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Revision as of 22:59, 9 December 2006

This page is about the Aussie rules club. For the English rugby union club of the same name see Richmond F.C.
Richmond
Richmond Logo
Full nameRichmond Football Club
SportAustralian rules football
Founded1885
LeagueAustralian Football League
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground
AnthemTigerland
PresidentGary March
Head coachTerry Wallace
CaptainKane Johnson
20069th of 16
Strip
Black guernsey with a yellow sash, black shorts, black and yellow hooped socks

The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League.

History

The Richmond Football Club was officially formed at the Royal Hotel Richmond, on the 20th of February 1885. The club had a ready made home ground at Punt Road, just across from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Punt Road Oval was where, since 1856, the Richmond cricket team had been playing its home matches.

At first the team wore a blue uniform. One of the most important features of a nineteenth century footballer's uniform was his headgear, and when Richmond wore yellow and black striped caps the Tiger nickname quickly followed (although the team was also referred to as the Wasps for a time). Before long, yellow and black replaced blue as the colours of the team's jumpers as well.

Richmond won two VFA premierships, in 1902 and 1905. After an injury-ridden 1907 season which saw them finish 3rd place in the VFA, the Richmond committee decided to make an official approach for admission to the Victorian Football League. The timing couldn't have been better as the VFL had itself decided that the competition was in need of expansion. Richmond were granted admission along with University.

The first few seasons in the VFL were less than spectacular. In 1916, the side played in the finals for the first time, however, with the ravages of war having reduced the competition to just 4 clubs, finals qualification was automatic. In season 1919, the Tigers made their first Grand Final appearance. losing to arch rivals Collingwood. For the second year in a row, Richmond and Collingwood contested the 1920 Grand Final, with the Tigers gaining revenge and their first flag in the big league. In 1921, Richmond defeated Carlton to win the club's second VFL premiership.

The next VFL flag came in 1932, with the Tigers triumph over Carlton in a tough encounter which saw Richmond wingman Allan Geddes play the second half with a broken jaw. Another Tigers premiership came in 1934, this time against South Melbourne. In 1942 Richmond contested another Grand Final, only to lose to Essendon.

In 1943 Richmond beat Essendon in the Grand Final which, due to the war, was played at Princes Park.

1966 heralded the start of the Tom Hafey era, one that would see the club winning four premierships under his leadership. They won the 1967 flag in a thrilling encounter with Geelong, ending a 24 year premiership drought. In 1969, it became two in three years as Richmond, who had finished fourth on the ladder, beat the much fancied Carlton in the grand final by 25 points.

The Tigers were dominant in 1972 and were hot favourites in the Grand Final against Carlton. However, the Blues stunned the Tigers in a game of ridiculous high scoring. Even Richmond equalled the then record highest score in a Grand Final of 22.18(150), but Carlton beat it with 28.9(177). The Tigers got their revenge in an intensely physical clash in the 1973 Grand Final and went back-to-back in 1974 with a strong win against a resurgent North Melbourne.

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Richmond 1980's shield logo

Richmond won its last premiership with a then record-breaking margin of 81 points over arch-rivals Collingwood in 1980. After reaching and losing the 1982 Grand Final, it has been a rocky road for the Tigers who have struggled to come to grips with the rules and regulations of a modernized AFL, including the draft and salary cap. The successes of the early 1980s were bought at high financial cost through expensive recruiting, and were followed by severe cut backs that saw several top players depart. By 1990 the club was close to bankruptcy and was only saved by a public campaign Save Our Skins to raise one million dollars. Recruiting of quality juniors in the late 1980s and early 1990s was later counterbalanced by attempting "quick fixes" in trading draft picks for experienced players - with mixed success. A succession of acrimonious replacements of coaches also upset the team's stability. Wooden spoons came in 1987, 1989 and 2004, but perhaps more frustrating for supporters was a succession of four 9th places between 1996 and 2000, which saw the team just miss the finals. The only finals played since 1982 have been in 1995 and 2001.

Just prior to the 2005 season, Richmond appointed Terry Wallace as coach. Wallace played for Hawthorn and Footscray with a season at Richmond (1987) squeezed in between. He was a successful coach at the unfashionable Footscray and with a high turnover of players, much is expected of the Tigers in the coming years.

In 2005 the Tigers began their new era under Terry Wallace with a small step up the ladder from 2004s 16th. The four places the Tigers rose up the ladder was, although unspectacular, a sight for sore eyes for long suffering Tiger fans.

During the season the Tigers spent time near the top of the ladder - eventually running out of puff near the end of the season as fatigued and injuries - including an horrific broken leg to star Nathan Brown - took their toll.

The Tigers did however unveil a new superstar in the 2004s number 1 draft pick Brett Deledio. An exciting, quick midfielder Deledio had a big impact in his first season of AFL taking home the NAB Rising Star ahead of 21 other young players. The award, the first one by any Richmond player for a number of years was an excellent reward, which Deledio richly deserved.

In the 2005 National Draft, Richmond selected 3 younsters, Jared Oakley-Nicholls (pick number 8), Travis Casserley (number 40) and Cleve Hughes (number 24). In addition, the Tigers unearthed some potential quality young players through the Pre-Season Draft (Matthew White, taken with pick number 5) and elevated Cam Howat from the rookie list after he was chosen in the third round of the Rookie Draft.

Joined by the rejuvinated Patrick Bowden - brother of Tiger stalwart Joel and former Bulldogs player - White, Howat, Oakley-Nicholls and Hughes all played senior football during 2006, with each showing enough potential to suggest good careers at Punt Road.

The 2006 season also saw the Tigers continue their improvement. Led by imposing ruckman Troy "Snake" Simmonds, dual best and fairest winner Joel Bowden, skipper Kane Johnson, tough midfielder Shane Tuck, improved half-forward Kayne Pettifer and the evergreen Matthew Richardson, the Tigers' youngsters started to make an impact.

Andrew Raines - son of former champion Tiger centreman Geoff Raines - emerged as one of the best young players in the league. Other youngsters like Deledio, the exciting Richard Tambling, big man Adam Pattison, Dean Polo - whose stunning debut saw him gather 28 touches and kick three goals - diminutive tough man Nathan Foley and the stylish Danny Meyer all started making an impact at senior level.

The inconsistency that an influx of young players can bring, combined with continued injury woes, showed, with the Tigers suffering 3 100+ point losses during the season.

However on the other side of the coin Richmond notched some memorable wins over high-flying Adelaide - remembered due to the controversial short kicking keepings-off style of game Tigers' players executed - over Geelong at the Cats' home ground (the Tigers' first win there in more than 15 years) and a drubbing of traditional rivals Collingwood on a wet day at the MCG.

Richmond finished season 2006 in 9th position, with 11 wins and 11 losses, 2 games and percentage out of the finals. Since the introduction of the AFL, Richmond has finished 9th more than any other team.

Departing players Mark Chaffey, Greg Stafford, Andy Kellaway, David Rodan, Tom Roach, Dean Limbach and Jeremy Humm require the club to fill six places on the '07 list with the coming 2006 draft.

Richmond wear a black jumper with a yellow sash, black shorts, and yellow and black hooped socks.

Supporter base

Year Members Finishing position²
1998 27,092 9th
1999 29,047 12th
2000 26,869 9th
2001 26,501 3rd
2002 27,251 14th
2003 25,101 13th
2004 27,133 16th
2005 28,029 12th
2006 29,406¹ 9th

¹(as at 9 december, 2006) [1] ²following finals matches

Club records

  • Premierships: 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980
  • Pre-season Premiership: 1962
  • Brownlow Medal Winners: Stan Judkins.(1930). Bill Morris. (1948); Roy Wright. (1952, 1954); Ian Stewart. (1971)
  • Biggest crowd: 119,165 (1969 Grand Final Richmond V Carlton)
  • Biggest Home & Away Crowd: 92,436 (R4 1977 vs Collingwood MCG)
  • Games Record Holder: Kevin Bartlett 403 (1965-1983)
  • Most Games as Coach: Tom Hafey 248 (1966-1976)
  • Most Club Best & Fairest Awards: Jack Dyer (6) 1932, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946
  • Most Goals: Jack Titus 970 goals
  • Highest score: 222 (34.18) V St. Kilda SCG, 1980
  • Lowest score: 8 (0.8) V St Kilda Junction Oval, 1961
  • Highest win: 168 points V Nth. Melbourne (Now Kangaroos), Punt Road, 1931
  • Highest loss: 141 points V Nth. Melbourne (Now Kangaroos), MCG, 1990
  • Most goals at the MCG: Matthew Richardson
  • see also: Matthew_Richardson_(Australian_rules_footballer)

Current squad

As of October 31, 2006:

   

Rookies:

Captains

   

Individual awards

Best and Fairest

See Jack Dyer Medal

Brownlow Medal winners

Leigh Matthews Trophy winners

  • None

Coleman Medal winners

AFL Rising Star winners

Norm Smith Medal winners

Mark of the Year winners

Goal of the Year winners

Australian Football Hall of Fame players

Team of the Century

Richmond Team of the Century
B: Kevin Sheedy Vic Thorp Michael Green
HB: Basil McCormack Gordon Strang Mervyn Keane
C: Francis Bourke Bill Barrot Dick Clay
HF: Matthew Richardson Royce Hart Roger Dean
F: Dale Weightman Jack Titus Bill Morris
Foll: Roy Wright Jack Dyer (captain) Kevin Bartlett
Int: Des Rowe Geoff Raines Ian Stewart
Matthew Knights
Coach: Tom Hafey

[2]

Club jumpers

See also

Australian Football League clubs

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