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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 09, 2025, 09:15:20 PM

Title: 60th anniversary of Tommy Hafey being appointed Richmond coach
Post by: one-eyed on October 09, 2025, 09:15:20 PM

In October 1965, one of the most significant events in Richmond’s history took place – the appointment of former player Tommy Hafey as the Tigers’ coach.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1912231/the-spirit-of-65-hafey-appointed-richmonds-coach


248 matches (1966-1976)
173 wins
73 losses
2 draws
70.16% win rate

Finals:
20 matches
15 wins
4 losses
1 draw
77.5% win rate

5 Grand Finals

4 Premierships (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974)

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/coaches/Tom_Hafey.html

Title: Re: 60th anniversary of Tommy Hafey being appointed Richmond coach
Post by: ajGreen on October 09, 2025, 09:42:09 PM

Respect

Title: Re: 60th anniversary of Tommy Hafey being appointed Richmond coach
Post by: Andyy on October 10, 2025, 09:32:05 AM

Bloody formidable when you read it like that, looking at the win % is insane. You'd never sack a coach like that in this era.

For comparison, Hardwick:

307 matches ('10'-23)
170 wins
131 loses
6 draws
55.37% win rate

Finals
16 matches
10 wins
6 losses
62.5% win rate

3 grand finals
3 premierships (17, 19, 20)

Title: Re: 60th anniversary of Tommy Hafey being appointed Richmond coach
Post by: Damo on October 10, 2025, 10:44:55 AM

Think I might wear a t-shirt today

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