Richmond’s first selection in the recent AFL rookie draft, talented young forward Seth Campbell, recruited from Tasmanian club North Launceston, has big boots to fill at Punt Road as the latest member of the celebrated Tassie Tigers club.
Richmond has a rich Tasmanian heritage with several of the Club’s all-time greats having started their playing careers in the Apple Isle.
The team below contains players originally from Tassie who have plied their football trade at Tigerland in my time as a Yellow and Black barracker throughout the past six decades.
It’s an awesome line-up, undoubtedly unmatched by any other’s AFL club’s similar side consisting of Tasmanian players.
The terrific team of Tassie Tigers is . . .
Backs: Chris Bond, Grant Allford, Darryl Sutton
Half-backs: Cameron Clayton, Stephen Mount, Ben Harrison
Centreline: Michael Gale, Ian Stewart, Shane Williams
Half-forwards: Matthew Richardson, Royce Hart, Jack Riewoldt
Forwards: Trent Nichols, Michael Roach, Brendon Gale
Followers: Toby Nankervis, Paul Sproule, Noel Carter
Interchange: Justin Plapp, Mark McQueen, Derek Peardon, Gary Davidson
Sub: Rhyan Mansell
Richmond premiership players – Royce Hart (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974), Paul Sproule (1973, 1974), Ian Stewart (1973), Noel Carter (1973), Cameron Clayton (1974), Michael Roach (1980), Stephen Mount (1980), Jack Riewoldt (2017, 2019, 2020), Toby Nankervis (2017, 2019, 2020).
Jack Dyer Medallists – Royce Hart (1969, 1972), Ian Stewart (1971), Chris Bond (1994), Matthew Richardson (2007), Jack Riewoldt (2010, 2018).
Richmond leading goalkicker award winners – Royce Hart (1967, 1971), Michael Roach (1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987), Matthew Richardson (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), Jack Riewoldt (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020).
Brownlow Medal winners – Ian Stewart (1971).
150-game-plus Richmond players – Jack Riewoldt (326), Matthew Richardson (282), Brendon Gale (244), Michael Roach (200), Royce Hart (187).
