Dave Moffatt

Recruited from Carlton Districts, Dave Moffatt was a formidable ruckman whose career concluded with a mix of ultimate triumph and abrupt controversy. He established himself as a physical pillar for the Tigers, renowned for using his superior strength to hold front position and his aggressive shepherding to protect smaller teammates. A key component of Richmond's breakthrough era, he played in the losing 1919 decider before seeking redemption the following year. Moffatt's final game was the historic 1920 Grand Final victory over Collingwood, where he engaged in a ruthless duel with Magpie ruckman Les Hughes. Despite winning the club's first VFL premiership, the media criticism regarding his rough physical tactics in that match was so intense that he retired immediately, walking away from the game as a premiership hero who felt driven out by the press.