In the wake of Sam Lloyd’s trade from Richmond to the Western Bulldogs, Tony Greenberg lists (in alphabetical order) the top 10 players he’s seen represent both clubs.
1. Patrick BOWDEN
Utility. At Western Bulldogs: 50 games and 55 goals. At Richmond: 25 games and 15 goals.
2. Nathan BROWN
Forward. At Western Bulldogs: 137 games and 206 goals. Two-time winner of the Bulldogs’ Leading Goalkicker award (2002, 2003). At Richmond: 82 games and 143 goals.
3. Chris BURTON
Small defender. At Footscray: 67 games and 27 goals. At Richmond: 50 games and eight goals.
4. Leon CAMERON
Utility. At Western Bulldogs: 172 games and 68 goals. Winner of the Bulldogs’ Best and Fairest award (1993). At Richmond: 84 games and 40 goals.
5. Dennis COLLINS
Wingman. At Footscray: 100 games and 60 goals. At Richmond: 17 games and two goals.
6. Emmett DUNNE
Tall defender. At Richmond: 115 games and 56 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1980 premiership side. At Footscray: 14 games and seven goals.
7. Ben HARRISON
Utility. At Richmond: 74 games and 39 goals. At Western Bulldogs: 85 games and 32 goals.
8. Robert McGHIE
Centre half-back. At Footscray: 49 games and six goals. At Richmond: 81 games and nil goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1973 and 1974 premiership sides.
9. David THORPE
Centreman. At Footscray: 151 games and 79 goals. Dual Bulldogs’ Best and Fairest winner (1968, 1971). Footscray captain (1973). At Richmond: 27 games and 24 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1974 premiership side.
10. Stuart WIGNEY
Utility. At Footscray: 47 games and 21 goals. At Richmond: 14 games and one goal.