In the lead-up to Richmond’s big Anzac Day Eve clash with Melbourne at the MCG on Tuesday night, Tony Greenberg lists the top 10 Tigers he’s seen (former players, in alphabetical order), who were the embodiment of the Anzac spirit. He used the same criteria as that for the Anzac Medal, presented at the annual Collingwood-Essendon Anzac Day blockbuster – skill, courage, self-sacrifice, teamwork and fair play.

1. Francis BOURKE: 1967-1981, 300 games, 71 goals

2. Paul BRODERICK: 1994-2001, 169 games, 90 goals

3. Roger DEAN: 1957-1973, 245 games, 204 goals

4. Tony FREE: 1987-1996, 133 games, 46 goals

5. Mervyn KEANE: 1972-1984, 238 games, 36 goals

6. Duncan KELLAWAY: 1993-2003, 180 games, 12 goals

7. Alan ‘Bull’ RICHARDSON: 1959-1969, 103 games, 30 goals

8. Maurice RIOLI: 1982-1987, 118 games, 80 goals

9. Dale WEIGHTMAN: 1978-1993, 274 games, 344 goals

10. Bryan WOOD: 1972-1982, 209 games, 85 goals