In the lead-up to Shane Edwards reaching the 200-game milestone with Richmond on Saturday night, Tony Greenberg lists (in alphabetical order) the top 10 Tiger 200-game players he’s seen since 1965.
1. Kevin BARTLETT, rover. Richmond career: 1965-1983, 403 games, 778 goals. Five-time Jack Dyer Medallist. Club captain. Three-time winner of the Club’s leading goalkicker award. Five-time Tigers’ premiership player (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980). Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century. Club ‘Immortal’.
Watch highlights of KB's career
2. Francis BOURKE, wingman/half-back. Richmond career: 1967-1981, 300 games, 71 goals. Jack Dyer Medallist. Club captain. Five-time Tigers’ premiership player (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980). Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century. Club ‘Immortal’.
Watch highlights of Francis Bourke's career
3. Dick CLAY, wingman/full-back. Richmond career: 1966-1976, 213 games, 80 goals. Four-time Tigers’ premiership player (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974). Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century.
4. David CLOKE, centre half-forward. Richmond career: 1974-1982 and 1990-1991, 219 games, 272 goals. Club captain. Dual Tigers’ premiership player (1974, 1980).
5. Roger DEAN, back pocket-half-forward. Richmond career: 1957-1973, 245 games, 204 goals. Club captain. Dual Tigers’ premiership player (1967, 1969). Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century.
6. Matthew RICHARDSON, full-forward. Richmond career: 1993-2009, 282 games, 800 goals. 13-time winner of the Tigers’ leading goalkicker award. Jack Dyer Medallist. Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century.
Watch highlights of Richo's career
7. Michael ROACH, full-forward. Richmond career: 1977-1989, 200 games, 607 goals. Seven-time winner of the Club’s leading goalkicker award. Member of the Tigers’ 1980 premiership team.
8. Kevin SHEEDY, back pocket/ruck-rover. Richmond career: 1967-1979, 251 games, 91 goals. Jack Dyer Medallist. Club captain. Triple Tigers’ premiership player (1969, 1973, 1974). Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century.
9. Dale WEIGHTMAN, rover. Richmond career: 1978-1993, 274 games, 344 goals. Dual Jack Dyer Medallist. Club captain. Member of the Tigers’ 1980 premiership team. Member of Richmond’s Team of the Century.
Watch highlights of Dale Weightman's career
10. Bryan WOOD, wingman. Richmond career: 1972-1982, 209 games, 85 goals. Club captain. Triple Tigers’ premiership player (1973, 1974, 1980).
