Beating Geelong in the finals is the common denominator when it comes to Richmond premiership success.

In each season that the Tigers have defeated the Cats during a finals series they have been premiers.

Here is the tale of Richmond’s road to premiership glory through Geelong . . .

1921: Won the semi-final at the MCG by 61 points.

1934: Won the semi-final at the MCG by 84 points.

1967: Won the Grand Final at the MCG by nine points.

1969: Won the first semi-final at the MCG by 118 points.

1980: Won the second semi-final at Waverley Park by 24 points.

2017: Won the qualifying final at the MCG by 51 points.

2019: Won the preliminary final at the MCG by 19 points.

2020: Won the Grand Final at the Gabba by 31 points.