Rhettrospective: The Richmond Historian Podcast

With the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period set to conclude tonight, Rhettrospective continues with the footballer at the centre of one of footy’s most famous trades.

The year was 1975.

The player was John Pitura.

Richmond Football Club Historian Rhett Bartlett speaks to Pitura as he reveals how it all went down and how it has affected him since. 

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With the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period currently underway, Rhettrospective returns with the first of two interviews related to Richmond trades; today's episode with classy centreman, David Thorpe.

The amazing story of Footscray’s two-time Best and Fairest winner, who was captain of the Dogs in 1973, and won a premiership for the Tigers the following year.

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Rhettrospective continues today with an interview with Jan Richmond, the widow of one of the most influential administrators in football, Graeme Richmond, who passed away 30 years ago today (September 15, 1991).

Jan was there through the highs and lows of Tigerland in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

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Today we continue with the second-part of our commemoration of the 90th anniversary since the birth of Richmond Immortal, Tom Hafey (August 5, 1931).

In this archival interview with Club Historian Rhett Bartlett, the four-time senior premiership coach talks about his influential coaching career at Richmond.

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Today (Thursday, August 5, 2021) we mark 90 years since the birth of Richmond Immortal, Tom Hafey.

In the first part of this archival interview, Tommy talks with Club Historian Rhett Bartlett about his playing career at Tigerland and his time in Shepparton.

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On July 28 1997, Jeff Gieschen was appointed caretaker coach of the Richmond Football Club. 

By the end of his 2.5-year tenure, a new catchphrase had been born - “Unleash the Giesch”.

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Across all levels of the Richmond Football Club, the coach with the most premiership victories isn’t Tom Hafey, but rather ... Tom Allen.

Here’s the story of how Tom Allen took the Richmond Fourths to six premierships.

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An influential figure of junior football, Doug coached Richmond U19s to the 1985 and 1989 flags.
In the next episode of , Richmond Football Club Historian Rhett Bartlett has a rare interview with Doug.Rhettrospective

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It took 83 years for an Indigenous footballer to play in the seniors at Richmond.
His name is Derek Peardon, and his story runs parallel to the injustices Indigenous people experienced.
Richmond Football Club Historian Rhett Bartlett has an in-depth chat with Derek as the launch episode of ahead of tomorrow night's Dreamtime match in Perth.Rhettrospective

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Join Richmond Football Club Historian Rhett Bartlett as he delves into the archives to interview important players and officials across the Club's long and rich history.

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