this season - the Demons' youngsters struggled again on Sunday save for Warnock and Simon Buckley.
And Melbourne's veterans offered little more, except for Adem Yze who deserved far better in his last game than to be on the receiving end of another hiding.
In contrast Richmond's sole retiree of 2008 in wingman Greg Tivendale enjoyed a day to remember as he turned back the clock with a fine performance in only his third senior game of the season.
MELBOURNE: 2.1, 3.1, 4.4, 6.5 (41)
RICHMOND: 2.5, 8.9, 12.10, 18.13 (121)
GOALS: Melbourne: White 2, Green, Whelan, Holland, Sylvia
Richmond: Deledio 4, Bowden 3, Riewoldt 2, Jackson 2, Morton, Tuck, Tivendale, Connors, Foley, McMahon, White
BEST: Melbourne: Warnock, Yze, Buckley, Green
Richmond: Bowden, Deledio, Tuck, Tivendale, Newman, Foley, McGuane, White, Johnson
INJURIES: Melbourne: Sylvia (ankle), Petterd (hamstring)
Richmond: Nil
REPORTS: Morton (Richmond) and Miller (Melbourne) reported for wrestling each other in the second term.
CHANGES: Richmond: Pattison (back) replaced in selected side by Connors
UMPIRES: Margetts, H Ryan, Ellis
CROWD: 37,046 at the MCG
Sportal AFL Player of the Year votes:
3. Joel Bowden - Richmond
2. Brett Deledio - Richmond
1. Shane Tuck - Richmond