Long time between posts, and as much as it pains me to say it coming from a rival club and green with envy, congratulations to the Richmond Football Club and all the fans.
The club was up against it from the get-go this season with Rance going down in Round 1, followed by a number of injuries to key players that saw considerable stints on the sidelines. Let's not forget Higgins facing brain surgery either. The group soldiered on and fought their way back to record a remarkable run of 12 wins in a row. Many clubs would have struggled with the run the Tigers had with injury and misfortune this season, but it's a testament to the solid family culture the club has built this decade. Would even go as far to say that this flag for Richmond is to be considered as one of the all-time greats of the 12. Every premiership is special, but yesterday's effort after the adversity the club fought through this year surely mounts a case.
The club deserves every success along with the supporters who always turned out in the lean years, rain, hail or shine - they always represented in numbers and brought their voices even when there wasn't a lot to cheer about. Two flags now in three seasons is richly-deserved by those who stuck it out, year in, year out. Kudos.