Portrait of the Tiger as an Old Man

He might even stand you a pint.

James Grapsas’s Blast from the Past: Daryl Vernon

James Grapsas begins a new series on players from days gone. They won’t necessarily be household names. In this first story he speaks with Richmond and Swans player Daryl Vernon whose experience offers insight into the life of the fringe VFL player in the early `80s.

Round 15 – Richmond v Carlton and Hawthorn v Fremantle: Totaalvoetbal.

Richmond supporter Chris Daley saw two games of football live, Tigers v Blues at the G and the Hawks v Dockers at Aurora Stadium in a weekend of Total Football or as he calls it Totaalvoetbal.

Round 15 – Richmond v Carlton: Tigers win in unconvincing fashion at the G

Neutral supporter Nick Weidmann watched the Tigers v Blues game on Friday night and, as he discusses, it was a Tigers win in what was a very scrappy game with not many highlights.

Round 15 – Richmond v Carlton: The sum of all fears

On a cold night at the MCG, it was a dud game, but it was a win.

Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: The simplicity after the complexity

Tigers supporter, Chris Daley, watched the Tigers have a scrappy win against the Giants with his family on Saturday. Then found out a few days later that some players were born in the moment and have never left.

Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: The Jetlag Game

Stephen Alomes’ possibly-delayed-by-jetlag report on a grey day at the G.

Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: Trembling hands and wry optimism

If ‘trembling hands and wry optimism is the lot of today’s Richmond fan’, then Saturday’s win by the Tigers over the Giants certainly lived up to Rees Quilford’s expectations.

Round 14: Richmond v GWS: Medieval Slog

Tigers supporter Paddy Grindlay sees his Tigers win against the Giants in a game that he described was a medieval slog.

Tigers and Pies- Best 22

Glen puts a team together of players who have played for the Tigers and the Pies in memory of Phil Walsh, who played for both clubs along with the Brisbane Bears in his football career.

Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: Secret Intelligence

John Green has form as an ear-to-the-ground mole. So it pays for footballers to be cautious around him.

Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: Ten whole years

Mathilde de Hautecloque thanks a giraffe for her experience of the famous Swans Grand Final victory in 2005, as she comes to terms with what happened during last Friday night’s anniversary celebration game. [Beaut piece – Ed]

Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: Going Troppo in Tiger Territory

Swans supporter Joe Moore traveled up to Darwin to stay with family and while up there took in the Swans v Tigers game. Whilst the result was a disappointment, the unique delights of the Top End made it hard to mope.

Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: I Didn’t See It

Tiger Paddy Grindlay is furious. He didn’t see, hear or follow a second of the game in Sydney. He was stuck in a farmhouse in France on a family holiday. [He seems to have picked up the story pretty well – Ed]

Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: The Twirl of the Coin

John Green celebrates his Tigers big win over the spiteful Swans. What decides the Good Tigers or the Bad Tigers? Is it all in the flip of a coin?

Round 12 – Richmond v West Coast: Disposal Efficiency

Chris Daley on his evening at the Tigers v Eagles game with family and friends.

Round 12 – Richmond v West Coast: Tiger Tiger burning not so bright

Tiger fans headed into Friday night’s clash against the West Coast with high expectations, but as greejoh reports, this Eagles outfit are to be respected and too many Richmond players weren’t at their best.

Round 12 – Richmond v West Coast: Footy in Paris

Paddy Grindlay finds that the “Paris Option” (did he learn it from Hird?) helps him recover more quickly from his Tigers loss to the Eagles.

Round 12 – Richmond v West Coast: Eagles pressure is too much for Tigers as they move to 2nd spot

Nick Weidmann watched the Tigers v Eagles last night and was impressed by the Eagles pressure.

Round 12 – Preview

David Zita previews 3 key matches in Round 12, that could shape the season ahead.