Richmond’s Team of the 21st Century so far has been completed with the totally unsurprising announcement of the side’s captain and coach.
Two-time Tigers premiership skipper Trent Cotchin is the captain and dual premiership coach Damien Hardwick has the coaching reins.
That adds the finishing touches to what is a truly star-studded line-up.
To further underline the strength of this side, here is a breakdown of the major playing achievements of the team members throughout their careers at Richmond . . .
Premiership players: 13 – Cotchin (dual), Astbury (dual), Edwards (dual), Grigg, Grimes (dual), Houli (dual), Lambert (dual), Martin (dual), Nankervis (dual), Prestia (dual), Rance, Riewoldt (dual), Vlastuin (dual).
Jack Dyer Medallists: 11 – Campbell (four-time), Cotchin (three-time), Bowden (dual), Deledio (dual), Martin (dual), Riewoldt (dual), Gaspar, Johnson, Prestia, Rance, Richardson.
Brownlow Medallists: 2 – Cotchin (one), Martin (one).
Michael Roach Medallists: 2 – Richardson (13-time), Riewoldt (nine-time).
Coleman Medallists: 1 – Riewoldt (three-time).
Norm Smith Medallists: 1 – Martin (dual).
All-Australians: 13 – Rance (five-time), Martin (three-time), Richardson (three-time), Riewoldt (three-time), Bowden (dual), Campbell (dual), Deledio (dual), Gaspar (dual), Cotchin, Edwards, Grimes, Houli, Ottens.
Captains: 4 – Campbell, Cotchin, Johnson, Newman.