The much-anticipated countdown to the top 20 Tiger trade pick-ups of the past 50 years, starts later today at richmondfc.com.au . . .
Each day, from now until Saturday, October 27, we will feature the 20 players judged Richmond’s best trade pick-ups over the last half-century by our panel of experts in what is a key highlight of this month’s special ‘Tiger Trade Central’, presented by ‘Bingle’.
It’s an imposing list of names, containing several Richmond premiership players, Jack Dyer Medallists, a Brownlow Medallist, captains, a leading goalkicker award winner, Tiger life members, Hall of Fame inductees, and a Team of the Century member.
Only those players, who arrived at Tigerland via trade deals, via either an exchange of players, draft picks or money (as was the case in the pre-trade period days), have made our final list.
We haven’t included players, who joined the Club through the National Draft, Pre-season Draft, or the now-defunct Mid-season Draft.
You have the chance to win some great prizes, simply by selecting your own top five Tiger trade pick-ups, from the top-20 list compiled by our panel of experts.
The main prize is ‘The Ultimate Draft Experience’ - a trip for two to the Gold Coast, with three nights’ accommodation, to be part of the 2012 AFL National Draft action in November.
Below are the top 20 Tiger trade pick-ups, listed in alphabetical order, with the years they were traded to Richmond.
Paul Broderick - 1993
Nathan Brown - 2003
Leon Cameron - 1999
Greg Dear - 1993
Michael Gale - 1993
Shaun Grigg - 2010
Ben Harrison - 1995
Kane Johnson - 2002
Graeme Landy - 1978
Mick Malthouse - 1976
Ivan Maric - 2011
Robert McGhie - 1973
Ricky McLean - 1971
Barry Rowlings - 1978
Troy Simmonds - 2004
Paul Sproule - 1971
Greg Stafford - 2001
Ian Stewart - 1970
Wayne Walsh - 1972
Peter Welsh - 1979
