Richmond Football Club This page is about the Aussie rules club . For the English rugby union club of the same name see Richmond F . C . Richmond Full name Richmond Football Club Nickname The Tigers Strip Black guernsey with a yellow sash , black shorts , black and yellow hooped socks Founded 1885 Sport Australian rules football League Australian Football League Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground Club song ' Tigerland ' President/Chair Gary March Coach Terry Wallace Captain Kane Johnson 2006 9th of 16 The Richmond Football Club , nicknamed The Tigers , is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League . History The Richmond Football Club was officially formed at the Royal Hotel Richmond , on the 20th of February 1885 . The club had a ready made home ground at Punt Road , just across from the Melbourne Cricket Ground . Punt Road Oval was where , since 1856 , the Richmond cricket team had been playing its home matches . At first the team wore a blue uniform . One of the most important features of a nineteenth century footballer 's uniform was his headgear , and when Richmond wore yellow and black striped caps the Tiger nickname quickly followed ( although the team was also referred to as the Wasps for a time ) . Before long , yellow and black replaced blue as the colours of the team 's jumpers as well . Richmond won two VFA premierships , in 1902 and 1905 . After an injury-ridden 1907 season which saw them finish 3rd place in the VFA , the Richmond committee decided to make an official approach for admission to the Victorian Football League . The timing could n't have been better as the VFL had itself decided that the competition was in need of expansion . Richmond were granted admission along with University . The first few seasons in the VFL were less than spectacular . In 1916 , the side played in the finals for the first time , however , with the ravages of war having reduced the competition to just 4 clubs , finals qualification was automatic . In season 1919 , the Tigers made their first Grand Final appearance. losing to arch rivals Collingwood . For the second year in a row , Richmond and Collingwood contested the 1920 Grand Final , with the Tigers gaining revenge and their first flag in the big league . In 1921 , Richmond defeated Carlton to win the club 's second VFL premiership . The next VFL flag came in 1932 , with the Tigers triumph over Carlton in a tough encounter which saw Richmond wingman Allan Geddes play the second half with a broken jaw . Another Tigers premiership came in 1934 , this time against South Melbourne . In 1942 Richmond contested another Grand Final , only to lose to Essendon . In 1943 Richmond beat Essendon in the Grand Final which , due to the war , was played at Princes Park . 1966 heralded the start of the Tom Hafey era , one that would see the club winning four premierships under his leadership . They won the 1967 flag in a thrilling encounter with Geelong , ending a 24 year premiership drought . In 1969 , it became two in three years as Richmond , who had finished fourth on the ladder , beat the much fancied Carlton in the grand final by 25 points . The Tigers were dominant in 1972 and were hot favourites in the Grand Final against Carlton . However , the Blues stunned the Tigers in a game of ridiculous high scoring . Even Richmond equalled the then record highest score in a Grand Final of 22.18 ( 150 ) , but Carlton beat it with 28.9 ( 177 ) . The Tigers got their revenge in an intensely physical clash in the 1973 Grand Final and went back-to-back in 1974 with a strong win against a resurgent North Melbourne . Richmond 1980 's shield logo Richmond won its last premiership with a then record-breaking margin of 81 points over arch-rivals Collingwood in 1980 . After reaching and losing the 1982 Grand Final , it has been a rocky road for the Tigers who have struggled to come to grips with the rules and regulations of a modernized AFL , including the draft and salary cap . The successes of the early 1980s were bought at high financial cost through expensive recruiting , and were followed by severe cut backs that saw several top players depart . By 1990 the club was close to bankruptcy and was only saved by a public campaign Save Our Skins to raise one million dollars . Recruiting of quality juniors in the late 1980s and early 1990s was later counterbalanced by attempting `` quick fixes '' in trading draft picks for experienced players - with mixed success . A succession of acrimonious replacements of coaches also upset the team 's stability . Wooden spoons came in 1987 , 1989 and 2004 , but perhaps more frustrating for supporters was a succession of four 9th places between 1996 and 2000 , which saw the team just miss the finals . The only finals played since 1982 have been in 1995 and 2001 . Just prior to the 2005 season , Richmond appointed Terry Wallace as coach . Wallace played for Hawthorn and Footscray with a season at Richmond ( 1987 ) squeezed in between . He was a successful coach at the unfashionable Footscray and with a high turnover of players , much is expected of the Tigers in the coming years . In 2005 the Tigers began their new era under Terry Wallace with a small step up the ladder from 2004s 16th . The four places the Tigers rose up the ladder was , although unspectacular , a sight for sore eyes for long suffering Tiger fans . During the season the Tigers spent time near the top of the ladder - eventually running out of puff near the end of the season as fatigued and injuries - including an horrific broken leg to star Nathan Brown - took their toll . The Tigers did however unveil a new superstar in the 2004s number 1 draft pick Brett Deledio . An exciting , quick midfielder Deledio had a big impact in his first season of AFL taking home the NAB Rising Star ahead of 21 other young players . The award , the first one by any Richmond player for a number of years was an excellent reward , which Deledio richly deserved . In the 2005 National Draft , Richmond selected 3 younsters , Jared Oakley-Nicholls ( pick number 8 ) , Travis Casserley ( number 40 ) and Cleve Hughes ( number 24 ) . In addition , the Tigers unearthed some potential quality young players through the Pre-Season Draft ( Matthew White , taken with pick number 5 ) and elevated Cam Howat from the rookie list after he was chosen in the third round of the Rookie Draft . Joined by the rejuvinated Patrick Bowden - brother of Tiger stalwart Joel and former Bulldogs player - White , Howat , Oakley-Nicholls and Hughes all played senior football during 2006 , with each showing enough potential to suggest good careers at Punt Road . The 2006 season also saw the Tigers continue their improvement . Led by imposing ruckman Troy `` Snake '' Simmonds , dual best and fairest winner Joel Bowden , skipper Kane Johnson , tough midfielder Shane Tuck , improved half-forward Kayne Pettifer and the evergreen Matthew Richardson , the Tigers ' youngsters started to make an impact . Andrew Raines - son of former champion Tiger centreman Geoff Raines - emerged as one of the best young players in the league . Other youngsters like Deledio , the exciting Richard Tambling , big man Adam Pattison , Dean Polo - whose stunning debut saw him gather 28 touches and kick three goals - diminutive tough man Nathan Foley and the stylish Danny Meyer all started making an impact at senior level . The inconsistency that an influx of young players can bring , combined with continued injury woes , showed , with the Tigers suffering 3 100+ point losses during the season . However on the other side of the coin Richmond notched some memorable wins over high-flying Adelaide - remembered due to the controversial short kicking keepings-off style of game Tigers ' players executed - over Geelong at the Cats ' home ground ( the Tigers ' first win there in more than 15 years ) and a drubbing of traditional rivals Collingwood on a wet day at the MCG . Richmond finished season 2006 in 9th position , with 11 wins and 11 losses , 2 games and percentage out of the finals . Since the introduction of the AFL , Richmond has finished 9th more than any other team . Richmond wear a black jumper with a yellow sash , black shorts , and yellow and black hooped socks . Supporter base Year Members Finishing position² 1998 27 , 092 9th 1999 29 , 047 12th 2000 26 , 869 9th 2001 26 , 501 3rd 2002 27 , 251 14th 2003 25 , 101 13th 2004 27 , 133 16th 2005 28 , 029 12th 2006 29 , 406¹ 9th ¹ ( as at 30 June , 2006 ) ²following finals matches Club records Premierships : 1920 , 1921 , 1932 , 1934 , 1943 , 1967 , 1969 , 1973 , 1974 , 1980 Pre-season Premiership : 1962 Brownlow Medal Winners : Stan Judkins. ( 1930 ) . Bill Morris. ( 1948 ) ; Roy Wright. ( 1952 , 1954 ) ; Ian Stewart. ( 1971 ) Biggest crowd : 119 , 165 ( 1969 Grand Final Richmond V Carlton ) Biggest Home & Away Crowd : 92 , 436 ( R4 1977 vs Collingwood MCG ) Games Record Holder : Kevin Bartlett 403 ( 1965-1983 ) Most Games as Coach : Tom Hafey 248 ( 1966-1976 ) Most Club Best & Fairest Awards : Jack Dyer ( 6 ) 1932 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1940 , 1946 Most Goals : Jack Titus 970 goals Highest score : 222 ( 34.18 ) V St . Kilda SCG , 1980 Lowest score : 8 ( 0.8 ) V St Kilda Junction Oval , 1961 Highest win : 168 points V Nth . Melbourne ( Now Kangaroos ) , Punt Road , 1931 Highest loss : 141 points V Nth . Melbourne ( Now Kangaroos ) , MCG , 1990 see also : Matthew Richardson Current squad As of October 31 , 2006 :   1 Chris Newman   2 Darren Gaspar   3 Brett Deledio   4 Andrew Raines   5 Troy Simmonds   7 Nathan G. Brown 11 Joel Bowden 12 Matthew Richardson 13 Trent Knobel 14 Dean Polo 15 Kayne Pettifer 16 Patrick Bowden 17 Kane Johnson ( captain ) 20 Ray Hall   21 Shane Tuck 22 Danny Meyer 23 Daniel Jackson 24 Mark Coughlan 25 Jay Schulz 26 Adam Pattison 27 Andrew Krakouer 29 Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls 30 Richard Tambling 31 Chris Hyde 32 Greg Tivendale 33 Brent Hartigan 34 Cleve Hughes 35 Matthew White   36 Will Thursfield 37 Travis Casserly 38 Luke McGuane 40 Kelvin Moore 41 Nathan Foley   ? Graham Polak Elevated Rookies : 42 Jeremy Humm 43 Cameron Howat Rookies : 44 Angus Graham Captains troy perry |valign= '' top '' | Charlie Pannam 1908 Dick Condon 1909 John Lawson 1909 Billy Schmidt 1910 Len Incigneri 1911 Ted Ohlsen 1912 Hugh James 1913 Bill Thomas 1914-1916 , 1919 Percy Maybury 1917 Clarrie Hall 1918 Dan Minogue 1920-1925 Mal Morris 1926 Alan Geddes 1927-1928 1930 |width= `` 35 '' |  |valign= '' top '' | Charles Lilburne 1929 Maurie Hunter 1931 Perc Bentley 1932-1940 Jack Dyer 1941-1949 Bill Morris 1950-1951 Des Rowe 1952-1957 Roy Wright 1958-1959 Ron Branton 1960-1962 Neville Crowe 1963-66 Fred Swift 1967 Roger Dean 1968-1971 Royce Hart 1972-1975 Francis Bourke 1976-1977 |width= `` 35 '' |  |valign= '' top '' | Kevin Sheedy 1978 Kevin Bartlett 1979 Bruce Monteath 1980 Bryan Wood 1981 David Cloke 1982 Barry Rowlings 1983-1984 Mark Lee 1985-1987 Dale Weightman 1988-1992 Jeff Hogg 1993 Tony Free 1994-1996 Matthew Knights 1997-2000 Wayne Campbell 2000-2004 Kane Johnson 2005- | } Individual awards Best and Fairest See Jack Dyer Medal Brownlow Medal winners Stan Judkins ( 1930 ) ( co-winner ) Bill Morris ( 1948 ) Roy Wright ( 1952 , 1954 ) Ian Stewart ( 1971 ) Leigh Matthews Trophy winners None Coleman Medal winners Michael Roach ( 1980 , 1981 ) AFL Rising Star winners Brett Deledio ( 2005 ) Norm Smith Medal winners Kevin Bartlett ( 1980 ) Maurice Rioli ( 1982 ) Mark of the Year winners Michael Mitchell ( 1990 ) Michael Roach ( 1979 ) Goal of the Year winners Michael Mitchell ( 1990 ) Australian Football Hall of Fame players Jack Dyer Kevin Bartlett Team of the Century Richmond Team of the Century B : Kevin Sheedy Vic Thorp Michael Green HB : Basil McCormack Gordon Strang Mervyn Keane C : Francis Bourke Bill Barrot Dick Clay HF : Matthew Richardson Royce Hart Roger Dean F : Dale Weightman Jack Titus Bill Morris Foll : Roy Wright Jack Dyer ( captain ) Kevin Bartlett Int : Des Rowe Geoff Raines Ian Stewart Matthew Knights Coach : Tom Hafey Club jumpers Home The home jumper is black with a yellow sash which runs left to right . This is the 2006 jumper design . The club 's current major sponsors are Motorola and Australian Finance Group . The jumper is made by Danish sportswear company Hummel International . See also Wikipedia listing of Richmond players Wikipedia listing of Richmond coaches External links Richmond Football History Official Website of the Richmond Football Club Yellow and Black Info - Richmond Supporters Discussion Forum and Website PuntRoadEnd - Richmond Supporters Website & Forum Tiger Talk - Discussion Group / Mailing List for the Richmond Football Club , est. 1996 One-Eyed Richmond Richmond Supporters Discussion Forum and Website Full Points Footy History of the Richmond Football Club Video - Tigers players singing team song after victory from YouTube Clubs in the Australian Football League Adelaide Crows | Brisbane Lions | Carlton | Collingwood | Essendon | Fremantle | Geelong | Hawthorn Melbourne | North Melbourne | Port Adelaide | Richmond | St . Kilda | Sydney Swans | West Coast Eagles | Western Bulldogs Former clubs : Brisbane Bears | Fitzroy | University Categories : Australian Football League clubs | Sporting clubs in Melbourne | Richmond Football Club | Sport in Melbourne | Sport in Victoria This page is about the Aussie rules club . For the English rugby union club of the same name see Richmond F.C. Richmond Richmond Football Club The Tigers Black guernsey with a yellow sash , black shorts , black and yellow hooped socks 1885 Australian rules football Australian Football League Melbourne Cricket Ground 97 , 474 Tigerland Gary March Terry Wallace Kane Johnson 2006 9th of 16 Richmond Team of the Century Kevin Sheedy Vic Thorp Michael Green Basil McCormack Gordon Strang Mervyn Keane Francis Bourke Bill Barrot Dick Clay Matthew Richardson Royce Hart Roger Dean Dale Weightman Jack Titus Bill Morris Roy Wright Jack Dyer ( captain ) Kevin Bartlett Des Rowe Geoff Raines Ian Stewart Matthew Knights Tom Hafey Home Left 