Here are the top 20 nicknames of those who have played for the mighty Richmond Tigers. 20. ‘Griff’: Frank McCashney (1909) was a brilliant winger from Trentham who was a great stab kick. 19. ‘Dooley’: Cyril L. P. Lilburne was a half back in the losing grand final side of 1927 and a follower in […]
Why Edwards feels embarrassed to join illustrious Richmond list
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2021-04-02T10:50+11:00
Shane Edwards will join a prestigious group when he runs out for the Richmond Football Club this Saturday.
The triple premiership star’s career tally ticks over to 268 games when the Tigers meet the Sydney Swans at the MCG.
This puts Edwards, 32, in equal 10th position on the club’s all-time games list, joining former club captain Chris Newman.
The classy and versatile All-Australian now sits behind such names as Kevin Bartlett, Jack Dyer, Francis Bourke, Wayne Campbell, Jack Titus, Jack Riewoldt, Matthew Richardson, Matthew Knights and Dale Weightman, which he admits is somewhat awkward.