A meditation and a painting from Kate Birrell. On that homeward trudge following a finals loss. For the Richmond in all of us. [Brilliant – Ed].
Richmond, you breaks my heart, but I still love you
September 15, 2015 by 4 Comments
DrCruel73 is down but not out, in this open letter to Old Tiger.
Finals Week 1 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Worth the Waite
September 15, 2015 by 3 Comments
Josh Barnstable heads nervously along to the G with a group all making their finals debut. The train is packed. The lunch won’t go down. “Our seats are perfect…”
Finals Week 1 – Richmond v North Melbourne: The Army Reflects
September 14, 2015 by 7 Comments
Silver Bullet can string together a sentence or two on the basis of this sharp and entertaining Almanac debut. As sad as it all is for Tiges around the world. But Silver pretty much tells it like it is.
Finals Week 1 – Richmond v North Melbourne preview: Do Tigers eat kangaroo?
September 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson uses a past experience and knowledge about Tigers and Kangaroos (the animals) to explain what may happen between the two clubs with said animals as mascots.
1933 Richmond Football Club photo: who’s there?
September 8, 2015 by 6 Comments
The Richmond Football Club 1933 team photo. Who can you name? [Rhett Bartlett – Tigerland historian and son of Kevin – has filled us in on all of them and added a few snippets about them. Thanks Rhett.]
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 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Faith is everything in footy
September 6, 2015 by 10 Comments
Even though the Tiges are in the finals (again) Cheryl Critchley feels dudded by what happened on Friday night.
Round 22 – Essendon v Richmond: Paul’s Farewell
September 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Hospital-bound Terry Chapman watches brother Paul go around for the last time. It looks as though the combined family games tally will end at 280.
Round 22 – Essendon v Richmond: Traditional footy at the G?
August 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten is a stickler for tradition. He’s also very patient. He hopes things will get better next season.
Round 21 – Collingwood v Richmond: Bangkok Correspondent, rather Despondent (Floreat Pica Society)
August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay files for the Floreat Pica Society this week; the view wasn’t any prettier from Bangkok. For the Collingwood players, votes were hard to come by.
Round 20 – Richmond v Gold Coast: A sunny day for Tiger faithful.
August 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sitting in the winter sun, at the Punt Road end, among the brethren, Chris Daley describes the ideal Sunday afternoon.
Round 19 – Adelaide v Richmond: THUD
August 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Daley rushed home from work to catch his Tigers at Adelaide Oval. He was back to earth in a hurry.
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 – Richmond v Hawthorn: Once in a blue moon
August 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After a big win against the Hawks, which consolidated the Tigers as final participants, Tigers fan Chris Daley is keeping a lid on it.
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Taking them on
August 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Young Laurie shares the happiness of all Tigers with us (“…in about the last 20 seconds Richmond got a 50-metre penalty from, I don’t even know!!”)
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Back in Yellow and Black
August 3, 2015 by 11 Comments
Young Paddy Grindlay (aged 14) gives a lively account of the very exciting Friday night match. [Great energy in your writing Paddy – JTH]
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 16 – St Kilda v Richmond: Benevolence beams down on Etihad during the inaugural Maddie’s Match
July 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Artist and wordsmith Jen Muirden with her take on Maddie’s Match.
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