Richmond Football Club facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richmond Football Club
Names
Full name	Richmond Football Club Limited
Nickname(s)	Tigers, Tig(e)s, "Fighting Fury"
2024 season
Home-and-away season	18th
Leading goalkicker	Shai Bolton (34 goals)
Jack Dyer Medal	Daniel Rioli
Club details
Founded	1885; 140 years ago (1885)
Colours	Black      Yellow
Competition	AFL: Senior men AFLW: Senior women VFL: Reserves men VWFL: Wheelchair (mixed)
President	John O'Rourke
CEO	Shane Dunne
Coach	AFL: Adem Yze AFLW: Ryan Ferguson VFL: Jake Batchelor
Captain(s)	AFL: Toby Nankervis AFLW: Katie Brennan VFL: Lachlan Street
Premierships	VFL/AFL (13) 1920 1921 1932 1934 1943 1967 1969 1973 1974 1980 2017 2019 2020 VFA (2) 1902 1905 McClelland Trophy (8) 1967 1972 1973 1974 1975 1977 1982 2018 Championship of Australia (3) 1969 1973 1974 Reserves/VFL (10) 1929 1946 1954 1955 1966 1971 1973 1977 1997 2019 Thirds/Under-19s (11) 1958 1967 1968 1969 1970 1973 1975 1977 1980 1985 1989 VWFL (3) 2019 2022 2024 VWFL Reserves/Development (1) 2022
Ground(s)	AFL: Melbourne Cricket Ground (100,024) AFLW/VFL: Punt Road Oval (2,800)
Training ground(s)	Punt Road Oval
Uniforms
Home Away Clash
Other information
Official website	richmondfc.com.au

The Richmond Football Club, often called the Tigers, is a professional Australian rules football team. They play in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club started in 1885 in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne.

Richmond first played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) from 1885 to 1907. They won two championships there. Then, in 1908, they joined the Victorian Football League, which is now known as the AFL. Since then, the Tigers have won 13 premierships, with their most recent win in 2020.

From 1885 to 1964, Richmond's main playing field was the Punt Road Oval. This place is still used as their main office and training area. It also hosts games for the AFL Women's (AFLW) and Reserves teams. Since 1965, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been their official home ground.

Richmond's traditional uniform is a black jumper with a yellow stripe, called a sash. Their famous club song, "We're From Tigerland", is known for its "yellow and black" line.

The club's current coach is Adem Yze. The team captain is Toby Nankervis. Five Richmond players are considered "Legends" in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. These are Kevin Bartlett, Jack Dyer, Royce Hart, Kevin Sheedy, and Ian Stewart.

Club History

Early Years and VFA (1885–1907)

The Richmond Football Club officially began on February 20, 1885. This happened at the Royal Hotel in Richmond. Soon after, they were accepted into the Victorian Football Association (VFA). The club shared the Punt Road Oval with the Richmond Cricket Club.

At first, the team wore blue jumpers and caps with yellow and black stripes. These were the colors of the Richmond Cricket Club. But soon, yellow and black became the official colors for the football team. Around 1908-1910, people started calling them the "Tigers."

In the late 1880s, Richmond found it hard to do well in the VFA. They lost players to more successful teams. In 1896, six strong clubs left the VFA to form the Victorian Football League (VFL). Richmond was not invited to join this new league because they were struggling.

However, things started to get better for the Tigers around 1900. In 1902, Richmond won their first VFA championship. This was a big moment for the club. In 1905, they won a second VFA premiership. This time, they beat their rivals, North Melbourne.

Richmond was not happy with how the VFA was run. They wanted to join the VFL. On October 18, 1907, Richmond was finally allowed to join the VFL. They were chosen over North Melbourne.

Joining the VFL (1908–1944)

Richmond's first few years in the VFL were not great. In 1916, they finished last for the first time. But in 1919, Richmond reached their first Grand Final, losing to Collingwood.

In 1920, Richmond got their revenge. They beat Collingwood in the 1920 VFL Grand Final to win their first VFL championship. They won again in 1921, beating Carlton in two exciting final matches. This meant they won back-to-back premierships!

The rest of the 1920s saw Richmond play in four more Grand Finals. But they lost all of them, including three in a row to Collingwood from 1927 to 1929.

Their next VFL championship came in 1932, when they beat Carlton. Another premiership followed in 1934, this time against South Melbourne.

During World War II, Richmond kept playing well. Jack Dyer was a very strong player and coach for the team. In 1943, Richmond won a thrilling Grand Final against Essendon by just five points. They dedicated this win to a former player who had died in the war. However, they lost another Grand Final in 1944.

Tough Times (1945–1965)

After the war, Richmond struggled to make the finals. They only reached the finals once, in 1947. The club didn't spend enough money to get new star players. When important players like Des Rowe and Roy Wright left, the team got much worse. In 1960, they finished last again.

In 1962, Graeme Richmond became the club's Secretary. He knew that to improve, Richmond needed better players. He was very good at signing young players for low fees. Players like Royce Hart and Kevin Bartlett joined the club. Graeme Richmond also noticed how well Tom Hafey was coaching a team outside the city. When the coach Len Smith had a heart attack in 1965, Hafey was chosen to be the new coach for 1966.

The Hafey Era of Success (1966–1982)

The year 1966 marked the start of the Tom Hafey era. Hafey, a former player, became coach. He brought new, talented young players to Richmond. He made the team train harder and become the fittest team in the league. Hafey's style was to kick the ball long and fast into the forward line.

Richmond had a great 1967 season. They won the championship in an exciting Grand Final against Geelong. This ended a 24-year wait for a premiership. The Tigers were fitter and scored more points than any team before them.

In 1969, after missing the finals in 1968, the Tigers won all three finals games. They beat Carlton in the 1969 VFL Grand Final by 25 points.

Hafey led the Tigers to the finals for the next five years. In 1972, Richmond lost a very high-scoring Grand Final to Carlton. But they got their revenge in 1973, winning a tough game against Carlton. They won again in 1974 against North Melbourne.

By this time, Richmond was known for being a very aggressive team. Hafey used this to motivate his players, telling them "it's Richmond against the world."

In 1975, the team started to get older. Many key players left or retired. In 1976, Richmond finished seventh, which was Hafey's worst result. There were disagreements within the club's board. Hafey resigned in 1977.

Barry Richardson coached for two seasons, then Tony Jewell took over. Richmond won their next premiership under Jewell in 1980. They beat Collingwood by a record 81 points. After losing the 1982 VFL Grand Final, Richmond faced challenges adapting to new rules like the player draft and salary cap.

Challenges and Rebuilding (1983–2012)

In the 1980s, Richmond spent a lot of money on new players. This caused financial problems for the club. The team didn't improve, and there were many changes in leadership. In 1987, Richmond finished last again.

The club faced serious money problems in the early 1990s. Supporters launched a "Save Our Skins" campaign to raise money and keep the club alive. This showed how loyal the fans were.

Richmond slowly started to get better. In 1995, they had their best start to a season in 75 years and reached the preliminary final. People thought Richmond would be a top team again. However, they struggled with coaching changes and didn't draft enough young players. From 1996 to 2004, they didn't have much success.

In 2005, Terry Wallace became the new coach. Richmond picked Brett Deledio as their top draft pick. They started 2005 well, winning 7 of their first 9 games. But a star player, Nathan Brown, got a bad leg injury, and they finished 12th. In 2006, they finished 9th.

The 2007 season was very tough. Richmond lost their first 9 games and finished last. In 2008, they improved, winning eight of their last 11 matches, but just missed the finals.

In 2009, Terry Wallace stepped down as coach. Jade Rawlings took over for the rest of the year. Richmond finished 15th. On August 25, Damien Hardwick was chosen as the new senior coach for 2010.

Under Hardwick, Richmond continued to rebuild. In 2010, they finished 15th, but young forward Jack Riewoldt won the Coleman Medal for kicking the most goals. In 2011, they finished 12th. In 2012, Trent Cotchin won the Brownlow Medal, sharing it with Sam Mitchell. This was Richmond's first Brownlow winner in over 40 years.

Return to Finals and Premiership Success (2013–2020)

In 2013, Richmond made the finals for the first time in over ten years. However, they lost to Carlton in the first elimination final. That year, Peggy O'Neal became the first female club president in the AFL at Richmond.

In 2014, Richmond started poorly but then won nine games in a row to make the finals again. They lost in the first week to Port Adelaide. In 2015, they also made the finals but lost to North Melbourne. This was their third straight first-week finals loss. In 2016, Richmond missed the finals.

Richmond made big changes before the 2017 season. They brought in new players like Dion Prestia, Josh Caddy, and Toby Nankervis.

2017 AFL Grand Final	G	B	Total
Richmond	16	12	108
Adelaide	8	12	60
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground	Crowd: 100,021

Richmond started 2017 with five straight wins. They finished 3rd on the ladder. They won their first two finals games, reaching the Grand Final against Adelaide. In front of over 100,000 fans, Richmond won by 48 points! This ended their 37-year wait for a championship. Dustin Martin made history by winning the Premiership medal, the Brownlow Medal, and the Norm Smith Medal all in the same year. Damien Hardwick was named Coach of the Year.

In 2018, Richmond was very strong, winning 18 games and finishing first. They won 22 games in a row at the MCG, a new record. But they lost to Collingwood in the preliminary final, missing out on another Grand Final. Jack Riewoldt won his third Coleman Medal.

2019 AFL Grand Final	G	B	Total
Richmond	17	12	114
Greater Western Sydney	3	7	25
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground	Crowd: 100,014

Richmond had a tough start to 2019 with many injuries, including Alex Rance's career-ending injury. But they won their last nine games of the regular season, finishing third. They beat Brisbane and Geelong to reach their second Grand Final in three years. On September 28, they crushed Greater Western Sydney by 89 points in the 2019 AFL Grand Final. This was their biggest Grand Final win ever. Dustin Martin won his second Norm Smith Medal.

2020 AFL Grand Final	G	B	Total
Richmond	12	9	81
Geelong	7	8	50
Venue: The Gabba	Crowd: 29,707

In 2020, despite playing most of the season away from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond finished third. They reached their third Grand Final in four years, playing Geelong at the Gabba. Richmond came back from behind to win by 31 points. This was their third premiership in four years! Dustin Martin became the first player to win three Norm Smith Medals.

End of an Era (2021–Present)

Richmond's amazing run of success ended in 2021. They finished 12th and missed the finals for the first time since 2016. After the season, Trent Cotchin stepped down as captain. Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis became co-captains for 2022.

In 2022, Richmond made the finals again, finishing seventh. But they lost a close game to Brisbane in the elimination final.

The 2023 season marked the true end of the "Dynasty Era." Coach Damien Hardwick resigned, saying he was "burnt out." Andrew McQualter took over as interim coach. Richmond finished 13th and missed the finals. Club legends Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt retired after the last home game. Over 60,000 fans came to say goodbye to them. On September 21, Adem Yze was announced as the new Senior Coach.

In 2024, Richmond finished last in the AFL, getting their eighth wooden spoon. This happened just four years after their last premiership. Premiership players Dylan Grimes, Dustin Martin, and Marlion Pickett all retired after the season.

Club Identity and Culture

Richmond used to be seen as a very gentlemanly club. But after World War I, they became tougher to compete with other strong teams.

The Tom Hafey era changed Richmond into a feared team. The club's administrator, Graeme Richmond, pushed a "win at all costs" mindset. This made Richmond a very strong force, winning five premierships from 1967 to 1980.

The club also runs the Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI) at Punt Road. This program helps young Indigenous boys and girls with leadership and well-being. In 2018, Richmond was the first sports club to speak at the United Nations about Indigenous issues.

Uniforms

Richmond's home uniform is black with a yellow sash (a stripe) going from the top left to the bottom right. For away games against teams with dark uniforms, they wear a yellow uniform with a black sash.

Uniform Changes Over Time

Richmond's uniform has changed throughout its history.

1885–86

1887–1900

1900–06

1907

1908–09

1910–13

1914–18

1919–23

1924–28

1929–77

1978–2000

2001–03

2004–2016

2017–present

Club Song

Before 1962, Richmond didn't have an official club song. Players would sing other well-known tunes. In 1962, Jack Malcomson wrote "We're From Tigerland." He used the tune from an old song called "Row, Row, Row." The current version of the song includes voices of famous Richmond players Kevin Bartlett and Matthew Richardson. The song is very popular and is known for the line "Yellow and black," which fans shout during games.

Oh, we're from Tigerland

A fighting fury, we're from Tigerland

In any weather, you will see us with a grin

Risking head and shin

If we're behind, then never mind

We'll fight and fight and win

For we're from Tigerland

We never weaken 'till the final siren's gone

Like the tiger of old

We're strong and we're bold

For we're from Tiger

Yellow and black

We're from Tigerland

Stadiums

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is Richmond's main home ground. They play most of their regular season games there. The MCG can hold over 100,000 people. Richmond usually gets large crowds, especially against other Victorian clubs like Essendon and Collingwood.

Richmond also plays some home games at the smaller Docklands Stadium. This is for local and interstate clubs with fewer supporters.

Richmond's training ground and main office are at the Punt Road Oval. It's very close to the MCG.

Supporters

Richmond has a huge fan base. Their cheer squad is very dedicated and goes to every game, both home and away.

In the early days, Richmond's fan base grew slowly. But their success in the VFA and then the VFL helped them gain many followers. During the Great Depression, the successful Tigers gave hope to the working-class community of Richmond.

As Melbourne grew, Richmond supporters spread out. Many lived in the eastern suburbs. In the 1950s, moving home games to the MCG helped Richmond almost double their attendance.

In 1990, the club faced serious financial trouble. Supporters launched the "Save Our Skins" campaign. They raised millions of dollars to save the club, showing incredible loyalty.

In 2013, Richmond launched "The Roar is Back" campaign to get 60,000 members. They reached this goal, and the club gave out special commemorative footballs. In 2015, they had over 70,000 members.

After winning the 2017 premiership, Richmond's membership grew even more. In 2018, they became the first team to have over 100,000 members! Richmond has kept over 100,000 members for six years in a row.

Membership and Attendance

Attendance for Richmond Football Club games

Season	Ticketed Members	Ladder Position	Finals	Premiers	Average Home Attendance	Average Away Attendance	Average Finals Attendance	Average Season Attendance	Total Season Attendance
2023	101,349	13			50,646	47,581		49,180	1,131,144
2022	100,535	7			46,485	39,465	35,013	42,975	980,456
2021	105,084	12			30,116*	37,243***		33,705***	606,081*
2020	100,420	3			3,850	8,125**	22,470**	10,108**	161,735
2019	103,358	3			59,987	41,682	77,305	54,011*	1,350,275*
2018	100,726	1			61,175	47,452	93,203	57,554*	1,381,298*
2017	72,669	3			55,958	37,201	96,436	52,562*	1,314,058*
2016	72,278	13			41,155	40,684		40,920	900,237
2015	70,809	5			49,877	45,974	90,186	49,841*	1,146,335*
2014	66,122	8			43,196	33,147	49,886	38,712*	890,377*
2013	60,321	5			50,901	43,671	94,690	49,477*	1,137,980*
2012	53,027	12			41,319	37,909		39,614	871,504
2011	40,184	12			42,784	38,606		40,695	895,290
2010	35,960	15			37,452	38,434		37,943	834,744
2009	36,985	15			43,165	35,822		39,493	868,855
2008	30,820	9			43,548	41,452		42,500	935,002
2007	30,044	16			38,255	44,400		41,327	909,203
2006	29,406	9			42,929	34,849		38,889	855,556
2005	28,029	12			35,800	37,189		36,495	802,885
2004	27,133	16			35,378	32,984		34,181	751,982
2003	25,101	13			35,630	39,901		37,766	830,841
2002	27,251	14			32,796	37,759		35,278	776,113
2001	26,501	4			46,129	42,532	66,203	46,955*	1,173,875*
2000	26,869	9			44,012	33,617		38,814	853,916
1999	29,047	12			40,533	39,936		40,235	885,159
1998	27,092	9			44,307	48,768		46,537	1,023,821
1997	24,975	13			34,515	36,713		35,614	783,517
1996	20,308	9			38,624	38,737		38,680	850,966
1995	14,647	3			41,952	37,844	75,168	44,184*	1,104,607*
1994	8,229	9			33,968	24,787		29,377	646,301
1993	9,918	14			24,853	23,552		24,202	484,041
1992	8,158	13			20,888	22,255		21,572	474,575

Club records in bold text.

^* Includes three finals in 1995, 2001, 2017, 2019; two finals in 2018 and one final in 2013, 2014, 2015. ^** 2020 crowds were significantly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^*** Crowds during the second half of the 2021 season were also significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, excluding matches in Perth.

Club Honours

Team of the Century

In 1998, Richmond chose its Team of the 20th Century. This team includes great players from all parts of the club's history. Four players in this team are also members of the AFL Team of the Century. This is the second-highest number for any club.

Richmond Team of the Century

B:	Kevin Sheedy 1967–79, 180 cm 81k, 251 games 91 goals	Vic Thorp 1910–25, 178 cm 83k, 263 games 7 goals	Michael Green 1966–75, 193 cm 94k, 146 games 83 goals
HB:	Basil McCormack 1925–36, 180 cm 80k, 199 games 1 goal	Gordon Strang 1931–38, 185 cm 83k, 116 games 108 goals	Mervyn Keane 1972–84, 185 cm 82k, 238 games 36 goals
C:	Francis Bourke * 1967–81, 185 cm 83k, 300 games 71 goals	Bill Barrot 1961–70, 180 cm 76k, 120 games 91 goals	Dick Clay 1966–76, 185 cm 85k, 213 games 80 goals
HF:	Matthew Richardson 1993–2009 , 197 cm 103k, 282 games 800 goals	Royce Hart * 1967–77, 187 cm 86k, 187 games 369 goals	Roger Dean 1957–73, 175 cm 73k, 245 games 204 goals
F:	Dale Weightman 1978–93, 170 cm 69k, 274 games 344 goals	Jack Titus 1926–43, 175 cm 66k, 294 games 970 goals	Bill Morris 1942–51, 188 cm 86k, 140 games 98 goals
Foll:	Roy Wright 1946–59, 188 cm, 102k, 195 games 127 goals	Jack Dyer * (capt) 1931–49, 185 cm 89k, 312 games 443 goals	Kevin Bartlett 1965–83, 175 cm 71k, 403 games 778 goals
Int:	Des Rowe 1946–57, 182 cm 83k, 175 games 24 goals	Geoff Raines 1976–82, 180 cm 78k, 134 games 53 goals	Ian Stewart * 1971–75, 180 cm 78k, 78 games 55 goals
Coach:	Tom Hafey Coached 248 games – Won 173, lost 73, Drawn 2

Australian Football Hall of Fame Members

These players and coaches are recognized as legends or important figures in Australian Rules Football.

• Legends of the Game:

* Jack Dyer * Kevin Bartlett * Ian Stewart * Royce Hart * Kevin Sheedy

• Players of the Game:

* Percy Bentley * Francis Bourke * Dan Minogue * Bill Morris * Charlie Pannam * Vic Thorp * Jack Titus * Dale Weightman * Roy Wright * Matthew Richardson * Maurice Rioli

• Coaches of the Game:

* Tom Hafey * Frank 'Checker' Hughes

Richmond Hall of Fame

The Richmond 'Hall of Fame' started in 2002. It honors players and people who have made a big difference to the club. There are also nine "Immortals," which is the highest honor. Jack Dyer was the first "Immortal."

Richmond Hall of Fame inductees

Name	Category	Career (at Richmond)	Year Inducted	Year 'Immortal'
Jack Baggott	Player	1927–35	2019
Neil Balme	Player	1970–79 (player), 2017–current (administration)	2010
Bill Barrot	Player	1961–70	2007
Kevin Bartlett	Player	1965–83 (player), 1988–91 (coach)	2002	2004
Percy Bentley	Player	1925–40 (player), 1934–40 (coach)	2002
Martin Bolger	Player	1930–39 (player), 1940–75 (admin)	2005
Francis Bourke	Player	1967–81 (player), 1982–83 (coach), 1992–94 (admin)	2002	2005
Joel Bowden	Player	1996–09	2022
Ron Branton	Player	1953–62	2006
Wayne Campbell	Player	1991–2005	2013
Dick Clay	Player	1966–76 (player), 1985 (admin)	2002	2023
David Cloke	Player	1974–82, 1990–91	2007
Roger Dean	Player	1957–73 (player)	2002	2019
Donald Don	Player	1917–28	2015
Jack Dyer	Player	1931–49 (player), 1941–52 (coach), 1949–53, 1956–63 (admin)	2002	2002
Alec Edmond	Player	1899–1907	2007
Tony Free	Player	1987–96	2019
Alan Geddes	Player	1925–35	2007
Michael Green	Player	1966–75	2004
Paddy Guinane	Player	1958–68	2023
Clarrie Hall	Player	1912–22, 1924 (player), 1924–29, 1932–35 (admin)	2006
Richard 'Dick' Harris	Player	1934–44 (player), 1964 (coach)	2004
Royce Hart	Player	1967–77 (player), 1977 (admin)	2002	2008
Frank Hughes	Player	1914–23 (player), 1927–32 (coach)	2004
Hugh James	Player	1909–16, 1919–23	2005
Jim Jess	Player	1976–88	2008
Stan Judkins	Player	1928–36	2022
Mervyn Keane	Player	1972–84	2005
Matthew Knights	Player	1988–2002	2011
Mark Lee	Player	1977–91	2010
Ray Martin	Player	1930–40	2010
Basil McCormack	Player	1925–36 (player), 1955–71 (admin)	2004
Leo Merrett	Player	1940–49	2022
Bill Morris	Player	1942–51	2002
Joe Murdoch	Player	1927–36	2011
Chris Newman	Player	2002–15	2022
John Northey	Player	1963–70 (player), 1993–95 (coach)	2011
Tom O'Halloran	Player	1925–34	2013
Kevin O'Neill	Player	1930–41	2008
Max Oppy	Player	1942–54 (player), 1956 (coach)	2004
Geoff Raines	Player	1976–82	2008
Matthew Richardson	Player	1993–2009	2015
Michael Roach	Player	1977–89	2002
Des Rowe	Player	1946–57 (player), 1961–63 (coach)	2004
Havel Rowe	Player	1948–57	2015
Barry Rowlings	Player	1979–86	2015
Kevin Sheedy	Player	1967–79	2002
Jimmy Smith	Player	1917–26	2023
Ian Stewart	Player	1971–75	2013
Vic Thorp	Player	1910–25 (player), 1927–35 (admin)	2002	2015
Jack Titus	Player	1926–43 (player), 1965 (coach) 1944–77 (admin)	2002	2019
Wayne Walsh	Player	1968, 1972–78	2013
Dale Weightman	Player	1978–93	2002
Bryan Wood	Player	1972–82	2006
Roy Wright	Player	1946–59	2002
Tom Hafey	Servant	1953–58 (player), 1966–76 (coach)	2002	2003
Dan Minogue	Servant	1920–25 (player), 1920–25 (coach)	2002
Charlie Backhouse	Servant	1891–1905 (player), 1894, 1900, 1902 (admin)	2002
Charlie Callander	Servant	1924–86 (property steward/admin)	2002
James Charles	Servant	1885–88, 1896 (founder/admin)	2002
Allan Cooke	Servant	1949–58 (player), 1967–84 (admin)	2006
Neville Crowe	Servant	1957–67 (player), 1987–93 (admin/president)	2002
Ray Dunn	Servant	1940–71 (admin/president)	2002
Barney Herbert	Servant	1909–12, 1914–21 (player), 1932–35, 1939 (admin/president)	2004
Tony Jewell	Servant	1964–70 (player), 1979–81, 1986–87 (coach), 1994–2003 (admin)	2002
Barry Richardson	Servant	1965–74 (player), 1977–78 (coach), 1985 (president)	2004
Graeme Richmond	Servant	1962–86 (admin)	2002
Alice Wills	Servant	1950–81 (?) (supporter groups/admin)	2002
Ian Wilson	Servant	1969–85 (admin)	2010
Brendon Gale	Servant	1990-2001 (player), 2009–24 (admin)	2024

Captains

Coaches

Club Records

Team Records and Achievements

Premierships
Competition	Team	Wins	Years Won
Australian Football League	Seniors	13	1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980, 2017, 2019, 2020
	Reserves (1919–1999)	9	1929, 1946, 1954, 1955, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1997
	Under 19s (1946–1991)	11	1958, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1989
Victorian Football League	Seniors (1885–1907)	2	1902, 1905
	Reserves (2014–present)	1	2019
Other Titles and Honours
McClelland Trophy	Seniors	8	1967, 1972, 1973, 1974 1975, 1977, 1982, 2018
Championship of Australia	Seniors	3	1969, 1973, 1974
VFL Night Series	Seniors	1	1962
Lightning Premiership	Seniors	1	1953
Finishing Positions
Australian Football League	Minor premiership	9	1920, 1933, 1934, 1943, 1944, 1967, 1974, 1982, 2018
	Grand Finalist	11	1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1972, 1982
	Wooden spoons	8	1916, 1917, 1960, 1987, 1989, 2004, 2007, 2024

Win–Loss Records

Win–loss records

Win–loss record	Played: 2,301	Won: 1,179    Lost: 1,099    Drawn: 23
Highest score	222 (34.18)	vs. St Kilda, Round 16, 1980 at SCG
Lowest score	8 (0.8)	vs. St Kilda, Round 16, 1961 at Junction Oval
Greatest winning margin	168 points	vs. North Melbourne, Round 2, 1931 at Punt Road Oval
Greatest losing margin	157 points	vs. Geelong, Round 6, 2007 at Telstra Dome
Biggest match attendance	119,165	vs. Carlton, Grand Final, 1969 at MCG
Biggest home & away match attendance	92,436	vs. Collingwood, Round 4, 1977 at MCG

Player Career Records

Statistic	Record	Player	Seasons inclusive
Most league Best and Fairest awards	2	Roy Wright	1952, 1954
Most seasons as league leading goal kicker	3	Jack Riewoldt	2010, 2012, 2018
Most All-Australian selections	5	Alex Rance	2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Most Brownlow Medal votes	191	Dustin Martin	2010–2024
Most club Best & Fairest awards	5	Jack Dyer	1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946
		Kevin Bartlett	1967, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1977
Most seasons as club leading goal-kicker	13	Matthew Richardson	1994, 1996–1999, 2001–2008
Games played	403	Kevin Bartlett	1965–1983
Games played as captain	188	Trent Cotchin	2013–2022
Games as coach	274	Damien Hardwick	2010–2023
Goals	970	Jack Titus	1926–1943
Disposals	9151	Kevin Bartlett	1965–1983
Kicks	8293	Kevin Bartlett	1965–1983
Handballs	2736	Dale Weightman	1978–1993
Marks	2270	Matthew Richardson	1993–2009
Tackles	1033	Trent Cotchin	2008- 2023
Hit Outs	4304	Mark Lee	1977–1991
Clearances	1295	Trent Cotchin	2008–2023
Inside 50s	1246	Dustin Martin	2010–2024
Rebound 50s	1006	Joel Bowden	1996–2009
One percenters	1557	Alex Rance	2009–2019
Last updated 28 September 2024

Player Single-Game Records

Single-game records

Statistic	Record	Player	Opponent	Match
Goals	14	Doug Strang	North Melbourne	Round 2, 1931 at Punt Road Oval
Disposals	46	Robert Wiley	Carlton	Round 8, 1980 at MCG
Kicks	38	Kevin Bartlett	Geelong	Round 17, 1974 at Waverley Park
Handballs	28	Nathan Foley	Brisbane	Round 6, 2011 at MCG
Marks	23	Joel Bowden	Port Adelaide	Round 13, 2008 at Football Park
Tackles	14	Jack Graham	Carlton	Round 21, 2019 at MCG
		Shane Tuck	Port Adelaide	Round 10, 2010 at Football Park
		Angus Graham	Port Adelaide	Round 10, 2010 at Football Park
Hit Outs	56	Toby Nankervis	Melbourne	Round 5, 2017 at MCG
Clearances	15	Wayne Campbell	Fremantle	Round 19, 2000 at WACA Ground
Inside 50s	14	Kane Johnson	Western Bulldogs	Round 17, 2003 at Docklands Stadium
Rebound 50s	16	Joel Bowden	Adelaide	Round 8, 2006 at Docklands Stadium
One percenters	19	Alex Rance	Geelong	Round 21, 2016 at MCG

Player Single-Season Records

Single-season records

Statistic	Record	Player	Season
Goals	112	Michael Roach	1980
Disposals	744	Dustin Martin	2017
Kicks	634	Kevin Bartlett	1973
Handballs	320	Craig Lambert	1991
Marks	224	Mike Green	1969
Tackles	139	Trent Cotchin	2017
Hit Outs	711	Mark Lee	1984
Clearances	160	Dustin Martin	2017
Inside 50s	159	Nick Daffy	1998
Rebound 50s	190	Joel Bowden	2006
One percenters	242	Alex Rance	2017

Individual Awards

Current Squad

Senior list						Rookie list		Coaching staff
1 Nick Vlastuin  2 Dylan Grimes (c)  3 Dion Prestia  4 Dustin Martin  5 Jack Ross  6 Robbie Tarrant  7 Liam Baker  8 Jack Riewoldt  9 Trent Cotchin 10 Maurice Rioli Jr 11 Jason Castagna 13 Hugo Ralphsmith 14 Tim Taranto 15 Jayden Short 17 Daniel Rioli 19 Tom Lynch 20 Ivan Soldo 21 Noah Balta		22 Jacob Hopper 25 Toby Nankervis (c) 27 Thomson Dow 28 Josh Gibcus 29 Shai Bolton 30 Tom Brown 31 Rhyan Mansell 32 Samson Ryan 33 Kamdyn McIntosh 34 Jack Graham 35 Nathan Broad 38 Noah Cumberland 40 Tyler Sonsie 41 Sam Banks 42 Judson Clarke 48 Steely Green 49 Kaleb Smith				39 Mate Colina (B) 43 Jacob Bauer 44 Seth Campbell 45 Tylar Young 46 Ben Miller 47 Bigoa Nyuon 50 Marlion Pickett		Head coach Damien Hardwick Assistant coaches David Teague (forwards/ball movement) Andrew McQualter (TBD) Sam Lonergan (TBD) Xavier Clarke (TBD) Ben Rutten (Defense) Kane Lambert (Development) Steve Morris (VFL) Ivan Maric (ruck) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice captain(s) (B) Category B rookie Long-term injury (ret.) Retired Updated: 13 June 2025 Source(s): Senior list, Rookie list, Coaching staff

Reserves Team

Richmond Football Club
Names
Full name	Richmond Football Club Limited
Former name(s)	Richmond Juniors (until 1924) Richmond Second Eighteen
Nickname(s)	Tigers, Tiges
Former nickname(s)	Cubs
Club details
Founded	1902, re-established in 2014 (as a reserves side)
Competition	Victorian Football League
Coach	Steve Morris
Captain(s)	Lachlan Street
Premierships	VFL/AFL reserves (10) 1929 1946 1954 1955 1966 1971 1973 1977 1997 VFL (1) 2019
Ground(s)	Punt Road Oval (2,800)
Uniforms
Home

The Richmond reserves team is the second team of the club. This team was started again in 2013 and has played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) since 2014.

Reserves Team History

The Richmond Junior League Football Club started on April 2, 1902. It was separate from the senior club until 1959. The juniors won their first championship in 1929. Over the next 68 years, they won eight more reserves championships.

In 2001, the reserves team was stopped. Richmond then worked with the Coburg Football Club until 2013. In 2013, Richmond decided to have its own reserves team again. This team plays in the VFL at the Punt Road Oval. Many of their games are played before the senior team's games at the MCG. The team includes senior AFL players, rookie players, and VFL-only players.

Reserves Premierships

Year	Competition	Opponent	Score	Venue
1929	VFL reserves	Geelong	12.8 (80) – 7.15 (57)	MCG
1946	VFL reserves	Fitzroy	7.15 (57) – 7.14 (56)	MCG
1954	VFL reserves	Melbourne	10.20 (80) – 4.9 (33)	MCG
1955	VFL reserves	Footscray	13.18 (96) – 9.12 (66)	MCG
1966	VFL reserves	Collingwood	14.11 (95) – 13.12 (90)	MCG
1971	VFL reserves	Essendon	14.14 (98) – 8.18 (66)	MCG
1973	VFL reserves	Geelong	17.18 (120) – 8.12 (60)	MCG
1977	VFL reserves	Footscray	19.18 (132) – 10.15 (75)	MCG
1997	AFL reserves	Hawthorn	17.12 (114) – 10.10 (70)	MCG
2019	VFL	Williamstown	8.10 (58) – 7.13 (55)	Ikon Park

Women's Teams

Richmond has a team in the top national league for women, the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. They joined the league in 2020. Before that, they also had a team in the state-level VFL Women's competition in 2018 and 2019.

AFL Women's Team History

In 2016, Richmond tried to get a license for the new AFL Women's competition but didn't get one. The next year, they tried again and were accepted to join in 2020. Their first player signing was Katie Brennan, who became the team's first captain.

Current AFLW Squad

Senior list						Inactive list		Coaching staff
1 Sophie Molan  2 Grace Egan  3 Katie Brennan  4 Monique Conti  5 Maddy Brancatisano  7 Sarah Hosking 10 Kodi Jacques 11 Jess Hosking 12 Sarah D'Arcy 13 Meagan Kiely 14 Poppy Kelly 15 Rebecca Miller 16 Laura McClelland 17 Katelyn Cox 18 Libby Graham		19 Kate Dempsey 20 Bethany Lynch 22 Ellie McKenzie 25 Stella Reid 26 Steph Williams 27 Emelia Yassir 28 Gabby Seymour 29 Jemima Woods 31 Eilish Sheerin 34 Saraid Taylor 35 Maddie Shevlin 36 Amelia Peck 37 Tessa Lavey 38 Meg Macdonald				*21 Charley Ryan 23 Harriet Cordner		Head coach Ryan Ferguson Assistant coaches Andrew Browne (midfield/stoppages) Lauren Tesoriero (backline) Nathan Chapman (specialist) Emma Grant (development) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice captain(s)

AFLW Season Summaries

Richmond AFLW honour roll

Season	Ladder	W–L–D	Finals	Coach	Captain(s)	Best and fairest	Leading goalkicker
2020	14th ^	0–6–0	DNQ	Tom Hunter	Katie Brennan	Monique Conti	Courtney Wakefield (4)
2021	10th	3–6–0	DNQ	Ryan Ferguson	Katie Brennan	Monique Conti	Katie Brennan (14)
2022 (S6)	11th	3–7–0	DNQ	Ryan Ferguson	Katie Brennan	Monique Conti	Katie Brennan (14)
2022 (S7)	4th	7–2–1	Sem-finalists	Ryan Ferguson	Katie Brennan	Monique Conti	Courtney Wakefield (14)
2023	10th	5–5–0	DNQ	Ryan Ferguson	Katie Brennan	Monique Conti	Katie Brennan (14)

^ Denotes the ladder was split into two conferences. Figure refers to the club's overall finishing in the home-and-away season.

VFL Women's Team History

In October 2017, Richmond was allowed to have a team in the 2018 VFL Women's season. Tom Hunter coached the team for two seasons. Jess Kennedy was the first captain. After the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the club stopped having its own VFLW team.

VFLW Season Summaries

Richmond VFLW honour roll

Season	Final position	Coach	Captain	Best and fairest	Leading goal kicker
2018	12th	Tom Hunter	Jessica Kennedy	Jessica Kennedy	Kate Dixon (9)
2019	4th	Tom Hunter	Jessica Kennedy	Monique Conti	Tayla Stahl (19)

Wheelchair Football

Richmond has had a team in the Victorian Wheelchair Football League since it started in 2018. They were runners-up in 2018. They won the league championship in 2019. After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond won their second league championship in 2022. They also won the development league championship in 2022.

Wheelchair Premierships (3)

Year	Competition	Opponent	Score	Venue
2019	Victorian Wheelchair Football League	Collingwood	9.7 (61) – 7.5 (47)	Boroondara Sports Complex
2022	Victorian Wheelchair Football League	Essendon	17.8 (110) – 12.8 (80)	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
2024	Victorian Wheelchair Football League	Collingwood	13.4 (82) – 9.5 (59)	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

Wheelchair Development League Premierships (1)

Year	Competition	Opponent	Score	Venue
2022	VWFL Development League	Essendon	12.4 (76) – 9.4 (58)	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

Images for kids

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  Alec Edmond captained Richmond from 1901 to his retirement in 1907

See also

In Spanish: Richmond Football Club para niños

• List of Richmond Football Club seasons
• List of Richmond Football Club players
• List of Richmond Football Club coaches