RICHMOND Football Club boss Peggy O’Neal has given a big "thumbs up" to the new $45 million Mildura Sporting Precinct after it hosted its maiden AFLW game on Sunday.

A crowd of 2359 soaked up the historic occasion, where finals-bound host club the Tigers prevailed by 43 points against GWS Giants.

A downpour in the hour before the game may have deterred many others from heading to the ground af...