ON THIS DAY thread

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On this day ...... 4th May

Wins:    8
Losses: 9

First played: R2, 1912 ......... Richmond 5.8-38 def. South Melbourne 2.23-35 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Mick Maguire 2, Bill Burns 1, Ted Keggin 1, Charlie Wells 1.
                   
Last played: R7, 2019 ......... Richmond 7.10-52 lost to W.Bulldogs 15.9-99 @ Docklands.
                      Goals: Baker, Balta, Caddy, Houli, McIntosh, Ross, Stack.
                      Disp: Dustin Martin 25, Kane Lambert 23, Dion Prestia 22, Nick Vlastuin 21.

Closest game: Won by 3 pt.
                          See First played above - R2, 1912.
                          Ed: Imagine kicking 2 goals 23 behinds  .
                         
Most memorable: R6, 2001 ..... Richmond 19.15-129 def. North Melbourne 12.6-78 @ Docklands.
                              Goals: Matthew Richardson 4, Joel Bowden 3, Matthew Rogers 3.
                              Disp: Mark Chaffey 32, Matthew Knights 30, Joel Bowden 27, Rory Hilton 25.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2001/121420010504.html

                              After the Tiges kicked the first 4 goals of the game, North pegged us back by quarter time. The next two quarters were close with us just keeping ahead and North not going away. At 3/4 time the margin was just 5 pts before the Tiges blew the Roos away in the final quarter kicking 7.4 to zip.

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


Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Billy Brown debut (R3, 1963) ....................... 130 games, two premierships (1967, 69).
Maurie Sheahan 100th game (R2, 1935) ....... 121 games, two premierships (1932, 34).
Fred Heifner debut (R2, 1929) ..................... 100 games, 1932 premiership player.

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On this day ...... 5th May

Wins:    6
Losses: 6

First played: R1, 1923 ......... Richmond 7.13-55 def. Melbourne 7.8-50 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: George Bayliss 3, Hughie James 2, Frank 'Checker' Hughes 1, Dan Minogue 1.
                   
Last played: R6, 2002 ......... Richmond 11.7-73 lost to Adelaide 14.21-105 @ Docklands.
                      Goals: Brad Ottens 3, Matthew Richardson 2, Greg Tivendale 2.
                      Disp: Brad Ottens 21, Wayne Campbell 21, Greg Tivendale 20.

Closest game: Won by 2 pts.
                          R3, 1928 ...... Richmond 5.14-44 def. Collingwood 5.12-42 @ Punt Rd.
                          Goals: Jack Baggott 3, Perce Bentley 1, George Rudolph 1.
                         
Most memorable: R5, 1979 ..... Richmond 11.16-82 lost to Hawthorn 24.17-161 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Michael Roach 6, Kevin Bartlett 2.
                              Disp: Bryan Wood 26, Kevin Bartlett 25, Bruce Tempany 22.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1979/101419790505.html

                              A dismal game on the scoreboard but still remembered to this day for Disco's amazing speckie. Roach also kicked 6 on the day.

                              Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6p9AmXlfYc
                             


Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Perce Bentley's debut as captain/coach (R1, 1934). We went on to win the flag that year.
Dick Harris debut (R1, 1934) ................ 196 games, 548 goals, two premierships (1934, 43).
Dave Baxter debut (R1, 1934) .............. 1934 premiership player.
Mick Malthouse 100th game (R5, 1979) .... 174 games (121 for RFC) & 1980 premiership player.

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On this day ...... 6th May

Wins:   12
Losses:  8

First played: R2, 1911 ......... Richmond 3.11-29 lost to Essendon 10.16-76 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Paddy Bourke, Bill Mahoney, Dave Mahoney.
                   
Last played: R7, 2018 ......... Richmond 15.20-110 def. Fremantle 4.9-33 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 3, Kane Lambert 2, Jacob Townsend 2.
                      Disp: Dustin Martin 26, Kane Lambert 25, Jack Graham 24.

Closest game: Won by 2 pts (twice)
                          (i) R3, 1939 ...... Richmond 15.16-106 def. Essendon 16.8-104 @ Windy Hill.
                          Goals: Jack Symons 4, Perce Bentley 2, Dick Harris 2, Laird Smith 2, Jack Titus 2.
                         
Most memorable: (ii) R6, 2006 ..... Richmond 13.19-97 def. Essendon 13.17-95 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Dean Polo 3, Cleve Hughes 2, Matthew Richardson 2.
                              Disp: Joel Bowden 31, Dean Polo 28, Shane Tuck 24, Andrew Raines 24.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2006/051420060506.html

                              The Dean Polo on debut Dreamtime at the 'G game!
                              Close match all day thanks to poor goalkicking by both sides (a combined 1.17 in the 2nd qtr alone). The Tigers lead by 16 pts ten minutes into the last before the Bombers kicked four-in-a-row to grab the lead going into time-on. Tivs got one back before Polo kicked his 3rd to level the score. In the desperate final minutes with the ball trapped in Essendon's forward line, the Tiges got a break out of defence via fellow debutant JON who bombed a long point on the run after several bounces to grab the lead at the 30 min mark. We'd score another point after the Bombers' kick-in and hold on for the two-point victory.

                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bG_RKxn6_s
                             

PS:  Today is also the anniversay of the Geelong game at the Dome in 2006 where we lost by a club record margin of 157 pts (Rich 65 Geel 222) .                             

Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Royce Hart 100th game (R6, 1972) ....... 187 games, 369 goals, 4 premierships (1967, 69, 73, 74)
Ivan Soldo debut (R7, 2018) ................ 2019 premiership player.

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On this day ...... 7th May

Wins:   10
Losses:  5

First played: R1, 1921 ......... Richmond 7.11-53 lost to Carlton 8.14-62 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Donald Don 3, Clarrie Hall, Barney Herbery, Hughie James, Bob Weatherill.
                   
Last played: R7, 2011 ......... Richmond 23.10-148 def. Fremantle 14.15-99 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Trent Cotchin 4, Robin Nahas 4, Jack Riewoldt 4, Ty Vickery 3.
                      Disp: Robin Nahas 30, Trent Cotchin 25, Reece Conca 24, Shane Edwards 24.

Closest game: See above - First played (R1, 1921)

Most memorable: R7, 2005 ..... Richmond 23.13-151 def. Carlton 10.6-66 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Andrew Krakouer 5, Nathan Brown 4, Matthew Richardson 4.
                              Disp: Mark Coughlan 38, Joel Bowden 33, Wayne Campbell 26.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2005/031420050507.html

                              Our biggest ever win over Carlton! The Tiges blasted out of the blocks and kicked the first 12 goals of the game. The Blues didn't kick their first until the 24th min mark of the second quarter and got the obligatory bronx jeers  . At half-time the margin was already 77 points. The biggest margin got out to 98 pts midway through the last quarter before we switched off and ultimately won by 85.

                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpZfL0dqgeI
                             
                           

Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Norm Turnbull RFC debut (R1, 1921) .............. 1921 premiership player.

[pmac21]

 I remember the blues game in 2005, most notably there was a curtain raiser at Punt Road and Nathan Foley had about 50 disposals against the blues.  To then go see us smash the blues was very enjoyable.   

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On this day ...... 8th May

Wins:     8
Losses:  4
Draw:     1

First played: R2, 1909 ......... Richmond 6.6-42 def. University 5.7-37 @ East Melbourne C.G.
                      Goals: Bill Burns 2, Dick Condon 2.
                   
Last played: R7, 1993 ......... Richmond 19.22-136 def. St Kilda 16.8-104 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Brendon Gale 4, Jeff Hogg 4, Chris Naish 3, Wayne Campbell 2.
                      Disp: Matthew Knights 32, Wayne Campbell 30, Duncan Kellaway 27, Chris Naish 23.

Closest game: Drawn.
                         R3, 1937 ......... Richmond 11.15-81 drew with South Melbourne 11.15-81 @ Lake Oval.
                         Goals: Dick Harris 4, Perce Bentley 2, Jack Symons 2.

Most memorable: See above - Last played R7, 1993
                             
                              A young calf called Matthew and son of bull Alan Richardson made his debut. Richo would have 20 disposals (nine kicks, 11 handballs), nine marks, two tackles and one goal (1.2) playing on Saints full-back and his future Tiger coach Danny Frawley. Richo would ultimately play 282 games, kick 800 goals and win the club's leading goalkicking award 13 times in 17 seasons of AFL. Despite retiring in 2009, Richo still holds the record for most goals at the home of football wih 464 (Jack Riewoldt is closest of current AFL players with 350 out of interest).
                              Duncan Kellaway also made his debut in the same game - 27 disposals (12 kicks, 15 handballs), five marks and one tackle.

                             
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/254864/richos-yellow-and-black-silver-anniversary
                           

Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Hughie James 100th game (R3, 1915) .............. 188 games, two premierships (1920, 21).
Ron Durham debut (R1, 1943) ......................... 1943 premiership player.
Arthur Kemp debut (R1, 1943) ........................ 1943 premiership player.
Duncan Kellaway debut (R7, 1993) ................... 180 games.
Matthew Richardson debut (R7, 1993) .............. 282 games, 800 goals, 13x club leading goalkicker.

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Highlights from Richo's debut: https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1258728605665943554

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On this day ...... 9th May

Wins:     5
Losses: 12

First played: R2, 1908 ......... Richmond 12.4-76 lost to University 14.10-94 @ East Melbourne C.G.
                      Goals: Charlie Pannam 3, Bill Bourke 2, Billy Schmidt 2.
                   
Last played: R6, 2015 ......... Richmond 10.14-74 lost to North Melbourne 16.13-109 @ Bellerive Oval.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 3, Anthony Miles 2.
                      Disp: Anthony Miles 30, Dustin Martin 30, Trent Cotchin 28, Shaun Grigg 25.

Biggest ever win in our history: 168 points.
 
                             R2, 1931 ......... Richmond 30.19-199 def. North Melbourne 4.7-31 @ Punt Rd.
                             Goals: Doug Strang 14, Jack Titus 8, Maurie Hunter 3, Harry Weidner 3.

                             Belongs in the memorable category too for multiple reasons although well before our time.
                             Not only our biggest ever winning margin in our history and Doug Strang kicked a club record 14 goals in a single game but it was also Jack Dyer's debut game.

                             

Most memorable: R7, 2004 ......... Richmond 10.7-67 def. Sydney 7.14-56 @ the S.C.G.
                             Goals: Matthew Richardson 7.
                             Disp: Nathan Brown 28, Wayne Campbell 23, Matthew Richardson 17, Chris Newman 17.
                             
                             One of the best individual performances I can remember from any Tiger. Richo kicked 7 out of our 10 goals in the wet at the S.C.G. to get us over the line. The highlight being his long goal on the run  .

                             Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp-n2gE2Efg
                             

Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Frank 'Checker' Hughes debut (R3, 1914) .. 87 games, two premierships (1920, 21),
                                                              RFC coach (1927-32) for one flag (1932).
Jack Dyer debut (R2, 1931) .................... 312 games, two premierships (1934, 43),
                                                             RFC coach (1940-52) for one flag (1943),
                                                             5 B&Fs, Twice leading goalkicker (1947-48).
Allan Geddes 100th game  (R2, 1931) ...... 182 games, two premierships (1932, 34).
Allan Cations 100th game (R3, 1959)
Geoff Raines 100th game (R7, 1981) ...... 134 games, 1980 premiership.

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On this day ...... 10th May

Wins:     9
Losses:  5

First played: R3, 1913 ......... Richmond 9.2-56 lost to South Melbourne 8.9-57 @ Lake Oval.
                      Goals: Percy Maybury 4, Percy Martyn 2.
                   
Last played: R7, 2003 ......... Richmond 11.18-84 def. Essendon 5.12-42 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Andrew Krakouer 5, Craig Biddiscombe 2.
                      Disp: Kane Johnson 30, Mark Coughlan 29, Joel Bowden 23, Greg Tivendale 22.

Closest game: Lost by 1 point
                         See above - First played (R3, 1913)

Most memorable: R7, 1980 ..... Richmond 27.18-180 def. Footscray 10.10-70 @ the Western Oval.
                              Goals: Michael Roach 11, Kevin Bartlett 4, Bruce Monteath 2, Geoff Raines, Paul Sarah 2, Dale Weightman 2, Robert Wiley 2.
                              Disp: Robert Wiley 27, Merv Keane 26, David Cloke 25, Geoff Raines 24, Dennis Collins 24.

                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1980/071419800510.html

                              Our first of two 100+ point thumpings of the Dogs in 1980. It's our biggest win at Western Oval. Roach kicked a career high bag of 11 goals on his way to a century and the Coleman medal. KB slotted a lazy 4 himself on his way to a career best 84 goals in a season. The win took us to the top of the ladder. We of course would ultimately go onto win our 10th VFL flag.

                             
                           

Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Bobby Carew debut (R2, 1919) ................. 45 games, dual premiership player (1920, 21).
Ray Martin debut (R2, 1930) ................... 159 games, dual premiership player (1932, 34).
Eric Zschech debut (R2, 1930) ................ 104 games, dual premiership player (1932, 34).
Andrew Kellaway debut (R7, 1998) .......... 172 games, RFC B&F & All Australian 2000.

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On this day ...... 11th May

Wins:     7
Losses:  6

First played: R3, 1912 ......... Richmond 6.12-48 lost to University 9.9-63 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Bert Allen 2, Ted Keggin 2.
                      Trivia fact: In this game we became the last club to lose to University.
                   
Last played: R7, 2013 ......... Richmond 18.6-114 def. Port Adelaide 10.13-73 @ Football Park.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 5, Jake King 3, Shaun Grigg 2, Chris Newman 2.
                      Disp: Dustin Martin 33, Brett Deledio 32, Bachar Houli 24.

Closest game: Won by 6 points
                         R7, 2002 ......... Richmond 13.10-88 def. Sydney 12.10-82 @ Docklands.
                         Goals: Wayne Campbell 2, Mark Chaffey 2, Greg Tivendale 2.
                         Disp: Matthew Rogers 30, Wayne Campbell 23, Darren Gaspar 22, Leon Cameron 21.

Most memorable: See above - R7, 2002
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2002/141620020511.html

                              The Tigers trailed for the first two and half quarters before a 4 goal burst just prior to 3/4 time grabbed the lead. Barry Hall put the Swans back in front early into the last before Tivs and then Andy Kellaway kicked straight to have us 10 pts up going into time-on. Daryn Cresswell got the margin back under a kick and with the Swans pushing for the winner in the last few minutes we desperately clung on to snatch victory.
                              ps. I also remember thing game as I almost got into a post-match fight with a ticked off Swans supporter  .
                             
                              Final last few minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNoZHRj4vFc
                             
                           

Champion Tiger milestones on this day:
Des Rowe debut (R4, 1946) ............... 175 games; B&F 1951, 1995; All-Australian 1956;
                                                         7x played for Victoria; Victorian captain 1956;
                                                         RFC captain (1952-57); RFC coach (1961-63).
Rex Hunt debut (R5, 1968) ................ 113 games, 121 goals, dual premiership player (1969, 73).

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Titus turned back time 80 years ago today.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/690059/titus-turned-back-time-80-years-ago-today

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On this day ...... 12th May

Wins:     9
Losses:  7

First played: R1, 1917 ......... Richmond 4.4-28 lost to Collingwood 11.11-77 @ Victoria Park.
                      Goals: Barney Herbert 2, Max Hislop 1, Billy Rudd 1.
                   
Last played: R8, 2019 ......... Richmond 17.9-111 def. Fremantle 12.14-86 @ Perth Stadium.
                      Goals: Shai Bolton 4, Jason Castagna 2, Tom Lynch 2.
                      Disp: Bachar Houli 30, Kane Lambert 26, Dylan Grimes 26, Josh Caddy 25, Brandon Ellis 25.
                      n.b. We were missing Floss, Jack, Cotch, Short, Rioli, Rance, Soldo & Graham that day and still won interstate.

Closest game: Won by 4 points
                         R2, 1934 ......... Richmond 13.9-87 def. St Kilda 12.11-83 @ the Junction Oval.
                         Goals: Doug Strang 4, Dick Harris 3, Ray Martin 2, Jack Titus 2.

Most memorable: The Mother's Day Massacre! --- Round 8, 1991.

                              Richmond       4.3     12.8     18.13     24.15-159
                              Collingwood    7.1     11.6      14.8      15.12-102

                              Goals: Jeff Hogg 10, Chris Naish 3, Brendon Gale 2, Des Ryan 2, Dale Weightman 2.
                              Disp: Craig Lambert 36, Dale Weightman 30, Matthew Knights 27, Chris Naish 24.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1991/041419910512.html

                              Mother's Day 1991. The Tigers came into this match having won only one game for the season (1-5) whereas the reigning premier Magpies were sitting inside the top 6 and fresh coming off the bye. Predictably all the pundits has this marked down as a comfortable win for the Pies on a lazy sunny Sunday arvo. However, the Tiges lead by a bag of 10 from Hoggy who was fed by our quick small mids had other ideas. They just didn't beat Collingwood but smashed them in the end. A rare joyous day in what was then dark times.
                             
                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NMURqTFhTI
                             
                           

Tiger milestones on this day:
Andrew Krakouer debut (R7, 2001) ........ 102 games.

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On this day ...... 13th May

Wins:   10
Losses:  8

First played: R3, 1911 ......... Richmond 6.17-53 def. University 6.5-41 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Mick Maguire 3, Paddy Bourke 2, Percy Maybury 1.
                   
Last played: R8, 2018 ......... Richmond 12.10-82 def. North Melbourne 11.6-72 @ Docklands.
                      Goals: Josh Caddy 4, Kane Lambert 3, Jack Riewoldt 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 37, Bachar Houli 27, Nick Vlastuin 26, Sam Lloyd 24.

Closest game: Lost by 1 pt.
                         R5, 1961 ......... Richmond 13.7-85 lost to St Kilda 11.20-86 @ Punt Rd.
                         Goals: Graham Jacobs 5, Neville Crowe 2, Ted Langridge 2, Ron Serich 2.

Most memorable: Round 7, 1989 @ VFL Park (Waverley).

                              Richmond       3.3     4.5     7.11     13.14-92
                              West Coast    0.2     7.5     11.7      13.12-90

                              Goals: Phil Egan 3, Jeff Hogg 3, Trevor Poole 2.
                              Disp: Allan McKellar 28, Craig Lambert 28, Brendan Bower 24, Peter Wilson 24.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1989/141819890513.html

                              Having kicked only 7 goals to 3/4 time and trailing by 20 points, the Tiges stormed home in a last quarter comeback out at Arctic Park to win by 2 points.
                             
                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQuwJq5BHSw
                             
                           

Tiger milestones on this day:
Francis Bourke debut (R5, 1967) ................ 300 games; five premierships (1967, 69, 73, 74, 80);
                                                                 B&F 1970; RFC captain (1976-77); RFC coach (1982-83);
                                                                 13 games Victoria; Victorian captain (1977, 80)
Bryan Wood debut (R7, 1972) .................... 209 games; three premierships (1973, 74, 80);
                                                                 RFC captain (1981); 2 games Victoria.
Paul Broderick 100 games (R8, 1994) ........... 169 RFC games, RFC B&F 1996.
Luke McGuane  debut (R7, 2006) ............ 105 games.

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On this day ...... 13th May

Tiger milestones on this day:
Francis Bourke debut (R5, 1967) ................ 300 games; five premierships (1967, 69, 73, 74, 80);
                                                                 B&F 1970; RFC captain (1976-77); RFC coach (1982-83);
                                                                 13 games Victoria; Victorian captain (1977, 80)

In Elliot Cartledge’s excellent book, ‘The Hafey Years’, Bourke described the emotions he felt upon learning of his inaugural senior selection.

“On the Thursday night before my first game, I heard my name on 3DB (Melbourne radio station).  That was the way it was done,” Bourke said.

“I went to bed that excited, I could hardly sleep, and dreamt that I slept in the following night and missed the game.

“The next night I was so terrified I was going to sleep in that I hardly slept at all.”

Despite his lack of sleep, Bourke produced an encouraging first-up performance.

The 20-year-old was introduced to the on-field action after quarter-time, as a replacement for dashing half-back flanker Graham Burgin, who had suffered a knee injury.

In three quarters of football, Bourke had nine kicks, three handballs, took one mark and kicked a goal.

Full article: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/690599/st-francis-first-game-flashback

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 14th May

Wins:    4
Losses: 8
Draws:  1

First played: R2, 1910 ......... Richmond 16.18-114 def. Melbourne 5.7-37 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Tom Heaney 6, Mick Maguire 3, Billy Schmidt 2.
                   
Last played: R8, 2017 ......... Richmond 10.10-70 lost to Fremantle 10.12-72 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 3, Josh Caddy 2.
                      Disp: Shaun Grigg 31, Dustin Martin 27, Trent Cotchin 25, Shane Edwards 22.
                      n.b. The second Mundy goal after the siren game 

Closest game: Drawn.
                         R7, 1977 ......... Richmond 14.15-99 drew with Essendon 15.9-99 @ VFL Park (Waverley).
                         Goals: Kevin Bartlett 4, Jim Jess 2, Robert Lamb 2, Alan Noonan 2, Kevin Sheedy 2.
                         Disp: Kevin Bartlett 35, Kevin Sheedy 31, Neil Balme 26, Geoff Raines 25.
                         n.b. I can't find any vision of this game on the net aside from a 30 second snippet.

Most memorable: Round 8, 2016 @ the M.C.G.

                              Richmond       3.5    6.10     7.15     14.17-101
                              Sydney          5.3     6.5     11.9      15.10-100

                              Goals: Ben Griffiths 5, Sam Lloyd 3, Daniel Rioli 2.
                              Disp: Brett Deledio 34, Anthony Miles 31, Dustin Martin 28, Brandon Ellis 26.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2016/141620160514.html

                              Not a high standard game but famous for the last play of the night. Down by 5 pts, a desperate kick out of defence does a lucky huge leg break to Jack who passes it to Benny Griffiths who chips it over the top to Sam Lloyd who marks just inside F50 with seconds remaining .... Siren! Lloyd's shot from 50 after the siren splits the eye-diddle-diddle .... Tiges win by a point!
                             
                              Full two minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLCOYWaKytM
                             
                           

Tiger milestones on this day:
Percy Maybury debut (R2, 1910) ............ 128 games over 10 seasons.
Mel Morris debut (R2, 1921) ................... 89 games, 1921 premiership player.
Mark Lee 100th game (R8, 1983) ............ 233 games, 1980 premiership player.