Ben Holland is Richmond’s next Homecoming Hero this season.

The Tigers are set to pay tribute to Holland in the lead-up to Sunday afternoon’s Round 16 clash with West Coast at the MCG.

Holland will walk to the Punt Road end of the ground where he’ll be greeted by the Tiger Army.

He’ll kick a ceremonial goal, then sign the football and present it to a Richmond fan in the crowd.

Highlights of Holland’s playing career with the Tigers will be shown on the MCG’s big screens.

Ben Holland was initially drafted by Fitzroy at pick 19 overall in the 1994 AFL national draft, however he opted to remain in his native South Australia with SANFL club North Adelaide rather than make the move to Victoria then.

At the end of the 1995 season, the Lions traded Holland to Richmond in exchange for two draft picks (16 and 32).

The tall, powerfully-built, key-position player made his senior debut for the Tigers in Round 3 of the 1996 season against Brisbane at the Gabba, aged 18 years and 339 days.

He showed some encouraging signs in Richmond’s 18-point win that day and played 11 senior games all-up for the season.

Holland went on to become an integral member of the Tigers’ line-up through his aerial ability, strength in the contest and versatility.

Whether playing as a key forward, or key defender, Holland provided the team with good value.

He was a potent marking target in attack and, as a big backman, used his aerial expertise to repel opposition forward thrusts.

From 1998-2000, Holland played predominantly up forward, and he excelled, kicking 26 goals in ’98, 35 goals in ’99 and 29 goals the following season.

Holland’s best year at Tigerland was in 1999, when he was placed equal fourth in the Club’s Best and Fairest award.

Two years later, when Richmond made it through to the preliminary final, Holland finished sixth in the Jack Dyer Medal. He was used to great effect by the Tigers in defence throughout that season.

Unfortunately, early in the 2002 season, Holland suffered a serious knee injury (ruptured ACL) and he didn’t return to senior action until midway through the following year.

At the end of the 2003 season, he was traded to Melbourne, where he spent five years.

The most goals Holland kicked in a game for Richmond was five, which he did twice – against Hawthorn, Round 3, 1998, MCG and v St Kilda, Round 5, 2000, Marvel Stadium.

The most marks he took in a match with the Tigers was 11 – against St Kilda, Round 5, 2000, Marvel Stadium and v Western Bulldogs, Round 17, 2001, Marvel Stadium.

Ben Holland playing profile

Born: May 10, 1977

Height: 198cm

Playing weight: 100kg

Recruited to Richmond from: North Adelaide (SANFL)

Guernsey number: No. 16

Senior debut at Richmond: Round 3, 1996 v Brisbane, Gabba

Games at Richmond (1996-2003): 125

Goals at Richmond: 124

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