Richmond will meet Essendon for the final game in its home and away season this Saturday night at the 'G.

MATCH DETAILS

Round 23, Essendon v Richmond
Saturday, August 20
7.25pm AEST
MCG

WHERE TO WATCH

The Round 23 clash will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy from 7.00pm AEST. It will also be live streamed on Kayo.

TICKETING

Tickets to this match are available via Ticketek or gates 1 & 3 on match day.

All ticketing information gets sent directly to members via email. To update or change an email address or view your membership barcode please log in to your MyRichmond account.

GATES OPEN

MCC Reserve: 5.00pm
AFL Reserve and Public: 5.30pm

GETTING TO THE GAME

Car Park

For the most up to date parking information at the ‘G, please click here.

Public Transport

Plan your trip to the 'G via Journey Planner. All Victorians are being asked to play their part to keep one another safe, including making responsible choices about using our public transport network.

The 'G Train Mobility Shuttle Service

The service is free and accessible to patrons with mobility challenges and in 2022, the G-Train will also feature vehicles with wheelchair-friendly access.

Pre-booking is not required; simply wait at a designated pick up point for the next available buggy. The service has pick up points from the following locations:
Richmond Station
Jolimont Station
Accessible Parking Area

For more information, click here.

Security

In 2022, the process for entry into the MCG will take longer than usual. To ensure you are inside the MCG in time for the match start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.

Download your seat ticket prior to your arrival at the MCG. To gain entry into the match, please show staff your proof of check-in and vaccination status before scanning your digital ticket at the turnstiles.

For those who require extra access at the MCG, click here.

WHAT ARE WE WEARING?

Richmond will be wearing the 2022 PUMA Clash Guernsey.

LAST TIME WE MET

RICHMOND 2.3 7.5 9.12 11.14 (80)
ESSENDON 1.2 3.3 6.3 7.6 (48)

GOALS
Richmond: Riewoldt 4, M. Rioli 2, Bolton 2, Castagna, Edwards, Soldo
Essendon: Hobbs2, Francis, Bryan, Shiel, Waterman, Perkins

BEST
Richmond: Prestia, Baker, Short, Riewoldt, Nankervis, D.Rioli, Vlastuin
Essendon: Parish, Merrett, Redman, Laverde, Heppell

VFL

Round 22

Richmond v Frankston
Saturday, August 20
Swinburne Centre, 2.10pm 
Gate1 (Roar Store) opens at 1.30pm

Tickets

To purchase tickets, click here.  

VFL access for Richmond Members

You can guarantee your ticket by activating this online before Game Day, please see important information below.

Your digital or physical membership card will also gain you entry at Gate 1 (near Roar Store).

Please note, we cannot guarantee entry with just your membership card if you have not activated an online ticket and we reach capacity. 

• FREE entry for 2022 Richmond members, pre-purchase your $0 individual ticket to attend the game
• Enter your 12-digit membership barcode number as the UNIQUE PASSWORD to redeem your free ticket - If you need help finding this, phone our friendly Membership Team on 1300 742 466
• Booking fee will not be applied at checkout, only one ticket per transaction

Seating

To ensure the Club complies with safety requirements, no seating is available in the Jack Dyer Stand for members or public. Limited seating in the bleachers in front of the stand will be allocated to Club officials and player families.

If you require accessibility seating, please contact our friendly Membership Team at membership@richmondfc.com.au

OPEN TRAINING

There is no open training this week.

ROAR STORE

The Roar Store will be open from 10.00am on match day right through to the opening bounce and will then re-open for an hour after the final siren.
Come and check out in the latest Tiger’s gear from PUMA, New Era, Cotton On and all of our supporter range.  

You can always shop online for the latest Roar Store merchandise.

RICHMOND MEMBERSHIP

Richmond's membership team will be located outside Gate 4 on Saturday for any enquiries from 5:30pm!

5 years of 100,000 members in the Year of the Tiger Army, there’s no better way to feel part of the team than by taking your place in the Tiger Army. Get access to matches, member merchandise and more. Visit strongandbold.com.au or phone 1300 742 466 to find out more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep up to date with Richmond’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action on game day.

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Richmond have defeated Essendon by 66 points on Saturday night, but will sweat on a groin injury to superstar forward Tom Lynch ahead of the finals.

Lynch was substituted for Jason Castagna in the final quarter, after booting five second-half goals, to sour the Tigers' otherwise impressive 21.15 (141) to 11.9 (75) victory at the MCG.

It had otherwise been a relatively routine win for Richmond, who sealed seventh place and kept the Bombers at arm's length for the first two quarters then kicked away to leave the hosts languishing in 15th.

The typically reliable Dion Prestia (31 disposals, five clearances) was Richmond's best in an even team performance, while Lynch exploded after the main beak.

For Essendon, Zach Merrett (37 disposals, eight clearances) found the ball at will and was supported by Dylan Shiel (28 disposals, seven clearances) while key forward Peter Wright booted three goals.

The Bombers farewelled retiring stalwart Michael Hurley, who played his first AFL game since a horror hip infection.

Hurley also had an emotional end to the night, marking close to goal late and kicking truly before waving to the Bombers' supporters in celebration.

The Tigers booted five of the first seven majors, with livewire Noah Cumberland jagging their first two.

Defender Ben Miller drifted forward and goaled after the siren to give the Tigers a 19-point lead at the first change.

Essendon kicked the first two goals of the second term but were unable to really get a foothold in the game.

Bombers dynamo Jake Stringer had to be substituted out of the contest after copping an accidental knee to the back of the head from Marlion Pickett, who had attempted to hurdle the forward.

Richmond maintained their 19-point lead at the main break and booted the first six goals of the second half to effectively lock up the four points midway through the third term.

Lynch came to life, monstering Jayden Laverde to boot his first three goals of the match.

Wright and Dyson Heppell goaled to snap Richmond's goalkicking run and limit the three quarter-time deficit to 44 points.

But the Tigers kept the foot down after the final change to nudge their winning margin beyond 10 goals, with only Lynch's injury stopping their momentum.

ESSENDON 3.2 7.6 9.8 11.9 (75)
RICHMOND 6.3 10.7 16.10 21.15 (141)

GOALS
Essendon: Wright 3, D'Ambrosio 2, Draper, Heppell, Hurley, Menzie, Parish, Stringer
Richmond: Lynch 5, Cumberland 3, Edwards 3, Bolton, Cotchin, McIntosh, Miller, Pickett, Prestia, Riewoldt, Rioli, Ross, Sonsie

BEST
Essendon: Prestia, Lynch, Cotchin, Baker, Vlastuin, Short
Richmond: Merrett, Parish, Shiel, Martin, Wright

INJURIES
Essendon: Stringer (concussion)
Richmond: Lynch (hamstring/groin)

SUBSTITUTES
Essendon: Jye Menzie (replaced Stringer in the second quarter)
Richmond: Jason Castagna (replaced Lynch in the fourth quarter)