Richmond had a solid win over arch rivals Carlton despite ‘putrid’ goal kicking accuracy and entry into forward 50. Jack Banister wonders if this is a return to the good Richmond.
Round 12 – Carlton v GWS: All is forgiven
June 13, 2017 by 11 Comments
Matthew Kreuzer led the charge as his Blues overcame the odds to defeat premiership favourites GWS in an absolute classic.
Round 10 – Richmond v Essendon: Saturday is Chaos
June 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sunday may be the day of rest but Jack Banister’s Saturday certainly wasn’t.
AFL Round 9 – GWS (aka Harlem Globetrotters) v Richmond: Irrationality, Rationality
May 22, 2017 by 6 Comments
The Tigers have fallen just short again in a nail biter for the third week in a row, this time against the AFL’s team of superstars.
Round 8 – Richmond v Fremantle: Snatching Defeat from Victory’s Jaws
May 15, 2017 by 11 Comments
Jack Banister witnessed Richmond put on the most Richmond performance possible. It was another day of heartbreak for the Tigers diehard.
Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: The Short Straw
May 8, 2017 by 9 Comments
Jack Banister was disappointed with Richmond’s lack of daring towards the end of the game to allow the Doggies back in. It was another one that got away for the Tigers.
Round 6 – Adelaide v Richmond: Hiding
May 2, 2017 by 7 Comments
Jack Banister should have taken his broken laptop as an omen for the hiding Richmond were about to receive from the Crows.
Round 5 – Richmond v Melbourne: Twenty-Two Tigerish Tigers Tigerishly Tigering
April 28, 2017 by 7 Comments
Along with 85,000 supporters, Jack Banister watches his beloved (and undefeated) Tigers take on the gallant Demons.
VFL Round 1 – Williamstown v Casey: Across The Bay
April 18, 2017 by 9 Comments
Jack Banister ventured out to Williamstown to watch the Seagulls defeat their AFL-affiliated opponent Casey.
Round 3 – Richmond v West Coast: Lids and a Jenga Tower Bound To Fall
April 11, 2017 by 5 Comments
Richmond are sitting pretty at 3-0 in season 2017. Jack Banister is bracing himself for the usual Tiger experience of a come down and a 9th finish, but you never know.
AFL Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Half a game
March 31, 2017 by 2 Comments
Jack Banister catches the second half of the Thursday night clash at home. With gin and tonic in hand, he felt the pressure all the way til the end when captain Cotchin kicked a point to secure the win for Richmond.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Barking for Cloke
March 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
To boo, or not to boo, that is the question!
AFLW Round 6 – Freo v Carlton: While You Were Stuck At Work
March 13, 2017 by 9 Comments
Jack Banister reflects on Fremantle’s first AFLW win, but laments the fact that few were there to see it. [Schedulers take note – Ed]
AFL Pre-season – Richmond v Adelaide: Ruckman
February 28, 2017 by 4 Comments
Jack Banister felt the excitement as Richmond beat Adelaide. But as a true Tigers fan, he isn’t getting too sure of his team. He definitely wasn’t sure of Maric having the ball deep in defence and selling some candy.
AFLW Round 3 – GWS v Fremantle: Sharp plays key role in 43-all draw
February 21, 2017 by 1 Comment
After the first AFLW draw, Jack Banister reflects on the similarities between the GWS-Freo game, and the first VFL/AFL men’s draw in 1897.
AFLW Round 3 – GWS v Fremantle: Sharp plays key role in 43-all draw
February 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Ying, meet Yang
February 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
It wasn’t the best night for Jack Banister with the Western Bulldogs losing to Adelaide and a warm beer beforehand.
AFL Women’s (Practice Match) – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Curtain Raisers No More
January 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Terrific debut piece from Jack Banister who weaves a description of the moment with a description of the game while presenting an understanding of the plight of women’s football.
The Week: 7/7 – 14/7 – How did this happen?
This is the week that was, a bit of this, a bit of that, according to Almanacker JB.