It was the Tigers’ 100th victory over the Demons since joining the then VFL competition in 1908.
The 100-wins milestone is something Richmond has achieved against just two other clubs - St Kilda (102) and Sydney (102).
The Tigers have played Melbourne 181 times all-up, for 100 wins, 79 losses and two draws.
Ironically, Richmond’s first-ever match of league football was against Melbourne, in the opening round of the 1908 season. The Tigers won that clash by 11 points - 8.14 (62) to 7.9 (51).
Richmond’s longest winning streak against the Demons is nine, which it achieved twice - from 1965-70, and then from 1971-75.
The Tigers’ biggest victory over them is 93 points, in Round 9 of the 1980 season at the MCG, and their highest score in a clash with the Dees came in Round 2, 1942 at Punt Road, when they piled on 30.16 (196).
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