CONNOR Menadue won the Gatorade Grand Final Sprint at the MCG on Saturday, much to the delight of the Richmond faithful.
Carlton youngster Jarrod Pickett and Gold Coast co-captain Steven May started well but Menadue soon took the lead, and encouraged Tigers fans to voice their approval as he neared the finish line.
Pickett finished second, with May, Melbourne speedster Jayden Hunt and North Melbourne's Josh Williams in the battle for third.
Surprisingly, Hunt never threatened the lead.
Tigers fans were already in a good mood, with their side holding a nine-point lead at the main break over Adelaide.
Menadue started well to take out the race, with $5000 awarded to the charity Ladder.
Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury manned the gun to start the race.
Final results
1. Connor Menadue - Richmond
2. Jarrod Pickett - Carlton
3. Josh Williams - North Melbourne
4. Jayden Hunt - Melbourne
5. Steven May - Gold Coast Suns
6. Jordan Gallucci - Adelaide Crows
7. Lewis Jetta - West Coast Eagles
8. James Rose - Sydney Swans
9. Matt Suckling - Western Bulldogs
Past winners
2016 James Shirley (suburban footballer)
2015 Majak Daw (North Melbourne)
2014 Jordan Murdoch (Geelong)
2013 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
2012 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
2011 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
2010 Luke Miles (St Kilda)
2009 Rhys Stanley (St Kilda)
2008 Matthew White (Richmond)
2007 Jake King (Richmond)
2006 Brendan Fevola (Carlton)
2005 Brett Deledio (Richmond)
2004 James Walker (Fremantle)
2003 James Walker (Fremantle)
2002 Jared Crouch (Sydney Swans)
