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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on June 08, 2011, 05:35:57 AM

Title: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: mightytiges on June 08, 2011, 05:35:57 AM
I heard on 3aw last night that the MCC has declared the next bronze statue outside the 'G will be that of Norm Smith. Okay fair enough with the latest choice but does anyone else find it odd that a Club that has been a tenant there for 46 years (and won 5 flags and had many champions of the game during that time including Richo who has kicked the more goals than anyone else at the 'G) has no statue of any former champion or any recognition at our gameday home ground? Imagine a bronze statue of Royce Hart's 1967 GF mark or of KB arms raised after kicking a goal his 7th in the 1980GF.
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: JVT on June 08, 2011, 09:06:29 AM
I heard on 3aw last night that the MCC has declared the next bronze statue outside the 'G will be that of Norm Smith. Okay fair enough with the latest choice but does anyone else find it odd that a Club that has been a tenant there for 46 years (and won 5 flags and had many champions of the game during that time including Richo who has kicked the more goals than anyone else at the 'G) has no statue of any former champion or any recognition at our gameday home ground? Imagine a bronze statue of Royce Hart's 1967 GF mark or of KB arms raised after kicking a goal his 7th in the 1980GF.
I find it odd. We should just put them all around our new facility close to where Dyer stands.  ;)
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: gerkin greg on June 08, 2011, 10:11:13 AM
I find it odd. We should just put them all around our new facility close to where Dyer stands.  ;)

This. Need one of Maurice.

I thought the next statue for the G was going to be of Warnie giving Liz the zooter?
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: Mr Magic on June 08, 2011, 10:36:09 AM
Jack Dyer at Punt Road. 8)

I could see KB with his arms raised MT. That's a Tiger icon for sure.
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: Tigermonk on June 08, 2011, 12:52:21 PM
Make it the 1st doulbe statue of Tom Hafey & Kevin Bartlett   :bow
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on June 08, 2011, 09:29:25 PM
How about a statue of the greatest number 1 draft pick of all time Richard Lounder.

We can put it leaning on one of the light towers at the Punt Rd End of the ground much like his statuesque effort

out at Waverley leaning on the goalpost all those years ago.
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: Owl on June 09, 2011, 09:19:30 AM
I want one of Neil Balme punching that carlton bloke in the head.  That would be inspiring for the kiddies and it would crack me up no end.
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: gerkin greg on June 09, 2011, 11:24:13 AM
well if it isn't the man they call The Beak of Mitch Stevens
old sock :cheers
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: Mr Magic on June 09, 2011, 04:46:06 PM
I'd like to see one of Newie and Dimma holding the premiership cup aloft.
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: Piping Shrike on June 09, 2011, 08:01:39 PM
A statue of Laurie Fowler flying into that tub of Carlton lard would be nice.
Title: Re: No bronze statue of any Tiger at the 'G
Post by: the claw on June 09, 2011, 10:18:11 PM
how about one of mopsy knocking out 3 toothless twomey brothers and causing a riot. now that one should go next  to the great jd statue. i really think jack was in awe of mopsy.