Richmond is mourning the loss of two-time premiership player Brian Roberts.

Roberts, whose 198cm and 120kg frame saw him nicknamed 'The Whale', passed away on Saturday at the age of 70.

The classy ruckman featured in 78 games for the Tigers between 1971 and 1974, winning consecutive premierships in 1973-74.

Giulio Di Giorgio and Ashley Browne for AFL.com.au