•    Overall, Richmond and Melbourne have met 181 times, with the Tigers winning 100, losing 79 and drawing two.

•    The last time the Tigers beat the Demons was in Round 22, 2011 at the MCG - 17.15 (117) to 17.8 (110).

•    The last time Richmond and Melbourne played a drawn match was in Round 12, 1953 at the MCG - 11.9 (75) apiece.

•    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 highest score against Melbourne is 30.16 (196) in Round 2, 1942 at Punt Road.

•    Richmond’s greatest winning margin against Melbourne is 93 points in Round 9, 1980 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.

•    Roach became just the second-ever Richmond player to kick 100 goals in a season, when he cracked the ton against the Demons in that Round 20, 1980 clash.

•    The only other Tiger to reach the coveted century-goal milestone in a season, Jack Titus, also chalked up his 100th goal against Melbourne, during the 1940 Grand Final.

•    Richmond’s biggest-ever crowd for a match 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.

•    Some Tigers-turned-Demons:  Frank ‘Checker’ Hughes, Graham Gaunt, Laurie Fowler, Craig McKellar, Michael Pickering, Phil Egan, Ben Holland.

•     It’s 30 years ago today that Richmond attracted the second-biggest home-and-away crowd in its history.  A crowd of 90,564 flocked to the MCG on Easter Monday, 1982, to watch the Tigers 25.22 (172) defeat Essendon 16.14 (110) in a Blockbuster Round 3 clash.  Rover Robbie Wiley was outstanding for Richmond, kicking seven goals and gathering 33 disposals, Kevin Bartlett booted four goals, while Geoff Raines, Barry Rowlings, Dale Weightman, Merv Keane and Bryan Wood were also prominent for the Tigers.  

Richmond v Melbourne the last five

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.

Round 4, 2010 at the MCG

Richmond    5.2    7.7    7.9    11.12  (78)
Melbourne    8.1    8.7    15.11    20.13  (133)

Goals - Richmond:  Astbury 3, Riewoldt 3, Morton, Nason, Tambling, Taylor, Tuck.

Leading possession-getters - Richmond:  Tuck 31, Deledio 27, Collins 20, Cotchin 19, Jackson 19.

Goals - Melbourne:  Sylvia 5, Green 4, Bate 3, Bail 2, Petterd 2, Bartram, Dunn, Jamar, McDonald.

Leading possession-getters - Melbourne:  Moloney 37, McDonald 30, Bruce 29, Jones 27, Scully 26, Green 24, McKenzie 22, Davey 21.

Round 18, 2009 at the MCG

Richmond    1.5    4.8    7.10    12.14  (86)
Melbourne    2.0    4.3    8.7    12.10  (82)

Goals - Richmond:  Brown 3, Deledio 2, Morton 2, Hislop, McMahon, Nahas, Riewoldt, Vickery.

Leading possession-getters - Richmond:  Cousins 27, Deledio 24, McMahon 23, Jackson 22, Tambling 22, Brown 21, King 20, Morton 20, Newman 20.

Goals - Melbourne:  Dunn 2, Miller 2, Petterd 2, Bate, Davey, Grimes, Jetta, Jones, Newton.

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