Matthew Richardson Versus The Frawley Family
Richmond's star forward Matthew Richardson will be competing against another generation of Frawley defender as the Tigers play against Melbourne and their first round pick, James Frawley.
Not only did the first three years of Richardson's career coincide with the final seasons of Danny Frawley's career, but Richardson's first AFL game was on the MCG against the Saints and D Frawley.
Richardson and the elder Frawley competed five times, with Richardson having a couple of big games against the Saints in those days with games of 7 and 6 goals.
It was a very different Richmond side back then, when Richardson first started he was the third option up forward with Hogg and B Gale in the side. Danny Frawley was the veteran of the Saints' back line, with some help from a young Jamie Shanahan.
The uncle couldn't contain Richardson back in the day, and while it is unlikely that James Frawley will play on Richardson he too would not be able to stop him now. Danny didn't have the pace, while James in his first year doesn't have the strength.
Richmond won a high-scoring match when Richardson first played a Frawley, the game this time might also have plenty of goals but the new Frawley is expected to be on the winning side.
Not only did the first three years of Richardson's career coincide with the final seasons of Danny Frawley's career, but Richardson's first AFL game was on the MCG against the Saints and D Frawley.
Richardson and the elder Frawley competed five times, with Richardson having a couple of big games against the Saints in those days with games of 7 and 6 goals.
It was a very different Richmond side back then, when Richardson first started he was the third option up forward with Hogg and B Gale in the side. Danny Frawley was the veteran of the Saints' back line, with some help from a young Jamie Shanahan.
The uncle couldn't contain Richardson back in the day, and while it is unlikely that James Frawley will play on Richardson he too would not be able to stop him now. Danny didn't have the pace, while James in his first year doesn't have the strength.
Richmond won a high-scoring match when Richardson first played a Frawley, the game this time might also have plenty of goals but the new Frawley is expected to be on the winning side.
