ON THIS DAY thread

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 15th May

Wins:    7
Losses: 7
Draws:  1

First played: R3, 1909 ......... Richmond 4.13-37 lost to Fitzroy 9.14-68 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Doug Chapman, Dick Condon, Ted Ohlson, George St-John
                   
Last played: R8, 2011 ......... Richmond 18.10-118 lost to W.Bulldogs 23.15-153 @ Docklands.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Brad Miller 3, Ty Vickery 2, Nathan Foley 2, Dustin Martin 2.
                      Disp: Robin Nahas 31, Brett Deledio 30, Dustin Martin 26, Shaun Grigg 26.

Closest game: Drawn.
                         R5, 1948 ......... Richmond 14.11-95 drew with Essendon 13.17-95 @ Windy Hill.
                         Goals: Jack Dyer 3, Ron Evans 3, Don 'Mopsy' Fraser 3, Ken Sier 2, Bill Wilson 2.

Most memorable: Two moments today.

                              (i) R8, 2005 --- Nathan Brown kicks 5 goals in the last quarter to sink the Pies.
 
                              Richmond 13.15-93 def. Collingwood 8.10-58 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Nathan Brown 5, Richard Tambling 2.
                              Disp: Mark Coughlan 28, Kane Johnson 28, Joel Bowden 26, Greg Tivendale 25.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2005/041420050515.html

                              With Richmond having kicked only 5 goals to 3/4 time and trailing by 10 points, Browny runs amok in the last quarter kicking 5 goals to blow away the Pies.
                             
                              Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5yi8jxQWG0
                             
                           
                              (ii) R8, 2004 --- The day Richo bagged 10.
 
                              Richmond 15.15-105 def. W.Bulldogs 10.22-82 @ the M.C.G.
                              Goals: Matthew Richardson 10, Nathan Brown 3.
                              Disp: Nathan Brown 30, Joel Bowden 29, Greg Tivendale 24, Kane Johnson 23.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2004/071420040515.html

                              Richo gets the Tiges over the line against the Dogs with his one and only bag of 10.
                             
                              Richo's 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1spKHW_w_Q
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Ray Martin 100th game (R4, 1937) ............ 159 games, dual premiership player (1932, 34).
Havel Rowe debut (R5, 1948) ................... 124 games over 10 seasons (1948-57).

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 16th May

Wins:    7
Losses: 7

First played: R3, 1908 ......... Richmond 7.13-55 lost to Fitzroy 11.14-80 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Bill Bourke 2, Bill Mahoney 2, Dick Condon 1, Charlie Pannam 1, Billy Schmidt 1.
                   
Last played: R8, 2010 ......... Richmond 13.8-86 lost to Hawthorn 13.11-89 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Angus Graham 2, Chris Newman 2.
                      Disp: Brett Deledio 35, Daniel Jackson 31, Chris Newman 27, Trent Cotchin 27.

Closest game: Lost by 3 pts.
                         See above - R8, 2010

Most memorable: R2, 1942 .... Richmond 30.16-196 def. Melbourne 18.9-117 @ Punt Rd.

                             Goals: Dick Harris 7, Jack Titus 6, Jack Dyer 4, Wally Russell 4, Bob Bawden 3,
                                        Leo Merrett 2, Jack Symons 2.
                   
                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1942/111419420516.html

                             Our record biggest score in a last quarter (12.8-80).
                             Our highest score ever against the Dees.
                             
                             
                             n.b. 17 of the above 19 in the photo played in this game.

Tiger milestones on this day:
Donald Don 100th game (R3, 1925) ........ 159 games, dual premiership player (1920-21).
Frank Harley 100th game (R3, 1925) ....... 114 games, dual premiership player (1920-21).

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 17th May

Wins:     8
Losses: 11

First played: R4, 1913 ......... Richmond 9.14-68 def. St Kilda 7.12-54 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Percy Martyn 3, Clarrie Hall 2, Bill Mahoney 2, Cliff Rutton 1, Charlie Ricketts 1.
                   
Last played: R7, 2015 ......... Richmond 16.9-105 def. Collingwood 15.10-100 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Ty Vickery 3, Trent Cotchin 2, Brett Deledio 2, Shaun Grigg 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 31, Brett Deledio 30, Brandon Ellis 29, Shaun Grigg 28, Dustin Martin 26.

Closest game: Lost by 2 pts.
                         R3, 1930 ......... Richmond 10.17-77 lost to Essendon 12.7-79 @ Punt Rd.
                         Goals: Tom O'Halloran 4, Jack Titus 3, Maurie Hunter 2.

Most memorable: R8, 1980 .... Richmond 19.24-138 def. Carlton 12.13-85 @ the M.C.G.

                             Goals: Kevin Bartlett 7, Michael Roach 6, David Cloke 2, Dale Weightman 2.
                             Disp: Robert Wiley 46, Barry Rowlings 30, Geoff Raines 29, David Cloke 24, Bruce Tempany 24.
                   
                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1980/031419800517.html

                             In front of over 85k people at the 'G, the top of the ladder Tigers faced third placed reigning premiers Carlton. The winner to go top. In a portent of what was to come later that year in September, KB slammed on 7 goals while Roach kicked 6 and Wiley amassed 46 disposals (no that's not a misprint - he had 33 kicks, 13 handballs) which is still a MCG record for most disposals by any Tiger. Our 53 point demolition of the Blues announced to the footy world that we were the real deal in 1980.
                             
                             A few 1980 highlights of Richmond's Kevin Bartlett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVAihwlXiuY
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Stan Morris debut (R3, 1919) ................ 52 games, 1920 premiership player.
Martin Bolger debut (R3, 1930) ............. 185 games, dual premiership player (1932, 34).
Trent Cotchin debut (R8, 2008) ............  235* games, 2012 Brownlow medallist, Victorian captain 2020,
                                                            3x B&F (2011, 12, 14), dual premiership captain (2017, 19).
Brett Deledio 200th game (R10, 2014) ... 243 RFC games, 2x B&F (2008, 09), AFL Rising Star (2005).
Bachar Houli 100th game (R10, 2014) .... 181* RFC games, dual RFC premiership player (2017, 19).

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 18th May

Wins:    9
Losses: 8

First played: R4, 1912 ......... Richmond 9.6-60 lost to Fitzroy 13.8-86 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Mick Maguire 3, Charlie Wells 2.
                   
Last played: R8, 2007 ......... Richmond 14.6-90 lost to Adelaide 14.15-99 @ Football Park.
                      Goals: Matthew Richardson 3, Cameron Howat 2, Danny Meyer 2.
                      Disp: Nathan Foley 27, Joel Bowden 25, Brett Deledio 24.

Closest game: Won by 1 point.
                         R8, 1986 ......... Richmond 16.16-112 def. Sydney 16.15-111 @ the S.C.G.
                         Goals: Michael Pickering 5, Michael Roach 3, Dale Weightman 3, Jeff Hogg 2.
                         Disp: Mark Eustice 31, Michael Pickering 25, Jon Annear 23, Trevor Poole 22.

                         4 mins of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojT_mmJGUqM
                         


Most memorable: Windy Hill Brawl.

                             R7, 1974 .... Richmond 16.19-115 def. Essendon 15.15-105 @ Windy Hill

                             Goals: Ian Stewart 5, Kevin Sheedy 3, Paul Sproule 3.
                             Disp: Kevin Bartlett 26, Wayne Walsh 26, Merv Keane 23, Kevin Sheedy 22, Francis Bourke 22.
                   
                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1974/051419740518.html

                             The title says it all. Remembered for the massive half-time fight with players and officials on both sides going all-in.
                             
                             Windy Hall brawl story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPzhDL5B9s
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Ray Stokes debut (R5, 1946) ........... 93 games, played state footy and cricket for Tassie.

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 19th May

Wins:    9
Losses: 7

First played: R2, 1917 ......... Richmond 6.16-52 lost to South Melbourne 8.16-64 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Harry Alession 2, Barney Herbert 2, Ted Keggin 2.
                   
Last played: R9, 2019 ......... Richmond 14.11-95 def. Hawthorn 8.11-59 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Josh Caddy 3, Tom Lynch 3, Dustin Martin 2.
                      Disp: Dustin Martin 37, Brandon Ellis 35, Bachar Houli 35, Dion Prestia 29, Shane Edwards 26.

Closest game: Lost by 4 pts.
                         R5, 1962 ......... Richmond 9.16-70 lost to Hawthorn 11.8-74 @ Glenferrie Oval.
                         Goals: Ted Langridge 3, Paddy Guinane 2, Bruce Smith 2, Gary Williamson 2.

Most memorable: R8, 1997 ..... Richmond 18.11-119 def. West Coast 9.13-67 @ the M.C.G.
                             Goals: Joel Bowden 4, Nick Daffy 3, David Bourke 2, Nathan Bower 2, Paul Bulluss 2, Justin Charles 2.
                             Disp: Wayne Campbell 33, Paul Broderick 29, Duncan Kellaway 21.

                             Monday night footy when we kicked 12 goals to 1 in the first half against the Eagles at the 'G. Also was Brendon Gale's 150th game.

                             Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvo6kvi774
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Greame Bond 100th game (R7, 1973) ........ 115 RFC games, 1969 premiership player.
Chris Newman 200th game (R8, 2012) ....... 268 games, RFC captain (2009-2012).

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 20th May

Wins:    7
Losses: 9

First played: R4, 1911 ......... Richmond 6.11-47 lost to Geelong 8.12-60 @ Corio Oval.
                      Goals: Mick Maguire 2, Billy Schmidt 2.
                   
Last played: R9, 2018 ......... Richmond 12.11-83 lost to West Coast 20.10-130 @ Perth Stadium.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 5, Josh Caddy 2.
                      Disp: Dustin Martin 26, Kane Lambert 19, Shane Edwards 18.

Closest game: Won by 3 pts (twice)

                          (i) R8, 2006 .... Richmond 10.9-69 def. Adelaide 9.12-66 @ Docklands
                          Goals: Troy Simmonds 2.
                          Disp: Joel Bowden 34, Patrick Bowden 28, Troy Simmonds 24, Andrew Krakouer 24.

                          Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUhFYC8cnGM
                         

Most memorable: (ii) Round 11, 2000

                              Richmond   2.1   5.4   9.9  11.14-80
                              Hawthorn   2.1   6.4  10.7  11.11-77

                              Goals: Nick Daffy 3, Matthew Rogers 2.
                              Disp: Wayne Campbell 29, Nick Daffy 29, Joel Bowden 24, Matthew Knights 23.
                              Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2000/101420000520.html

                              A Richo-less Richmond makes it four wins a row and jumps up into top 4 with this hard fought against the odds win over the Hawks. Defender Andy Kellaway kicked a long goal from an acute angle in the last to get us over the line (see below).

                              Andy Kellaway's goal: http://oneeyed-richmond.com/movies/a.kellaway_r11_2000.mpg
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Dick Harris kicks 10 vs Ess (R3, 1944).
Mark Lee 200th game (R8, 1989) ........ 233 games, 1980 premiership player.
Joel Bowden 200th game (R8, 2006) ..... 265 games, 2x B&F (2004, 2005).
Shai Bolton debut (R9, 2017) .......... 29 games, 2019 premiership player.

[WilliamPowell]

Round 8, 2006?

Was that the "basketball crap" game that upset Sheeds so much 

[one-eyed]

Round 8, 2006?

Was that the "basketball crap" game that upset Shreds so much 

Yep  .

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 21st May

Wins:   10
Losses:  6

First played: R3, 1910 ......... Richmond 7.10-52 lost to University 10.13-73 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Bobby Scott 2.
                   
Last played: R9, 2016 ......... Richmond 11.17-83 def. Fremantle 6.9-45 @ Subiaco Oval.
                      Goals: Shane Edwards 2, Anthony Miles 2, Jack Riewoldt 2.
                      Disp: Trent Cotchin 39, Dustin Martin 30, Shaun Grigg 24.

Closest game: Won by 3 pts.
                         R4, 1932 ......... Richmond 7.9-51 def. Footscray 6.12-48 @ the Western Oval.
                         Goals: Jack Dyer 2, Ray Martin 2.

Most memorable: Dreamtime at the 'G.
                             R9, 2011 ..... Richmond 16.9-105 def. Essendon 13.11-89 @ the M.C.G.
                             Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4, Jake King 3, Ty Vickery 3, Robin Nahas 2.
                             Disp: Brett Deledio 34, Trent Cotchin 29, Chris Newman 27, Dustin Martin 26.

                             The first time the Dreamtime game really took off and captured the public's imagination. The Bombers were sitting 3rd on the ladder going into the game while we were half a win outside the top 8. In front of a crowd of 83k, the match was neck and neck for 2.5 quarters before a four goal burst from the Tiges late in the 3rd quarter gave us a 22 point lead at 3/4 time. Despite the Bombers pressing in the last and getting within 10 points heading into time on, a late Ty Vickery goal sealed a memorable win.

                             Highlights:
                             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s32zIMoRNbo
                             https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/692287/rewind-dreamtime-2011-highlights?videoId=692287&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1589863019001
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Bert Edwards debut (R5, 1938) .......... 122 games, 1943 premiership player.
Ted Langridge debut (R6, 1955) .......... 94 games, 149 goals, leading goalkicker (1958, 61-62).
Michael Roach debut (R8, 1977) .......... 200 games, 607 goals, 1980 premiership player,
                                                         Coleman medallist (1980-81), leading goalkicker (1979-81, 83, 85-87)

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 22nd May

Wins:     9
Losses:  7

First played: R4, 1909 ......... Richmond 7.7-49 lost to Collingwood 12.13-85 @ Victoria Park.
                      Goals: Tom Heaney 3, Bill Bourke, Bill Mahoney, Jack Megson, Syd Price.
                   
Last played: R9, 2010 ......... Richmond 14.11-95 lost to Essendon 19.16-130 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 6, Alex Rance 2.
                      Disp: Shane Tuck 30, Trent Cotchin 25, Dustin Martin 23, Brett Deledio 22.

Closest game: Lost by 6 pts.
                         R6, 1954 ......... Richmond 10.12-72 lost to Hawthorn 11.12-78 @ Punt Rd.
                         Goals: Kevin Bradley 3, Brian Davie 2.

Most memorable: Singin' in the Rain ........ R9, 1999 @ Football Park

                             Richmond   2.1     6.2     9.4      12.6-78
                             Adelaide     2.3     6.7     8.11     9.13-67

                             Goals: Wayne Campbell 3, Matthew Richardson 3, Ben Holland 2.
                             Disp: Nick Daffy 36, Matthew Knights 26, Paul Broderick 19, Ben Harrison 19.
                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1999/011419990522.html

                             The famous fighting away win over Adelaide in the pouring rain where after the final siren the whole team sang our theme song in the middle of Footy Park.
                             
                             Full match replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Es1oLSy2ks                           
                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Roger Dean 200th game (R8, 1971) .... 245 games, 204 goals, dual premiership player (1967, 69)
                                                         RFC captain (1968-71), premiership captain (1969).
                                                         Leading goalkicker (1964), 4 games for Victoria.
Laurie Fowler debut (R8, 1971)............ 49 RFC games, 1973 premiership player,
                                                         Destroyer of Big Nick  .

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 23rd May

Wins:     8
Losses:  6

First played: R4, 1908 ...... Richmond 6.9-45 lost to Essendon 11.16-82 @ East Melbourne C.G.
                       Goals: Bill Bourke 3, Stan O'Connell, Ted Ryan, Billy Schmidt.

Last played: R9, 2009 ...... Richmond 12.13-85 lost to Essendon 19.11-125 @ the M.C.G.
                       Goals: Mitch Morton 3, Nathan Brown 2, Kayne Pettifer 2.
                       Disp: Shane Tuck 30, Nathan Foley 27, Daniel Jackson 26, Joel Bowden 23
   
Closest game: Won by 4 points.
                          R4, 1931 ...... Richmond 10.12-72 def. Collingwood 9.14-68 @ Punt Rd.
                          Goals: Doug Strang 4, Tom O'Halloran 2.

Most memorable: Biggest ever win over Collingwood.

                             R3, 1942 ...... Richmond 25.25-175 def. Collingwood 5.7-37 @ Punt Rd.
                             Goals: Jack Titus 10, Andy Brannan 5, Dick Harris 4, Bob Bawden 2.

                             Before our time but to this day this 138 point hammering of the Pies is still our highest score and biggest win over Collingwood and still their biggest ever loss to anyone. Jack Titus kicked 10 goals for the third and last time of his 18-season career and passed 900 goals (at that time only Gordon Coventry had kicked more goals). 77 years after his retirement, Titus still sits highly in sixth on the all-time VFL/AFL goalkickers list and remains the No.1 Tiger for most goals ever kicked (970).

                             

Tiger milestones on this day:
Dick Grimmond debut (R5, 1959) ....... 102 games.
Shane Tuck 100th game (R9, 2009) ..... 173 games over 10 seasons.

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 24th May

Wins:    6
Losses: 8

First played: R5, 1913 ......... Richmond 6.12-48 lost to Collingwood 9.16-70 @ Punt Rd.
                      Goals: Hughie James 2, Ted Keggin 2, Clarrie Hall, Dave Moffatt.
                   
Last played: R8, 2015 ......... Richmond 11.10-76 def. Port Adelaide 5.13-43 @ Adelaide Oval.
                      Goals: Jack Riewoldt 4.
                      Disp: Brandon Ellis 31, Dustin Martin 29, Brett Deledio 28, Shaun Grigg 26, Anthony Miles 26.

Closest game: Lost by 8 pts.
                         R8, 1975 ......... Richmond 9.12-66 lost to North Melbourne 11.8-74 @ Arden St.
                         Goals: John Pitura 3, Steven Taubert 2.
                         Disp: Gareth Andrews 25, Kevin Bartlett 22, Neil Balme 21.

Most memorable: See above --- R8, 1975

                             The game itself was the first rematch of the 1974 GF combatants minus the injured Royce Hart. However, it is remembered more for John Pitura's RFC debut after his controversial transfer from South Melbourne to Richmond. The Tigers had given up Graham Teasdale (a future Brownlow medallist), Brian 'the Whale' Roberts and Francis Jackson for him. In the end, the trade would become an infamous total flop with Pitura playing just 40 games for Richmond over 3 seasons before departing.

                                                    

Tiger milestones on this day:
Bill Barrott 100th game (R8, 1969) ............. 120 RFC games, dual premiership player (1967, 69),
                                                                 RFC B&F (1965), 11 games for Victoria.
Brett Deledio 200th game (R10, 2014) ........ 243 RFC games, dual B&F (2008-09).
Bachar Houli 100th game (R10, 2014) ......... 181 RFC games, dual premiership player (2017, 19).
Jack Riewoldt kicked a career high 11 goals vs GWS (R10, 2014)

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 25th May

Wins:     6
Losses:  9

First played: R5, 1912 ......... Richmond 6.4-40 lost to Collingwood 10.12-72 @ Victoria Park.
                      Goals: Alan O'Donoghue 2, Charlie Bennie, Ted Keggin, Percy Maybury, Ben Sheppard.
                   
Last played: R10, 2019 ......... Richmond 10.13-73 def. Essendon 6.14-50 @ the M.C.G.
                      Goals: Jason Castagna 2, Jack Higgins 2, Tom Lynch 2.
                      Disp: Bachar Houli 37, Dustin Martin 35, Shane Edwards 26, Dion Prestia 25.

Closest game: Lost by 2 pts.
                         R7, 1968 ......... Richmond 10.18-78 lost to Essendon 11.14-80 @ Windy Hill.
                         Goals: Billy Brown 3, Kevin Bartlett 2, John Northey 2.
                         Disp: Kevin Bartlett 29, Michael Bowden 26, Royce Hart 25, Francis Bourke 23.

Most memorable: R8, 1974 ..... Richmond 13.17-95 def. North Melbourne 9.16-70 @ Arden St.

                             Goals: Royce Hart 3, Neil Balme 2, Michael Green 2, Kevin Morris 2.
                             Disp: Kevin Bartlett 32, Kevin Sheedy 26, Royce Hart 21.
                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1974/121419740525.html

                             In the days when players could transfer clubs midseason, Gareth Andrews made his Richmond debut after crossing from Geelong where he had played against the Tigers in the 1967 GF. In a quirk of the 1974 fixture, Andrews played against North Melbourne twice in seven days (for Geelong in round 7 and then for Richmond in round 8 ). The move was a result of a sensational swap at the time which saw Rex Hunt (who was a dual Tiger premiership player) head down the highway to the Cattery. In the end, the trade was a success as Andrews would go on and become a member of our premiership win that year.
               
                               

Tiger milestones on this day:
Leo Merrett debut (R5, 1940) ................ 170 games, 1943 premiership player, 2x B&F (1942, 44).
Gareth Andrews RFC debut (R8, 1974) ... 31 RFC games, 1974 premiership player.
Chris Newman debut (R9, 2002) ............ 268 games, RFC captain (2009-12).

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 26th May

Wins:     8
Losses:  8

First played: R3, 1917 ..... Richmond 14.6-90 def. Geelong 6.16-52 @ Punt Rd.
                       Goals: Ted Keggin 4, Harry Alessio 2, Edmund Hood 2, Roy Taylor 2.
                   
Last played: R10, 2018 ..... Richmond 15.15-105 def. St Kilda 12.5-77 @ the M.C.G.
                       Goals: Josh Caddy 6, Dan Butler 3, Nick Vlastuin 3, Dustin Martin 2.
                       Disp: Trent Cotchin 32, Dustin Martin 26, Josh Caddy 24, Shaun Grigg 22.

Closest game: Lost by 5 pts.
                         R4, 1923 ..... Richmond 8.8-56 lost to St Kilda 8.13-61 @ Punt Rd.
                         Disp: Hughie James 2, Norm Turnbull 2.

Most memorable: Richo fumes over THAT push in the back.

                             R9, 2007 .... Richmond 12.12-84 lost to Essendon 12.20-92 @ the M.C.G.

                             Goals: Matthew Richardson 4, Daniel Jackson 3, Andrew Krakouer 2.
                             Disp: Brett Deledio 25, Joel Bowden 25, Graham Polak 25, Andrew Raines 24, Shane Tuck 24.
                             Full stats: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2007/051420070526.html

                             Winless coming into the Dreamtime game in the horror year that was 2007, the Tigers lead by 3 goals when Richo kicked his 4th at the 17th minute mark of the last quarter. The Bombers responded kicking the next 3 goals in 5 minutes to have the game in the balance with just minutes remaining. Enter the umpires and a new push in the back interpretation just introduced. With the ball kicked into the Richmond F50, Richo holds off the backing back Bomber full back Mal Michael to take the mark, play on and kick what would have been the winning goal. However, Richo is pinged for a push in the back and then penalised 50m for being demonstrative towards the umpire. The penalty results in the winning goal to Essendon instead. 12 years later that 'interpretation' is scrapped by the AFL rules committee to enable more goal scoring. Richo by now a footy TV commentator notes the irony.

                              ps. The match was also the debut game for Jack Riewoldt.

                              The moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5hnRkMhV0
                             
                             
Tiger milestones on this day:
Kevin Bartlett 300th game (R8, 1979) ........ 403 games, 778 goals, 5x premiership player (1967, 69, 73-74, 80),
                                              5x B&F (1967-68, 73-74, 1977), Norm Smith 1980,
                                              RFC captain 1979, 4x leading goalkicker (1974-75, 77, 83),
                                              RFC coach (1988-91).
Francis Bourke 250th game (R8, 1979) ........ 300 games, 5x premiership player (1967, 69, 73-74, 80),
                                              B&F 1970, RFC captain (1976-77), RFC coach (1982-83).
Andrew Krakouer 100th game (R9, 2007) ....... 102 RFC games, 102 RFC goals across 7 seasons.
Jack Riewoldt debut (R9, 2007) .............. 263* games, 634* goals, dual premiership player (2017, 19),
                                              2x B&F (2010, 18), 3x Coleman medallist (2010, 12, 18),
                                              9x leading goalkicker (2010-18).
Shaun Grigg 200th game (R10, 2018) .......... 171 RFC games, 2017 premiership player.

[one-eyed]

On this day ...... 27th May

Wins:    10
Losses:   7

First played: R5, 1911 ..... Richmond 4.15-39 lost to Carlton 13.11-89 @ Princes Park.
                       Goals: Tom Heaney 2, Bill Jones 2.
                   
Last played: R10, 2017 ..... Richmond 11.15-81 def. Essendon 10.6-66 @ the M.C.G.
                       Goals: Josh Caddy 2, Shane Edwards 2, Jack Riewoldt 2.
                       Disp: Trent Cotchin 31, Brandon Ellis 30, Dustin Martin 30, Bachar Houli 27, Shaun Grigg 24.

Closest game: Lost by 2 pts.
                         R4, 1922 ..... Richmond 11.7-73 lost to Geelong 11.9-75 @ Corio Oval.
                         Goals: George Bayliss 3, Frank Harley 3, George Weatherill 2.

Most memorable: (i) R10, 2005 vs Melbourne ...... Browny's broken leg
                             

                              (ii) R9, 2006 ....... last win at Kardinia Park.

                              Richmond 17.8-110 def. Geelong 12.18-90
                              Goals: Chris Hyde 4, Kayne Pettifer 3, Troy Simmonds 3, Andrew Krakouer 2.
                              Disp: Mar Coughlan 27, Shane Tuck 24, Patrick Bowden 23, Richard Tambling 23.

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

                              (iii) R10, 2017 ...... Record dreamtime crowd of 85,565.

                              Richmond 11.15-81 def. Essendon 10.6-66

                              Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JafH9L25cPc
                             
       
Tiger milestones on this day:
Barney Herbert 100th game (R4, 1916) ... 192 games, dual premiership player (1920-21).
Francis Bourke 100th game (R9, 1972)
Merv Keane debut (R9, 1972) ........... 238 games, triple premiership player (1973-74, 80).
Leon Cameron 200th game (R9, 2001) .... 84 RFC games.
Mark Coughlan debut (R9, 2001) ........ 92 games, B&F 2003.
Nathan Foley debut (R10, 2005) ........ 154 games, All-Australian 2007, Victoria 2008.