On the eve of Richmond’s first finals appearance in 12 years, Tony Greenberg tests Tiger fans’ September knowledge . . .

  1. How many goals did Kevin Bartlett kick in the 1980 finals series? 
  2. Name the player who kicked three of Richmond’s eight goals in the 1972 drawn second semi-final against Carlton at Waverley.
  3. Who did the Tigers defeat in the 1973 first semi-final at the MCG?
  4. What was Richmond’s winning margin against Collingwood in the 1975 elimination final?
  5. Who was the oldest player in Richmond’s 1995 qualifying final against North Melbourne?
  6. Name the Tiger who made his one and only senior finals appearance in the 1971 first-semi final victory over Collingwood.
  7. Which two Victorian clubs have Richmond never played a final against?
  8. From 1969-1980, Richmond played Collingwood in five finals matches (including a Grand Final).  How many did the Tigers win?
  9. Who was Richmond leading goalkicker, with six, in the 118-point demolition of Geelong in the 1969 first semi-final?
  10. In what year did Emmett Dunne played his first final with the Tigers?
  11. Who was the youngest member of the Richmond side that defeated Carlton by 42 points in the 1980 qualifying final at Waverley Park?
  12. How many finals matches did Tommy Hafey coach in at Richmond?
  13. Who was the last player to captain Richmond in a Grand Final?
  14. How many goals did Scott Turner kick for the Tigers in the inspirational 1995 semi-final win against Essendon?
  15. When was the last time Richmond and Melbourne met in a final?
  16. Who was Richmond’s leading goalkicker in the 2001 semi-final victory over Carlton?
  17. How many members of the Tigers’ 1967 second semi-final team that defeated Carlton had previous league football finals experience?
  18. Who played in more finals for Richmond – Paul Sproule or David Cloke?
  19. What was Richmond’s combined goal tally in the three finals it played in the 2001 season?
  20. Name the former Geelong player who was a member of the Tiger team that defeated the Cats by 24 points in the 1980 second semi-final at Waverley Park.

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  1. 21
  2. Marty McMillan
  3. St Kilda
  4. Four points (11.11 to 10.13)
  5. Greg Dear, 32 years, 144 days
  6. Eric Leech
  7. Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs/Footscray
  8. All five
  9. Eric Moore
  10. 1977
  11. Dale Weightman
  12. 20
  13. David Cloke
  14. Two
  15. 1940 (Grand Final)
  16. Brad Ottens (two)
  17. None
  18. Sproule (13 to 10)
  19. 25 goals
  20. Paul Sarah