Thirty-seven years of heartbreak have come to an end for long-time Richmond supporter Joe De Petro, as his Tigers prevailed against the Crows to win the premiership cup.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Why we left three empty seats at the Grand Final
October 9, 2017 by 22 Comments
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: A week where Richmond went from a joke to kings of the AFL
October 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Tiger fan Vaughan Menlove recounts his Grand Final day.
Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Winx, Winx, Say no more
October 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Sal Ciardulli wraps up the Grand Final and previews Turnbull Stakes and Spring Champions Stakes Days
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: What the #$%^ was that!!
October 6, 2017 by 9 Comments
Another very happy Tiger, Steven Widdop explains what happened on Grand Final day and why, in his first Almanac article. [Welcome Wippet – Ed.]
Premiership Tiger Dreams of a 1967 Repeat
October 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
KB Hill looks back at the life and career of John Perry who played in Richmond’s 1967 Grand Final win. A fascinating overview of the player’s career, family connections to footy and some of the legends he played with and against.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: The Little Things
October 5, 2017 by 2 Comments
For Patrick Emery, three specific moments in the Grand Final encapsulate Richmond’s season, and the glory of its unexpected victory.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Like the Tigers of Old
October 4, 2017 by 2 Comments
Noel McPhee asks “What just happened?”
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Jubilant Relief
October 4, 2017 by 7 Comments
For Paddy Grindlay and his family, “the weight of disappointment and humilation, year upon year” is finally over.
Success has brought life back to traditional roots
October 3, 2017 by 1 Comment
The past two seasons have seen premierships for the Western Bulldogs and Richmond Tigers which has caused disbelief from the football community, and their fans. Jake Rachwalski looks at what these wins have done for the suburbs involved as well as footy on the whole.
The Fall and Rise of the Richmond Empire
October 3, 2017 by 18 Comments
Peter Baulderstone has been in too many churches and museums across Spain and Portugal in the last month. The advance of the Tiger Empire reminds him of a Swords and Sandals Epic.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: A Week Effort
October 3, 2017 by 29 Comments
Swish’s Grand Final week took some surprising twists and turns, but in the end, he couldn’t will his Crows across the line.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: When it matters most
October 2, 2017 by 28 Comments
Old Dog looks at this Grand Final as a quintessential example of the one day in September. Richmond’s pressure beats the Crows’ silk. Full of emotion and action – and trademark Old Dog first principles analysis [Bloody amazing from off the TV Old Dog – JTH].
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Exiles on the Western Shore
October 2, 2017 by 5 Comments
John Green couldn’t imagine Richmond making the Grand Final in 2017, so much so he booked a holiday to WA. He watched the game with his wife at the Walpole Hotel bar and enjoyed every second of the unforgettable victory.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Best. Day. Ever.
October 2, 2017 by 2 Comments
For Gill, this was simply the best day ever. She enjoyed every second of the Tigers amazing performance on the Grand Final day.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Overseas Correspondence
October 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Middle Australia sent this piece of correspondence to friends overseas. He was amongst the Richmond throng in Bay M12 as the Tiger Army belted out the theme song throughout the evening.
The danger of believing what you read
October 2, 2017 by 8 Comments
Wesley Hull looks at the AFL dynasties that have been successful since 1987 and whether the competition has evened out with the introduction of more interstate teams. This comes after Grant Thomas declared that the team with the worst list just won the AFL Premiership.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Tiger Fever in Osaka
October 2, 2017 by 3 Comments
Our Japanese correspondent Yoshi made a new bunch of friends at a pub in Coolabah as he watched the AFL Grand Final. The many Richmond supporters there were happy with the result. It gave Yoshi hope that with the Bulldogs and Richmond success, St Kilda’s drought will end soon.
Grand Final Preview: This Richmond Life
October 1, 2017 by 4 Comments
Michael Allan penned this response to the Preliminary Final win. It makes interesting reading given what has transpired! [Sorry for getting this up a little late Michael – JTH]
Musings on History Part 2
October 1, 2017 by 9 Comments
Stainless Steele has lived a Tiger life, as has his family. He has written about with insight and perspective over the years here at the Almanac. It’s appropriate that his is our first Grand Final report from a Tiger.
Grand Final Preview – Is it Black and Yellow?
September 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli’s comprehensive preview of the Grannie and the weekend’s racing is essential reading.
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