• Richmond and Essendon have played 190 times, with the Tigers winning 85, losing 101 and drawing four.
  • Richmond last defeated Essendon in Round 22, 2012 at the MCG – 13.24 (102) to 8.9 (57).
  • Richmond has won six and lost four of its past 10 games against Essendon.
  • Richmond and Essendon have met in nine league finals, with the Tigers winning five and losing four.
  • Richmond and Essendon have met in two Grand Finals, with the Tigers winning one (1943) and losing one (1942).
  • Richmond’s best winning sequence against Essendon is 11, from 1914-21.
  • Richmond’s longest losing sequence against Essendon is seven, from 1987-91.
  • Richmond’s highest score against Essendon is 25.22 (172), in Round 3, 1982 at the MCG.
  • Richmond’s lowest score against Essendon is 3.11 (29), in Round 2, 1911 at Punt Road.
  • Richmond’s greatest winning margin against Essendon is 74 points, in Round 21, 1970 at the MCG, and Round 18, 1983 at Windy Hill.
  • Richmond’s greatest losing margin against Essendon is 125 points, in Round 2, 1960 at Punt Road.
  • The most goals kicked by a Richmond player in a match against Essendon is 10 by Dick Harris, in Round 3, 1944 at Windy Hill.
  • Richmond’s biggest-ever crowd against Essendon is 90,564, in Round 3, 1982 at the MCG.
  • Some Bombers-turned-Tigers: Paul Sproule, Alan Noonan, Gary Parkes, Barry Grinter, Andrew Underwood, Justin Blumfield, Tom Hislop, Tristan Cartledge, Bachar Houli, Sam Lonergan.

Richmond v Essendon the last five

 

Round 22, 2012 at the MCG

Richmond     5.5      8.11   12.16 13.24  (102)

Essendon      3.2      4.6      7.9      8.9  (57)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 3, Edwards 2, McGuane 2, Astbury, Deledio, Grigg, Martin, Nahas, O’Hanlon.

Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Deledio 33, Tuck 33, Cotchin 31, Houli 26, Martin 25, Edwards 22, Grigg 21, Newman 21.

Goals – Essendon:  Monfries 3, Browne, Gumbleton, Hurley, Jetta, O’Brien.

Leading possession-getters – Essendon:  Heppell 28, Hibberd 20, Watson 20, Crameri 19, Monfries 19, Stanton 19.

 

Round 8, 2012 at the MCG

Richmond     4.2      6.8      11.16 15.19  (109)

Essendon      6.2      12.7   16.9   19.14  (128)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Cotchin 3, Edwards 3, Grigg 2, Martin 2, Deledio, Jackson, Miller, Nahas, Riewoldt.

Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Deledio 35, Grigg 30, Cotchin 29, Tuck 26, Foley 24, Jackson 22, Martin 21.

Goals – Essendon:  Ryder 4, Monfries 3, Stanton 3, Davey 2, Jetta 2, Watson 2, Crameri, Howlett, Lovett-Murray.

Leading possession-getters – Essendon:  Watson 30, Stanton 29, Dyson 23, Zaharakis 23, Howlett 22, Crameri 21.

Round 16, 2011 at the MCG

Richmond     5.1      7.6      9.9      9.12  (66)

Essendon      3.5      5.9      8.12   15.15  (105)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Foley 2, Martin 2, Cotchin, Deledio, Griffiths, Riewoldt, Vickery.

Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Cotchin 27, Batchelor 22, Edwards 22, Newman 22, Foley 19.

Goals – Essendon:  Crameri 3, Monfries 3, Davey, Heppell, Hille, Hocking, Jetta, McVeigh, Ryder, Stanton, Zaharakis.

Leading possession-getters – Essendon:  Stanton 27, Zaharakis 27, Heppell 21, Prismall 21, Crameri 18, Hocking 18, Pears 18.

 

Round 9, 2011 at the MCG

Richmond     2.3      6.5      13.8   16.9 (105)

Essendon      2.2      6.6      9.10   13.11 (89)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 4, King 3, Vickery 3, Nahas 2, Cotchin, Foley, Helbig, Newman.

Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Deledio 34, Cotchin 29, Newman 27, Martin 26, Conca 23, Rance 22, Grigg 20.

Goals – Essendon:  Jetta 3, Monfries 3, Zaharakis 3, Crameri, Davey, Hille, Howlett.

Leading possession-getters – Essendon:  Heppell 29, McVeigh 25, Lonergan 21, Lovett-Murray 19, Hardingham 18, Monfries 18, Zaharakis 18.

 

Round 9, 2010 at the MCG

Richmond     2.4      5.7      8.8      14.11 (95)

Essendon      7.1      10.6   14.13 19.16 (130)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 6, Rance 2, Astbury, Edwards, Martin, Nahas, Nason, Tuck.

Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Tuck 30, Cotchin 25, Martin 23, Deledio 22, Foley 19, Edwards 18, Riewoldt 18.

Goals – Essendon:  Hille 3, Melksham 2, Ryder 2, Zaharakis 2, Davey, Gumbleton, Howlett, Hurley, Jetta, Lonergan, McVeigh, Monfries, Myers, Stanton.

Leading possession-getters – Essendon:  Watson 28, Prismall 27, Hille 26, Winderlich 26, Lonergan 23, Howlett 21, Hurley 21, Jetta 21.