Sculptor Liz Johnson has recreated KB's famous two fists in the air celebration at one-and-a-half times his actual size and the attention to detail is exquisite.

Bartlett's likeness joins other sporting luminaries, including Shane Warne and Jim Stynes, in the Australia Post Avenue of Honour, which links Jolimont train station to the MCG members' forecourt.

The 70-year-old played 403 games for Richmond between 1965 and 1983, including five premierships. 

"As we came up to unveil the statue I was asked by one of the members of the MCC how would you like to unveil the statue, and I said, 'well that's a very tough question because I've never unveiled a statue before so I'll just go with the flow'," Bartlett told AFL.com. 

He played both his first and last game at the MCG.

From player to coach and now talkback broadcaster, Bartlett has endeared himself to generations of Australian football fans.

"It's a great honour, it sort of represents not only myself, it represents my family, it represents my children, my grandchildren and also future generations," Bartlett said. 

"So there's a link there between all of us going forward, that's pretty emotional."