1/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Richmond celebrating after their win. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Year of the Tiger: In pictures
RE-LIVE the most incredible day for Tigers fans far and wide. The best images from Richond’s AFL Grand Final win over Adelaide.
2/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dustin Martin. Picture: Alex Coppel.
3/38iThe 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dustin Martin hugs Will Murray. Picture: Alex Coppel.
4/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin with the cup after the match. Jason Castagna. Picture: Alex Coppel.
5/38during the 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Richmond Tigers and the Adelaide Crows at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard
6/38The Tiger's Dustin Martin celebrates after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. picture. Phil Hillyard
7/38The Tiger's Jack Riewoldt and Shaun Grigg celebrate on the final siren after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard
8/38during the 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Richmond Tigers and the Adelaide Crows at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard
9/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. Tigers coach Damien Hardwick and captain Trent Cotchin hold the cup aloft . Pic: Michael Klein
10/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. . Pic: Michael Klein
11/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. Jack Riewoldt points to the heavens in honour of cousin Maddie Riewoldt . Pic: Michael Klein
12/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. Jack Riewoldt jumps into the arms of coach Damien Hardwick . Pic: Michael Klein
13/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. Dustin Martin hugs coach coach Damien Hardwick . Pic: Michael Klein
14/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick with Dustin Martin and Josh Caddy . Pic: Michael Klein
15/38Tiger Fans line up outside the gates at Punt Oval in great spirits .Picture: Sarah Matray
16/382017 AFL Grand Final. 30/09/2017. Adelaide vs Richmond at the MCG. Richmond team premiers pic . Pic: Michael Klein
17/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dustin Martin with the cup after the match. Picture: Alex Coppel.
18/38The Tiger's Dustin Martin celebrates with the Premiership Cup after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. picture. Phil Hillyard
19/38Richmond's Daniel Rioli runs down the wing during the 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Richmond Tigers and the Adelaide Crows at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard
20/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Richmond fans react to the final few minutes of the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Media/Getty Images)
21/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Richmond fans celebrate a goal during the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Media/Getty Images)
22/38MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tigers fans celebrates a goal next to silent Crows fans during the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images)
23/38The Tiger's Dustin Martin and coach Damien Hardwick celebrate after the final siren after Richmond defeated the Adelaide Crows in the 2017 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard
24/38Richmond's Dustin Martin fends off Adelaide's Rory Atkins during the 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Richmond Tigers and the Adelaide Crows at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard
25/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Richmond players up on stage after their win. Bachar Houli, David Astbury, Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Shaun Griggs. Picture: Alex Coppel.
26/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dustin Martin with the cup after the match. Alex Rance. Picture: Alex Coppel.
27/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jack Riewoldt with the cup after the match. Picture: Alex Coppel.
28/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Richmond fans celebrate winning the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Media/Getty Images)
29/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers with Jack Riewoldt. Picture: Alex Coppel.
30/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers with Jack Riewoldt. Picture: Alex Coppel.
31/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Richmond players up on stage after their win. Bachar Houli, David Astbury, Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Shaun Griggs. Picture: Alex Coppel.
32/38*** BESTPIX *** MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Trent Cotchin and the Tigers celebrate with the AFL Premiership Cup as confetti falls during the Richmond Tigers AFL Grand Final celebrations at Crown Entertainment Complex on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
33/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Fans arrive to watch the Tigers players celebrate winning yesterday's AFL Grand Final, at Punt Road Oval on October 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
34/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tigers fans show their support during the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/AFL Media/Getty Images)
35/38The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Fans crying in the crowd after final siren. Picture: Alex Coppel.
36/38Fans of the Tigers wave flags during the AFL grand final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, September 30, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
37/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Nathan Broad of the Tigers and Brandon Ellis of the Tigers celebrate with fans after winning the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Media/Getty Images)
38/38MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers celebrates with fans after winning the 2017 AFL Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Media/Getty Images)
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