Throughout 2025, we are transporting Richmond supporters back 60 years to what was a pivotal season in the Club’s history – 1965. We turn our attention today to the Tigers’ convincing victory over Carlton in Round 17 of the ’65 season. Here is the match report that appeared in The Age newspaper by football writer Greg Hobbs.

The artistry of Bill Barrot, the high-marking of Pat Guinane and the co-operation of 16 other Tigers helped Richmond to a comfortable win over Carlton at the MCG on Saturday.

Carlton was saved from complete embarrassment when it fought back in the last term – but the match had been well and truly won by Richmond in the first three quarters.

At times the Tigers overwhelmed Carlton with their magnificent quick-fire system. They moved the ball about so quickly the Blues were bewildered.

For the first three quarters it was a one-horse race with Richmond the masters and Carlton the strugglers.

Richmond was fired by the devastating Barrot, at midfield, and Guinane in attack had one of those days when nothing could go wrong.

Most of Barrot’s 32 kicks found a Richmond forward.

In turn Berkley Cox, John Goold and Ron Barassi tried unsuccessfully to halt Barrot’s dominance.

With the exception of John Goold and Sergio Silvagni, Carlton had few good players.

Goold and Silvagni fought hard all day to put their side into the game.

Richmond got off to a flying start with five goals to Carlton’s one in the first quarter. It went further ahead in the second and third quarters, but in the last quarter eased the pressure.

At three-quarter time Richmond held a 34 point lead and looked to be heading for another huge score.

Carlton, in a desperate position at this stage, placed John Nicholls at full-forward and Barassi at centre half-forward in a final bid to give the attack more method.

The switches worked, as they both kicked goals, and Carlton played its best football for the match.

Even though Richmond had slowed and Carlton had regained its confidence, the Tigers had everything under control.

A big factor in Richmond’s win was the full co-operation and high-speed exchanges between the forwards.

John Northey’s pace left Carlton standing – he kicked three goals – John Sheahan was active, and Guinane and Mick Erwin marked and kicked well.

Guinane booted four goals in one of his best efforts for the season.

In defence, Richmond had a solid half-back line in Barry Cameron, Kevin Smith and Roger Dean.

Further back, Neil Busse and Graeme Gahan marked just about everything that came their way.

In all, it was a first-class effort by Richmond and a miserable showing by the Blues, who a few weeks ago were strong contenders for this year’s finals.

Match details
Richmond    5.1    9.3    13.5    14.8 (92)       
Carlton        1.2    4.6    7.7    10.9 (69)

Goals – Richmond: Guinane 4, Erwin 3, Northey 3, Hogan 2, Barrot, Dimattina.
Leading disposal-winners – Richmond: Barrot 35, Dimattina 19, Gowers 19, Northey 19, Dean 18, A. Richardson 18.
Best players – Richmond: Barrot (best on ground), Guinane, K. Smith, Busse, Northey, Dimattina, Sheahan, Erwin.

Goals – Carlton: Barassi 2, Gallagher 2, Board, Buckley, Hall, Nicholls, Quirk, Stone.
Leading disposal-winners – Carlton: Crane 31, Barassi 27, Goold 27, Silvagni 23, Cox 20.
Best players – Carlton: Silvagni, Goold, Crane, Barassi, Quirk, Nicholls.

Attendance: 40,576