The Richmond legend’s two late goals helped snatch a win for the Tigers over Fremantle, but Post said it was not the first time the 33-year-old had inspired him since being selected at No. 26 in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft.
"Richo is just unbelievable,” Post said. “He's a freak athletically, a freak footballer and a good bloke as well.
“He's almost the perfect man, I reckon.”
Attempts to emulate his mentor have raised a few eyebrows at the club, but Post has not been deterred by some of the jibes that have come his way.
“In the first couple of sessions, I was following him around a bit and even the boys were getting stuck into me.
“But when you have the best there why not make the most of it?"
Hailing from Altona and playing with the Western Jets, Post is not dissimilar to Richardson in size and athleticism. The 19-year-old is now aiming to build his aerobic capacity in a bid to bring more versatility to his game.
"Hopefully, if I can build an engine similar to Richo's I can have a similar role to him,” Post said.
The young key position prospect came on as a substitute for Richard Tambling in the second quarter, and although his game time was limited, Post was invigorated by the experience.
"It was faster than anything I've ever played before, but it was just good to get out there and the best thing was that we won. It doesn’t matter how much ground time I got, it was just good to have that first run out there and see what it was like," he said.
Post, along with the other Richmond draftees, did not complete full pre-season training, something he found a little difficult to deal with.
"The fitness guys held us young blokes back a bit. It was a little bit frustrating at times because I felt I could do all the work, but our bodies aren’t used to the intensity and volume so they slowly build you up.
"In saying that, I've never been fitter or stronger and haven’t had any injury troubles ... I've set myself to try to make my debut during the year, but I also listen to what the coaches say and what they think I need to improve."
