Talented, tough, young Richmond midfielder Jack Ross is set to join an illustrious list of Tiger Jacks when he makes his AFL debut against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Ross, who was Richmond’s second selection (No. 43) overall in the 2018 national draft, will line up for the Tigers with fellow Jacks Graham and Higgins, having earned his senior opportunity through strong pre-season and early-season form.
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The most famous Tiger Jack of the modern era, Jack Riewoldt, unfortunately won’t be out there, as he continues his recovery from a wrist injury.
Riewoldt and Graham were members of Richmond’s 2017 drought-breaking premiership side, but there are several other Jacks throughout the Club’s league football history who tasted the game’s ultimate success and carved out superb careers with the Tigers.
The most notable Yellow and Black Jack, of course, is ‘Captain Blood’, Jack Dyer – one of just eight ‘Immortals’ at the Club (and the original one).
Dyer is regarded as Richmond’s greatest-ever player, and the embodiment of the famous ‘Eat ‘em Alive’ spirit.
He played 312 games from 1931-49, kicked 443 goals, was a key member of the Tigers’ 1934 premiership side, and captain-coach when the team captured the 1943 flag.
Another all-time Tiger Jack great is Jack Titus, who kicked a Club record 970 goals in a magnificent career spanning 294 games from 1926-43, which included the 1932 and 1934 premierships.
Other premiership-winning Jacks at Richmond were Jack Baggott (1932 and 1934), Jack Twyford (1932), Jack Broadstock (1943) and Jack Scott (1943).
Jack Cotter and Jack Crane played in Richmond’s 1940 Grand Final loss to Melbourne, while Jack Sullivan and Jack Symons were members of the Tigers’ team beaten by Essendon in the 1942 premiership-decider.
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And Jack O’Rourke was an exciting, high-flying full-forward, who won the Club’s leading goalkicker award on two occasions (in 1951 with 58 goals and in 1952 with 43 goals).
Throw in the likes of Jack Atkinson, Jack Currie, Jack Roberts, Jack Turner and Jack Watson, and you can clearly see just how significant the name Jack has been at Tigerland.
The most number of Jacks to appear in the one Richmond side was seven in Round 7, 1939 v Collingwood at Punt Road – Cotter, Crane, Currie, Dyer, Scott, Symons and Titus.
