan Dawson (32 disposals) was a standout, and Dan Curtin’s 23 touches included five clearances and a goal.
The Giants, despite Stringer finishing with six goals and the efforts of Clayton Oliver (25 possessions), Lachie Ash (26) and Lachie Whitfield (21), end a disappointing season in 12th spot, with 10 wins and 13 losses.
— with AAP
