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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 17, 2017, 10:36:45 PM
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Every Richmond senior premiership team member, regardless of length of tenure at Tigerland, or number of games played, will now be awarded Club life membership.
The decision to bestow life membership upon each Richmond premiership player was made by the Club’s Board at its March meeting.
This life membership eligibility change occurred because of the Board’s desire to reaffirm that premierships are the ultimate measure of success at the Club.
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http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-05-17/life-for-all-tiger-premiership-players
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How lucky was Bill James. 1 game 1 flag.
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How lucky was Bill James. 1 game 1 flag.
Not really. Infamously was shot in the foot while rabbit hunting after the premiership win and never played footy again.
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MT. Sometimes you disagree for the sake of it.
Regardless of what happened after the GF, he was still lucky to debut in a GF. What about the entire season and finals series leading up to the GF.
He wasn't shot before hand as well I assume.
Therefore you would think he was pretty lucky.
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There has been a whopping five players in the history of VFL/AFL debut in a GF. So yeah, no luck at all. The last was in 1952.
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I guess him being lucky or unlucky needs to be decided by Billy himself. Is there anyone out there who can share with us how he felt about being shot in the foot?
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MT. Sometimes you disagree for the sake of it.
Regardless of what happened after the GF, he was still lucky to debut in a GF. What about the entire season and finals series leading up to the GF.
He wasn't shot before hand as well I assume.
Therefore you would think he was pretty lucky.
It was a different era back then. He wasn't the only one to be picked for the GF team that by today's standards wouldn't be selected. One of our wingman back then, Bobby Carew, hadn't played since round 9 that season due to an ankle injury. Coach Dan Minogue took the risk and picked him for the GF as we learnt from the 1919 GF loss that the only way we could beat Collingwood was to kick to space and beat them on the outside with run. In fact, Bill James (also a wingman) was actually brought in just in case Carew's ankle went on him again during the GF. Fortunately for us, Carew's ankle stood up for the whole GF and James was played in a forward pocket and kicked the sealer. Newspaper reports of the day praised James' game.
Sure it can argued that James was fortunate to be in the team due to the circumstances leading up to the 1920 GF. But, a young footballer whose career was ended at just 20 years of age wasn't lucky.
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Ah yes, I remember that well...
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Richmond bestowed the honour of life membership upon premiership players Robert Wiley, Daryl Freame and Noel Carter.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-08-24/life-honour-for-wa-tigers
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Ah yes, I remember that well...
:clapping
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Richmond has bestowed life membership upon 25 of its premiership players (past and present) and a flag-winning coach at a special function held at the Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval earlier today.
The Club amended its constitution at the 2017 Annual General Meeting held last December to enable all Tigers premiership players to receive life membership, regardless of number of games played.
As a result, 17 members of the 2017 premiership line-up – David Astbury, Nathan Broad, Dan Butler, Josh Caddy, Jason Castagna, Brandon Ellis, Jack Graham, Shaun Grigg, Dylan Grimes, Bachar Houli, Kane Lambert, Kamdyn McIntosh, Toby Nankervis, Dion Prestia, Daniel Rioli, Jacob Townsend and Nick Vlastuin – plus coach Damien Hardwick, were granted life membership, together with eight Tiger premiership players from the past – Eric Moore (1969), Mike Bowden (1969), Craig McKellar (1973), Stephen Rae (1973), David Thorpe (1974), Daryl Cumming (1974), Cameron Clayton (1974) and Stephen Mount (1980).
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Five members of the Tigers’ triumphant 2017 team – Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Alex Rance, Shane Edwards and Dustin Martin – already were life members of the Club.
The great deeds of the latest group of Richmond premiership players are well and truly fresh in the minds of the Yellow and Black faithful, but here’s a snapshot of those eight grand Tigers of Old . . .
Eric Moore – 80 games, 94 goals, 1966-1972
Moore was recruited by Richmond from Victorian country club Coleraine. Started his career with the Tigers as a centreman, but eventually found his niche in the senior side at full-forward. Played a key role in Richmond’s 1969 premiership campaign, kicking six goals in the ’69 first-semi demolition of Geelong, four in the preliminary final win against Collingwood and two in the Grand Final triumph over Carlton. Was a strong, courageous player with good skills.
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Michael Bowden – 59 games, 20 goals, 1967-1971
Bowden, recruited from St Kevin’s College, was a ruck-rover, renowned for his ball-winning ability and intelligent use of handball. Was a valuable member of Richmond’s 1969 premiership side due to his capacity to bring teammates into the game through creative play. Three of his sons – Sean, Joel and Patrick – also went on to play senior football at Tigerland.
Craig McKellar – 96 games, 25 goals, 1971-1975
McKellar joined Richmond from SANFL club Woodville following a protracted clearance battle. He was a high-leaping ruckman, who earned an impressive reputation because of his ability to punch the ball forward a long way from either a centre bounce or boundary throw-in situation. Generated plenty of drive for the Tigers through his strong knock ruckwork. Was a member of Richmond’s 1973 premiership team and played in the Tigers’ 1972 Grand Final side.
Stephen Rae – 20 games, 11 goals, 1973-74
Rae started his league football career at St Kilda and was a member of the Saints’ 1971 Grand Final side, before transferring to Richmond. A half-forward, he produced some fine football throughout his short time at Tigerland. Was a clever, courageous player, with good speed, who used the ball intelligently. Played in Richmond’s 1973 premiership team.
David Thorpe – 27 games, 24 goals, 1974-76
Thorpe was a prized mature-age recruit for Richmond in 1974 following an excellent career at Footscray, where he had won two Best and Fairests and captained the club in 1973. A classy, aggressive, courageous, prolific ball-winning centreman, he was a key member of the Tigers’ 1974 premiership side.
Daryl Cumming – 88 games, 64 goals, 1971-1976
Cumming was recruited from South Mildura, which was in the Club’s country zone at the time. Spent much of his career at Tigerland in a forward pocket as roving back-up to Kevin Bartlett. Had great pace and good goal sense. Was a member of Richmond’s 1974 premiership side. Played in premiership teams in all three grades with the Tigers – under 19s, reserves and seniors.
Cameron Clayton – 57 games, 20 goals, 1974-77
Clayton, a strongly-built, talented, vigorous, utility player, was recruited from Tasmanian club New Norfolk. At just 17 years of age, he broke into the powerful Richmond line-up late in his debut season of league football in 1974 and was 19th man in the Tigers’ Grand Final win against North Melbourne.
Stephen Mount – 31 games, 9 goals, 1979-82
Mount was recruited from Tasmanian club Sandy Bay as a forward, but subsequently developed into a valuable key defender for Richmond, utilising his marking ability, kicking skills and strong tackling. Was centre half-back in the Tigers’ crushing 1980 Grand Final victory over Collingwood and played his role extremely well.
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http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-02-03/life-honour-for-premiership-tigers
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VIDEOS:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2018-02-03/player-life-memberships
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2018-02-03/oneal-addresses-life-members
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2018-02-03/hardwick-accepts-life-membership
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Speaking on behalf of the playing group at the presentation, Richmond midfielder Shaun Grigg said life membership made the group’s achievement last year all the more special.
“To achieve something special all together, it’s a lifelong memory and speaking to other premiership players who here today as well they’ve welcomed us into the club and we look forward to getting to know them as well,” Grigg said.
Graham said there were plenty of people to thank who had also been part of the journey.
“To the boys, friends and family for their support, the fans, we really couldn’t do it without you,” he said.
“It’s a journey and we keep going forward.”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/richmond-awards-life-membership-to-every-2017-premiership-player/news-story/72b016e5d0053df4d7d34dfd2119665f
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Dimma’s life membership delight
richmondfc.com.au
February 5, 2018 12:56 PM
Hardwick accepts life membership Senior Coach, Damien Hardwick accepts his Richmond life membership.
It was an emotional, grateful Richmond coach Damien Hardwick who accepted life membership of the Club at a special function held at the Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval last Saturday.
The Tigers bestowed life membership upon 17 members of the 2017 premiership team (Trent Cotchin, Alex Rance, Jack Riewoldt, Shane Edwards and Dustin Martin already were life members) and coach Hardwick (along with eight past premiership players).
“It’s an enormous honour and privilege . . . To be part of the fabric of a footy club is something very, very special,” Hardwick said.
“This club has become so important to me, with the people involved . . .
“I get a little bit emotional speaking about it, but the way we really have become a family is so important to what we’ve achieved, but more importantly, what we’re about.
Life honour for premiership Tigers
“It’s a place I love, it’s become a part of me, and it’s certainly become a part of my family. I think we’re going to be Black and Yellow for the rest of our days . . .
“I thank the Club very much. It means a lot.”
Valuable veteran Shaun Grigg and five-game ‘boy wonder’ Jack Graham accepted the life membership accolade on behalf of the 2017 premiership team.
Here’s what they had to say . . .
Shaun Grigg
“It’s unbelievable.
“To achieve something special, all together, is a lifelong memory. To share it with so many mates is fantastic, rather than just notching it up with games.
“It’s great that we’re all awarded it and we appreciate it.
“It’ll be something that we’ll look back on and be grateful for, but I suppose it’s part of our journey now. We don’t see it as the finish, we see it as the start.”
Jack Graham
“It’s still surreal for me, really . . . it’s a dream come true.
“It’s so early into my career. Hopefully I can keep pushing forward.
“To friends, family and fans for their support – it really wouldn’t be done without you . . .
“As ‘Grigga’ (Shaun Grigg) said, it’s a journey and we can keep going forward.”
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-02-05/dimmas-life-membership-delight
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Such is life
Riverina Herald
22 Feb 2018
RICHMOND Football Club great and former Kyabram footballer Richard (Dick) Clay has concerns his beloved AFL Tigers might have cheapened life memberships of the club by awarding them to every premiership player in the team’s history.
As a four-time premiership hero and 213-game veteran with the Tigers in the late 1960s and early 1970s Clay is a life member of the club.
Clay cited the case of Jack Graham, who has played just five games with Richmond — one of them being in the Tigers’ premiership triumph last year — and is now a life member.
Under Richmond’s criteria for the honour Kyabram’s Billy James from the 1920s era is also a life member even though he played his one and only game with the Tigers in its winning 1920 grand final side.
‘‘When I first joined Richmond you had to play 100 senior games or give the club at least 10 years’ service to be considered for life membership,’’ said Clay.
‘‘It doesn’t sit quite right with me that some players who have played in a premiership at the club can get life membership and some who may have worked behind the scenes for 10 or 20 years could miss out.
‘‘Maybe the club made the decision on giving life memberships to premiership players because every servant of the club now gets paid. So there is not going to be many, or any, life memberships handed out in the future so they are making up for that,’’ he added.
http://www.riverineherald.com.au/regional/2018/02/22/133014/schumann-takes-top-job
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Richmond is seeking the relatives of several deceased premiership players.
These premiership players, predominantly from the Tigers’ VFA era, are to be posthumously awarded life membership of the Club, which the relatives will accept on their behalf.
See list of names here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-04-18/tigers-hunt-next-of-kin
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I'd like to see a player wear a hat while they play....could see Rance doing it..... :shh
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Tiger flag heroes get their life memberships
Riley Beveridge
afl.com.au
Jul 21, 2018
RICHMOND premiership players from as long ago as 1902 were awarded posthumous life memberships at a special presentation at Punt Road on Friday.
A change to the club's constitution, ratified in April last year, granted life memberships to every player in a Richmond premiership team across the club's history.
A range of players were subsequently recognised on Friday, including members from the club's VFA premiership-winning sides from 1902 and 1905.
Players from VFL-winning teams in 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943 and 1980 were also honoured at the ceremony, with Tigers president Peggy O'Neal in attendance.
"This is an important, significant day in the history of our club," O'Neal said.
Relatives of the premiership players were in attendance to accept the award on their behalves.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-21/tiger-flag-heroes-get-their-life-memberships