Noah Cumberland kicked a career-high five goals to help Richmond overturn a 42-point deficit to beat Brisbane at the MCG on Sunday.
In just his fifth game, the young Tiger kept his side in the contest with three first-half goals before adding two more majors in the second half.
Cumberland, selected with pick 43 in the 2019 National Draft, has made an immediate impression at senior level leading to high praise from his coach Damien Hardwick.
“He doesn’t get fazed by much, Noah,” Hardwick said post-game.
“I’ve got to give the kid credit - he’s been incredible since he’s come in.
“He came in a little bit raw, he’s put the work in, he’s self-driven, he’s responsible for his own development. That, to me, is the mark of him as a player.
“He’s put in a lot of work, a lot of hours to get to where he is today and reaping the benefits of it.
“He’s only going to get better which is the pleasing thing for us.”
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Cumberland’s passion and booming left foot has caught the eye of Collingwood great Nathan Buckley.
“I love watching him play,” Buckley told SEN Breakfast.
“He’s played a handful of games … he kicked that goal from the top of the 50 and he was that excited. He was watching the big screen to see himself back on how he kicked it.
“He’s got passion, he’s got drive, he’s got an energy.
“When he put (Darcy) Gardiner under pressure and caused that turnover … you could see him out the back, he was punching the air.
“He’s a Richmond-type player, a Richmond-type forward who’s dangerous and can hit the scoreboard.”
Cumberland, 21, has kicked 11 goals so far in 2022.
The ninth-placed Tigers will look to keep their finals hopes alive when they travel to Adelaide to take on the 12th-placed Power on Saturday night.