• Richmond and Melbourne have played 183 times with the Tigers winning 102, losing 79 and two draws.
  • Richmond last defeated Melbourne in Round 15, 2012 at the MCG – 13.23 (101) to 11.12 (78).
  • Richmond has won six of its last 10 games against Melbourne.
  • Richmond and Melbourne have met in two league finals with the Tigers winning one and losing one.
  • Richmond and Melbourne have met in one Grand Final, in 1940, which the Demons won by 39 points - 15.17 (107) to 10.8 (68).
  • Richmond’s best winning sequence against Melbourne is nine, from 1965-70 and 1971-75.
  • Richmond’s longest losing sequence against Melbourne is seven, from 1961-65.
  • Richmond’s highest score against Melbourne is 30.16 (196) in Round 2, 1942 at Punt Road.
  • Richmond’s lowest score against Melbourne is 1.6 (12) in Round 10, 1908 at the MCG.
  • Richmond’s greatest winning margin against Melbourne is 93 points in Round 9, 1980 at the MCG.
  • Richmond’s greatest losing margin against Melbourne is 121 points in Round 21, 1993 at the MCG.
  • The most goals kicked by a Richmond player in a match against Melbourne is nine by Michael Roach in Round 20, 1980 at the MCG.
  • Richmond’s biggest-ever crowd against Melbourne is 76,387 in Round 22, 1998 at the MCG.
  • Some Demons-turned-Tigers: Steve O’Dwyer, Simon Eishold, Haydn Robins, Jon Howat, Chris Sullivan, Troy Simmonds (via Fremantle), Brad Miller, Addam Maric, Ricky Petterd.

Richmond v Melbourne the last five

Round 15, 2012 at the MCG

Richmond     4.6      6.12   9.20   13.23  (101)

Melbourne   1.0      4.4      5.6      11.12  (78)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Nahas 4, Deledio 2, McGuane 2, Edwards, Grigg, Riewoldt, Tuck, White.

 Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Grigg 35, Cotchin 28, Houli 27, Conca 23, Deledio 23, Tuck 23, Edwards 21, Ellis 21.

 Goals – Melbourne:  Martin 2, Bail, Bennell, Blease, Garland, Jones, McKenzie, Rivers, Sylvia, Tapscott.

 Leading possession-getters – Melbourne:  Jones 25, Sylvia 25, Dunn 22, Bail 20, Frawley 20, McKenzie 20.


Round 3, 2012 at the MCG

Richmond     4.4      6.8      15.11 20.13  (133)

Melbourne   2.3      5.6      6.6      11.8  (74)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Cotchin 3, Miller 3, Conca 2, Deledio 2, Nahas 2, Grigg, Houli, Jackson, I. Maric, Martin, Riewoldt, Tuck, Vickery.

 Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Grigg 37, Tuck 30, Conca 29, Houli 29, Foley 28, Deledio 27, Cotchin 22, Jackson 21, Nahas 21, Newman 20.

 Goals – Melbourne:  Clark 2, Dunn 2, Howe 2, Trengove 2, Jones, Sellar, Watts.

 Leading possession-getters – Melbourne:  Howe 24, Jones 17, McKenzie 17, Morton 17, Trengove 16.

 

Round 22, 2011 at the MCG

Richmond     6.2      10.9   11.12 17.15  (117)

Melbourne   4.0      7.1      14.2   17.8  (110)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Martin 3, Miller 3, Foley 2, Riewoldt 2, Cotchin, Edwards, Graham, Jackson, King, Nahas, Webberley.

 Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Tuck 28, Foley 24, Grigg 23, Deledio 21, Martin 21, Cotchin 18, Edwards 18.

 Goals – Melbourne:  Sylvia 5, Jones 3, Jurrah 3, Trengove 2, Bennell, Green, Petterd, Watts.

 Leading possession-getters – Melbourne:  Sylvia 29, Moloney 25, Jones 22, Morton 21, Garland 20, McKenzie 20, Trengove 19.

 

Round 14, 2011 at the MCG

Richmond     3.5      7.5      10.9   13.13  (91)

Melbourne   7.1      12.4   14.14 17.16  (118)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Vickery 3, Farmer 2, Newman 2, Deledio, Edwards, Foley, Grigg, Martin, Riewoldt.

 Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Foley 27, Houli 27, Deledio 26, Nahas 23, Edwards 22, Newman 20.

 Goals – Melbourne:  Green 3, Trengove 3, Watts 3, Jones 2, Jurrah 2, Martin 2, Howe, Sylvia.

 Leading possession-getters – Melbourne:  Moloney 30, Scully 26, Jones 24, Gysberts 22, McKenzie 21.

 

Round 19, 2010 at the MCG

Richmond     2.5      7.6      9.9      11.14  (80)

Melbourne   3.1      7.5      10.10 16.13  (109)

 

Goals – Richmond:  Cousins 2, Graham 2, King 2, Morton 2, White 2, Riewoldt.

 Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Jackson 32, Cousins 26, Newman 25, Connors 23, Morton 23, Moore 20.

 Goals – Melbourne:  Dunn 5, Jurrah 4, Green 3, Jamar, Jones, Watts, Wonaeamirri.

 Leading possession-getters – Melbourne:  Bruce 25, Jones 25, Scully 25, Davey 24, Sylvia 21, McDonald 19.