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