Stuff about football & community & belonging
It's fair to say we are still in shock here at the TTBB office to some extent. It is dawning on us that we are really premiers. There will be plenty to read here over the next few weeks, but for now, enjoy this selection from Getty Images. They didn't manage to snap Sheds (or Kmac) in action at all which speaks volumes about how subtle Sheds' work in particular was. Blink and you'd miss it but it … –>
So, the Richmond Football Club is into the Australian Football League’s Grand Final of 2017. I’m a member, and over the past 15 plus years, I have been to as many games as I could. Some of the highlights: Richo’s ten goals against the Dogs; some close Dreamtime at the G wins; Dusty’s emergence. For half of the last fifteen years I’ve been living overseas, so I have not been to as many games as … –>
Walking ‘round my inner-city Melbourne neighbourhood this week, I’ve been much impressed by spontaneous demonstrations of Tigerishness in front yards and shop windows. Lovely gestures of passion and hope, at a glorious remove from crass commerce. Here are just a few of my favourites: I hope that other members of the TTBB community are … –>
SO, we beat GWS, pretty much as I was sure we would. I even knew Lambert would kick the first goal. We are in the Grand Final. I am more or less numb and so this will be the shortest Benny ever. Reminder that for finals we have double votes. I have not found votes for Rance, Lambert, Edwards or McIntosh even though I thought they were excellent and carried the team forward in moments of doubt and … –>
Back in the nineties life was different, footy was different, and Richmond was different. Cheryl Critchley was a rabid Tiges fan and budding journalist. She and her small team put together six issues of this substantial, professional zine which they sold outside games for $2. Cheryl says their costs were about $1 per copy, and they donated the other dollar to the club. They raised $5000 this … –>
