Richmond’s tied result with Collingwood in the 2020 season re-opener at the MCG was the 23rd draw in the Tigers’ AFL/VFL history.

It was just the second time that Richmond and the Magpies have played a draw in their long-standing rivalry. The previous occasion was all the way back in Round 6 of the 1917 season.

Damien Hardwick has now been involved in three drawn matches throughout his tenure as the Tigers’ coach – Round 2, 2011 v St Kilda, Round 23, 2012 v Port Adelaide, and Round 2, 2020 v Collingwood.

The full list of Richmond’s draws with rival league clubs is:

• Round 14, 1910 v Geelong, Punt Road – Richmond 5.12 (42) to 6.6 (42).

• Round 6, 1917 v Collingwood, Punt Road – 7.8 (50) to 6.14 (50).

• Round 6, 1925 v Melbourne, Punt Road – 9.16 (70) to 10.10 (70).

• Round 14, 1929 v Essendon, Punt Road – 10.14 (74) to 10.14 (74).

• Round 6, 1932 v Geelong, Corio Oval – 9.15 (69) to 9.15 (69).

• Round 3, 1937 v South Melbourne, Lake Oval – 11.15 (81) to 11.15 (81).

• Round 6, 1944 v Footscray, Punt Road – 19.11 (125) to 18.17 (125).

• Round 5, 1948 v Essendon, Windy Hill – 14.11 (95) to 13.17 (95)).

• Round 12, 1953 v Melbourne, MCG – 11.9 (75) to 11.9 (75).

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• Round 1, 1960 v Carlton, Princes Park – 14.14 (98) to 14.14 (98).

• Round 9, 1960 v Geelong, Punt Road – 11.17 (83) to 12.11 (83).

• Round 8, 1966 v North Melbourne, MCG – 10.11 (71) to 8.23 (71).

• Second semi-final, 1972 v Carlton, Waverley Park – 8.13 (61) to 8.13 (61).

• Round 7, 1977 v Essendon, Waverley Park – 14.15 (99) to 15.9 (99).

• Round 3, 1978 v St Kilda, MCG – 16.14 (110) to 15.20 (110).

• Round 3, 1980 v St Kilda, MCG – 18.20 (128) to 19.14 (128).

• Round 15, 1995 v Essendon, MCG – 15.11 (101) to 15.11 (101).

• Round 10, 2007 v Brisbane, Marvel Stadium – 10.13 (73) t 10.13 (73).

• Round 5, 2008 v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium – 20.10 (130) to 19.16 (130).

• Round 16, 2009 v North Melbourne, MCG – 12.13 (85) to 12.13 (85).

• Round 2, 2011 v St Kilda, MCG – 14.11 (95) to 13.17 (95).

• Round 23, 2012 v Port Adelaide, MCG – 16.10 (106) to 16.10 (106).

• Round 2, 2020 v Collingwood, MCG – 5.6 (36) to 5.6 (36).