Richmond v Carlton snapshot

  • Richmond has played Carlton 211 times for 85 wins, 124 losses and two draws.
  • Richmond last defeated Carlton in Round 1 of the 2013 season – 14.22 (106) to 14.17 (101).
  • Richmond has won just one its past 10 games against Carlton.
  • Richmond and Carlton have met six times in Grand Finals, with the Tigers winning four – 1921, 1932, 1969, 1973, and the Blues winning two – 1972, 1982.
  • Richmond and Carlton have met in 22 finals all-up, with the Tigers winning 16, losing five and drawing one.
  • Richmond and Carlton have played two drawn games – Round 1, 1960 and the 1972 second semi-final.
  • Richmond’s best winning sequence against Carlton is six, from 1965-68.
  • Richmond’s longest losing sequence against Carlton is 24, from 1908-1918.
  • Richmond’s highest score against Carlton is 25.24 (174), in Round 1, 1978 at the MCG.
  • Richmond’s lowest score against Carlton is 2.9 (21), in Round 10, 1958 at Princes Park.
  • Richmond’s greatest winning margin against Carlton is 85 points, in Round 7, 2005 at the MCG.
  • Richmond’s greatest losing margin against Carlton is 115 points, in Round 14, 1984 at Princes Park.
  • The most goals kicked in a match by a Richmond player against Carlton is 10 by Sel Murray, in Round 7, 1945.
  • Richmond’s biggest-ever crowd was in the 1969 Grand Final against Carlton – 119,165.
  • Some Blues-turned-Tigers:  Ricky McLean, Graham Robertson, Dennis Collins, David Honybun, Peter Francis, Ian Herman, Ben Harrison, Chris Bond, Shaun Grigg.


Richmond v Carlton the last five

Round 21, 2013 at the MCG
Richmond    8.2      10.3   12.7   14.12  (96)
Carlton          3.2      9.4      13.4   16.10  (106)

Goals – Richmond:  Vickery 3, Ellis 2, Riewoldt 2, Grigg, Jackson, Maric, McGuane, Petterd, Rance, Vlastuin.
Leading possession-getters –Richmond:  Deledio 29, Grigg 23, Jackson 23, Conca 18, Houli 18.

Goals – Carlton:  Casboult 3, Henderson 3, McLean 3, Gibbs 2, Menzel 2, Robinson, Simpson, Tuohy.
Leading possession-getters – Carlton:  McLean 27, Walker 27, Robinson 25, Simpson 25, Gibbs 23, Murphy 23, Scotland 22.


Round 1, 2013 at the MCG
Richmond    2.9      9.14   14.18 14.22  (106)
Carlton          3.3      4.6      9.12   14.17  (101)

Goals – Richmond:  Deledio 3, Vickery 3, King 2, McGuane 2, Conca, Houli, Jackson, Martin.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Cotchin 33, Tuck 27, Jackson 24, Grigg 23, Martin 21.

Goals – Carlton:  Betts 2, Garlett 2, Gibbs 2, Judd 2, Kreuzer 2, Murphy 2, Hampson, Yarran.
Leading possession-getters – Carlton:  Gibbs 34, Judd 27, Walker 26, Carrazzo 24, Simpson 22.


Round 18, 2012 at the MCG
Richmond    5.2      5.7      8.11   13.13  (91)
Carlton          4.2      7.5      10.11 14.11  (95)

Goals – Richmond:  Cotchin 3, Martin 3, Nahas 2, Tuck 2, Grigg, McGuane, Newman.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond: Tuck 31, Cotchin 24, Deledio 22, Grigg 22, Ellis 20, Martin 19.

Goals – Carlton:  Betts 4, Armfield 2, Thornton 2, Bell, Carrazzo, Casboult, Garlett, McLean, Murphy.
Leading possession-getters – Carlton:  Murphy 36, Carrazzo 27, McLean 27, Scotland 27, Curnow 25, Gibbs 20.


Round 1, 2012 at the MCG
Richmond    3.4      5.6      10.7   12.9  (81)
Carlton          3.2      8.7      11.13 18.17  (125)

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 4, Cotchin 2, Grigg 2, Martin 2, Nahas, Vickery.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Cotchin 27, Foley 25, Deledio 21, Rance 21, Grigg 20, Houli 20.

Goals – Carlton:  Hampson 3, Armfield 2, Betts 2, Lucas 2, Yarran 2, Garlett, Kreuzer, Murphy, Robinson, Simpson, Thornton, Waite.
Leading possession-getters – Carlton:  Murphy 32, Carrazzo 31, Judd 26, Simpson 25, Gibbs 22, Yarran 22.


Round 15, 2011 at the MCG
Richmond    1.4      4.6      6.8      12.9  (81)
Carlton          5.2      11.7   20.13 28.16  (184)

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 4, Cotchin 2, Framer 2, King, Vickery, Nahas, Houli.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Nahas 29, Foley 23, Jackson 22, Martin 21, Deledio 20, Rance 20.

Goals – Carlton:  Betts 5, Walker 4, Waite 3, Garlett 3, Robinson 2, Judd 2, Murphy 2, Simpson 2, Carrazzo, Gibbs, Ellard, Thornton, Russell.
Leading possession-getters – Carlton:  Judd 31, Robinson 30, Carrazzo 28, Murphy 27, Simpson 25, Scotland 21, Waite 20, Yarram 20.