Richmond’s 1998 side was chock full of characters. Seen any of them lately?
Finals Week 1 – Hawks? Canaries!
September 10, 2018 by 4 Comments
Trucker Slim assesses his Hawks but can’t find any easy answers to how they, or anyone for that matter, can tame the Tiges. That doesn’t stop him from offering his advice to anyone willing to listen.
Richmond Finals 2018: They are coming for us
September 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Dr Cruel urges the Tiger faithful to lap up the current wave of success while it lasts. Long-suffering Tiger fans know the wisdom of this advice – after all, they waited so long to get back to the top of the pile.
Football: The space for public reason
September 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
‘Public reason, simply, is the common ground on which a positive society can be established…A space for public reason is formed when two individuals or groups with exclusive definitions of ‘truth’ can come together and legislate based on what is mutually reasonable.’ How Australian football, its flaws acknowledged, just might be able to inform our political process, a sorely flawed entity indeed. Lots of food for thought here.
Round 23 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Dead Rubber
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A dead rubber in name only, Neil Anderson watched on as the holiday-bound Dogs took it right up to the reigning premiers.
The pointy end: 2018
August 27, 2018 by 16 Comments
We know the who, when and where – but how will the Finals play out? Using this top 8 bracket with an artistic Footy Almanac touch, give us your thoughts on who has the edge when it really counts.
Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: When a Rioli is Near
August 22, 2018 by 5 Comments
Friday night’s game had different meanings for the Tigers and the Bombers. Joe De Petro kept a close eye on their contrasting approaches.
Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: Footy and other things
August 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
Richmond took on Essendon on Friday night and while Jarrod Landells was happy with the win, it was what happened moments before the game that pleased him most.
Richmond’s Flag to Lose? Ten Reasons why the Tigers might not win the 2018 Premiership
August 20, 2018 by 15 Comments
Stainless, perhaps wisely, hoses down the prevailing sentiment that Richmond are a sure thing in September. He has references too!
The Bob Dylan Solution – How Richmond’s Premiership Can Save Music
August 15, 2018 by 2 Comments
Hagman gets blown north by the wind, takes in some northern culture before heading back to Melbourne for the poet of his generation – but the Tigers are the thread that binds.
Round 20 – Richmond v Geelong: Long Weekend’s Journey into North Fitzroy’s Arms
August 9, 2018 by 10 Comments
The lucid dream of a knock for the ages makes way for a very real trip to see Ben Fenton-Smith’s Tigers overcome Geelong. The Almanac’s pub de rigueur also gets a guernsey.
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
July 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Floreat Pica Society’s Paul McKay gives his summary of the Richmond v Collingwood game.
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood: Form an orderly queue for Snags
July 30, 2018 by 7 Comments
It was billed as a heavyweight title fight between two hulking behemoths of the Melbourne sporting culture. For Jarrod Landells and thousands of other Tiger faithful, witnessing the smallest forward on the field brought the biggest joy.
Round 17: St Kilda v Richmond- Not the upset Yoshi was hoping for
July 27, 2018 by 7 Comments
Footy loving Japanese correspondent Yoshi has been in town for a footy holiday and to attend his first ever AFL match. Although his Saints were disappointing, he has had a wonderful time here as his report indicates.
Round 17 – GWS v Richmond: The Giants’ last laugh
July 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
John Green watches his Tigers take on GWS in Sydney from his lounge room chair. It’s a game of pulses. And the Tiges can’t quite get enough out of their final quarter surge. [Quality match – Ed]
Round 16 – Richmond v Adelaide: The Edge of Chaos
July 11, 2018 by 4 Comments
Joe De Petro channels mathematical concepts, chaos theory and even Evil Roy Slade to explain the success of his Tigers. Whatever it is, it sure as hell works!
Round 15 – Richmond v Sydney: Rock, paper, scissors
July 2, 2018 by 9 Comments
Joe De Petro made an unfamiliar trek across town to see his Tigers clash with fellow top 4 aspirants Sydney. The much hyped clash of the titans between Messrs Franklin and Rance became a triple-header with cameo from an ascendant adjudicator.
Round 15 – Richmond v Sydney: A test from the Tigers
July 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson felt the cheer squad’s fervour was a bit overwhelming as his Swans headed south to face the reigning premiers .
AFLM Round 13 – Geelong v Richmond: Like September in June
June 20, 2018 by 5 Comments
Joe De Petro likes what he sees from the Balcony of the MCC: the skills of Edwards and Lambert and a brilliant last quarter goal from the returning Daniel Rioli.
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