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Hardest loses
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Yep, forget the last round loss to eventual Premiers North in 1996. We missed the finals because we lost back-to-back 1 point games. The Richo shepherd to disallow Bondy's goal at Waverley and then Naishy missing from 35 metres on a slight angle after the siren at the Cattery. I remember the Cats game vividly, as I had an annoying woman standing behind us screeching 'go Catters' all day. I would have loved for Naishy's goal to have gone through that day for several reasons
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We've all been there, either gone off ones tits, or busted or thrown something at some stage over the years of heartbreak.
I've had to replace a few items over those years I must admit .................................................................................................................
Any loss to the Maggots in the recent years especially with Figgy and McChins running the show has really boiled my pisss.
2018 was devastating but it was over early thankfully and I switched off and launched myself straight into denial.
The elimination losses to Port Kangas and Blues were all agonising, and all added to the Richmond derision.
The 3 losses by a point, the loss to the Suns (thanx Tommy Derrickx).
And the mother of them all the 1982 GF that was my first real dose of pain as a Tigers fan.
Had D'amico not run on the ground when she did, had Bruce Tempany not busted his arm, and had Stephen Pirrie not done his knee a few weeks prior the RFC wouldve won the 82 GF IMO.
Malthouse and Preston also were unavailable, but the RFC still a bloody great side on the park which included the magnificent Maurice Rioli.
It was probably the one that got away for the RFC, and the fallout kept us in the wilderness for 37 years, no one could envision the future ahead from that final siren that day.
From the moment Pirrie did his knee against the Kangas at Arden Street a week or two out from the finals in 82 things seemed to turn against the Tigers somewhat, and the rest as they say .................................
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Us tigers became to denial launching what Jordan was to hang time
These days what do we do?
drink ourselves into revelry? loot our souls for joy? baste our face with grins?
Us tigers became to denial launching what Jordan was to hang time
These days what do we do?
drink ourselves into revelry? loot our souls for joy? baste our face with grins?
Just enjoy every *smile* moment for our long awaited time in the sun, for the wheel of time will eventually turn against the RFC as our leaders age and depart.
Umm, I wasn't aware that the Essendon player's arm was part of his back.
I was well aware of the rule, and am also well aware of the umpire's incorrect call.
DS
Funny enough I didn't mind this one. I thought this game really showed the group how to play. They got very close and Geelong were panicking. We hadn't put genuine fear into them in years. I was really encouraged by that game. I thought that game put us on the track to 2017.
Yup, this one was a shocker. That was the "old shinboners" game for me. #lolNorf had that fighting spirit and you could never write them off. This was the full sinking feeling in the bottom of your stomach known to Tiger supporters. That time (that went on for decades?) 30 points up going in to the last was no guarantee. We could always drop our bundle, and often did.
It was always a *smile* rule and this was it at its worst (of course against us!). "The centre of the second 2" is not the middle of his back, it is barely on his right shoulder. Like watching that terrible call against Jack for the stupid AFL House over-reaction to the Toby Green boot-to-the-face that Riewoldt copped.
Craig Scholl iirc was the 'Duigan that game" I think he popped up and kicked 4 or 5 goals.
Yep the only panacaea for that loss was that the Roos were a bloody good side at their peak and they took the Flag that year and then blew thier chance at a second flag against the Crows in 98.
1996 was the closest the great Plugger came to being a Premiership Player.
We smashed the Roys in their final MCG game the week before which was a pretty *smile* day and the most hollow win I can recall.
Sad day that was in round 21.
Yup. That was back when I was a Reserved Seat member. I don't remember Scholl that game but the stats say he kicked 5. Richo banged 6. The Roys game we had a twit in a box behind us throw his beer over us when Knights sucked someone into that free on the boundary.
2018 prelim still hurts.
- the look of glee in Eddy McChins eyes when interviewed before the game, as if he knew something we didn’t. (I’ve sometimes wandered if he had he heard that some of the richmond players were crook and was salivating, or whether there was any truth to the rumour)
- the way they split us open in the first qtr combined with uncharacteristically down performances from some key personnel
- Having to watch a 12 foot preying mantis that usually has the dexterity of a new born giraffe mark the ball like never before or will again
- the smug look on the faces of Collonwood friends, combined with their decree that The Tiges had been put back in their place.
- Having to stomach the look on Buckley’s face like he was a seasoned general that had just conquered another continent for Caesar.
I’ve said it before and will say it again, may the universe bless Dom Sheed always.
- the look of glee in Eddy McChins eyes when interviewed before the game, as if he knew something we didn’t. (I’ve sometimes wandered if he had he heard that some of the richmond players were crook and was salivating, or whether there was any truth to the rumour)
- the way they split us open in the first qtr combined with uncharacteristically down performances from some key personnel
- Having to watch a 12 foot preying mantis that usually has the dexterity of a new born giraffe mark the ball like never before or will again
- the smug look on the faces of Collonwood friends, combined with their decree that The Tiges had been put back in their place.
- Having to stomach the look on Buckley’s face like he was a seasoned general that had just conquered another continent for Caesar.
I’ve said it before and will say it again, may the universe bless Dom Sheed always.
That #lolNorf loss might be the game where I saw Carey bend gravity. He took off from half back with the ball still in dispute and you could see the whole field shift its collective weight. It took nearly a minute for the ball to get there, but there was no question that was where it would end up. He had conjured a gravity well at half forward and no force in the universe could have stopped it. He either ends up with a that ball or a mini black hole opens up 45m out at the Punt Road End. They were the only two options.
Here here !!
All Tiger Fans no doubt have a soft spot for one D Sheed, he eased alot of the pain from the week before in a glorious way.
Carey he would just slay us, just as Dunstall and Dermie and Plugger and Gary Senior would.
Modra and Sumich and Longmire also had their days out against us as well.
Sheeet even Gavan Exell slayed us a few times for the Cats
Gavin Exell unbelievable.
Simon Verbeek saved his best against us.
How about Dean Rice? Kicked 5 or 6 in round 1 in 91 or 92 against us.
The left footer that usually played in the back line for the doggies kicked 6 against us at the Telstra dome.
Jason Gram kicked 4 in a half against us.
Even Kosi would love to play against us.
We've made Waite and Petrie look like superstars too. There was a pretty substantial movement, including some on here, trying to sell Cloke as the next big thing. The return of the monster forward. How'd that work out? I reckon the same lot are trying to talk up Darcy *smile* Moore! Some people really over-estimate players that have a day out against us. Cloke even tried to pull a Sheedy and use us as leverage with the Pies over contracts IIRC.
But back to the topic at hand, the game where Cotch went after Treloar and had to eat humble "Pie" will always stick in my craw.
Still reckon claiming his hand was in his back is pushing it, more side IMO and not so much hand in side as side heading towards hand, the Essendon player was moving backwards - how do you stop putting your hand in his side when he moves backwards towards you?
DS
Yes.... Ridiculous emotion on my part but I felt ashamed and degraded in some way. AsI said ridiculous reaction to a match that was nothing to do with Tommy at all.
I was always relieved to dodge the Hawks in 70 and 80s finals series .... Never felt we had their measure (until 2018)
