Why does Richmond wear a yellow sash?
The Richmond Football Club, known as the Tigers, wears a black guernsey with a diagonal yellow sash, one of the most recognizable uniforms in the AFL. The club is based at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne.
Richmond was founded in 1885 and joined the Victorian Football League in 1908. The yellow sash was adopted in the early 1900s, and the club's colors are black and yellow, matching its nickname, the Tigers.
The club has won 13 VFL and AFL premierships. Strong periods included the late 1960s and early 1970s, when Tom Hafey coached the team to four premierships.
The modern dynasty
After a long premiership drought dating back to 1980, Richmond won the 2017 Grand Final, defeating Adelaide. It went on to win again in 2019 and 2020, under coach Damien Hardwick, becoming one of the most successful teams of the modern era.
The 2020 Grand Final was played at the Gabba in Brisbane because of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria, the first time the Grand Final was held outside Victoria.
Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt were key players of Richmond's premiership era. The club has a passionate supporter base and is known for its famous theme song, Oh We're from Tigerland.
Did You Know?
Richmond plays the Dreamtime at the G match against Essendon each year, celebrating Indigenous culture.