ON THIS DAY thread

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On this day ...... 7th April

Wins:    4
Losses: 4

First played: R1, 1969 ......... Richmond 15.21-111 def. Essendon 12.10-82 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Kevin Bartlett 4, John Northey 4, Rex Hunt 2, Eric Moore 2.
                      Disp: Billy Barrot 33, Royce Hart 28, Kevin Bartlett 24, Francis Bourke 22, John Northey 22.

Last played: R2, 2012 ......... Richmond 8.16-64 lost to Collingwood 12.13-85 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Brad Miller 4, Brett Deledio 2
                      Disp: Brett Deledio 35, Alex Rance 34, Shaun Grigg 30, Trent Cotchin 26, Bachar Houli 26.

Closest game: Won by 2 pts
                         R1, 1973 ....... Richmond 19.15-129 def. Essendon 19.13-127 @ Windy Hill.
                         Goals: Royce Hart 6, Whale Roberts 3, Laurie Fowler 3, Kevin Bartlett 2
                         Disp: Kevin Bartlett 25, Francis Bourke 24, Kevin Morris 23.

Most memorable: R2, 2001 ...... Richmond 9.15-69 lost to W.Bulldogs 17.9-111 @ the M.C.G.
                             Bulldog Tony Liberatore strikes Matthew Knights behind the play early in the first quarter.
                             Knights ends up going off the ground with blood pouring from scratches on his face.
                             Liberatore would receive a 5 week suspension from the Tribunal.
                             Spud Frawley says post-match that every dog will have its day next time we play them.

                             The brawl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eD5dOKAQYk
                       
                             

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On this day ...... 8th April

Wins:    4
Losses: 1

First played: R2, 1972 ......... Richmond 22.17-149 def. Geelong 10.3-63 @ Kardinia Park
                      Goals: Kevin Bartlett 4, Roger Dean 3, Kevin Morris 3, Barry Richardson 3.
                      Disp: Francis Bourke 25, Kevin Bartlett 24, Kevin Morris 23, Ian Stewart 22.
                      nb. Still our highest ever score and equal biggest win at the Cattery.

Last played: R3, 2018 ......... Richmond 15.12-102 def. Hawthorn 13.11-89 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Jason Castagna 3, Jack Higgins 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 31, Bachar Houli 26, Reece Conca 24.

Closest game: Won by 11 pts
                         R3, 2017 ....... Richmond 11.10-76 def. West Coast 8.17-65 @ the M.C.G.
                         Goals: Dan Butler 2, Dustin Martin 2, Daniel Rioli 2.
                         Disp: Dustin Martin 40, Trent Cotchin 34, Reece Conca 25, Bachar Houli 23.

Most memorable: R2, 1989 ...... Tigers 11 goal third quarter blitz; Jeff Hogg kicks 7 for the day.
                             

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On this day in 2017, Daniel Rioli kicked the Goal of the Year...😍 #gotiges

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Yesterday ....... 9th April

Wins:    2
Losses: 6

First played: R3, 1983 ......... Richmond 6.10-46 lost to Geelong 13.16-94 @ Kardinia Park
                      Goals: Maurice Rioli 3
                      Disp: Graeme Landy 26, Matthew Wall 25.
             
Last played: R3, 2016 ......... Richmond 13.14-92 lost to Adelaide 19.14-128 @ Docklands
                      Goals: Sam Lloyd 3, Daniel Rioli 2, Ty Vickery 2.
                      Disp: Brandon Ellis 39, Bachar Houli 36, Trent Cotchin 32.

Closest game: Lost by 10 pts
                         R3, 1999 ....... Richmond 13.12-90 lost to Kangaroos 15.10-100 @ the M.C.G.
                         Goals: Brad Ottens 4, Matthew Richardson 2, Ben Holland 2.
                         Disp: Wayne Campbell 30, Matthew Knights 30, Mark Chaffey 26, Aaron James 26.
                         We had 20 shots to 10 at half-time but only lead by 15 pts due to poor kicking. North then pinched the game in the last quater.

Most memorable: R5, 2000 ....... Richmond 17.8-110 def. St Kilda 11.18-84 @ Docklands.
                              Goals: Brad Ottens 5, Joel Bowden 3, Leon Cameron.
                              Disp: Joel Bowden 34, Duncan Kellaway 22, Matthew Knights 22, Rory Hilton 21.               

                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2000/141520000409.html

                             The week after Richo broke his foot against Freo to be out for the rest of the season.
                             Down by 5 goals late in the third quarter, we kick 12 goals to just two in the second half to amazingly comeback and win by 26 pts.

                            Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc2IIv5xxws

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On this day ...... 10th April

Wins:    1
Losses: 2

First played: R2, 1976 ......... Richmond 14.11-95 lost to Geelong 22.11-143 @ Kardinia Park
                      Goals: Dick Clay 3, Allan Edwards 3, Kevin Bartlett 2.
                      Disp: Neville Roberts 35, Kevin Bartlett 30, Francis Bourke 24, Royce Hart 23.
             
Last played: R3, 2010 ......... Richmond 7.14-56 lost to Sydney 16.15-111 @ the S.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 3.
                      Disp: Daniel Jackson 25, Dustin Martin 22, Brett Deledio 20, Shane Edwards 20.

Closest game: Won by 4 pts
                         R3, 2005 ....... Richmond 12.16-88 def. W.Bulldogs 11.18-84 @ Docklands
                         Goals: Matthew Richardson 4, Nathan Brown 3, Andrew Krakouer 2.
                         Disp: Chris Hyde 29, Joel Bowden 25, Shane Tuck 24, Wayne Campbell 23.

Most memorable: See above
                              'Batman and Robin' show with 7 goals combined from Richo & Browny in coach Terry Wallace's first match as coach against his old side. Brad Johnson put the Dogs 8 pts up going into time-on in the last quarter. Richo then kicked his 4th to get us within a kick before Cambo put us in front with just 5 minutes remaining. It proved to be the last goal of the game and we hung on to win.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2005/071420050410.html

                             

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On this day ...... 11th April

Wins:    5
Losses: 4

First played: R2, 1970 ......... Richmond 13.16-94 lost to Collingwood 19.19-133 @ Victoria Park
                      Goals: Royce Hart 3, Eric Moore 3, Billy Brown 2.
                      Disp: Dick Clay 25, Francis Bourke 23, Kevin Bartlett 19.
             
Last played: R2, 2015 ......... Richmond 9.12-66 lost to W.Bulldogs 12.13-85 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 34, Dustin Martin 31, Alex Rance 28, Anthony Miles 27.

Closest game: Won by 1 pt.
                         R2, 1977 ....... Richmond 19.6-120 def. Hawthorn 17.17-119 @ the M.C.G.
                         Goals: Robert Lamb 4, Jimmy Jess 3, Neil Balme 2, Kevin Bartlett 2, Bob Heard 2.
                         Disp: Geoff Raines 29, Kevin Bartlett 25, Allan Edwards 21.

Most memorable: R3, 1981 ....... Richmond 17.16-118 def. Essendon 16.18-114 @ the M.C.G.
                             Goals: David Cloke 4, Michael Roach 3, Dale Weightman 3.
                             Disp: Dale Weightman 25, Bryan Wood 24, Robert Wiley 21.
                             After trailing all day including being down by 26 pts at 3/4 time, the Tigers storm home with a seven goal last quarter to win the game by less than a kick in front of over 60k at the 'G.
                             It was also the first match in which Kevin Sheedy coached Essendon against Richmond.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1981/051419810411.html

                             Full replay of our last quarter comeback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdpA1yGL6zo

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On this day ...... 12th April

Wins:    4
Losses: 4
Draws:  1

First played: R1, 1958 ......... Richmond 17.18-120 def. South Melbourne 12.23-95 @ Lake Oval.
                      Goals: Ted Langridge 5, Bob Dummett 4, Ray Allsop 2, Roy Wright 2.
                      nb. future 1967 premiership captain Fred Swift's debut game.
             
Last played: R3, 2004 ......... Richmond 10.9-69 lost to St Kilda 16.18-114 @ Docklands.
                      Goals: Joel Bowden 2, Nathan Brown 2, Andrew Krakouer 2.
                      Disp: Nathan Brown 26, Kane Johnson 26, Joel Bowden 25.

Closest game: Drawn.
                         R3, 1980 ....... Richmond 18.20-128 drew with St Kilda 19.14-128 @ the M.C.G.
                         Goals: Dale Weightman 4, Kevin Bartlett 3, Mark Lee 3, Michael Roach 3.
                         Disp: Robert Wiley 26, Dale Weightman 25, Geoff Raines 21.

Most memorable: R3, 1982 ....... Richmond 25.22-172 def. Essendon 16.14-110 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Robert Wiley 7, Kevin Bartlett 4, Brian Taylor 3.
                              Disp: Robery Wiley 33, Dale Weightman 27, Geoff Raines 27, Barry Rowlings 27.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1982/051419820412.html

                              Easter Monday clash in front of a crowd of 90,564 which is still our second biggest home (& away) crowd. After a close game for three quarters, the Tigers blow the Bombers away with a 10 goal last quarter.

                              Full Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-eE1qXL-yU

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On this day ...... 13th April

Wins:    7
Losses: 3

First played: R2, 1974 ......... Richmond 15.26-116 def. Fitzroy 9.13-67 @ the Junction Oval.
                      Goals: Royce Hart 3, Ian Stewart 3, Kevin Bartlett 2 (8 behinds).
                      Disp: Kevin Bartlett 33, Bryan Wood 27, Kevin Sheedy 26, Kevin Morris 21.
                      nb. David Cloke's debut match.
             
Last played: R4, 2019 ......... Richmond 15.9-99 def. Port Adelaide 14.8-92 @ Adelaide Oval.
                      Goals: Tom Lynch 6, Josh Caddy 3.
                      Disp: Brandon Ellis 28, Jack Ross 25, Kane Lambert 24, Shane Edwards 23.

Closest game: See above. 7 pts
                         The undermanned Tigers missing their 'Big 4' Dusty, Cotch, Riewoldt & Rance plus Houli and Short pull off an amazing interstate away win. Almost half the side was <22 y.o. One third of the side had played 27 matches or less including 5 with <10 games.

Most memorable: R3, 1985 ....... Richmond 31.25-211 def. St Kilda 14.14-98 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Michael Roach 6, Stephen James 5, Dale Weightman 5, Peter Francis 4.
                              Disp: Jon Annear 27, Peter Francis 23, David Palm 23, Chris Burton 22.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1985/141519850413.html
                             
                              Our second highest score in our history.

                              Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjP3XxBYYew

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On this day ...... 14th April

Wins:    6
Losses: 2

First played: R1, 1956 ......... Richmond 8.7-55 lost to Melbourne 12.16-88 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Roy Wright 2, Ray Poulter 2, Peter Morris 2.
                   
Last played: R4, 2018 ......... Richmond 16.14-110 def. Brisbane 2.5-17 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Dustin Martin 6, Jason Castagna 3, Jacob Townsend 3.
                      Disp: Reece Conca 26, Trent Cotchin 26, Shaun Grigg 26, Kane Lambert 24.

Closest game: Won by 17 pts
                          R2, 1973 ........ Richmond 18.19-127 def. Geelong 16.14-110 @ the M.C.G.
                          Goals: Ricky McLean 5, Michael Green 4, Bryan Wood 3.
                          Disp: Kevin Bartlett 35, Francis Bourke 24, Kevin Sheedy 24.

Most memorable: R3, 2001 ....... Richmond 17.14-116 def. Brisbane 14.10-94 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Ray Hall 3, Matthew Richardson 3, Aaron Fiora 2.
                              Disp: Joel Bowden 33, Greg Tivendale 29, Leon Cameron 27.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/141920010414.html

                              Our 8 goal third quarter blew the game open and ended up winning us the game.
                              Razor Ray Hall and Aaron Fiora amazingly kicked 5 goals between them that day .
                             
                             

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On this day ...... 15th April

Wins:    2
Losses: 7
Draws:  1

First played: R1, 1961 ......... Richmond 11.8-74 lost to Footscray 15.12-102 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Alan Hayes 3, Bob Dummett 2, Paddy Guinane 2.
                   
Last played: R4, 2016 ......... Richmond 9.3-57 lost to West Coast 18.17-125 @ Subiaco Oval.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Sam Lloyd 2, Daniel Rioli 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 29, Alex Rance 26, Kamdyn McIntosh 24, Dustin Martin 23.

Closest game: Drawn.
                          R3, 1978 ........ Richmond 16.14-110 drew with St Kilda 15.20-110 @ the M.C.G.
                          Goals: Peter Laughlin 6, Bruce Monteath 3, Kevin Bartlett 2, Bob Heard 2.
                          Disp: Kevin Bartlett 26, Bruce Monteath 25, Bryan Wood 24, John Einsiedel 23.

Most memorable: R1, 1967 ....... Richmond 15.20-110 def. Essendon 11.9-75 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Bill Barrot 5, Royce Hart 3, Dick Clay 2, John Ronaldson 2.
                              Disp: Bill Barrot 25, Kevin Bartlett 23, Dick Clay 21, Alan Richardson 21.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1967/051419670415.html

                              Royce Hart makes his debut as a 19 year old kicking 3 goals (7 behinds).

                              Half the side that would go on to win the flag had each only played 20 games or less.
                             
                             

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On this day ...... 16th April

Wins:    4
Losses: 4

First played: R1, 1955 ......... Richmond 9.23-77 lost to Essendon 13.16-94 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Ray Poulter 5, Ron Branton 2.
                   
Last played: R4, 2017 ......... Richmond 17.17-119 def. Brisbane 10.7-67 @ the 'Gabba.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Jason Castagna 4, Daniel Rioli 2.
                      Disp: Shaun Grigg 31, Dion Prestia 22, Brandon Ellis 21.

Closest game: Won by 6 pts (twice)
                          R6, 2000 ........ Richmond 17.10-112 def. Sydney 16.10-106 @ the S.C.G.
                          Goals: Brendon Gale 4, Brad Ottens 4, Matthew Rogers 4.
                          Disp: Duncan Kellaway 25, Matthew Knights 25, Mark Chaffey 21.

Most memorable: R3, 1995 ....... Richmond 4.16-40 def. Hawthorn 5.4-34 @ Waverley Park
                              Goals: Brendon Gale 2, Matthew Richardson 2.
                              Disp: Chris Bond 27, Paul Broderick 26, Michael Gale 25, Duncan Kellaway 24.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1995/101419950416.html

                              On one of the wettest days ever out at Arctic Park, the Tigers break a 10-year losing streak against the Hawks. It would also be the first time in 13 years (since 1982) that Richmond won their first 3 matches of the season.

                              Full youtube replay with 3aw commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAym7htiH8w
                             

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On this day ...... 17th April

Wins:    5
Losses: 3

First played: R1, 1948 ......... Richmond 17.6-108 lost to South Melbourne 18.15-123 @ Lake Oval.
                      Goals: Jack Dyer 6, Arthur Mooney 2, Max Oppy 2, Stan Tomlins 2, Bill Wilson 2.
                   
Last played: R5, 2014 ......... Richmond 15.16-106 def. Brisbane 9.9-63 @ the 'Gabba.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Nathan Gordon 3, Dustin Martin 3, Shane Edwards 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 32, Shaun Grigg 29, Ricky Petterd 28, Daniel Jackson 24.

Closest game: Lost by 15.
                         R1, 1948 (see above).

Most memorable: R4, 2005 ....... Richmond 14.16-100 def. Fremantle 7.10-52 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Matthew Richardson 6, Nathan Brown 2, Greg Stafford 2.
                              Disp: Nathan Brown 34, Chris Hyde 22, Mark Coughlan 21, Chris Newman 21.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2005/081420050417.html

                              Batman & Robin show with Browny having the ball on a string while Richo blew the game open by kicking 4 goals in a dominant third quarter. Lids in his fourth game kicked his first goal in AFL footy.

                             
                             

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On this day ...... 18th April

Wins:    5
Losses: 3
Draws:  1

First played: R1, 1949 ......... Richmond 19.13-127 def. Footscray 8.10-58 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Ken Albiston 7, Jack Dyer 5, Bill Morris 4.
                   
Last played: R3, 2015 ......... Richmond 21.11-137 def. Brisbane 8.10-58 @ the 'Gabba.
                      Goals: J.Riewoldt 4, N.Gordon 2, B.Griffiths 2, S.Grigg 2, D.Martin 2, K.McIntosh 2, C.Newman 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 37, Bachar Houli 32, Dustin Martin 29, Anthony Miles 29.

Closest game: Drawn.
                          R1, 1960 ......... Richmond 14.14-98 drew with Carlton 14.14-98 @ Princes Park.
                          Goals: Ted Langridge 4, Graeme Wilkinson 3, Fred Swift 2.

Most memorable: R3, 1970 ....... Richmond 17.12-114 def. Carlton 15.11-101 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Dick Clay 5, Kevin Bartlett 2, Roger Dean 2, Eric Moore 2, Keith Smythe 2.
                              Disp: Francis Bourke 31, Michael Green 24, Kevin Bartlett 23, Roger Dean 22.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1970/031419700418.html

                              First rematch since the 1969 Grand Final. Carlton lead by 5 goals for most of the first half and into the third quarter before the Tigers made their comeback including an 8 goal last quarter to win by 13 pts.

                             

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On this day ...... 19th April

Wins:    7
Losses: 6

First played: R1, 1947 ......... Richmond 18.27-135 def. North Melbourne 15.14-104 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Jack Dyer 5, Ron Evans 4, Albert Pannam 4, Frank Bourke 3.
                   
Last played: R4, 2009 ......... Richmond 13.14-92 lost to Melbourne 14.16-100 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Matthew Richardson 4, Nathan Brown 2, Andrew Collins 2.
                      Disp: Joel Bowden 44, Nathan Foley 32, Jordan McMahon 28, Shane Tuck 25.

Closest game: 5 pts (one loss and one win)
                          First the one we lost:
                          R3, 1969 ......... Richmond 13.28-106 lost to North Melbourne 16.15-111 @ the M.C.G.
                          Goals: Rex Hunt 5, Kevin Bartlett 2, Don Davenport 2.
                          Disp: Bill Barrot 33, Kevin Bartlett 27, Royce Hart 26, Dick Clay 23.
                          A bad (goal-)kicking is bad footy game  . Rex also kicked 7 behinds, KB 5, Davenport 4 while Royce was off-target with 3 straight behinds. Out of the 28 behinds we kicked that day just one was rushed.

Most memorable: The one we won by 5 pts.
                              R4, 1997 ....... Richmond 10.12-72 def. Fremantle 10.7-67 @ Princes Park.
                              Goals: Joel Bowden 2, Nick Daffy 2, Matthew Richardson 2.
                              Disp: Wayne Campbell 34, Duncan Kellaway 28, Paul Broderick 20.
                             
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1997/081419970419.html

                              Going into the game expected to win yet forced to play our home game against Freo at Princes Park, we almost came up a cropper. Down by 23 pts at 3/4 time after a poor third quarter, we kicked 4 goals to nil in the last to pinch the game. Despite the win to start the 1997 season 3-1, the match fed into the criticism of Walls as coach after the failure to make finals in the previous year and the loss (last quarter choke) to the Bulldogs the week before. The season would go pear-shaped from this point onwards and Walls was sacked with 5 rounds to go.

                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mULi9Fhki4w
                             

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On this day ...... 20th April

Wins:    7
Losses: 4
Draws:  1

First played: R1, 1946 ......... Richmond 12.15-87 def. Fitzroy 12.11-83 @ Brunswick St.
                      Goals: Frank Bourke 5, Arthur Mooney 4, Noel Ross 2, Fred Burge 1.
                   
Last played: R5, 2019 ......... Richmond 13.11-89 def. Sydney 10.7-67 @ Docklands.
                      Goals: Dustin Martin 3, Noah Balta 2, Josh Caddy 2, Kane Lambert 2.
                      Disp: Dion Prestia 32, Shane Edwards 28, Dustin Martin 25, Jack Higgins 25.

Closest game: Drawn.
                          R5, 2008 ......... Richmond 20.10-130 drew with Western Bulldogs 19.16-130 @ Docklands.
                          Goals: Nathan Brown 3, Matthew Richardson 3, Jack Riewoldt 3.
                          Disp: Kane Johnson 25, Brett Deledio 24, Jordan McMahon 23, Richard Tambling 23.
                          nb. We lead by 19 pts at the 26 min mark of the last quarter before the Dogs tied the scores in the final 5 minutes  .                    

Most memorable: Two of them for different final results.

                              (i) R4, 1987 @ Waverley Park.
                              Richmond     2.4-16    7.7-49    14.8-92   15.10-100
                              Collingwood  3.5-23   4.10-34   7.11-53   16.14-110
                             
                              Goals: Michael Mitchell 3, David Palm 2, Michael Pickering 2, Peter Wilson 2.
                              Disp: Dale Weightman 29, Terry Wallace 26, Maurice Rioli 22, Mark Eustice 21.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1987/041419870420.html

                              IMHO, the worst loss and biggest choke I have ever had the absolute misery to experience as a Tiger supporter.
                                 39 pts up at 3/4 time, we kick the first goal of the final quarter to go over 7 goals up. 
                                 Game over you would think? Ah no!
                                We then cave and allow the Pies to kick the last 9 goals straight in about 20 mins to steal the game.
                                It would be one of 3 massive last quarter chokes in the first month of that season.
                                No surprise we 'won' the spoon that year.
                                And yes, 1987 still gives me nightmares  .


                              (ii) R4, 2001 @ the M.C.G.
                              Richmond     3.2-20    8.3-51    11.6-72    13.8-86
                              Collingwood  3.3-21    4.7-31      5.9-39   10.11-71                             

                              Goals: Paul Broderick 2, Leon Cameron 2, Rory Hilton 2.
                              Disp: Wayne Campbell 28, Mark Chaffey 25, Rory Hilton 22.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/041420010420.html

                              Similarities to 1987 but with a final twist. Tigers up by 33 pts at 3/4 time yet the Pies open the final term with 5 straight goals to get back within a point. Brodders then steps up for us in time-on to score two late goals to save the day.

                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYUUxsVBCsI
                             

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