Paddy Grindlay

AFL Round 5 – Brisbane v Richmond: Wish We Had Jonathan Brown

April 18, 2014 by Paddy Grindlay 3 Comments

Paddy Grindlay gives us an account of the Tiges victory in the style of a running report – in play. Nervous in the third, Paddy?

The Return of the Jumper

January 28, 2014 by Paddy Grindlay 1 Comment

Paddy Grindlay announces that he has got his mojo back, and that the official period of Tiger mourning is over. Eat ’em alive, Paddy.

First Test – Day 2: Agar the Awesome

July 13, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay Leave a Comment

The Ashes is so important to young Paddy Grindlay that he writes with the CAPS on. He just has one request for Ashton Agar – can you open the batting?

AFL Round 13 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: No jinxes for the Tigers

June 23, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay Leave a Comment

Don’t tip us, don’t talk finals, just let us be, says Tigers fan Paddy Grindlay.

AFL Round 12 – Richmond v Adelaide: The Return from the Wilderness

June 15, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay 3 Comments

Paddy Grindlay finds it a little difficult to listen to the footy while playing kick-to-kick with his little brother.

AFL Round 10 – West Coast v Richmond: The Giant stomps the Eagles

June 7, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay Leave a Comment

Has the giant that is Richmond awoken for good? Or will he turn over for another extended nap before long? Paddy Grindlay hopes it’s the former.

AFL Round 8 – Richmond v Melbourne: Apollo Bay, Meat Pies and Brandon Ellis

May 24, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay 3 Comments

An entertaining piece by emerging writer Paddy Grindlay on the breakout game of Richmond’s Brandon Ellis. He’s changing the number on his jumper now.

AFL Round 6 – Richmond v Geelong: Johnson Bloody Johnson

May 7, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay 3 Comments

Paddy Grindlay lives in a family where the parents have seen it all before, whereas the kids live in Richmond-hope. On a chilly night in Kyneton they hope for the best.

AFL Round 5 – Fremantle v Richmond: No happiness in my tent

May 2, 2013 by Paddy Grindlay Leave a Comment

Paddy Grindlay tells himself there’s always next time – even though he wants to blame every single person associated with football for Richmond’s latest loss.