\u201cPort enforcer Darryl Poole physically intimidated his Richmond opponents, catching them off-guard in the usually bruise-free pre-season match.<\/p>\n
\u201cIrate Richmond officials contacted Port on the following Monday to complain about Poole\u2019s actions and asked for some background on the aggressive centre half-forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Port officials responded by telling Richmond: \u2018If you don\u2019t know who he is, you\u2019ll soon find out because this guy is seriously tough.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cWord filtered down to the Port Adelaide playing group that Richmond complained and the disdain between the playing groups was born.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Additional spiteful moments over the years — including Troy Chaplin\u2019s messy defection — have only helped build the animosity, according to Kane.<\/p>\n
Speaking on FIVEAA ahead of this weekend\u2019s clash, Port defender Jack Hombsch sought to play down the Richmond rivalry — sort of.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery club\u2019s got that little bit of rivalry amongst each other,\u201d he told Rowey and Bicks. \u201cIt\u2019s no different.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom my perspective\u2026 we\u2019ve had some pretty good games of footy against them and they can get a little bit heated. That\u2019s just the season and the nature of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n