Kevin Bartlett Biography

Richmond great Kevin Bartlett takes to Twitter to express his displeasure at the AFL's decision that the Tigers wear their away jumpers against Adelaide in the 2017 Grand Final.

"Richmond Football Club cannot run out next weekend playing in a Grand Final if it’s not in its traditional jumper," he said.

"All the club’s got to say (is) ‘all right for you Andrew Dillon, all right for you Gillon McLachlan and all you marketing gurus there that say Richmond is going to wear a clash jumper — we’re not going to wear it’.

"You just have to fine us. Bad luck. What are they going to do? Stop the Tigers from playing?

"Don’t fall for that crap from hierarchy that tells Richmond they’re going to run out in a canary yellow jumper with a black sash. That’s not the Richmond Football Club on Grand Final day. There is no clash between Richmond and the Adelaide Crows. No clash whatsoever. They’re making it up there at AFL House.

"Boo hoo hoo to Andrew Dillon and Gillon McLachlan — they can all go and get stuffed."

Kevin Bartlett becomes the latest footy figure to have a statue at the MCG.

"It's a great honour, it sort of represents not only myself, it represents my family, it represents my children, my grandchildren and also future generations," Bartlett said.

"So there's a link there between all of us going forward, that's pretty emotional."