Tigers still the butt of old jokes

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Tigers still the butt of old jokes

By Adam Jones and Glenn Valencich
September 09, 2013
Source: SportsFan


The more things change for Richmond

Richmond's 12-year September drought may be over but performances like that are the reason the Tigers are yet to garner the respect of the rest of the competition. How can the Tigers explain giving up a 52-point turnaround in the most important game of their past decade, against a side that couldn't even finish inside the top eight on merit? It wasn't just a dream week-one matchup that fell in Richmond's favour. The Tigers were also the beneficiaries of some shoddy umpiring at the MCG, particularly in the second term as they booted three goals from 50-metre penalties against the Blues. Their fortunes even extended to a colossal mistake from that dunderhead Mitch Robinson, who gifted the Tigers the first goal of the fourth term by punching a ball-up through the goal posts. Still, despite these intangibles falling their way, Richmond somehow managed to conjure up a 20-point loss in front of their long-suffering supporters, some of who looked ready to jump the fence and throttle their own players after the final siren.

So it's two steps forward and one step back for Richmond, who came so close to burying the demons of seasons past only for an old ghost to rise up and spook them again (losing to ninth, are you kidding). To those who withered through their Tigers' inglorious return to the finals, be comforted in knowing that your club will be better for this loss. The experience will galvanise the young playing group and, like steel over fire, will harden them for next year. In the meantime, you'll just have to wear the ribbing from your friends and co-workers. It is, after all, kind of amusing.

http://www.sportsfan.com.au/tigers-still-the-butt-of-old-jokes/tabid/91/newsid/111342/default.aspx

[Hard Roar Tiger]

"This is a very important message from the AFL to all Richmond supporters.
The Richmond BAND WAGON has well and truly broken down. You could say it 'Conca'd' out. This is due to no maintenance for the last 12 years. Please be very careful getting off. No pushing or screaming. We don't want any 'Blues'.
We the AFL are sorry that 9th place normally reserved for the Richmond FC has been serendipitously put to good use. Normal programming will resume next year. Go Blues!"

They will pay for this one day

[Coach]

Wonder if those geezers would find it amusing if Coach shat on their faces while they're sleeping

[Eat_em_Alive]

Wonder if those geezers would find it amusing if Coach shat on their faces while they're sleeping

Can I feed you uncle Raj's week old jungle curry first and wash it down with goats milk? 
One would think they wouldnt survive the experience....

[tigs2011]

Wonder if those geezers would find it amusing if Coach shat on their faces while they're sleeping

[JVT]

Wonder if those geezers would find it amusing if Coach shat on their faces while they're sleeping

Can I feed you uncle Raj's week old jungle curry first and wash it down with goats milk? 
One would think they wouldnt survive the experience....

http://www.ronsonwriter.com/content/view/69/9/

[Andyy]

Yes it sucks to finish 9th all the time only to finish 5th then be knocked out by 9th.

But there's only one way to deal with these jokes. Rise above and smash them later.

[WilliamPowell]

Yes it sucks to finish 9th all the time only to finish 5th then be knocked out by 9th.

But there's only one way to deal with these jokes. Rise about and smash them later.

  

Exactly

[TigerMonk]

Suck up all the Jokes
We have improved & showed we can be a force in coming years if we continue & stay on track of the rebuild.
Last year we beat both the Grand Finalist. This year we beat the 2 teams sitting waiting to play Preliminary Finals who are strong sides & excellently coached. That's a huge +++ & we finished 5th making the finals. A final which we lost due to injury to our players who gave it 100% except S Edwards No excuses  chuck Mr Selfish Rewoldt in there as well but we had no-one else to replace him so be it.

the Hitler video getting around is a bloody pissa & made me laugh, Even though l'm mad & hurting inside. 

[rogerd3]

Who cares geez some can't take the hard knocks, I thought RFC supporters were stronger than this.