Ahead of the Anzac Day Eve blockbuster between Richmond and Melbourne, Tony Greenberg lists (in alphabetical order) the top 10 players he’s seen represent both clubs.

 

1. Ross BREWER

At Melbourne: 121 games and 196 goals. Three-time winner of the Demons’ leading goalkicker award. At Richmond: Six games and eight goals.

2. Cameron CLAYTON

At Richmond: 57 games and 20 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1974 premiership side. At Melbourne: 44 games and 18 goals.

3. Daryl CUMMING

At Richmond: 88 games and 64 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1973 premiership side. At Melbourne: 10 games and seven goals.

4. Laurie FOWLER

At Richmond: 49 games and seven goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1973 premiership side. At Melbourne: 140 games and 18 goals. Three-time winner of the Demons’ Best and Fairest.

5. Ben HOLLAND

At Richmond: 125 games and 124 goals. At Melbourne: 66 games and 55 goals.

6. Craig McKELLAR

At Richmond: 96 games and 25 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1973 premiership side. At Melbourne: 39 games and 19 goals.

7. Brad MILLER

At Melbourne: 133 games and 89 goals. At Richmond: 24 games and 31 goals.

8. Ricky PETTERD

At Melbourne: 54 games and 55 goals. At Richmond: 30 games and 17 goals.

9. Michael PICKERING

At Richmond: 136 games and 160 goals. Tigers’ Best and Fairest winner. At Melbourne: 15 games and 12 goals.

10. Troy SIMMONDS

At Melbourne: 40 games and seven goals. At Richmond: 93 games and 66 goals.


Brad Miller and Troy Simmonds go toe-to-toe in 2009