Recently-announced Richmond Hall of Fame inductees Joel Bowden and Chris Newman have both expressed immense pride at receiving the honour. 

The dual Jack Dyer Medallist and former captain were on Thursday night inducted into Richmond’s Hall of Fame in a special ceremony that took place during the pre-game function at the Richmond v Western Bulldogs MCG clash.

As he addressed the President's Function following his induction, Bowden said he was accepting the award not just on behalf of himself, but his entire family.

"This Football Club has been giving gifts to us for 60 years," he said.

"The most important thing to say is that on behalf of the Bowden family, I accept this award. Not myself, not as an individual, because between us there are 60 years of involvement, 400 games, 250 goals, a premiership and a couple of Best and Fairests.

"It's my home and our family club, and it's where I feel the most comfortable.

"Always, Richmond will be my Club. I only played for one other club and when I finished, I never played footy again because I wanted to be a Richmond player and really only a Richmond player.

"When i came down as a 17-year-old kid, I just loved every minute of it. Fourteen years, the friendships you make, the connections you make.

"I really hope we can continue the tradition, as the Bowden family, to keep supporting Richmond for another 150 years."

Newman said he felt a part of the Richmond family from the very first time he walked through the doors. 

"It really is an honour," he said.

"(Reinforcing how important the Richmond jumper was) was the one thing I was extremely proud of, it's such a symbolic jumper and that feeling that we had pre-game when we put on the jumper together is something I still miss."

"I want to thank the senior coaches I've had...starting with 'Spud' (Danny Frawley)... I'll always be grateful for him and the opportunity he gave me. 'Plough' (Terry Wallace) gave me the opportunity to captain this great club, which is something I never expected I would do... 'Dimma' (Damien Hardwick)  showed me resilience, we didn't win a game for the first 10 rounds in his first year as coach but never once did he waver with anything or anywhere we wanted to get to, he was steadfast int he vision he had for this Club,"

"I haven't achieved anything like Grand Final victories or Best and Fairests or anything like that, but this is the greatest honour I'll ever achieve, so I really appreciate everything."