Roar: Richmond Football Club History

Williams captained Richmond Under 19s to their first ever premiership in 1958, after they finished the previous year in last place. Williams would play 4th, 3rd, 2nds, and Seniors for the Tigers. Interview by Rhett Bartlett - August 2019

"The one great regret I have is, we won the flag but we didn't actually get to go down Swan St. I would have loved for the bus to turn left, not right." My updated Richmond History Book is available in bookstores, the club Superstore, and here - https://books.slatterymedia.com/store/viewItem/richmond-fc---the-tigers---a-proud-history-of-a-great-club Interview by Rhett Bartlett, Nov 29, 2018.

"Were you opposed personally to conscription?" 'No, I just didn't want to be in the army at that time because it buggered up my life a bit, or I thought it would. As it turned out it taught me a lot more about life...it was good for me."

Ep 58: In 2000, I interviewed then 100 year old supporter Jack Higgins, who carried the bags of 1917 RFC captain Max Hislop, saw Vic Thorp play, and was one of the kids injured by the falling pavilion at the Richmond Cricket Ground on May 26, 1920. Interview by Rhett Bartlett.

Colin Shugg - Richmond Football Cheer Squad early 1960s Interview by Rhett Bartlett May 2019

RFC U19 1981-83, Res 1984. Interview by Rhett Bartlett in June 2019.

Ep 55: Peter Stylianou played w/ Richmond U19s as a 15 yr old. His time at Tigerland ended as a 19 year old. His life was saved during a Richmond match, by a Richmond coach. "It's got its up and downs. That's football, I quite like that. That's what makes memories I suppose."

Neil Ross played in the infamous Richmond vs Swan Districts 'Escort Cup' match. U19s + Reserves 1978-1982). Later became a development coach at West Coast Eagles, and recruiter at Collingwood and Fremantle. Interview by Rhett Bartlett. "About 5 days after game against Swan Districts, I got run over by a car. I was in hospital for 3 months."

Ep 53. Colin Beard - 1969 premiership player. Interview by Rhett Bartlett, June 2019. "Rhett, you've got no idea what its like to sit out of football, if you've played 163 games and you think you deserve to be part of the action."

Lorraine Evans - Richmond Cheer Squad early 1960s. Interview by Rhett Bartlett, May 2019

Interview with Sam Arsenis - one of the instigators of the Richmond Cheer Squad in early 1960s. by Rhett Bartlett. May 2019 Ep 51.

Pauline Di Mauro, one of the instigators of the Richmond Football Club cheer squad. Interview by Rhett Bartlett May 2019 Ep 50.

Vic Naismith 1956-1958 Richmond Football Club. Interviewed by Rhett Bartlett May 2019. Episode 49

Fred Burge (b: 1923- d:2018), 118 games (1942-50) Interview by Rhett Bartlett June 2001

Kevin Gleeson (1930-2010) - 1 RFC game - 1953. Interviewed by Rhett Bartlett on June 6, 2002.

Polly Perkins (RFC 1940-1949) interview by Rhett Bartlett on July 2, 2001. Perkins was member of 1943 Premiership.

Malcolm Greenslade's 2 Richmond games in 1971 coincided with National Service call-up for the Vietnam War. 47 years after he played for us, he reflects on his brief time at Tigerland and the emotions that he still feels about his conscription. Interview by Rhett Bartlett 26 Sept 2018

Ron Reiffel (1951-1952)interview by Rhett Bartlett, November 2006. Episode 44.

Frank Drum - RFC 1950 (2 games)- interview with Rhett Bartlett on 14 July 2018. Episode 43.

Interview with Simon Brisbane - the first ever captain of the Richmond Little League. Recorded: June 26 2018, by Rhett Bartlett.