To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Richmond’s 1973 premiership, we have been transporting Tiger fans back in time throughout 2023 to relive that glorious Yellow and Black year. Today we take a look at the key Richmond player statistical numbers for the ’73 season.
Games
Brian Roberts, 26
Craig McKellar, 26
Bryan Wood, 26
Dick Clay, 25
Kevin Sheedy, 25
Paul Sproule, 25
Kevin Bartlett, 23
Michael Green, 23
Rex Hunt, 23
Ian Stewart, 23
Kicks
Kevin Bartlett, 634
Ian Stewart, 425
Kevin Sheedy, 372
Francis Bourke, 306
Dick Clay, 300
Paul Sproule, 292
Bryan Wood, 276
Rex Hunt, 270
Wayne Walsh, 266
Mervyn Keane, 231
Handballs
Kevin Sheedy, 117
Bryan Wood, 111
Brian Roberts, 106
Paul Sproule, 100
Francis Bourke, 89
Daryl Cumming, 73
Mervyn Keane, 72
Ian Stewart, 56
Michael Green, 54
Wayne Walsh, 52
Total disposals
Kevin Bartlett, 672
Kevin Sheedy, 489
Ian Stewart, 481
Francis Bourke, 395
Paul Sproule, 392
Bryan Wood, 387
Brian Roberts, 334
Dick Clay, 327
Wayne Walsh, 318
Mervyn Keane, 303
Marks
Brian Roberts, 151
Michael Green, 140
Rex Hunt, 114
Ian Stewart, 111
Francis Bourke, 99
Dick Clay, 98
Kevin Sheedy, 91
Craig McKellar, 68
Bryan Wood, 66
Laurie Fowler, 64
Goals
Neil Balme, 34
Royce Hart, 32
Ricky McLean, 32
Kevin Bartlett, 31
Michael Green, 30
Paul Sproule, 29
Kevin Morris, 28
Robert Lamb, 28
Kevin Sheedy, 20
Ian Stewart, 16
Graham Teasdale, 16
