Tigers dig a first-half holeThe Tigers' debacle against the Saints saw them record the biggest half-time deficit since St Kilda led a fledgling Greater Western Sydney side by 93 points at half-time in round 22, 2012.
The 82-point deficit was Richmond's biggest at half-time since round six, 2007 when the Cats tore the hapless Tigers apart to lead by 107 points at the long break. Richmond also trailed Adelaide by 84 points at Football Park in round 17, 1997.
Only two of the 20 teams to have faced half-time deficits larger than Richmond's went on to make the finals.
Melbourne made a preliminary final in 1998 after trailing Geelong by 84 points at half time in round 12 that season. North Melbourne made a semi-final in 1985 after trailing eventual premier Essendon at the long break by 100 points at Windy Hill.
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