Geelong coach Chris Scott believes Richmond’s recent success doesn’t compare to other dominant sides of previous eras.
The Tigers won premierships in 2017 and 2019 – beating Scott’s Cats in last year’s preliminary final - and are favourites to make it a third flag in four years in 2020.
But speaking on Damian Barrett’s In The Game podcast, Scott stoked the fire by saying Hawthorn's trophy-laden years are superior to Richmond's.
The Hawks shocked Geelong in the 2008 Grand Final before winning a three-peat of premierships in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
“We’re really clear, and have been for a long time, on what our deficiencies are. Every team in the comp has deficiencies,” Scott said.
“We’re in an era where Richmond are a really good team and I think West Coast are going to be really strong, Collingwood (also).
“But with the greatest respect to them (Richmond), they’re not Hawthorn in the multiple premiership years in a row, I don’t think.
“I don’t think they’re Geelong, St Kilda or Collingwood through that sort of 2009/10 period either.
“I think it’s a lot more even than that. Everyone has their deficiencies.”
Geelong and Richmond clash in a Friday night blockbuster in Round 9 at the MCG.
