Richmond d Christmas in Cardinia with its members and supporters on Tuesday night.

Presented by Parklea and through the Club’s connection with the Cardinia Shire Council, the Tigers held an opening training session at Beaconsfield’s Holm Park Recreation Reserve.

Richmond’s strong and loyal following in the south-east corridor of Victoria turned up to watch their favourite Tigers players, including the Club's new recruits and draftees, in action.

Players were put through their paces in an open training session, before signing autographs and having photos with fans.

They then held a junior football clinic, which gave budding footballers and Richmond fans the chance to improve their kicking and marking skills - all while on their local football ground. 

Tigers senior coach Damien Hardwick and his assistant Blake Caracella kicked off the evening with a seminar for local coaches, which focused on player development.

It also provided fans with their first chance to watch new draftees Shai Bolton, Jack Graham, Ryan Garthwaite and Tyson Stengle. 

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick with Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Brett Owen, his son and Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin. Photo: Clinton Plowman.