Richmond launches 100 Years of Tiger Treasures

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Richmond launches 100 Years of Tiger Treasures
richmondfc.com.au
8:06 AM Wed 23 April, 2008

Richmond Football Club today officially launched its 2008 VFL/AFL Centenary year celebrations, unveiling “100 Years of Tiger Treasures” as the centre-piece of the festivities.

The Tiger Treasures comprise the 100 greatest moments, players and people in Richmond’s proud 100-year history of league football.

Richmond president Gary March said the Tiger Treasures concept was an ideal way to celebrate the Club’s heritage.

“From humble beginnings, the Richmond Football Club has risen to be one of the most successful clubs in the past 100 years of VFL/AFL football,” he said.

“During this journey, it has been the source of inspiration for the legion of fans that have followed the Club.

“Many of the biggest names in the entire game’s history have been involved at Richmond and through the Tiger Treasures we’re able to pay fitting tribute to them.”

The Club has nominated 10 Treasures in 10 different categories to form the 100 Tiger Treasures, with Richmond members and supporters invited to vote to decide the best of the best in each category.

Richmond’s Former Players and Officials also will cast their votes to help determine the winners in two of the key Tiger Treasures categories – Strong and Bold and Class of the Century.

The full list of Tiger Treasures categories is:

•           Marks of the Century
•           Goals of the Century
•           Brave Acts of the Century
•           Servants of the Century
•           Defining Moments of the Century
•           Individual Performances of the Century
•           Controversies of the Century
•           Strong and Bold of the Century
•           Class of the Century
•           Premierships of the Century

Winners of the 10 Tiger Treasures categories will be announced at a special black tie function the Club is holding at Crown Palladium on Friday night, June 27, which will kick-start a massive Yellow and Black weekend of Centenary celebrations.

On the following morning (Saturday, June 28) at Punt Road Oval, the “Tiger Centenary Experience” will enable thousands of Richmond supporters to mingle with the Club’s all-time greats, get their autographs, take photos of the premiership cups and reflect on the Tigers’ wonderful heritage.

After that, the action moves across Yarra Park to the MCG, where Richmond will take on arch-rival Carlton in a Blockbuster clash being billed as “100G at the G”.  The Club is calling on all Tiger supporters to help pack the ‘G’ to the rafters with 100,000 spectators to honor all those who have donned the famous Yellow and Black colors over the past century.

The Richmond team will take to the field for this ‘Blockbuster’ clash in a replica of the guernsey worn by the Tigers of 1908, in the Club’s debut season of league football.

“100G at the G will be a match to remember. If you can only make it to one game in 2008, this is the one to be at,” said Richmond’s CEO Steven Wright.

“With fantastic pre-match entertainment, and both clubs showing promising early-season form in 2008, it promises to be an epic encounter.”

Richmond also announced that a selection of top-quality Centenary memorabilia and merchandise would be available for purchase throughout the year, including mini replica premiership cups, inscribed with the years of the Tigers’ 10 league premierships; a magnificent montage of the Club’s ‘Immortals’ of the Century – Jack Dyer, Kevin Bartlett, Francis Bourke, Tommy Hafey and Royce Hart; and a superb 224-page book showcasing the 100 Tiger Treasures of the past 100 years.

“As you can see, 2008 is a very special year for the Club.  With positive signs on-field, the Tiger is awakening and we will be ready to roar as we enter our second century in the AFL competition,” Wright said.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=58377

[Ramps]

Great initiatives by the club, geez it would be fantastic if we got 100,000 people to a game vs Carlton. These are very good announcements. Hopefully the memorabilia will be good to. 

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100G at the G

Take the exciting trek across Yarra Park to the MCG following the Tiger Centenary Experience at Punt Road on Saturday, June 28 to witness the epic Round 14 encounter with arch rival Carlton, which is being dubbed “100G at the G”.

The Club is urging all Richmond supporters, whether they’re members or not, to make sure they are at the MCG that last Saturday in June for what shapes as a truly unforgettable event.

“We want to fill the ‘G’ to the rafters . . . 100,000 joining together for one purpose – to honor this great club and all who have worn the famous Yellow and Black on the field of battle since 1908,” said the Tigers’ CEO Steven Wright.

To add to this historic occasion, the Richmond team will take to the field in a replica of the guernsey worn by the Tigers of 1908, in the Club’s debut season of league football.

There will be a pre-game extravaganza focusing on Richmond’s proud heritage, before the current-day Tigers tackle the Blues.

Purchase your tickets through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 1300 136 122

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/100g%20at%20the%20G.pdf

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Gala Centenary Celebration Dinner

Richmond Football Club will hold a black tie dinner spectacular at Crown Palladium on Friday, June 27, with special tribute being paid to the 100 Tiger Treasures of the past 100 years of VFL/AFL football.

The highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the 10 winners from the 10 Tiger Treasures categories.

There will be plenty of first-class entertainment to accompany the festivities throughout the evening, along with a premium three-course meal and beverages.
Under the creative direction of one of Australia’s leading events’ companies – Peter Jones Special Events – guests at the function will be transported on a journey of celebration, with the Palladium Ballroom specially themed for this unique occasion.

Relive, reminisce and reflect on the Club’s proud 100 -year league football history, alongside the many Richmond greats who will be in attendance, and salute the winners of the Tiger Treasures categories.

The Club is hoping to squeeze as many Tiger fans as possible into the Crown Palladium for this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Gold Package: $750 per ticket ($7250 per table of 10)

Silver Package: $500 per ticket ($4800 per table of 10)

Bronze Package: $250 per ticket ($2400 per table of 10)

Call (03) 9426 4400 to book

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Gala%20Centenary%20Celebration%20Dinner.pdf

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To add to this historic occasion, the Richmond team will take to the field in a replica of the guernsey worn by the Tigers of 1908, in the Club’s debut season of league football.

http://www.bomberblitz.com/~rmered/richmondhome.htm
http://www.footyjumpers.com/

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Centenary Memorabilia

Richmond fans can reflect on 100 memorable years of the Club’s VFL/AFL history with the following unique Centenary celebration items:

• Mini replica premiership cup, with the years of Richmond’s 10 glorious Grand Final triumphs inscribed.

• Magnificent montage of the Club’s five ‘Immortals’ of the Century – Jack Dyer, Kevin Bartlett, Francis Bourke, Tommy Hafey and Royce Hart. This is a strictly limited edition of 100 signed and 100 unsigned copies (both framed and unframed available).

• Original 1908 guernsey – Yellow and Black vertical stripes – which will be worn by the current-day Tigers in the epic Round 14 encounter with arch rival Carlton at the MCG on Saturday, June 28.

This special memorabilia package is the ideal way for members of the Tiger faith to commemorate their connection to the Club in this Centenary year of celebrations.

To order Centenary Memorabilia, call (03) 9426 4419 or payment can be made at the Tiger Den merchandise shop at Punt Road.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Centenary%20Memorabilia.pdf

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The Tiger Centenary Experience

The Tiger Centenary Experience, to be held at Punt Road on Saturday, June 28 from 10.30am - 1pm, will provide all Richmond fans with a prime opportunity to take an active part in celebrating the Club’s memorable century of league football.

The winners of the 10 Tiger Treasures categories will be presented to the Yellow and Black faithful on the hallowed Punt Road Oval turf.

Bring the whole family along to mingle with the Club’s all-time greats, get their autographs, take photos of the prized premiership cups, and soak up all that wonderful Tiger nostalgia.

There will be plenty of kids’ entertainment on offer, as well as a free sausage sizzle, and some great Centenary memorabilia will be available for purchase.

Family pass – member
Two adults and up to two children
$20 for family pass
* Please note, both adults and children must be RFC members

Family pass – non-member
Two adults and up to two children
$40 for family pass

Adult – Member
$10 per ticket
* Adult must be an RFC member

Adult – non-member
$20 per ticket

Children
$5 per ticket

Call 1300 136 605 to book

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Tiger%20Centenary%20Experience.pdf

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Tiger Treasures Book

Across 100 years of VFL/AFL football, the Richmond Football Club has built a reputation as one of the game’s greatest clubs.

The Tigers now celebrate their league football Centenary year with the release of a superb hardcover book, “Yellow and Black: 100 Years of Tiger Treasures”.

Filled with great players, memorable moments, marks, goals, controversies and premiership triumphs, a terrific Tiger century comes alive in 224 color pages.

This is a must-have compendium for Richmond supporters, with amazing photos and archival material providing an incredible insight into the 100 Tiger Treasures of the past 100 years.

It is bound take pride of place on the bookshelves and coffee tables of Yellow and Black barrackers everywhere.

To order “Yellow and Black: 100 Years of Tiger Treasures”, call (03) 9426 4419, or payment can be made at the Tiger Den merchandise shop at Punt Road.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Tiger%20Treasures%20Book.pdf

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Centenary Booking Form:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Centenary%20booking%20form.pdf

[mightytiges]

To add to this historic occasion, the Richmond team will take to the field in a replica of the guernsey worn by the Tigers of 1908, in the Club’s debut season of league football.

http://www.bomberblitz.com/~rmered/richmondhome.htm
http://www.footyjumpers.com/

I always thought there were more vertical stripes and they were thinner. Anyway at least that one is symmetrical unlike that shocker we wore against the Saints in the first heritage game (the 70 point flogging in Nathan Burke's 300).

[mightytiges]

Good to hear on the Ch 10 news March say that KB and Sheedy will be involved our centenary celebrations  .

They must have dusted the cobwebs off the 10 shiney premierships cups on show today at Punt Rd  . It probably won't happen but it'd nice to see Richo holding premiership cup No. 11. He deserves one. lol Rainesy getting too carried away with the one he was holding. Good to also see St Francis there today also. I wonder if Caro was watching  .

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Tigers looking for 100,000 reasons to celebrate
Nick Sheridan | April 24, 2008

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RICHMOND wants to celebrate its centenary year by drawing 100,000 fans to the MCG for its round-14 match against Carlton.

The idea, named "100G at the 'G", was announced by Richmond's chief executive Steven Wright at the launch of the club's centenary celebrations at Punt Road yesterday.

"We want to fill the MCG to the rafters — 100,000 people joined together for one purpose, which is to honour this great club and all who have worn the famous yellow and black since 1908," Wright told a gathering of Tigers legends that included Frank Bourke, Neville Crowe, Roger Dean, Francis Bourke, Geoff Raines and Dale Weightman.

The goal is an ambitious one, given that the largest ever attendance at an AFL/VFL home-and-away game was 99,346 when Melbourne played Collingwood in round 10, 1958.

The last time any AFL/VFL game drew a crowd over 100,000 was for the 1986 grand final, when Hawthorn beat Carlton in front of 101,861 people.

Tigers' vice-captain Matthew Richardson also put out the call to fans to set a new record. "I think for all the Richmond fans, if ever they want to get to a game against Carlton at the MCG, this is the day to do it and I'm pretty confident we can get the 100,000 there," he said.

The round-14 match will be the culmination of a weekend of celebrations marking the centenary of Richmond's entry into the VFL.

They include a gala dinner on Friday, June 27, and a "Centenary Experience" at Punt Road on Saturday, June 28, before the game. Richardson joined past Tigers greats in brandishing the club's 10 premiership cups.

"I've always been a Richmond supporter, so I grew up following a lot of these guys, so to get to spend time with them, hang out and listen to all the old stories — they seem to get bigger and bigger every year the stories — but I'm pretty happy to listen to them," he said.

Richardson said he and his teammates were feeling positive after their recent form yielded a win and a draw, putting them inside the top eight with two-and-a-half wins from five games.

Richardson was disappointed with the result in the immediate aftermath of last week's draw against the Bulldogs, but his view had changed since then.

"After (we) settled down and came into the club the next day, we actually did a lot of things right and I think that's the way we're looking at it now," he said.

And on the game against Hawthorn this weekend, Richardson said maintaining defensive pressure would be the key to another win.

"They're nearly the benchmark after Geelong at the moment — they're playing good, structured team football, they're very well drilled in what they do and we're going to have to try and break down that structure," he said.

"We'll have to play our best football and keep our pressure and tackling up, which we have done the last few weeks but we need to do it this especially, I think to get across the line."

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/like-tigers-of-old/2008/04/23/1208743039481.html

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Good to hear on the Ch 10 news March say that KB and Sheedy will be involved our centenary celebrations  .

They must have dusted the cobwebs off the 10 shiney premierships cups on show today at Punt Rd  . It probably won't happen but it'd nice to see Richo holding premiership cup No. 11. He deserves one. lol Rainesy getting too carried away with the one he was holding. Good to also see St Francis there today also. I wonder if Caro was watching  .

A few people have told me this too- but Dad is unaware of any involvement he will have in the celebrations at the moment.

Having said that, I am sure the club will approach him

- Rhett Bartlett