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Unfurling of the flags
« on: March 17, 2021, 07:02:51 AM »
We encourage fans to be in their seats by 6.45pm for the official proceedings.

Flag bearers with a connection to at least one of Richmond's 13 league premierships will take part in a pre-match ceremony prior to the 2021 season-opener against Carlton on Thursday night.

Current and former players, officials, or family members, will complete a lap of the MCG before the unfurling of the 2019 and 2020 premiership flags.

1920 – Bill James (represented by Jan Hodge, granddaughter)
1921 – Dan Minogue (represented by Dan Minogue, grandson)
1932 – Barney Herbert (represented by Michael Herbert, grandson)
1934 – Maurie Sheahan (represented by John Sheahan, son)
1943 – Jack Dyer (represented by Samantha Houghton, granddaughter of Jack, and daughter of Jack Dyer Jnr)
1967 – Fred Swift (represented by Lyn Swift, daughter)
1969 – Graeme Richmond (represented by Jan Richmond, wife)
1973 – Francis Bourke (represented by David Bourke, son)
1974 – Michael Green (representing himself)
1980 – Dale Weightman (representing himself)
2017 – Bachar Houli (representing himself)
2019 – Marlion Pickett (represented by Marlion Jnr and Latrell Pickett, sons)
2020 – Neil Balme (representing himself)

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/880524/tigers-confirm-flag-bearers-for-thursday-night



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Re: Unfurling of the flags
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2021, 04:48:28 PM »
Richmond’s 2019 and 2020 premiership flag unfurling

6.55pm Motorcade with 2019 and 2020 premiership cups
6.57pm Flag bearers do lap of honour
7.05pm Peggy O’Neal speech
7.07pm Flags raised
7.25pm First bounce


Richmond supporter and AFLFA president Cheryl Critchley with the premiership flags from 2019 and 2020.

Full article: https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/yellow-and-back-richmond-to-honor-incredible-fans-at-flag-ceremony-20210317-p57bfi.html
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Re: Unfurling of the flags
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2021, 06:23:14 PM »
Who is actually doing the unfurling?
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Re: Unfurling of the flags
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2021, 06:41:47 PM »
Quote from: Knighter on March 17, 2021, 06:23:14 PM
Who is actually doing the unfurling?
Peggy and Benny did it in 2017. So I'm presuming they will do it again.

The flag bearers are listed in the OP representing each of our 13 flags plus Cheryl Critchley (representing RFC fans).
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Re: Unfurling of the flags
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 06:49:29 PM »
That's boring.......I want Mrs Hardwick x 2.  The former can unfurl 2019 and the current can unfurl 2020.  It will match with the timeframe they filled the role. 

It will also guarantee the crowd arrives early
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Re: Unfurling of the flags
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2021, 06:55:25 AM »
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Re: Unfurling of the flags
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2021, 03:55:54 PM »
Footage of the unfurling of our flags:


https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1372462193870966785
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