From the Age article today about Melbourne's lack of passion..Richmond is often the butt of jokes about its vicious volatility, but anyone who has ventured into the Punt Road jungle knows that the Tigers don’t lack passion, hope or pride.
The Tigers are the least successful of all clubs over the past quarter of a century — much worse than the Dees — yet they retain a far more palpable spirit. They haven’t been crushed.
The coteries are vibrant, and Richmond past players are a tribute to their club’s spirit.
When 1980 premiership player Terry Smith was dying of cancer in 2006, his former teammates such as Michael Roach, Dale Weightman and Jimmy Jess rallied around their beloved "Brutus", who had little family support.
That is what football clubs are all about.
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/a-brand-old-flag/2008/03/26/1206207209531.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
