When the final siren sounded at the MCG on Saturday, September 28, 1974, signalling a 41-point victory by Richmond over North Melbourne in the Grand Final, talented Tiger small man Daryl Cumming’s phenomenal Punt Road premiership record was complete.

Cumming, recruited by Richmond from South Mildura, part of the Club’s country recruiting zone at the time, had previously played in six premierships with the Tigers at under-19s and reserve-grade levels.

He was a member of the under-19s premiership teams in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and reserves premiership sides in 1971 and 1973.

At just 23 years and 136 days of age, Cumming cracked it for his first senior premiership and seventh overall with Richmond – the most ever in the Club’s history.

It is a record that’s most unlikely to ever be beaten at Tigerland, given there’s no longer three grades to compete in, with the under-19s competition finishing at the end of the 1991 season.

Cumming played in 27 finals overall across all three grades for Richmond (11 at senior level).

He was a member of the Tigers team that lost to Carlton in the 1972 Grand Final, kicking two goals in the scoring frenzy.

Two years later, Cumming was a valuable contributor for Richmond in its 1974 Grand Final demolition of North Melbourne.

He had 18 disposals and kicked a goal in a lively display as the side’s second rover.

Given the great Kevin Bartlett’s dominance as first rover, Cumming was virtually a permanent forward pocket in the line-up. But with his pace, creativity and goal sense, he played an effective role for the Tigers.

Cumming departed Richmond at the end of the 1976 season, having played 88 senior games and kicked 64 goals. He subsequently had brief stints at Melbourne, North Melbourne and South Melbourne.