He became the first Richmond player to win the game's most prestigious award, the Brownlow Medal.

Roberts, the son of a Richmond player of the same name, was a utility.

Under Hughes, a successful former Richmond player and coach, Melbourne had remade themselves into a more professional outfit, after many years as an amateur club.

His performance that day one is of the best individual performances by a Richmond player in their history.

In the 1990 Brownlow Medal count he finished with the most votes by a Richmond player.

This controversial system was never used again to decide the premiership, which was little consolation to the disenfranchised Richmond players.

No other Richmond player has won more than one Brownlow in the yellow and black.

Richmond players wore black armbands the game following Manzie's death as mark of respect for his contributions to the club.

He polled the equal most votes by a Richmond player in the 1959 Brownlow Medal.

No Richmond player was taller than 6-9.