With Richmond’s star 2019 key-forward recruit Tom Lynch returning to Metricon Stadium on Saturday to play against his former club Gold Coast, we list (in chronological order) the best performances by Tigers first-up v their old teams throughout the past half-century.
Ian Stewart v St Kilda, Round 3, 1971, Waverley Park, third game for Richmond – 20 disposals, eight marks, one goal. Tigers won by 19 points.
Ricky McLean v Carlton, Round 14, 1972, MCG, eighth game for Richmond – five goals. Tigers won by 31 points.
Stephen Rae v St Kilda, 1973 first semi-final, MCG – 21 disposals. Tigers won by 40 points.
Gareth Andrews v Geelong, Round 17, 1974, Waverley Park, sixth game for Richmond – 19 disposals, nine marks. Tigers won by 36 points.
John Pitura v South Melbourne, Round 16, 1975, Lake Oval, ninth game for Richmond – 18 disposals, three goals. Tigers won by 107 points.
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Gary Parkes v Essendon, Round 17, 1978, MCG, second game for Richmond – 21 disposals, two goals. Tigers won by 40 points.
Noel Mugavin v Fitzroy, Round 2, 1982, Waverley Park, first game for Richmond – 15 disposals, three goals. Tigers won by 41 points.
Andy Preston v Geelong, Round 18, 1982, Waverley Park, seventh game for Richmond – 21 disposals. Tigers won by 84 points.
John Annear v Collingwood, Round 8, 1984, MCG, seventh game for Richmond – 27 disposals. Tigers won by 14 points.
Phillip Walsh v Collingwood, Round 8, 1984, MCG, eighth game for Richmond – 22 disposals. Tigers won by 14 points.
Michael McKenna v Footscray, Round 7, 1985, MCG, seventh game for Richmond – 25 disposals. Bulldogs won by 50 points.
Andrew Underwood v Essendon, Round 17, 1991, Windy Hill, 10th game for Richmond – 23 disposals. Tigers won by 17 points.
Stevan Jackson v West Coast, Round 6, 1992, MCG, fifth game for Richmond – 21 disposals, eight marks. Eagles won by one point.
Paul Broderick v Fitzroy, Round 7, 1994, Princes Park, sixth game for Richmond – 36 disposals, two goals. Tigers won by 41 points.
Michael Gale v Fitzroy, Round 7, 1994, Princes Park, sixth game for Richmond – 28 disposals. Tigers won by 41 points.
Craig Biddiscombe v Geelong, Round 8, 2000, Marvel Stadium, fifth game for Richmond – 24 disposals. Tigers won by 70 points.
Clinton King v Collingwood, Round 10, 2000, MCG, 10th game for Richmond – 25 disposals. Tigers won by 48 points.
Leon Cameron v Western Bulldogs, Round 14, 2000, MCG, 11th game for Richmond – 23 disposals. Tigers won by 35 points.
Nathan Brown v Western Bulldogs, Round 8, 2004, MCG, eighth game for Richmond – 30 disposals, three goals. Tigers won by 23 points.
Patrick Bowden v Western Bulldogs, Round 1, 2006, Marvel Stadium, first game for Richmond – 22 disposals, 10 marks. Bulldogs won by 115 points.
Graham Polak v Fremantle, Round 11, 2007, Domain Stadium, 11th game for Richmond – 24 disposals, 15 marks. Dockers won by 21 points.
Jordan McMahon v Western Bulldogs, Round 5, 2008, Marvel Stadium, fifth game for Richmond – 23 disposals. Draw.
Ben Cousins v West Coast, Round 22, 2009, Domain Stadium – 15th game for Richmond – 28 disposals. Eagles by 80 points.
Shaun Grigg v Carlton, Round 1, 2011, MCG, first game for Richmond – 23 disposals. Blues won by 20 points.
Bachar Houli v Essendon, Round 9, 2011, MCG, ninth game for Richmond – 19 disposals. Tigers won by 16 points.
Brad Miller v Melbourne, Round 22, 2011, MCG, 12th game Richmond – 16 disposals, three goals. Tigers won by seven points.
Ivan Maric v Adelaide, Round 14, 2012, AAMI Stadium, 13th game for Richmond – 17 disposals, eight marks, 39 hit-outs. Crows won by 19 points.
