With Richmond hosting the West Coast Eagles at the MCG on Saturday afternoon in a big Round 3 clash, Tony Greenberg has compiled a list (in alphabetical order) of his top 10 Western Australian Tigers.
1. Neil Balme (from Subiaco): Key forward/ruckman, 1969-1979, 159 games, 229 goals, dual premiership player – 1973, 1974.
2. Mark Coughlan (Perth): Centreman, 2001-2009, 92 games, 39 goals, Best and Fairest winner in 2003.
3. David Cuzens (Kalgoorlie City): Defender, 1957-1961, 69 games, two goals, dual Best and Fairest winner – 1958, 1959.
4. Darren Gaspar (South Fremantle): Key defender, 1996-2007, 207 games, 22 goals, Best and Fairest winner in 2001; dual All-Australian representative – 2000, 2001.
5. Norman McIntosh (South Fremantle): Wingman/half-back, 1920-1924, 78 games, three goals. Member of the 1920 premiership side. Richmond’s first major recruit from WA.
6. Michael Mitchell (Claremont): Small forward/rover, 1987-1991, 81 games, 103 goals. Winner of Richmond’s Goal of the Century.
7. Bruce Monteath (South Fremantle): Half-forward/ruck-rover, 1975-1980, 118 games, 198 goals, captain of the Tigers’ last premiership side in 1980.
8. Alex Rance (Swan Districts): Key defender, 2009-2017, 152 games, eight goals. Triple All-Australian representative – 2014, 2015, 2016.
9. Brian Taylor (Mandurah): Full-forward, 1980-1984, 43 games, 156 goals. Dual winner of the Club’s leading goalkicker award – 1982, 1984.
10. Robert Wiley (Perth): Rover, 1979-1983, 95 games, 127 goals. Member of the 1980 premiership side.
