With Richmond playing North Melbourne at Hobart’s Ninja Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Tony Greenberg has compiled an extremely impressive team of players from Tasmania who have represented the Tigers in AFL/VFL football throughout the past six decades. Here is the line-up.

Backs: Chris Bond, Grant Allford, Ben Harrison
Half-backs: Cameron Clayton, Stephen Mount, Sam Banks
Centreline: Michael Gale, Ian Stewart, Shane Williams
Half-forwards: Matthew Richardson, Royce Hart, Jack Riewoldt
Forwards: Trent Nichols, Michael Roach, Brendon Gale
Followers: Toby Nankervis, Paul Sproule, Noel Carter
Interchange: Justin Plapp, Mark McQueen, Darryl Sutton, Rhyan Mansell, Seth Campbell

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To underline the vast talent within this team of Tassie Tigers, here is a rundown of the key honours and awards many of the players attained during their time with Richmond.

Richmond premiership players – Royce Hart (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974), Paul Sproule (1973, 1974), Ian Stewart (1973), Noel Carter (1973), Cameron Clayton (1974), Michael Roach (1980), Stephen Mount (1980), Jack Riewoldt (2017, 2019, 2020) and Toby Nankervis (2017, 2019, 2020).

Jack Dyer Medallists – Royce Hart (1969, 1972), Ian Stewart (1971), Chris Bond (1994), Matthew Richardson (2007) and Jack Riewoldt (2010, 2018).

Richmond leading goalkicker award winners – Royce Hart (1967, 1971), Michael Roach (1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987), Matthew Richardson (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), Jack Riewoldt (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023).

Brownlow Medal winners – Ian Stewart (1971).

150-game-plus Richmond players – Jack Riewoldt (347), Matthew Richardson (282), Brendon Gale (244), Michael Roach (200), Royce Hart (187).