Hindsight is a beautiful thing, and in the world of football, we as fans tend to get caught up in the events of days gone by.
Every footy fanatic has that one player that they long to see take the field, however long gone their days of handling a Sherrin may be.
Whether it be Daicos or Doull, Ricciuto or Richardson, fans can usually point to a single figure that captured their imagination during their formative years of watching AFL football.
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Similar to ourย 'If your club could steal one player...'ย series, this trio of pieces will go through all 18 teams in the league, pointing at the weak spots in their best 22 and picking one of four past players to slot into their lineup and remedy their club's ailments.
We conclude today with the last six teams of the competition based on alphabetical order.
Richmondย
Option 1: Kevin Bartlett
There is no doubting that 'Hungry' is one of Richmond's favourite sons, booting an astonishing 778 goals in 403 games mostly from midfield.
'KB' played in five Richmond premierships, racking up five best and fairest wins and four club leading goalkicker awards amongst a room full of other accolades.
Bartlett's nickname 'Hungry' came about from his ball-winning ability as well as his lack of desire to pass to his teammates, perhaps the reason why he booted so many majors over the course of his 18-year career.
Bartlett was the first VFL/AFL player ever to reach the 400 game milestone and was described by many of those who played either against him or with him as the trickiest footballer they'd encountered.
Option 2: Jack Dyer
The heart and soul of Richmond, Jack Dyer is an immortal at Tigerland for so many reasons.
With a playing career spanning 21-years from 1931 to 1952, 'Captain Blood', as he affectionately became known, was a fearless ball-winner who could drift down forward or play in the ruck if need be.
Dyer won two VFL premierships and five club best-and-fairests throughout his career, however, his most enduring mark on the game today is the drop-punt kick, which he arguably pioneered.
Nowadays, the Richmond best-and-fairest medal is named after Dyer, with a previous tradition also struck for Tiger captains to wear his famous number 17.
Option 3: Royce Hartย
One of the best forwards to walk through the doors at Punt Road, Royce Hart was one of the bravest Tigers to ever take the field.
Booting 369 goals over 187 games, the Tasmanian had a short career at VFL level, however, he made a huge impact, winning four flags with Richmond as well as a pair of best and fairests in his decade of league football.
So potent was his effect on the footballing world that he was included at centre-half forward in the AFL Team of the Century, with his innate talent for taking pack splitting marks and booting goals putting him up there with the best to ever come out of the Apple Isle.
Option 4: Matthew Richardson
It's safe to say that during the club's darker years, 'Richo' was very much a big reason why the Tiger faithful kept showing up week after week despite poor results.
The Tasmanian big man booted 800 goals for his beloved Tigers, wearing his heart on his sleeve in every one of his 282 matches for the club. It was this passion that made Richmond fans take to him so much, with his exciting brand of football meaning that he never failed to get bums off seats.
Surprisingly, 'Richo' never won a Coleman and holds the record for the most goals kicked without taking the medal home. Nevertheless, Richardson has booted the most goals out of any player to play upon the MCG, gracing the hallowed turf with his presence every second weekend to boot goal after goal.
Verdict
After the Tigers broke their premiership drought in 2017, many fans wished that Richardson would've played in that side considering what he did for the club throughout their more bleak times, however, it is just too hard to pass on 'Hungry' himself.
Kevin Bartlett was truly mesmerising on his day, and his longevity is unparalleled at Punt Road to this day. Imagining Bartlett sharing a midfield with 'Dusty' Martin and company would have the Tiger faithful frothing at the mouth, with 'KB's goalscoring instinct being a huge weapon in Damien Hardwick's arsenal as the club pushes for yet another shot at September glory.
