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Football => View from the Outer => Topic started by: cub on April 14, 2010, 02:33:08 PM
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In 1986 after a quite few pub sessions talking about it and gettting a bit sick of watching Richmond lose. A couple of mates put into motion the process to form our own Richmond.
I only went to the original meetings with the VAFA and played 1 season as still more interested in watching the tigers play when I could.
But it's still going, so enjoy the read, may have to pop in for a game one day (Kevin Bartlett reserve) - They are running a pretty good show for a low club and have caught up with the oldies like me and now I get emails keeping me up to date with the club I helped form many a year ago ;D
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March in. Richmond Central and Richmond Football Club formalise link.
The Richmond Central AFC, officially known as the Snakes, but colloquially known as the StationMasters, are pleased to announce that the club has forged a formal link with the Richmond Tigers by appointing Tigers President, Gary March, as their new No 1 ticket holder.
Both clubs are pleased with the new link as the Centrals, based at the Kevin Bartlett Reserve, have long been a bastion of support for the Tigers. Gary March has had a long history of involvement with the Amateurs, mainly as a player and coach of Old Haileybury, but he also has strong ties to many people involved with the Beaumaris AFC.
Another ex-Tiger, Emmett Dunne, has been helping senior coach, Peter ‘Rabs’ McBrearty, with occasional assistance on specialized training drills and Emmett’s former Premiership teammate, Dale Weightman, was a special guest at the Snakes’ Jumper Presentations last Thursday night.
It was a logical step for the only two Australian Rules’ Clubs based in Richmond, and who both wear the traditional Richmond colours, to develop stronger links and the Richmond Central Club is confident that this will develop into a very healthy relationship in the future.
The snakes are off to a good start with both of its teams recording strong wins over Point Cook last weekend. This Saturday,its first ever Club XVIII side will play against local rivals Kew.
With three major sponsors on board for the year, the club has come a long way in the last couple of years. The committee, under the guidance of President Warwick Bracken, Secretary Andrew Read & Vice-president, David Speakman, has been rewarded for their loyalty and hard work and is determined to see the club maintain its development and progress.
PIC: Gary March flanked by Snakes President Warwick Bracken and Sean "Irish" O'Connor
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Tigers president No. 1 at Richmond Central
Melbourne Leader
27 Apr 10 by Karena Cox
RICHMOND Central Amateur Football Club now has a formal link with Richmond Football Club after Tigers president Gary March agreed to become the new No. 1 ticketholder for the Snakes.
Based at the Kevin Bartlett Reserve, the Snakes have long been Tigers supporters since joining the Victorian Amateur Football Association in 1987.
And it turns out March, who was appointed Tigers president in November 2005, also has a connection with the Snakes.
It was through a friend on the Snakes’ committee the ticketholder deal was struck.
Snakes president Warwick Bracken said former Richmond players and current employees had also lined up for the amateur club in the past.
“There is that connection already there so it made sense,” Bracken said.
With March on board at the Snakes Bracken said it would open plenty of doors for his club.
Already former Tiger Emmett Dunne has been helping senior coach Peter McBrearty with occasional assistance on specialised training drills, and fellow former Tiger Dale Weightman was a special guest at the Snakes’ jumper presentations.
Bracken added Richmond players would conduct training sessions throughout the season.
The club has won two premierships - in 1989 and 1994 - and for the first time the Snakes have a third team in the VAFA, in the Club XVIII division.
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Gary March, Victorian Amateur Football Association Club Richmond Central's No. 1 ticketholder, flanked by Snakes president Warwick Bracken and fellow club member Sean O'Connor. Picture: Supplied
http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/tigers-president-no-1-at-richmond-central/
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why snakes? - maybe "cubs" or "roar" would have been better nicnames.
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Snakes keep the home fires burning on a good day for Tigers
PAUL DAFFEY
June 2, 2010
RICHMOND Centrals footy club plays in Richmond guernseys in the amateurs' division 4, the lowest senior grade. Its ground is the Kevin Bartlett Reserve, unofficially ''Comb-over Park'', which is tucked into a bend of the Yarra River.
On Saturday, the speaker at the Centrals' past-players lunch was Gary March, the Richmond president and the club's No. 1 ticket-holder. Centrals committeeman Ron Nicholson, a former Beaumaris president, had the pull to persuade March to miss out on the Tigers' game against Port Adelaide to attend the Centrals' game against Manningham Cobras. "He married a Beauy girl," Nicholson said.
March spoke fondly of amateur footy memories. He was a player, coach and president at Old Haileybury. Every Sunday he's an official for his two sons' junior teams at South Melbourne Districts. March was sorry to miss Ben Griffiths' Tigers debut, but happy to honour his commitment to the only kindred club in Richmond.
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The Centrals' founder, George Paras, sat up the back with his grey, curly hair falling past his shoulders, telling of forming the club with a mate at the Cricketers' Arms Hotel in 1986. They called it the Richmond Central Football Club because Paras went to primary school at Richmond Central. They decided on the Snakes as a nickname because Tigers would have been predictable.
Warwick Bracken is the Centrals' president. In addressing the lunch the 33-year-old spoke with a hint of an American accent. Bracken spent some of his early years in Boulder, Colorado. He only learnt about footy when he moved from Brisbane to Melbourne at 27. He plays one game a year, a reserves game against Box Hill North, because the Box Hill North president plays his only game for the year on that day, too. They play for the Presidents' Cup.
One of Saturday's best was Reuben Schwedes, an 18-year-old born in Botswana. Schwedes' mother rang Bracken to see if her son could have a game. In the first half, Schwedes took several marks of judgment and force. His powerful hands were at odds with his innocent smile.
The star was Luke Jamieson, a business consultant who used to work for a company near the KB Reserve. Jamieson was a rugby league player when he arrived from Cooma in New South Wales a few years ago. Now he's the life and soul of the Centrals, exhorting his teammates at each change and writing the website match reports.
In the last quarter, Jamieson's background shone through when he tucked the ball under one arm and tried to push defenders away using his free arm. It was in keeping with a physical match, which featured countless examples of courage if fewer examples of skill. The most arresting feature was the number of times two players met at full force, shook their heads like old goats and trotted off to find another contest.
In the last quarter, there was much interest on the sidelines about Richmond's advancing lead. "They're out by 22 points," said a Centrals reserves player whose thumb tracked across an iPhone.
The Tigers were surging further ahead at Footy Park when the siren rang at the KB Reserve to signal a six-goal win to the Snakes. It was a good day for the yellow and black all round.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/snakes-keep-the-home-fires-burning-on-a-good-day-for-tigers-20100601-wv9y.html
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I've known Centrals founder George Paras since 1972, when we were both in Grade Six at Burwood Heights Primary School. We were both Tiger fanatics even then ;D I still run into him at Coburg matches.
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George says hi Peter :thumbsup
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I actually know George .
Is George CUB ????
I remember playing in game at Goschs paddock with George.
I ended up kicking 6 for the game, but George knows me from a different sport ?? ;) ;)
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I actually know George .
Is George CUB ????
I remember playing in game at Goschs paddock with George.
I ended up kicking 6 for the game, but George knows me from a different sport ?? ;) ;)
No CUB is mik - Cricket in Mildura perhaps ?
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Give you a hint, whats Georges other passion ????? ;)
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indoor cricket or railway stations?
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I played just under 100 games for richmond central in the late 80s and nineties
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George says hi Peter :thumbsup
Hi George! :gotigers
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indoor cricket or railway stations?
Keep trying.
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Tell George, Yellow , black striped sleeves. ;)
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old VFA grounds jack?
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Nah, the punt.
George used to abuse me over the face.
He was a regular at the trots with his mate at the time, Andrew Rogers
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ah yes rogers the king of indoor cricket..and their other mate claw(not the one from here)
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very small world hey.
I remember driving in a race one night at Terang and these 2 people were abusing me over the fence, looked over and it was George and Andrew, LOL. :lol
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Roy Rogers lol defected to the Carlscum many a year ago 'Was a Tiger' Haven't seen for many a year.
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I used to have a hairdresser years ago who said he played for Centrals.
His name was Claudio
I didn't believe him, but he reckons he played for them :rollin
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That solves that puzzle - nice little get together this one is hey JJ :shh
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That solves that puzzle - nice little get together this one is hey JJ :shh
Very good CUB,you know who I am now, better behave, LOL
Gave up training and driving in 1996. Had some bad race falls .
All good fun though, drove plenty of winners considering I only had 4 horses in work at any given time, they all won races :thumbsup
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Roy Rogers lol defected to the Carlscum many a year ago 'Was a Tiger' Haven't seen for many a year.
Actually bumped into "'Roy"' at a Carlton game a few years back. said he had defected, couldnt beleive it :banghead
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For crying out loud jack who leaves their football team....This sort of behaviour is just not on.....and to carlton of all teams..WHY
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For crying out loud jack who leaves their football team....This sort of behaviour is just not on.....and to carlton of all teams..WHY
Bad form by Roy Rogers
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Bad form jack!!!!!!!!!if i was a dictatorship i would have him hung outside the front of punt road as a grim reminder to all who decide to leave this most revered of clubs
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He used to come to the footy with a group of us back in the 80's, would of defected over 20-25 years ago.
He hangs with some carlton scumbag idiot we call Frankie J - Got a mouth but was soon put in his place.
Claw = Dunger :rollin
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if i remember correctly claw was one amazing footballer..he couldnt mark or kick had little eye hand co ordination ,and yet still managed to get games during the formative years of richmond central
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who was the mate of Georges that was permantently joined to Gary Frangalas ?? His nickname was Kracker ??
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LOL thats right jack..he used to drive a Mr Donut van and you would hear him On KBs show when he was on UZ.
I have seen him at Richmond games a few times since
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Thats right, he worked for Mr Donuts, how funny is all this , LOL Considering how long ago all this was
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Only ever known him as Krakouer brother - Will have to ask George tonight & no we aint, we play volleyball on tuesdays ;D
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LOL thats right jack..he used to drive a Mr Donut van and you would hear him On KBs show when he was on UZ.
I have seen him at Richmond games a few times since
:rollin you couldn't mistake him could you :lol
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Bump!!
Been a life long Richmond Supporter and have just moved to Melbourne, when stumbling across Richmond Central's I couldn't resist the temptation of playing for a club called Richmond and wearing the yellow and black. I'm one of many new recruits and it should hopefully be a successful year for the club.
The link between the clubs are still going with members of the Snakes meeting with Wayne Campbell last night in the new Punt Road facilities to discuss different match day tactics etc. :thumbsup
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Bump!!
Been a life long Richmond Supporter and have just moved to Melbourne, when stumbling across Richmond Central's I couldn't resist the temptation of playing for a club called Richmond and wearing the yellow and black. I'm one of many new recruits and it should hopefully be a successful year for the club.
The link between the clubs are still going with members of the Snakes meeting with Wayne Campbell last night in the new Punt Road facilities to discuss different match day tactics etc. :thumbsup
Good stuff Norfolk and welcome aboard OER :).
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Bump!!
Been a life long Richmond Supporter and have just moved to Melbourne, when stumbling across Richmond Central's I couldn't resist the temptation of playing for a club called Richmond and wearing the yellow and black. I'm one of many new recruits and it should hopefully be a successful year for the club.
The link between the clubs are still going with members of the Snakes meeting with Wayne Campbell last night in the new Punt Road facilities to discuss different match day tactics etc. :thumbsup
Good stuff Norfolk and welcome aboard OER :).
Thanks MT, will try and keep this updated with Centrals news and cannot wait to be at the G tonight to see us roll the scum!
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Season kicks off for the Centrals tomorrow against South Mornington with the game to be played at Kevin Bartlett Reserve.
Had one of the founding members of the club at the jumper presentation last night in Carmine Miranda and it was great to hear about how the club was originally formed. We have over 90 registered players on our list now and have made a 3rds team which will play in the Clubbies competition. Cannot wait to pull on the yellow and black tomorrow arvo!!
www.rcafc.com
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Diehard tigerman is Carmine bump into him at the footy still these days :thumbsup
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Both the seniors and reserves are sitting at 8-3 at this stage of the season and both looking to cement themselves in the top 2 for the finals!
http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3232-0-137885-0&pool=1&round=0&a=LADDER
Should be a really good year, we're starting to hit our straps, just need the AFL Richmond lads to start notching up a few wins!
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How are the snakes travelling at this stage of the season?
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Richmond Central has qualified for its first Grand Final in 16 years, with a resounding win over local rivals Swinburne. The match will be played at W.A. Scammell Reserve (Oakleigh) on Saturday the 10th of September at 2pm.
Kicking against a strong wind in the first quarter, the Centrals kicked the first goal for the game thanks to a quick snap from the in-form Hollywood. After two boundary line set shot goals from the Razorbacks, some feverish defence and rebounding led to a late Snakes goal which gave us the lead at quarter time.
The game was blown wide open in the second quarter, as the Centrals slamed home 5 goals to 1 to take a 6 goal lead into the main break. The half back line and mid-fielders did a terrific job, forcing turnovers that led to quick goals from long range. The Razors were lucky to be in the match at half time, such was the dominance of the Snakes.
Richmond kicked the first two goals of the third quarter, once again into the howling gale, to snuff out any chance of a Swinburne revival.
If you’re a big fan, get down to the club rooms Thursday night and watch the boys train for the last time. Meals will be served from 7:30pm, and the bar will be open.
http://rcafc.com/ (http://rcafc.com/)
A bunch of us will be meeting at the Junction Oakleigh about midday - I know there is a few snakes on this site so get on down, George Tongue Shane Parker a few other blasts from the past will be there - George is doing his usual rounding up of the troops and should be a good game.
GO SNAKES
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LOL - Got a guernsey on Richmonds facebook page - Well done Tigers, nice turn around from when they started.
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The boys ended up losing the GF last year but managed to gain promotion to Div 3 and are sitting nicely in 4th place at the moment. Grand Final rematch is on this weekend, hoping for a bit of revenge!
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Bump!
Just an update guys, I see there was a mention of our new U18 team on here as well, which is going to help our club immensely over the coming seasons with a constant flow of players from Richmond Juniors.
Our second season in D3 of the ammo's and we're currently sitting in 2nd position at 5-1.
From memory we were in a similar position last year before dropping ight off with injuries and lack of depth. The best part of this is that we have had our fair share of injuries this year but our depth is a lot better with our reserves sitting on top of the ladder, currently undefeated.
I noticed a few of the posters on here are past players, if you haven't been contacted by the club please let me know. One of our past Captains, David 'Spanker' Speakman, is looking after the Past Players of RCAFC and sends out regular emails.
You can also check us out on facebook - www.facebook.com/richmondcentral
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Any feedback on how the snakes are travelling?
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Any feedback on how the snakes are travelling?
They're on the slide
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Bam!
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Finals start this week, seniors finished 5th and take on 2nd placed UHS-VU on Saturday in Glen Waverley.
Reserves finished 4th and are taking on 3rd placed La Trobe Uni on Sunday in Oakleigh.
Despite taking on teams who finished higher, both sets of teams are in with a great chance.
The U18's finished their inaugural season with a win on the weekend, their 3rd for the year and are all sticking together for U19's next season.
A few of you may know Dugald, he popped into KB Reserve on Saturday and wrote about it in his blog - http://dugaldjellie.wordpress.com/