Richmond Football Club
Award Winner Nominees
Best Individual Performance of the Century Kevin Bartlett Put his unique stamp on the 1980 finals series , kicking 21 goals as a half-forward in Richmond 's three appearances , including seven in the Grand Final massacre of the Magpies , which earned him the Norm Smith Medal for being best afield Jack Titus Doug Strang Jack Dyer Roy Wright Tommy Hafey Bill Barrot Michael Green David Cloke Matthew Knights
Class of the Century Royce Hart Thrilled Tiger fans for a decade with his match-winning exploits at centre half-forward . His dominance up forward was a major factor in the Club 's run of four premierships from 1967-74 . He was an extraordinary mark , a deadeye shot for goal , very courageous and , when the ball hit the ground , he swooped on it like a rover Vic Thorp Bill Morris Ian Stewart Kevin Bartlett Dick Clay Paul Sproule Geoff Raines Dale Weightman Maurice Rioli
The Strong & the Bold Jack Dyer No player in the history of the game epitomises his club more than the man known as 'Captain Blood ' . He struck fear into the hearts and minds of all opposition players during the 1930s and 40s . Was renowned for his bone-jarring shirtfronts , which left many an opponent bloodied , battered and bruised . He bled for the Tigers and expected his teammates to do likewise Basil McCormack Percy Bentley Max Oppy Roger Dean Martin Bolger Des Rowe Matthew Richardson Kevin Sheedy Francis Bourke
Defining Moment Save Our Skins On 15 August 1990 , Richmond announced that it needed to raise $ 1 million by 31 October that year , or it would cease to exist . The Save Our Skins campaign was immediately established to keep the Tigers alive . With Club president Neville Crowe as the figurehead , the SOS campaign did exactly what it set out to achieve , raising the necessary funds to stave off the threat of extinction Joining The VFL The Sash First Premiership Eat 'Em Alive Jack Dyer 's Debut The Theme Song Move To The MCG Tommy Hafey 's Appointment As Coach Breaking The Drought In '67
Servant of the Century Graeme Richmond Graeme Richmond filled a variety of important roles at Tigerland over more than 30 years of devoted service . He was a shrewd , ruthless administrator , who never wasted an opportunity that could benefit his beloved Tigers . His strength lay in his relentless persuasiveness - he was a masterly recruiter and negotiator . And , as a speaker , arguably there have been none finer in league football history Charlie Callander Charlie Priestley Ray Dunn Alan Schwab Allan Cooke Maurie Fleming Neville Crowe Alice Wills Ian Wilson
Brave Act of the Century Francis Bourke Bourke collided with teammate Stephen Mount in a tense Round 21 , 1980 clash with North Melbourne at Arden Street and had trouble seeing because of the blood streaming down his face . He was subsequently moved from full-back to the opposite end of the ground , where he immediately made his presence felt , taking a diving chest mark and slotting through a crucial goal Bill Burns George Smeaton Eric Moore Francis Bourke Royce Hart Laurie Fowler Robert Lamb Tony Free Matthew Richardson
Premiership of the Century 1967 Richmond , under coach Tommy Hafey , finished the 1967 home-and-away season on top . The Tigers disposed of Carlton by 40 points in the second-semi , then faced up to a star-studded Geelong combination in the Grand Final . At the end of a spectacular contest , Richmond had broken a 24-year premiership drought . Barrot , Brown , Hart , Dean and Bartlett starred , while unsung hero Ronaldson kicked three vital goals 1920 1921 1932 1934 1943 1969 1973 1974 1980
Mark of the Century Michael Roach The superstar full-forward was a noted high-flyer during his 200-game career at Tigerland , but the mark he took against Hawthorn at the MCG in 1979 was , almost literally , out of this world . 'Roachy ' actually rose so high over a huge nest of Hawk players , he ended up making it a chest mark ! Thomas O'Halloran Royce Hart Malcolm Greenslade Kevin Sheedy Bryan Wood Geoff Raines Michael Mitchell David Bourke Matthew Richardson
Goal of the Century Michael Mitchell The little Tiger excitement machine decided to take off on a bit of a trot during the team 's final home-and-away match of the 1990 season , against Sydney at the SCG . After gathering the ball deep in defence , 'Mitch ' took one bounce , then another , and then five more ( seven in total ) , before calmly drilling home an incredibly inspirational goal John Ronaldson Bill Barrot Michael Roach Kevin Bartlett Jimmy Jess Matthew Knights Joel Bowden Nathan Brown Chris Newman
Controversy of the Century Windy Hill Brawl On 18 May 1974 , all hell broke loose at half-time of Richmond 's clash with Essendon at Windy Hill as the players were leaving the field . . . A massive brawl erupted , involving players and officials of both clubs . Following a league investigation , several players and officials received suspensions , the heaviest being for Graeme Richmond , who was rubbed out until 31 December and also fined $ 2000 Dean / Barassi Incident In 1963 Crowe / Nicholls Incident In 1967 Second-Semi Barrot / Stewart Swap Neil Balme 's Rampage , 1973 Grand Final John Pitura Trade Jewell / Jones Quarter-Time Brawl 1980 's Trade Wars With Collingwood Alan Bond 's Brisbane Plan Jeff Hogg Trade
Club honour board -- `` 100 Tiger Treasures ''
During the centenary season the tigers announced their 100 Tiger Treasures consisting of 10 awards , each with 10 nominees given by the Richmond Football Club in 2008 to celebrate their centenary year of competition in the VFL/AFL . [ 68 ] The awards were mostly given to players but also club moments and campaigns . On Saturday , 28 June Richmond held a centenary celebration at Punt Road Oval before the centenary game at the MCG against arch rivals Carlton later that day .
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is a professional Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition. Between its inception in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond in 1885 and 1907, the club competed in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), winning two premierships. Richmond joined the Victorian Football League (now known as the AFL) in 1908 and has since won twelve premierships, most recently in 2019. Richmond's headquarters and training facilities are located at its original home ground, the Punt Road Oval, which sits adjacent to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the club's playing home since 1965. Richmond traditionally wears a black guernsey with a yellow sash. The club song, We're From Tigerland, is well known for its yellow and black refrain. The club is coached by Damien Hardwick and its current captain is Trent Cotchin. Five Richmond players have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as Legends of the sport: Kevin Bartlett, Jack Dyer, Royce Hart, Kevin Sheedy and Ian Stewart.