Missing their two dominant rovers, the Cats bludgeoned Richmond in Round Five of the 1953 season, with spearhead George Goninon booting double figures. Peter Clark details the victory in the newest entry to his series.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 5, 1953: Richmond v Geelong – Goninon punts 11 in the wet
July 21, 2021 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Richmond v Melbourne: Brown gives the yellow and black a boost
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A rainy 2007 Friday night greeted James Massola as he watched the cellar-dweller Tigers and Demons face off. When Nathan Brown sparked the yellow and black to a shock win, the knives were sharpened for Melbourne coach Neale Daniher.
There’s still time to have your say at the AFL Fans Association Forum
June 29, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby and other Almanackers attended the AFL Fans Association Inaugural Fans Forum last Sunday. We were moderators on the day. You have your chance now to have your say, as we all did. Copy and paste and speak your mind. A collated document, without names, will be read by Head Office so here’s your chance to give your thoughts. Clocks ticking. Get them in soon.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: It’s Us
October 9, 2017 by 13 Comments
Jack Banister has had a lifetime of following Richmond. He contemplates his Grand Final week and Grand Final day state of mind before settling with the faithful at Punt Road. These are his observations. [Terrific piece – JTH]
Premiership Tiger Dreams of a 1967 Repeat
October 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
KB Hill looks back at the life and career of John Perry who played in Richmond’s 1967 Grand Final win. A fascinating overview of the player’s career, family connections to footy and some of the legends he played with and against.
Footy IQ: How well do you know Melbourne’s footy ovals?
October 17, 2016 by 18 Comments
Mike Hugo has put the challenge out to see if you can identify Melbourne’s Football Ovals.
Richmond’s army caught waiting
September 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
A couple of years ago a December ‘garage sale’ at Punt Rd caught the essence of the Richmond story. Steve Alomes was there, camera in hand.
Billy Miller visits Punt Road
July 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Billy’s spiritual sojourn of the old suburban grounds reaches Punt Road, home of Jack Dyer, the Tigers’ Disco and a monumental clash between Mushroom Records and 3XY, amongst other notable events. http://www.bellestorie.com/aroundthegrounds/punt/video/puntroad_0.html
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