Billy, you are a hero - Richmond
Bill Barrot is Richmond’s first Homecoming Hero for 2015. The Tigers will honor their dual premiership star during the pre-game build-up at this Saturday afternoon’s Round 2 clash with the Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Barrot, a pivotal member of Richmond’s 1967 and 1969 premiership sides, and who played in the Tigers’ first MCG home game 50 years ago (Round 1, 1965 v Melbourne), will walk to the Punt Road end of the ground, to receive acknowledgment from the... Barrot, who was recruited by Richmond from Jordanville, which was in the heart of its metropolitan zone at the time, made his first senior appearance for the Tigers in Round 17 of the 1961 season, against Geelong at Kardinia Park, at 17 years and... Richmond lost that match by 31 points, but Barrot booted a goal and did enough on debut to retain his place in the line-up the following week for the final home-and-away round match of the ’61 season (v Hawthorn at Punt Road, which the Tigers lost... Injuries hampered Barrot over the next couple of seasons, but Len Smith’s arrival at Tigerland as coach in 1964 was the catalyst for the young centreman taking his game to another level and establishing himself as a key member of the side. Source: www.richmondfc.com.au
