Closed myki gates have created long queues as football fans attempted to enter Richmond Station after Essendon beat Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday evening.

The myki gates at the station - usually opened to let through large crowds - remained closed after the game, as they will all year.

Crowds of people line up at Richmond station as fans are forced to swipe their myki cards. Credit:Meredith O'Shea

The queue stretched back along Brunton Avenue past the Richmond Football Club's training ground, expanding its entire width.

Commuters took to social media to vent their frustration.