Recruited from the Gippsland Power and Rythdale-Officer-Cardinia Football Club, Tivendale debuted in 1998 with the Richmond Football Club and was noted for talents including his long-kicking and long-range goals of his left boot.
In Round 20, 2006, as the Tigers defeated Carlton by 45 points, Tivendale was awarded the second Terry Wallace Medal for best afield in Richmond's tenth win for the season.
He told media at the time that he was considering electing for the 2008 AFL Pre-Season draft.
Tivendale ended his AFL career after 188 games and kicking 125 goals in an 11-year stint at Richmond.
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