When I put my hand up to provide the votes for this week's Richmond game I'm not sure I really knew what I was getting into. I thought "If I wanted to follow a team, albeit only for analytical purpose, that is mercilessly derided for finding new and inventive ways of losing close games, I'd go for North Melbourne*." Be that as it may, I have a peculiar admiration for your lot. I wrote about it … –>
Last time I was handed the keys to TTBB was after the most unlikely of Richmond performances as we peeled off a three quarter time deficit, running rampant in the last quarter against Melbourne. This time is seemingly straight out of the Richmond-Hardwick playbook, and the handback of what most clubs would deem a match winning lead." Embed from Getty Images The Predictability … –>
I don’t claim to be a world expert on parenting, but I’m pleased that I’ve brought up my son Otto to be emotionally resilient and prepared for the inevitable vicissitudes of life. For one thing, I made him listen to a lot of country music throughout his formative years. He’s learned that many things – especially affairs of the heart – tend to start well but end badly. As well, I insisted that he … –>
At best, it was three degrees. Despite the novelty and the cold winter air, all about the night was forgettable. And yet Facebook tries to remind me, prompting memories with photographs from a year ago. Un-social media. All who were in Hobart this time last year have cold memories. Match reports of last Saturday night’s game are glib with the matter – “North had beaten the Tigers seven times … –>
After a string of near misses, it looked very likely we were in for another. A few poor choices led to some poor calls and you got that feeling the game was to be taken away from us. It certainly felt that way at the time. It was another Richmond performance of note. Entirely not a game to give the media speculators more ammunition about the tiger fragility. In fact it was quite the opposite. … –>
