It's the ultimate round-table debate; which current-day Tiger has that inner-Sam Lloyd in them, and can kick you to victory when it matters?
Well, this pre-season we are giving Richmond members and supporters the opportunity to team up with your favourite Tiger, settle the conversation, and win a cool $10,000 in the process.
All you need to do is enter your details right HERE to be part of the inaugural Punt Road Classic Goalkicking Competition.
The Classic will see all 43 Richmond AFL players face off against each other in a tournament-style, set-shot competition to determine the best kick for goal at Tigerland.
Each player on the 2024 AFL list will be kicking on behalf of an assigned fan, who will be randomly allocated from all registrations made before Monday, January 29, at 11.59am.
The lucky fans of the 43 players will receive a Sherrin signed by their player, and the chance for their representative to win them the $10,000 first prize, or $500 for second.
Richmond Chief Marketing Officer, Simon Matthews said the idea for the competition was to bring all our fans along for the ride.
“The goalkicking competition started within the football program in recent years, driven largely by our assistant coaches,” he said.
“It is something we thought the Tiger Army should be involved in. By giving 43 lucky supporters a player to represent them, and the chance to win some prizes, just adds to the excitement.
“We hope the Tiger Army gets right behind this initiative, and we look forward to settling the score among Richmond fans of who at the Club they would like kicking for them.”
So... who would you take?
Enter the competition and gain the chance to have a Richmond AFL star kicking for you and $10,000 HERE.
COMPETITION RULES:
• During the period of Monday, February 5 and Friday, March 1, there will be five rounds of goalkicking competition, involving each of the 43 AFL players on the list.
• Each ‘match’ will be selected at random, with the players that are selected to kick on each fans behalf previously communicated.
• There will be five kicking stations staggered inside the 50m arc. If a player has a clear lead after three kicks, they will be deemed the winner. If the scores are still level, it will include a fourth and fifth kick.
• Two players will continue to be selected randomly to face each other ahead of each round until the competition’s conclusion.
• If a player is unable to take their place in the competition due to injury, they will select an assistant coach to kick for their allocated fan instead.
Who can enter?
To be eligible for entry, entrants must be:
• residents of Australia and
• 5 years and older at the time of entry.
Please see Terms and Conditions for more information on potentially awarding the major prize to someone under the age of 18.
How many times can I enter?
One entry per person
When will I find out if I am one of the successful fans participating in the competition?
Winning fans will be contacted by SMS and email on Wednesday, January 31 if you are successful.
When will I find out the results of each round?
From Tuesday, February 2, results will be regularly updated on the Richmond website at richmondfc.com.au/punt-road-classic
Results will be released within 48 hours of each round
When is the Grand Final?
The Grand Final will be played week commencing Monday, February 26*. The winner will be announced within 48 hours of the match-up.
*Dates current as at January 24, but may change pending schedule
