Richmond’s goal spree in the first half of yesterday’s Round 16 clash with Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium sent AFL football historians into a frenzy.

Here’s what they unearthed about the Tigers’ performance over the course of those opening two quarters against the Suns . . .

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· Their first quarter score of 9.2 was the highest by them in that term since Round 9, 1981 v St Kilda at Waverley, when they kicked 11.5 en route to a 31-point win that day (Kevin Bartlett four goals and Michael Roach four goals).

· That first-term score of 9.2 was their best in any quarter this season.

· Their half-time lead of 84 points was the biggest since Round 2, 1931 v North Melbourne at Punt Road. That day, they led North by 97 points at the main break – 17.9 (111) to 0.4 (4) – and went on to win by a whopping 168 points (still a Club record). A 17-year-old lad by the name of Jack Dyer debuted for Richmond in that match, while an 18-year-old, in just his second senior appearance with the Tigers – Doug Strang – booted 14 goals, which remains a Club record 88 years on.

· Their half-time score of 16.7 (103) was the third highest in the Club’s league football history behind the 17.9 (111) of 1931.

· They registered 100 points in an opening half for the first time since Round 9, 1980 v Melbourne at the MCG. That day, it was 16.8 (104) v 5.6 (36) at half-time, with the final margin being 93 points in the Tigers’ favour (captain Bruce Monteath eight goals, David Cloke five goals and Kevin Bartlett four goals).

Richmond’s final score of 23.12 (150) v Gold Coast is the highest by any AFL team this season, eclipsing Fremantle’s 21.15 (141) in the opening round against North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

And the Tigers’ winning margin of 92 points is just one short of Greater Western Sydney’s season-high of 93 against Carlton in Round 9 at Giants Stadium.