In the lead-up to Richmond’s 2019 finals campaign, Tony Greenberg has compiled a team of the best players he’s seen perform throughout September for the Tigers.
Backs
Roger Dean: 8 finals, 7 goals, 2 premierships, premiership captain (1969).
Dick Clay: 20 finals, 1 goal, 4 premierships.
Merv Keane: 15 finals, 2 goals, 3 premierships.
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Half-backs
Francis Bourke: 23 finals, 8 goals, 5 premierships.
Alex Rance: 8 finals, 0 goals, 1 premiership.
Wayne Walsh: 15 finals, 5 goals, 2 premierships.
Centreline
Bryan Wood: 16 finals, 6 goals, 3 premierships.
Bill Barrot: 5 finals, 8 goals, 2 premierships.
Geoff Raines: 7 finals, 3 goals, 1 premiership.
Half-forwards
Kevin Bartlett: 27 finals, 62 goals, 5 premierships, Norm Smith Medallist (1980).
Royce Hart: 19 finals, 38 goals, 4 premierships, dual premiership captain (1973-74).
Paul Sproule: 13 finals, 13 goals, 2 premierships.
Forwards
Dustin Martin: 8 finals, 7 goals, 1 premiership, Norm Smith Medallist (2017).
Jack Riewoldt: 8 finals, 18 goals, 1 premiership.
Neil Balme: 16 finals, 30 goals, 2 premierships.
Rucks
Michael Green: 15 finals, 7 goals, 4 premierships.
Kevin Sheedy: 20 finals, 9 goals, 3 premierships.
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Rover
Dale Weightman: 5 finals, 8 goals, 1 premiership.
Interchange
Trent Cotchin: 8 finals, 3 goals, 1 premiership, premiership captain (2017).
David Cloke: 10 finals, 19 goals, 2 premierships.
Robert Wiley: 5 finals, 5 goals, 1 premiership.
Barry Richardson: 13 finals, 29 goals, 3 premierships.