spook said:
Mighty fine words, spook. Thanks for finding the writing wisdom. My sentiments also, yet I could not express myself in the manner in which you have excelled.
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Richmond 2017 AFL Premiers
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Mighty fine words, spook. Thanks for finding the writing wisdom. My sentiments also, yet I could not express myself in the manner in which you have excelled.
tigersnake said:
Great posting Spook and Snakey.
I was at the ground and it was a great great day, i wont recount it as mine are same as everyones, hugging strangers, tears, euphoria etc etc..
I actually went into the City for a beer with a mate that was at PRO as he couldnt get a ticket, i knew Swan st would be a mess and we were keen to have a stiff drink after witnessing a truly majestic moment. I really wanted to head to Swan st but being a mid 40s guy i really just wanted to celebrate but not wait 3 hours for a drink.. No regrets though, was a great great day!!!
tigersnake said:
Yep. I went to Swan St after the game. It was great if you wanted atmosphere but *smile* if you wanted a celebratory drink. Which is why I didn't last long before I went back into the city
I have only just got back to Sydney, but those memories will live with me forever too. Starting at the last training session to the Grand Final parade, watching Francis Bourke stand under KB's statue and take endless photos with fans (surely there should be one for him?), thanking him for just being him. The excitement of what I think we all felt was coming, getting into the city early for brekky and at Fed square watching over-confident Crows fans boasting of having "Too much Class". Walking to the MCG with a bloke in a blonde wig dressed as Uma Thurman in Kill Bill - what a weekend!! The game has been spoken about a lot so all I will say is that when Richmond play like Richmond they will never be beaten and that was the MOST thrilling bit I will remember. Went and drank at the Bridge carpark hugged, talked and kissed people I didn't know and it didn't matter. The Richmond way has be re-discovered and re-born and I am excited to see how much that can now deliver.
Echo everyone's sentiments.
Also want to add one of my most memorable moments of the final series.
Was standing outside the MCG before the prelim at Gate 2 when group of about 200 - 300 GWS supporters decended from the direction of Jolimont Station. They were all decked out in awful orange, grey and white colours (colours of an errupting pustule). As they walked down the hill towards the ground they started to make some noise - singing, banging drums and chanting. Me and the other 5000+ Tiger supporters waiting to get in to the ground watched them bemused but fascinated. Then the guy next to me yells out 'that all you got?' Tiger supporters errupted and totally drowned out the GWS supporters with laughter and (polite) jeers. Take my hat off to those brave few GWS supporters - but were totally out of their league when it came to making a noise in support of their team. No one does it as well as the Tiger Army!
Also want to add one of my most memorable moments of the final series.
Was standing outside the MCG before the prelim at Gate 2 when group of about 200 - 300 GWS supporters decended from the direction of Jolimont Station. They were all decked out in awful orange, grey and white colours (colours of an errupting pustule). As they walked down the hill towards the ground they started to make some noise - singing, banging drums and chanting. Me and the other 5000+ Tiger supporters waiting to get in to the ground watched them bemused but fascinated. Then the guy next to me yells out 'that all you got?' Tiger supporters errupted and totally drowned out the GWS supporters with laughter and (polite) jeers. Take my hat off to those brave few GWS supporters - but were totally out of their league when it came to making a noise in support of their team. No one does it as well as the Tiger Army!
One of my very best favourite moments was when richo pumped out in a non richo voice at the end of our prelim, CAN YOU BELIEVE It, THE TIGERS ARE INTO A GRAND FINAL, they were immortal words.
Yeah, Richo choking back tears interviewing Jack after the prelim brought a lump to the throat. The chants of "Richo, Richo" on grand final day both before the game and as he walked up to present the cup were pretty special too.jokershoppe said:
For me the best moment was when I realised that we would win it. I think that every Richmond supporter was scared that somehow it would be snatched from us. Even at 3 quarter time my head and my eyes said we would win but I was worried, this was still Richmond and we lose games we seemed destined to win.
The moment I knew it was when Townsend intercepted the kick in and goaled. I knew we would win and it was a glorious feeling of relief. I could enjoy the last 10 minutes.
The moment I knew it was when Townsend intercepted the kick in and goaled. I knew we would win and it was a glorious feeling of relief. I could enjoy the last 10 minutes.
Baloo said:
Not all ex players have the fan passion do they? woops sounding like McAveny . RICHO is a genuine fan. Not knocking other ex players but I say they are tied to their team mates and coaches. Powerful but different type of connection to us fans,
Total Tiger said:
They showed on 7 news on the Monday after the Granny, just on 48hrs after the game that we had already sold just over $2 million in merchandise since the win at the Tigerland store, showing queues that went down Brunton Ave. Swan St was a sight & sound to behold on Saturday night. It was constant singing, chanting, hugging, kissing, and alot of other stuff all night long, sea of yellow and black completely filled Swan St & all it's bars, atmosphere was electric, something i will never forget. Ended up having to go to the Bridge Hotel to continue to drink, Tigers everywhere in there also.
GO YOU MIGHTY TIGERS!!! BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD!!!
As Dimma said "Premiership players". did you see the expression on their faces when he said that, Like it was finally recognising their mighty efforts and now being crowned.Bunnerz said:
Great stuff to watch.
Watched the replay again last night. Gee, everyone played so well.
First time in a long time I can say that we were too big and too strong (and too quick). Was nearly men against boys. Nank, Townsend even Edwards giving niggle, bumping, shoving, getting in the Crows faces.
First time in a long time I can say that we were too big and too strong (and too quick). Was nearly men against boys. Nank, Townsend even Edwards giving niggle, bumping, shoving, getting in the Crows faces.
WE ARE THE BLOODY 2017 AFL PREMIERS
Things come a little slow to me.
So so good
Things come a little slow to me.
So so good
