Richmond Tigers

Richmond announce new numbers for new names

The sextet of Punt Road imports will be scattered across the locker room.

Published by
Ed Carmine

The Richmond Football Club have finalised the jumper numbers for each of the six new names on Damien Hardwick's roster.

While each of the five cubs selected at November's National Draft have all earned their inaugural stripes, recent trade import Robbie Tarrant is set to sit between Jack Ross and Liam Baker in the Punt Road locker room.

With the former Kangaroo to start his second life as a Tiger within the number six guernsey, the 32-year-old will continue the digit's legacy that has been crafted by premiership players Reg Hede, Jack Scott, Stan Judkins, Paul Sproule and Shaun Grigg.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 30: Robbie Tarrant of the Kangaroos looks on during the round 14 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Metricon Stadium on August 30, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Fellow defenders Josh Gibcus and Tom Brown will wear numbers 28 and 30 respectively which have previously been donned by champion backmen in Jake King and Francis Bourke.

The Tigers remaining three new kids Tyler Sonsie, Sam Banks and Judson Clarke will each commence their careers in jumpers 40, 41 and 42.

Richmond will start their 2022 campaign when they face old enemies Carlton on Thursday, March 17.

Published by
Ed Carmine