The Wounded Tiger - Richmond 2017 AFL Premiership Documentary

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Richmond's drought-breaking 2017 Premiership.
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[@mrpeabody8187]

Mum said to me l just wish l see the Tigers win a premiership before she died and she did , she died December 2017 we buried her with all her tiger stuff , l remember she got so angry all the media picking on Dimma she always loved Trent and you couldn't say a bad word about Dusty she just loved him the whole team she loved it thanks Richmond football club for making mums wishes come true wow can't stop crying thanks go tigers

[@tomzantuck1977]

Mr Peabody that is so sad that premiership was for your mum R.I.P

[@deanbritt9131]

Mr Peabody lovely story I bet she's up there watching down ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@F50Aircraft]

My cousin (Andrew Krakouer) played in a tough era at Richmond (2001 - 2007) and he was so happy when Richmond won the 2017 Premiership. Everyone involved at Richmond from current players to support staff to everyone working at the club and past players to all of the supporters...this was their moment and our moment. 2017 was the best year of my life. Go Tigers :-)

[@ultra_coach295]

That is so sad

[@anthonyleonello7756]

Mr Peabody I go for Carlton but I hope the tigers win one for her. Wish you the best

[@HeReT1cDeMoNz]

Who's here after our 2 greats retiring? All these years being a Richmond supporter...Thank you Riewoldt and Cotchin

[@ceceliajames1584]

Still here Mate

[@THETHREESTOOGESCOMEDYCHANNEL]

Never thought i'd say this about a sporting doco, but this was beautiful and emotional

[@OldFossil]

@J G your little “one man crusade” to end the AFL is amusing to watch. Not only does it piss people off but it’s a complete waste of human life for you to continue spamming your unwanted opinion on other sports comment sections. Let me get it clear that we honestly don’t care about soccer. We’re here just to watch the footy. When we open an AFL video, we want to watch it, enjoy it and share the moment with other AFL commenters. Instead we have to deal with you, a biased flog who knows nothing about the beautiful game of AFL and makes the stupidest spam comments, hoping that his opinion single handed brings down the AFL. The fact that you’ve been doing this for as long as 2012 shows how pathetic your life must be for you to continue spam commenting the same generic message in every video (not just AFL videos but NRL, NBL and any video that isn’t soccer). I would hate to have a friend like you who has a toxic “one sport mentality” and who spam comments in every non-soccer sports video. It’s ok to like more than one sport (which most people do), however your toxic behaviour gives soccer a bad reputation. If you want more people to appreciate soccer, then I’d stop spamming every sports comment section that isn’t soccer related. In the meantime, enjoy getting barred from KZbin for spamming. You truly deserve it :)

[@thad1488]

@J G BOT lmao, you are not White

[@tobypermezel2961]

Mrs. Hardwick won us the premiership

[@planetX15]

?

[@friendlyduckman1080]

Inquisitormaster no he dosent

[@ltchyba1180]

I think Mr Hardwick might have had something to do with it too.

[@upthetiges7089]

Toby Permezel yep it was mrs Hardwick😂😂😂

[@hughbalas2018]

To bad they broke up

[@chrisredmond3631]

This is why I have been a Richmond supporter for 65 years,never waivered .Does not matter where I have been living in the world Richmond was always at the forefront .We support them and they support us. One of the kindest gestures you could wish for was on my mothers recent 100th birthday ,having ex Premiership player and Captain Dale Weightman presenting her with a Richmond pullover,numbered 100 on the back.As if that was not enough 4 weeks later Mum was invited to morning tea at the club.Together with 2 other 100 year old members she met coach ,captain and players.That is why this club is so special,they even treat their supporters like champions.True supporters don’t microwave their memberships ,true supporters shed tears ,and have black and yellow blood.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

that would have been great, i remember weightman well, great player

[@mickirving6779]

Good stuff Mate. Yeah and you don't throw your kids memberships into the microwave.

[@mandomercs7]

4 years later and I still cry every time I watch this victory lifelong dream come true. Amazing. Don’t believe in never

[@blownflatheaddeuce]

Same here...born in a Tiger Premiership year....turned 50 in one.

[@deanwishart9981]

62 yo and the same. 2017 GF highlights have me tear up every time. 2019 and 2020 were great but nothing is like the impact of 2017 🖤💛🖤🏆🐅

[@kalebarancelovic]

I'm a Crows supporter and I can't watch this. The only positive that came out of this day for me is that Damian Hardwick is now a premiership coach. Our year 12 class did a football lesson at Alberton in 2004 when he was playing for Port Adelaide. One of the nicest and most genuine bloke blokes I've ever met. I was 18 years old and overwhelmed being there yet Hardwick made me feel so welcome. No one in the AFL system whom I have met deserved success more than this man

[@temptation6296]

as soon as I saw Richo Crying, I joined in too, you can see how much it meant to him.

[@ltchyba1180]

A lot of people bagged him because he played with his heart and soul. That's one reason Tiger supporters loved him so much. We could see how passionate he is when he played.

[@truefunksoul8638]

Poor guy never got to prove his greatness in a grand final, but 800 goals total and 464 most goals ever at the MCG speaks for itself. One of the greatest players to never make a grand final, along with Robbie Flower and Brad Johnson and a few others.

[@samalvarez7177]

Who’s Richo?

[@BlakeyPlays2024]

Lmao

[@madeleineoconnell2852]

@@samalvarez7177 oh my god wtf stop watching this video

[@timortae]

I cry every time I watch this. So much love for the Tiges

[@joshpapworth1999]

Same. True sign of a real tiger!

[@kizzassports8591]

🐯

[@suffer7845]

I always come back to this just to relive that moment, one of the greatest revival stories in afl

[@lepappos7024]

Seeing rance playing is so heartbreaking. He deserved to experience all the flags. Best defender of the modern era.

[@SilentHotdog28]

Luke Hodge or Matthew Scarlett, but Rance is up there.

[@Jschultzy21]

@Soussy I don’t think so

[@jackogamer340]

@Soussy nice joke

[@dragonoftheeast695]

Definitely one of the best of ALL time… he beat soooo many full forwards !!!

[@rollerfacepwns]

Just won our 3rd flag in 4 years this year in 2020. I can’t believe it. Beautiful.

[@mattthebbgun6722]

Watched this at least 1000 times, come here whenever i need some inspiration. Warms my heart

[@Dustyboo]

This is why i love Australian Rules Football... It is raw and emotional and is more than just a sport. Im an Essendon supporter and all year was hoping Martin would stay with the Richmond.... Our game is so much more than wins, losses and money. A premiership well and truly earned and great to see what went into it. Good stuff Richmond... Setting the bar for what an AFL club should aspire to be like on and off the field.

[@tomzantuck1977]

Go the dons

[@hamishphistopholoes6540]

@@mufc3316 Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over....

[@trainco1643]

@@mufc3316 soccer a game played by men with vaginas that dive and pretend they’ve been hurt to get a free kick < Aussie Rules is a real man’s sport played by modern gladiators that don’t need to resort to those soft tactics that soccer flogs do

[@paramoregirlxoxo]

Coming back to this video two years after this grand final on the day of the 2019 premiership fills me with emotion and love for this phenomenal club. Let’s get the 2nd in 3 years tigers

[@hamishphistopholoes6540]

@@mufc3316 Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over....

[@simonf3503]

@@mufc3316 why are you here?

[@Jgreen69]

3 in 4 now

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@Jgreen69 Thankfully we stopped you from winning in 2018 so you didn't get 4 in a row.

[@GuitarPro-tq5er]

I'm a diehard eagles supporter that despises Victorian clubs, but I have a high respect for Richmond. Came back and silenced the critics and have an awesome team with awesome players!

[@tigerray4053]

Well done for the 2018 premiership!!

[@F50Aircraft]

Well said mate The Eagles were too good in 2018.

[@jasonevans4291]

GuitarPro13 14 Loved the Eagles coming back from 5 goals down in the 2018 Grand Final. Did all Victoria proud!

[@alexhamilton3850]

I’m an absolutely manic Collingwood supporter, as in so manic that when the Eagles got in front, my knees collapsed and I had to lean on the table to stop myself from breaking down on the floor. It’s only about now that I’ve managed to come to terms with that loss, but when I did it got really hard to ignore the Eagle’s triumph. Congrats West Coast ⚫️⚪️🔵🔶

[@truefunksoul8638]

@@F50Aircraft "The Eagles were too good in 2018." B U L L S H I T mate they only won the flag because they didn't have to go through Richmond in September. Luckiest break of all time. You'll see the Tigers prove how good they are next Saturday, and in the next few years. Too good my arse. Where are they now?

[@rickyeldiablo800]

I'm a collingwood supporter and I'm over the moon for these blokes!! Well earned Tigers =)

[@rerooar]

I'm also a Pie, and agree totally, loved seeing them take the flag.

[@Kristian-cb4cx]

Well, they’re out now thanks to the pies ⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️

[@jacobsugden7987]

@@amyeeandersson1395 lol

[@bodhihemsleyoades]

Amyee Andersson 😂

[@marcelfaull1740]

Go the pies. Also I fell the same way😢

[@arif8281]

This gives hope to all clubs.

[@meagantroon1572]

anyone watching this 2019 when they won the premiership again by a landslide!!!!!!!

[@BrazilianJewjitsu]

Meagan Troon I’m here

[@emuoverlord1635]

@@BrazilianJewjitsu hopefully the legacy flag in a few weeks!!

[@twinsgaming2540]

Who’s here 2020 what a dimmasty

[@mikejanson1939]

I’m a Geelong supporter but I’m an AFL lover as well. It’s the greatest game in the world!!!! This game Aussie Rules Football makes me glad to be Australian 🇦🇺

[@nicholas-milat1260]

I’ve watched this so many times and it still gets me 💛🖤

[@edmac3651]

Watching in October 2019. This year was just as sweet but possibly more so because it was such a comprehensively dominant performance.

[@slattso]

What a beautiful piece, I'm starting to get emotio--- DEH DEH DEH CROWNBET PHWOOOAR HAVE A BET LADS WITH CROWNBET

[@logicalhalt-1096]

Slattsy 😂 I made A Comment about That

[@RandomAussie89]

hahaha

[@mark8860]

That’s why youtube red exists, where you can have the luxury of no ads! Ha, got ya there. Just use an adblock lel

[@alexhamilton3850]

Well, that’s made my day.

[@RickyPro888]

Mark it’s literally in the video...

[@Crosby297]

Into another GF in 2020. Let's cement the dynasty boys.

[@robsaysreally3637]

It's a Dimmasty alright!

[@spaghetti700]

Let’s go

[@patrickbateman6885]

Hawks supporter here pls don’t let them win

[@Crosby297]

We did it lads.

[@spaghetti700]

@@Crosby297 carn the tiges

[@sweetlampe]

I just cried watching this, it was tough for them but they kept believing and I’m so glad and happy. They are an awsome team who play so good together and especially this year to do it again.💛🖤🐯😂😀

[@pattyv9661]

Who's is here after our back 2 back 2020 Grand Final Win 🏆🏆🏆💛🖤 #dynasty

[@dylanpescud7352]

2017, I was in Oman, a young Aussie living in the middle east. A hardcore Fremantle fan and having his principal a Richmond supporter i remember looking at match centre and seeing the freo vs richmond results and i remember going to my priciapal house every weekend to watch the finals and see richmond win the flag

[@justinrvarga7236]

That was a great documentary. I’m a doggies supporter and went to a lot of finals the last 20 years so I know what you tigers supporters had gone through.

[@travislowkicks2462]

Who else is back here after the granny, may I say dusty has cemented himself as one of the best modern time players, every time he touches the ball it’s just class, and wonderful to watch

[@martinmayhew145]

Thanks Dimma for all your efforts and all the players over the years. It's the journey.

[@mattthebbgun6722]

Watch this almost every week. So inspirational and truly one of the greatest moments in Austrian football history, brings a tear every time..

[@zachegarty9040]

It’s amazing the transition from not winning a final in 15/16 years and then all of a sudden they win a grand final

[@tigerray4053]

Not just one GF but three!!!

[@rowshniahmed424]

come on richmond go and get your 2nd cup in 3 years. From a pies fan

[@hargy.2681]

Rowshni Ahmed they did! Flogged them

[@w.h648]

It would've been better if it was Collingwood Vs Richmond GF2019

[@P1xzles_OnYoutube69420]

After this is was in tears of joy since we broke out of a curse of 9th place then we won the premiership so thank you a billion for making this

[@joethomas856]

And now 3, I can't believe I've got to witness these past years and how great the club has been after all those losing years it's a dream come true

[@RahulSharma-hi8id]

Still watching in 2020 after Winning premiership. What a story, what a club. Go tigers 🐅

[@Spikey-qm2zu]

Poor Damien good friends with him, seeing him getting so much hate for this horrible

[@DunpeilDueliest69]

I absolutely love this documentary, I've never been so much happier when Richmond Tigers won the 2017 grand final, I watched it on TV with my mum and I was in absolutely tears of happiness and joy when Richmond won. That year I signed up as a new member for the Richmond Tigers Football club and I absolutely love it. In 2019 I got the Maurice Riolli extra and I got my 2019 Richmond Tigers VS The Greater Western Sydney Giants 2019 Grand final ticket and OMG! I absolutely love it so much, my wish is to be at the Grand final watching Richmond Tigers in person and I did that, I've never been more happier with my all time favourite Football team and football club The Richmond Tigers. Thank you Richmond Tigers. 😊😊🐯🐅🐯🐅

[@jesscastles7120]

Bringing tears to my eyes! Thank you so much for this amazing insight.

[@strke69]

From a Carlton fan well done to the R.F.C and especially all the fans out there fully deserved :)

[@andrewcomino4219]

Still brings tears to my eyes watching this

[@EMC2Scotia]

It just goes to show, through thick and thin, stay true. Go Tiges!!

[@austinbishop9609]

AND ANOTHER BABY!!! PREMIERS 2019

[@roxy5588]

I am a Carlton supporter and Richmond were outstanding in 2017. This was their best Grand Final win EVER! It still has me in tears of happiness! 🥺🥺🥺

[@karjisslav3419]

73 dislike from adelaide crows!Lol

[@quinquiln14]

79now

[@bennykozam4474]

lol

[@TonyBashforth]

97

[@bengillespie3697]

Tony Bashforth they’re making more accounts

[@bendavy7822]

And 3.4k from tiger fans

[@78macka]

Some games last 4 quarters but for my beloved tigers that I’ve gone for almost my whole life it lasted 37 years, the stuff about finishing ninth, never winning finals, coach who’s “not a coach”, captain who’s “not a captain”, Dusty “inconsistent” then the change within the club I still just can’t believe they pulled it off just allowing the players to be themselves then to enter the season 5-0 I don’t think any of us even remotely thought that we would start like that and those close losses were heartbreaking but for the first time in a long time we didn’t fall for it we kept faith in everyone and played strong and bold football, the way my tigers are always meant to play and then Dusty staying was life changing the loyalty he showed was just unbelievable he turned down the biggest contract and most tempting offer in history to stay with us and I’ll be forever grateful for that. Then the finals came and like all other tigers my nerves were shaking thinking about 13,14 and 15 the finals we’d lost but we came out and played the way they did the moment when Dusty ran down the wing and when Cotch kicked that magnificent goal I think we all thought hang on we are a chance here. then that mesmerising prelim against the giants the loudest and most lob sided crowd ever and having 90,000 Richmond fans screaming when Dan Butler kicked that goal was unbelievable. Then the week was amazing and like Dimma said the photo was like a schoolyard photo, smiling and laughing with hands on shoulders, and I’ll never forget being on level 4 that unforgettable day and to see my team run away with the premiership was just an amazing moment that I’ll never forget, thanks Dimma, thanks Cotch, Thanks Dusty, thanks Jack, Thanks Rance, and everyone who was involved in that amazing premiership and it still brings tears to my eyes, “Can You Believe It!? I Can’t” Matthew Richardson #tiges2017

[@Jschultzy21]

This almost made me cry I’m a Richmond supporter

[@kalanibrown9399]

I was tearing up the whole time

[@amandajohnson5221]

Never watched this before yet I have followed this since I was 9. Pure gold.

[@crankyexterminator8807]

It’s really emotional how and great full that the fans care about there club and shows how much they love there club

[@sharitags1738]

win lose or draw i love these blokes - so proud of them in every way

[@kelcyforrest9561]

I hope the Carlton football club can watch this and gain some more inspiration. Made me teary watching this, well done Hardwick and team, so much respect.

[@thebruhninja0211]

Well despite the improvements, still 1-6... not promising

[@rainemitchell398]

Watching this in 2020. Covid Footy year. Unprecedented times. Needing some inspiration for this year and damn this is still emotional and brings tears. 🐯🐯

[@paulgough9874]

This gets me every time.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

i can still remember getting my first richmond jumper with Royce Harts number 4 on the back, which just happened to be my age as well....that was 1969 another period when the Tigers were the best team in the land.

[@arif8281]

Anything is possible!!!

[@paulmesaric5059]

Thanks Hardwick, Absolute legend.

[@bshort342]

Even as a crows fan, this is special to watch

[@Will.Luff1107]

Respect 🐯

[@logicalhalt-1096]

Thank you for not been like all the rest and complaining about the Free kicks even tho we had one off the lowest in the whole Home an away season

[@user-kq8dg2dd1g]

It’s 2024 and I’m a crows fan and this doco is actually very inspiring for me

[@mrhatherz9543]

I got emotional

[@jakeriley514]

I cried watching this!!

[@iceye1333]

who's here after 2020 grand final?

[@XXXmar123]

The wounded tiger to RUTHLESS RICHMOND. Just like the 60's, 70's and 80's

[@charlesharrison1115]

i'm not even a tigers fan but got a tad emotional!

[@zonehd3705]

Dynasty 💛🖤

[@StankPlanks]

Bloody awesome and they have a huge chance of winning the premiership again this year.

[@Santsp17]

From as saints fan I was happy that they won the 2017 and 2019 premierships

[@jackdowd3935]

great doco

[@goddess4183]

The most magnificent team evahhhhhh

[@markharrison6498]

Team or club? Love the tigers but I'd have to think the lions were a better team

[@truefunksoul8638]

@@markharrison6498 Hawks 1983-1991, Lions 2001-2004 and Cats 2007-2011 are the best teams of the modern era but this Richmond team could join them in the coming years they've got plenty left in the tank and a lot of hunger.

[@markharrison6498]

@@truefunksoul8638 hope so.

[@P1xzles_OnYoutube69420]

2019 here we come

[@justinrvarga7236]

I’m a bulldogs supporter but was really happy the tigers beat the crows in the granny. 12 months earlier they were talking about sacking the coach and the whole club was scrutinised. This was a great documentary

[@jallen1166]

To whoever disliked this video, stuff you. This was beautiful, and i'm an Eagles supporter

[@planetX15]

Did I hear correctly that WA has a strong Richmond support base?

[@stephengrahn9361]

Watching in Olympia WA USA in 2020 pulling for the Tigers and Dustin Martin to do it three times

[@georgianatoli7544]

I would’ve done anything to go to my teams grand final last year (Richmond) but I was on a cruise just out of Tahiti and I cried so much because I missed it. I just love my boys. GO RICHMOND 🐯

[@levipeterken4020]

Mate I was there

[@danenewlyn5643]

Still hurts that we lost coming from a crows fan but glad it was you guys that took us out

[@LODUCKE]

Who'd wanna be a Tiger supporter? ME.

[@martinmayhew145]

I am, for 37 years. I've seen a lot of downs, and some ups, and saw from a few years ago, that they were going to do it soon. I'm loving it now. 2016 was a faux pas, another learning curve. When you don't have a team of champions, you have to start creating one, from players who wish to put in. 2014, 15, got to Elimination final, had to learn to win a final, as soon as they did in 2017, they'd go right through

[@kizzassports8591]

ME 🐯🐯

[@stealerknob3658]

@@martinmayhew145 so u bandwagond in the 1980 gf

[@madeleineoconnell2852]

I wish st kilda could win one just one premiership more

[@planetX15]

@@madeleineoconnell2852 Melbourne too

[@ethankadlis191]

Who’s here after Richmond won the 2020 premiership?

[@marcussaifert7618]

I’m watching this the day before the 2020 grand final 😬

[@787ndorkycat3]

I go for the eagles because my family does but I’ll always love the tigers

[@PlasticExistence]

What made us so dangerous and powerful was, we had absolutely nothing to lose. We were at peace with a loss or win. It was about family, friends. The club.

[@AerosRift_ALD]

We've done it again boys! Well done!

[@rodneymcgiveron]

Ive just rewatched this incredible video a day after the Magpies beat Brisbane .. Decent bloke is Darcy Moore but I took exception to a comment he made about the Magpie supporters being the envy of all the other clubs ...One club more than match them ...The mighty Tiger Army , The Tribe Speaks and speaks loud...We will be back one day soon and look out Pies we're going to eat you alive...GO TIGERS..

[@tigerray4053]

Let's do it again Tigers this year 🐯🐯

[@jamesr9278]

I just got goosebumps, and I go for brisbane

[@SilentHotdog28]

I got emotional when Tigers won the premiership and I'm a Pies fan haha. It had been so long since you guys won the premiership and I understand how it felt to have such a long draught.

[@truefunksoul8638]

@johnnytheprick We did not only play 3 finals between flags and lose them all, we played in 3 finals series (including being the best team and hot favourite in 1982) and made prelims in 1995 and 2001. Fitzroy is not defunct, they merged with Brisbane, and I can only recall them playing in 1 or 2 finals series in the '80s with no grand finals or prelims. Their last premiership before 2001 was in 1944.

[@planetX15]

@@truefunksoul8638 2013 too?

[@Tunamornayy]

love my boys and my side

[@michaeljamesharrington5633]

Brilliant afl footage , courageous , moral building , emotional , classic example of 'teamwork' , showing driven men , coached and mentored , striving passionately , how through sheer work ethic and power of the 'Mind' , to succeed , Anything is possible 🙆 💪 , Alhamdulilah from my personal perspective , to Bashir Houli giftedness from Allah

[@martinmayhew145]

Just Magic

[@jackseabury6596]

I’m watching this the night before 2020 grand final Richmond vs geelong

[@aidan4352]

20:49 that kid is in my footy team

[@robloxlivestreams5518]

ok

[@P1xzles_OnYoutube69420]

The year I started supporting Richmond was the year they broke out of the curse and won the grand final

[@muhammadk9081]

CF YT14 me too .... 😂😂

[@bigchesse1816]

Mr hardwick. Thank Mrs hardwick for showing u family is more important than anything else. If it wasn't for her wanting u back to the old u we have never won that final. Brent our captain what a humbling site seeing u clean up the rooms after a game. Great leaders are not just on the field. Well done ty for yr loyalty. To all the staff at punt road who help the team fr cleaners to ceo keep it up keep making it a family is best thing that has happened. Ty all involved. go tigers

[@richardfinlayson1524]

good on ya Dusty

[@bonniedawson2271]

I’m a Crows supporter I still remember the day Crows were beaten by Richmond in 2017, but respect to the Tigers.

[@chuvvomaj2185]

Pain.

[@OldFossil]

The beautiful game ❤

[@harrynewell5631]

I’m a lions supporter but this was a great documentary

[@chrisrea7197]

Should make one for 2019 if they were to win the premiership

[@alexhamilton219]

It happened!

[@User-dw8tl]

Who’s here during covid-19 simply to appreciate the crowds

[@jordy9443]

Anyone here after we bet port by a goal

[@markferguson8075]

This is special