Richmond 2017 AFL Premiers

[tha8ball]

I remember a good friend of mine who has a great football brain, saying to me about round 20 that Richmond will win the premiership due to the fact we have three genuine small quick pressure fwds capable of kicking goals in Rioli, Butler and Castagna. He said no team in the comp had three small defenders capable of negating them. Most small backs are attacking first. It was a never seen before tactic. Unconventional. Opposition teams had no answer for it.. at the time I thought it would never hold up...but he was right.... it worked.

 

[Midsy]

This was 5 mins pre game. Tell me these blokes don’t know they’re about to win a GF.

 

[easy_tiger]

yeah, thought the same.

the corresponding crows photo is the polar opposite

They have that look on their faces like an 18 month old who is working a bit, pushing a *smile* into their nappy, in mixed company.

 

[taztiger4]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-11-13/from-the-draft-to-the-cup

Greeners has got Dylan Grimes wrong, not a rookie, he was PSD pick

 

[taztiger4]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-11-13/from-the-draft-to-the-cup

Greeners has got Dylan Grimes wrong, not a rookie, he was PSD pick

Every draft year from 2006 represented except 2008

2008 ND- TV, Posty & Sloppy
Traded - Adam Thomson
PSD Cuz
Rookie Draft, Nahas,Gourdis,Andy Browne, Alroy Gilligan

Not Franks best draft effort !!

2013 saved by the trading in of Toby Nank

otherwise, Lenno,Nipper Gordon,Sam Lloyd, Hammer , Snippa Miles, Matt Thomas

 

[pete and tys]

There’s a couple of blokes in the 22 who had there critics when it came to the hard ball, however I didn’t see either of them or any of there teammates shirk one contest, make no mistake the Premiership team is one of the hardest 22 you’ll see.

Yep...their hardness stunned the Crows.
Could not handle the intensity at the ball and man.
Loved it so much.

 

[Ridley]

Love it.
I was 11 when we won in 1980.
My twins were 11 at this years.

One twin is on the dark side follows the Blues.
But he was awesome GF day came in his brothers Tigers gear and cheered us all the way.

B1

Awesome that you could take the boys and experience it with them. Hopefully the Carlton bot converts permanently ;D

I was 12 when we won in 1980. I didn't go to that game but I did go in 1982 with my dad when we lost.

Sadly my dad has long passed and never got to see the Tigers in the finals again. But this year I got to take my 12 year old son to the Grand Final. So I have seen the last 2 RFC grand finals with my dad and my son.

Again, awesome.

 

[TigerPort]

yeah, thought the same.

the corresponding crows photo is the polar opposite

They have that look on their faces like an 18 month old who is working a bit, pushing a sh!t into their nappy, in mixed company.

Have a look at the anthem and the Crows in their weird pose. You can see how nervous they. Some blowing hard to clam the nerves.

Then it cuts to us and our guys are relaxed and confident.

 

[snags]

I'd feel pretty bloody nervous too doing a haka pose in front of 100,000 and countless tv viewers. You'd be bloody nervous enough before hand why add stooopid manufactured tough guy poses into it.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

I'd feel pretty bloody nervous too doing a haka pose in front of 100,000 and countless tv viewers. You'd be bloody nervous enough before hand why add stooopid manufactured tough guy poses into it.

And it wasn't in front of their home crowd, who will cheer anything they do no matter how silly it looks.

 

[B1 and B2]

Awesome that you could take the boys and experience it with them. Hopefully the Carlton bot converts permanently ;D

I was 12 when we won in 1980. I didn't go to that game but I did go in 1982 with my dad when we lost.

Sadly my dad has long passed and never got to see the Tigers in the finals again. But this year I got to take my 12 year old son to the Grand Final. So I have seen the last 2 RFC grand finals with my dad and my son.

Again, awesome.

Yes experiencing the day with our sons just makes it such a memorable life experience.
One day when we’re long gone they’ll say I was there with my dad.
Pity your dad didn’t get to see it.
My old man is 83 and struggling but the smile on his face was priceless.

B1

 

[easy_tiger]

Yes experiencing the day with our sons just makes it such a memorable life experience.
One day when we’re long gone they’ll say I was there with my dad.
Pity your dad didn’t get to see it.
My old man is 83 and struggling but the smile on his face was priceless.

B1

my old man came to the prelim with his 2 sons and 2 grandsons.

he said he couldnt recall a better day, out of the 28,000 odd spins he's taken on the globe. He even had a brief party; a large measure of claret and a tiger pizza on swan st afterwards.

I offered to buy him a scalped ticket to the GF ($1AUD was buying about $25Tiger bucks for my holiday in Tigerland), but he was content enough. he said

'you boys go on without me'

In a way, I suppose, he was passing a baton.

The sweet thing is, every one of us, will one day pass the baton on with a contented grin.

 

[Ridley]

Yes experiencing the day with our sons just makes it such a memorable life experience.
One day when we’re long gone they’ll say I was there with my dad.
Pity your dad didn’t get to see it.
My old man is 83 and struggling but the smile on his face was priceless.

B1

Too true B1, too true. This one year has made the previous virtually barren 37 years all worth it.

It's has made thousands and thousands of people very very happy :fing32

 

[Ridley]

my old man came to the prelim with his 2 sons and 2 grandsons.

he said he couldnt recall a better day, out of the 28,000 odd spins he's taken on the globe. He even had a brief party; a large measure of claret and a tiger pizza on swan st afterwards.

I offered to buy him a scalped ticket to the GF ($1AUD was buying about $25Tiger bucks for my holiday in Tigerland), but he was content enough. he said

'you boys go on without me'

In a way, I suppose, he was passing a baton.

The sweet thing is, every one of us, will one day pass the baton on with a contented grin.

That's fantastic easy. 3 generations of Tigers at the G together. Great stuff.

The bond between generations is something that I hold very dear. Unfortunately my son never got to meet either of his grandfathers and one of his grandmothers. Hopefully one day.

 

[Ossie]

That's fantastic easy. 3 generations of Tigers at the G together. Great stuff.

The bond between generations is something that I hold very dear. Unfortunately my son never got to meet either of his grandfathers and one of his grandmothers. Hopefully one day.

Beautiful stories ET & Ridlley. Our story is similar. We had my Mum who is nearly 81, my niece, my wife, our son (14) and daughter (13) at the GF. The time after the GF with the celebrations, concert and the players presented was magical and brings tingles. We were also joined by a family who are close friends from the Punt Road End site. We chatted, laughed and reminisced about our various Tiger journies and I am sure the kids will remember September 2017 forever. Every final brings special memories that will last a lifetime.

 

[easy_tiger]

Too true B1, too true. This one year has made the previous virtually barren 37 years all worth it.

It's has made thousands and thousands of people very very happy :fing32

theres plenty of folks flog themselves with heaps worse things, and for heaps longer, than 37 years of an underachieving footy side, in order to attain the happiness we all have.

most of them wont get there either and even if they do, it wont be a patch on what we've got.

essentially, what im trying to say, is that theres a few hundred thousand of us became fully *smile*ing realised on Sept 30 2017.

and it only took a brief 37 years of practice.

That's fantastic easy. 3 generations of Tigers at the G together. Great stuff.

The bond between generations is something that I hold very dear. Unfortunately my son never got to meet either of his grandfathers and one of his grandmothers. Hopefully one day.

yep. I cant remember my paternal grandad, who was Jack Dyers blood first cousin. He is the start of the tiger lineage in my family. I paid my respects to him, and Capt Blood (Both Jacks), in a prayer

at 3/4 time of the GF. I put an arm around my youngest son, looked skyward, and whispered

'Jack, Jack, I wish you were here. But since your not, can you use whatever influence you may have to bring this Flag home??'

Obviously, I cried. Again. As Im crying now.

Since the premiership, both my sons tiger passions have elevated to levels approaching mine.

Before our fruitful week in Tigerland together, they were probably less than half as passionate as me.

I'm certain their passion can now withstand 50 barren years, and I know that one day, their kids will receive the sacrament.

They might even pray to me in the sky above The G?

I doubt I'll hear. But thats not the point, is it?

 

[Ridley]

theres plenty of folks flog themselves with heaps worse things, and for heaps longer, than 37 years of an underachieving footy side, in order to attain the happiness we all have.

most of them wont get there either and even if they do, it wont be a patch on what we've got.

essentially, what im trying to say, is that theres a few hundred thousand of us became fully *smile*ing realised on Sept 30 2017.

and it only took a brief 37 years of practice.

Yes agreed; this is very pertinent as well. The reference was purely in football terms.

 

[Ridley]

Beautiful stories ET & Ridlley. Our story is similar. We had my Mum who is nearly 81, my niece, my wife, our son (14) and daughter (13) at the GF. The time after the GF with the celebrations, concert and the players presented was magical and brings tingles. We were also joined by a family who are close friends from the Punt Road End site. We chatted, laughed and reminisced about our various Tiger journies and I am sure the kids will remember September 2017 forever. Every final brings special memories that will last a lifetime.

Well done Ossie. I have a brother and sister and we were all at the game. As well as my wife and son. As well as a close mate who I have been going to the footy with for the best part of 20 years.

Special day and one that will never be forgotten.

 

[tigersnake]

Well done Ossie. I have a brother and sister and we were all at the game. As well as my wife and son. As well as a close mate who I have been going to the footy with for the best part of 20 years.

Special day and one that will never be forgotten.

awesome.

Had a great mate who I've lost touch with who I used to drive down to games with from Ballarat in his HQ with a load of tigers crew, then when I moved to Melbourne in 90 we'd meet at games for years. I'm talking 80s and 90s. So many floggings, but also so many good times. The most optimistic bloke ever, if he was on PRE, his tag would be Mr Tiger Brightsider. Haven't seen or spoken to him for 6 or 7 years. Rang him last week, he was right underneath us at the GF in the Southern Stand standing room. We talked about the season for an hour and a half. Catching up at x-mas.

 

[Ossie]

Well done Ossie. I have a brother and sister and we were all at the game. As well as my wife and son. As well as a close mate who I have been going to the footy with for the best part of 20 years.

Special day and one that will never be forgotten.

Fantastic Ridley. Great to hear of so many special bonding stories. The Tiger Army is a special tribe!