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Ash Barty ‘surprised and honoured’ to be asked to present AFL premiership cup to Richmond if they beat Geelong
World number one tennis player Ash Barty will present the AFL premiership cup to Richmond should the Tigers win Saturday’s decider.
Key points:
- World number one tennis player Ash Barty is a big Richmond supporter
- Geelong legend Ian Nankervis will present the premiership cup if Geelong wins
- Barty will end the year as world number one, despite not playing since February
The 24-year-old is a lifelong supporter of Richmond and its number one membership holder for the AFLW team.
The AFL has asked clubs to nominate a person to present the premiership cup since 2004.
“I was surprised and very honoured when [Richmond president] Peggy [O’Neal] asked me to present the cup,” Barty said in a statement on the Richmond website.
“I know there are many other…
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