Former Hawthorn star forward Dermott Brereton says that the atmosphere Richmond fans created in their 26-point preliminary final win was the most immersive he has ever experienced at the MCG.

A touch under 95,000 fans attended the match against the GWS Giants, with the vast majority donned in yellow and black and seeing their club make their first Grand Final in 35 years.

Despite having played countless games in front of big crowds at the MCG in his 211-game career and attending every single Grand Final since Richmond’s last premiership success in 1980, he says the atmosphere at the MCG on Saturday has no peer.

“I have never heard and felt being immersed in an atmosphere than that of Saturday night ever in my life before,” Brereton told SEN’s The Run Home.

“It would be the closest thing to being at one of the monster clubs in (Spanish football league) La Liga.

“For the first time ever, I turned around three times and videoed the crowd around me. It is extraordinary to see the people’s emotions.”

Two of Brereton’s videos are below:

Nearly done. Late goal Tigers. A post shared by Dermott Brereton (@dermott.brereton) on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:20am PDT

Final siren. What a rush. #tigers #preliminaryfinal #yellowandblack A post shared by Dermott Brereton (@dermott.brereton) on Sep 23, 2017 at 4:17am PDT