The Suns with their star import Christian Petracca are a hot topic. Greg A casts an eye over their performance against the Tigers at the ‘G’ in round 2.
Almanac Footy: How will the Richmond Tigers go in the year of the horse (2026)?
February 2, 2026 by 1 Comment
No horsing around for Richard Marlow in 2026 as looks at the prospects for his Tigers in the upcoming AFL season. Despite a lowly finish in 2025, there are no long faces here.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Richmond)
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Two teams of the Strong and the Bold from Rodney Boyd, the first with Punt Road converts and the second with Tigerish turncoats (tongue-in-cheek!)
Almanac Footy: A tribute to Jack and Trent
August 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
These Richmond curtain calls have been telegraphed for a while, but the finality of seeing the famous #8 and #9 go around for the last time has driven Tiger fan Rodney Boyd to pay tribute.
Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: When the quips dry up
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
When John Green’s Tigers play Essendon, there has been plenty of mirth to be had in recent years, but as he found out at the Dreamtime match – those who laugh last, laugh loudest.
Round 8 – Richmond v West Coast: On selling the family farm
May 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
John Green braves the cold to see which of these sides can break their losing streak. He was, of course, hoping for his Tigers.
Richmond v Collingwood War
March 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
It’s one of the biggest and fiercest rivalries in the league, and one highlight (or lowlight at times) has been the number of players who switched jumpers between Richmond and Collingwood. Rodney Boyd shares his teams based around this.
Round 22 – Richmond v Hawthorn: The Twelfth Dimension
August 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
John Green muses on the big picture questions around Richmond’s place in the universe…or at least the top eight and beyond following their huge win over the Hawks to cement a spot in September once more.
Round 21 – Port Adelaide v Richmond: Port check out
August 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
That’s all she wrote for Port Adelaide’s finals chances in 2022. For a team to start 0-5 and just fall short is admirable, but Nick Kossatch’s Power couldn’t go with Richmond as they entered ‘finals mode’ footy.
Round 15 – Geelong v Richmond: The ties that bind
June 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
John Green talks family ties, the appeal of Geelong and hanging in there with his beloved Tigers after one of the games of 2022 filled with heroics, villians and heartbreak.
Round 3 – St. Kilda v Richmond: Lightning can strike twice in the same place twice, even if it is on the other side of the continent!
April 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
What a two weeks it has been for the Saints’ big man Max King! According to Braham Dabscheck, lightning struck twice at the end of King’s prolific boot as St Kilda wrestled a win away from Richmond in the last.
Bryan Wood
December 13, 2021 by 3 Comments
He was until he wasn’t…Damian Balassone’s poem tackles the club trajectory of Bryan Wood.
Balcony Banter: Defining moments
September 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Dave Campbell recalled a series of memorable matches involving his Tigers as he streamed their recent drawn clash with Hawthorn. He recorded his thoughts for the MCC Members blog Balcony Banter.
Almanac Footy: Bachar Houli, an ornament to the game
August 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
Bachar Houli, the triple premiership star of Richmond, has announced his retirement from the AFL after 232 games. The Footy Almanac salutes an exceptional contributor to the game.
The Merger Trilogy: The Room Where It Happened
July 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
The ultimate fate of Fitzroy in the AFL was decided by a group of middle-aged men in suits at Punt Road Oval, as William Westerman recounts in this conclusion to his trilogy marking 25 years since the first (and hopefully only) merger in VFL/AFL history was confirmed.
Round 13 – West Coast v Richmond: Ifs, Buts and Flags
June 15, 2021 by 12 Comments
Peter Baulderstone relished his Eagles thrilling win over the gallant Tigers. He thinks both teams are serious premiership contenders again IF they can get their best players on the field in September.
Round 13 – West Coast v Richmond: The West Coast Sound
June 14, 2021 by 3 Comments
The classic West Coast Sound is sublime – but this modern, southern hemisphere version is hard listening for John Green. Despite the agony of a lost four points in hostile territory, he’s still thankful for everything Richmond has provided. [Pet Sounds seems just the tonic – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Richmond 1998
June 8, 2021 by 3 Comments
Rodney Boyd examines Richmond’s season in 1998, a midway point between the premiership years of 1980 and 2017.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: The Dons and the Dogs (no not Footscray!)
June 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten reports on the Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond with the Tigers bringing the Bombers back to earth with a thump.
Round 11 – Richmond v Adelaide: Anywhere they roam
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
John Green reviews the Richmond win over Adelaide.
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