Ahead of Saturday night’s Richmond and Western Bulldogs clash at Etihad Stadium, Tony Greenberg lists (in alphabetical order) the top 10 players he’s seen represent both clubs.
- Patrick BOWDEN
Utility. At Western Bulldogs: 50 games and 55 goals. At Richmond: 25 games and 15 goals.
- Nathan BROWN
Forward. At Western Bulldogs: 137 games and 206 goals. Two-time winner of the Bulldogs’ Leading Goalkicker award (2002, 2003). At Richmond: 82 games and 143 goals.
- Chris BURTON
Small defender. At Footscray: 67 games and 27 goals. At Richmond: 50 games and eight goals.
- Leon CAMERON
Utility. At Western Bulldogs: 172 games and 68 goals. Winner of the Bulldogs’ Best and Fairest award (1993). At Richmond: 84 games and 40 goals.
- Dennis COLLINS
Wingman. At Footscray: 100 games and 60 goals. At Richmond: 17 games and two goals.
- Emmett DUNNE
Tall defender. At Richmond: 115 games and 56 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1980 premiership side. At Footscray: 14 games and seven goals.
- Ben HARRISON
Utility. At Richmond: 74 games and 39 goals. At Western Bulldogs: 85 games and 32 goals.
- Robert McGHIE
Centre half-back. At Footscray: 49 games and six goals. At Richmond: 81 games and nil goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1973 and 1974 premiership sides.
- David THORPE
Centreman. At Footscray: 151 games and 79 goals. Dual Bulldogs’ Best and Fairest winner (1968, 1971). Footscray captain (1973). At Richmond: 27 games and 24 goals. Member of the Tigers’ 1974 premiership side.
- Stuart WIGNEY
Utility. At Footscray: 47 games and 21 goals. At Richmond: 14 games and one goal.
