Luke Reynolds is faced with a difficult choice. Footy or music? Music or footy? In the end his (magpie) Hunters triumph over the (timid tiger) Collectors.
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Hunters and Collectors at the Palais
April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Normal Service Resumes
April 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
John Green wasn’t feeling too confident as he hopped onto the train to the MCG. And his feeling was dead right. He tells the story of a shattering Richmond performance.
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Ghosts of Hoddle Street in the CityLink era
April 12, 2014 by 13 Comments
A chat with Syd Coventry proves rather revealing: the past matters, things change, and Collingwood and Richmond are like the once-grand navies of Spain and England. And what of football as a game these days? [E. Regnans: poignantly creative again – Ed]
AFL Round 3 – Western Bulldogs: Happy Days Are Here Again…My Liege!
April 8, 2014 by 11 Comments
These days are ours, writes Neil Anderson. Or the Bulldogs at least.
AFL Round 3 : Bulldogs v Richmond – A nice day on the hill
April 7, 2014 by 5 Comments
Joefloh is stacking up the brownie points, as parental obligations prevent him seeing his Bulldogs in the flesh. Virtue is its own reward.
AFL Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: The Black and Yellow Submarine
April 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
The Beatles were here 50 years ago. John Green sees the current exhibition which prompts him to consider all things Beatles as he takes in a double-header of the Dogs and the Tiges: the VFL side at the Western Oval, the seniors at Etihad.
AFL Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Frustratingly Frustrating
April 7, 2014 by 10 Comments
Cheryl Critchley treats her daughters to a hotel in the city and the promise of a Tigers win, but she can only deliver on part of the bargain. [The Tiges: still good for footy. Ed]
AFL Round 2 – Richmond v Carlton: Delusions of Adequacy
March 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
Stainless affirms the right to remain deluded, and considers the scale by which footy is calibrated. (And it ain’t the scale used in a shareholders’ report – Ed)
AFL Round 1 – Gold Coast v Richmond: Three Richmond supporters walk into a…
March 19, 2014 by 8 Comments
Funny stuff from young Tiger supporter, Callum O’Connor. [Well, not so young; Callum has just started uni – Ed]
AFL Round 1 – Gold Coast v Richmond: Suns bogey hits Tigers again!
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Kent Winzer makes the trip to the Gold Coast for the Tiger debacle.
AFL Round 1 – Gold Coast v Richmond: A long way to go.
March 18, 2014 by 44 Comments
Rulebook (like Pele and Richo, he needs only one name) watches the Suns terrific performance, from the Kensi in Adelaide, while in the company of a realistic Richmond supporter. Hallelujah, he writes, an honest Tiger.
Tall Tales and Tigers at East Coburg Cricket Club
February 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Join the Tiger faithful at East Coburg Cricket Club to hear Trent Cotchin. Full booking details in the attached post. [Unfortunately Mick Molloy got a better offer – an invitation to the Superbowl, but Trent (superstar) will be there.
The Return of the Jumper
January 28, 2014 by 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.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Journey’s End.
September 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There is always a defining moment in the match that all football faithful dread. The dark night-time of the soul for the true believers. That moment is the unwelcome arrival of reality.
My Old Man the Tiger
August 27, 2013 by 22 Comments
Matt Zurbo, his Dad and the Richmond footy club expunge the rubbish.
AFL Round 22 – GWS Giant v Richmond: Sheedy’s next move
August 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Kevin Sheedy has had many reincarnations throughout his career. The most recent of them concluded on Sunday, leaving the rest of us to ponder what he will do next.
Book: Finding Jack Dyer
August 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
News on Tony Hardy’s new book Finding Jack Dyer.
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Brisbane: Under pressure
August 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
A fight in the Members? What’s happening to the world? At least Fitzroy Dude got his comeuppance.
AFL Round 21 – Richmond vs Carlton: What the Walrus said
August 19, 2013 by 7 Comments
Staunch Tiger (and former Blue!) Sean Curtain finds comfort in the fact his team will play finals but is concerned that efforts like Saturday’s will make it a short stay. How they beat the Hawks in the rain seems a mystery.
On country football (and listening to the Tiges on the long drive home)
August 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
Increasingly vocal Tigers fan Paul Daffey recommends this piece by fellow Tiger Dugald Jellie.
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