The decade that was: Richmond
After eight consecutive seasons in September wilderness, five of them resulting in bottom-four finishes, Richmond began the decade looking to put perhaps their most unsuccessful period behind them. With a new coach in former Essendon and Port Adelaide hard man Damien Hardwick, the Tigers were dismal in their start to 2010, losing their opening nine games by an average of 52 points. It drew comparisons to how Fitzroy were performing in their final years, but an improvement in form saw Richmond avoid...