On 22 October 1907 , Richmond , who had become quite dissatisfied with the VFA , applied to join the VFL ; their application was unanimously accepted at a meeting nine days later .
Richmond competed for the first time in the 1908 VFL season .
On 22 October 1907 , Richmond , who had become quite dissatisfied with the VFA , applied to join the VFL ; their application was unanimously accepted at a meeting nine days later , and Richmond competed for the first time in the 1908 VFL season .