And the article from the win over Hawthorn....
TIGERS TRASH HAWK HOODOO
By BARRETT D
THU 04 MAR 1993, Page 71
RICHMOND broke an eight-year hoodoo against Hawthorn with a crushing 40-point win in a Foster's Cup quarter-final at Waverley Park.
The win last night, which now pits the Tigers against Fitzroy in a semi-final of the pre-season competition, was Richmond's first against the Hawks since 1985.
Richmond dominated the match against a disappointing reigning night premier, save for a brief period in the third quarter.
Coach John Northey, whose return to Punt Rd has begun in a blaze of glory, said after the match he had been confident of victory from the outset.
"I expected to win, even though that might sound strange," Northey said. "The boys worked so hard all night. We kept the pressure on Hawthorn and our fitness came through. Some were down early on, but they rose to the occasion and it was just a super effort by the whole team."
Midfielders Craig Lambert, Matthew Knights and Stuart Maxfield were rampant, making easy the work for forwards Jeff Hogg, Scott Turner and Stevan Jackson, who between them kicked eight of their side's 10 first-half goals. Lambert and Knights both picked up more than 20 quality possessions.
Jackson and Hogg finished the match with four goals each for the Tigers, and for the second time in three weeks proved the Richmond forward line could accommodate both of them. The two, who were among the side's best in its first round Foster's Cup win against Sydney at Lavington, helped bring their smaller teammates into the match, especially in the telling third quarter. In that term, South Fremantle recruit Wayne Hernaman booted two goals to help the Tigers extend their 30-point half-time lead to 45 points at the last change.
Just three goals were kicked in the final quarter - two of them to Hawthorn, as the Tigers ran out victors 17.11 (113) to Hawthorn's 11.7 (73). The match was arguably the best in this season's Foster's Cup competition.
The controversial Waverley Park surface withstood the fierce competition, except for a small patch on the members' wing that was ripped up in the second quarter.
The Tigers, who led by five goals at half-time, extended their lead to 36 points after just one minute of play in the third quarter.
Hawthorn booted the next three goals and looked set to reduce its deficit even further before Jackson stopped the flow of Hawk goals with a steadying shot from 40m.
Hernaman, drafted on the recommendation of former Tiger strongman Mal Brown, then chipped in with two classy goals, his second coming just seconds before the final change to take the side's lead to 45 points. Minutes earlier, Chris Naish made one of his few contributions on the night when he drilled one of the best goals of the game from 35m.
It outclassed the Hawks in most facets of play with its on-ballers doing the most damage.
Lavington recruit Mark Pitura, son of former Richmond centreman John Pitura, did some nice things off the half-backline and could prove a great acquisition throughout the year.
