• Richmond last defeated Melbourne in Round 3, 2012 at the MCG - 20.13 (133) to 11.8 (74).
• 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.
