So my relationship with Geelong starts with my mum. Fresh off the boat from Ireland her family settled there for a short while before moving to Melbourne. Mum went to boarding school down there so she of course has always supported the Cats. It is a indifferent relationship for me. Don’t get me wrong I respect the hard workings of the cattery but there is a malignant few that just want to do harm … –>
I WALKED outside, did a 180, and re-emerged five minutes later with a waterproof jacket and considerably more layers on. Winter's come back with a vengeance in Melbourne this weekend, one last icy blast before the daffodils bloom. The very first AFL match I went to was a Richmond-Hawthorn clash, back in 2003. I was nine. It was a night match, and I went with my best friend, Bridgette. Clad in my … –>
The weather in Melbourne on Saturday July 29 was wild and wicked, with severe wind warnings all over the shop. Luckily, Richmond were playing 1,700 km away.With a opening bounce set for 7:25pm, I had a decision ahead of me around 6 – stay home, safely tucked up in calm warmth and trust the solitary video link for the game wouldn't fail me? Or brave the pitch black walk in cold and severe winds … –>
Writing this recap was not the only privilege I had bestowed upon me on Sunday, as we (Dad, Nan and I) were invited into Richmond’s Inner Sanctum. It’s a once a year sojourn where Richmond attempts to woo us, giving us a taste of the next level of membership, a dalliance with the upper echelon, in the hope that we’ll upgrade. It’s somewhat flattering. Sunday morning involved a pre-match briefing … –>
For many onlookers, this game is one that they're willing to put into the history books as a forgotten four points. If I were sitting at home on the couch, I'd have probably agreed with them. But this was a rare occasion in which I was able to get along to a Tigers game having flown over from the apple isle early Friday morning. When it comes to watching Richmond live, I tend to see the game with … –>
