John Green has sent us another terrific travel-soccer piece as he continues to follow Preston North End, the Lilywhites, around England. On this weekend he was in Ipswich, so he can now claim he’s been to Ipswich in Queensland and Ipswich in Suffolk. [Entertaining insight into football and place in England – JTH]
Almanac (English) Soccer: Love is in the air
August 24, 2016 by 1 Comment
John Green makes the trip from Lancashire to London to watch his beloved Preston North End take on QPR.
Round 12 – Richmond v Gold Coast: You can’t argue with Dusty
June 13, 2016 by 4 Comments
In a season short of expectations for Richmond fan John Green, wins against Suns then Lions is enough but can Richmond deliver?
Round 4 – West Coast v Richmond: Oh for a weekend away!
April 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
The Tiges are supposed to go alright at Subiaco. But, after this thrashing, John Green is contemplating a weekend break. New Zealand anyone?
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: That mob from Victoria Park
April 3, 2016 by 1 Comment
For John Green, losing to the old enemy at Victoria Park in the old days was virtually a foregone conclusion. Which makes losing to a weakened Collingwood at the ‘G so much harder to take.
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Nervous? Not me.
March 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Footy’s back for John Green. Well, a very worried John Green. But at least his Tiges got home.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Scott’s missing minions
September 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
It was a rather bizarre situation facing the Tigers (and other clubs) across this weekend. John Green was at the game against an undermanned North Melbourne.
Round 19 – Adelaide v Richmond: I wasn’t there, officer
August 8, 2015 by 7 Comments
John Green recalls his last trip to Adelaide and is very glad he didn’t go this time as his Tiges have a shocker.
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Marginalised no more
August 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Playing an away game at the MCG, the Tiges surprise the reigning premiers. John Green reports on a cracking night for Richmond fans.
Round 15 – Richmond v Carlton: The sum of all fears
July 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
On a cold night at the MCG, it was a dud game, but it was a win.
Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: Secret Intelligence
July 5, 2015 by 5 Comments
John Green has form as an ear-to-the-ground mole. So it pays for footballers to be cautious around him.
Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: The Twirl of the Coin
June 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
John Green celebrates his Tigers big win over the spiteful Swans. What decides the Good Tigers or the Bad Tigers? Is it all in the flip of a coin?
Round 12 – Richmond v West Coast: Tiger Tiger burning not so bright
June 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
Tiger fans headed into Friday night’s clash against the West Coast with high expectations, but as greejoh reports, this Eagles outfit are to be respected and too many Richmond players weren’t at their best.
Round 10 – Fremantle v Richmond: The bad gig syndrome
June 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
You can’t play great gig after great gig as John Green explains.
Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: The return of Derek Peardon
May 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As Tigers supporter John Green explains Richmond have a tight win at Dreamtime at the G, as Richmond’s first Indigenous player Derek Pearson returns to the mainland after 40 years to celebrate this great occasion.
Round 3 – Brisbane v Richmond: Playtime in the Lion Park
April 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
John Green is a big fan of the Tigers’ work under lights at the ‘Gabba as they take on the Lions
Round 2 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Pencil this one in
April 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
Seeking post-match comfort in his Easter Egg stash, Greejoh laments the predictability of Richmond’s unpredictability in their loss Bevo’s Bulldogs.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Just A Little Bit Of Sledging
April 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With the last vestiges of the Cricket World Cup fading, John Green and son head to the nosebleed section of the MCG as their Tigers start 2015 on the winners list.
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Essendon: Tell me I’m not dreamin’
August 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
John Green sees a cracking game with an old schoolmate, and keeps riding the Tigers wave.
AFL Round 18 – West Coast v Richmond: A Shot Rings Out in the West
July 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
John Green relishes the Tigers victory in Perth, but fears for his boys safety after they take out a West Coast legend.
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