Tigers are happy to be hated again (HeraldSun)

[one-eyed]

Bandwagoners jump off Richmond

By Jon Ralph and 360 view
News Corp Australia sports newsroom
February 23, 2021

Richmond president Gary March always aspired to a day when the football world turned against the Tigers.

“We will know we are good when they hate us again,” he used to say to staff members as the Tigers started the long climb back towards respectability.

Take it as read that mission is finally accomplished, after a summer in which most footy fans are prepared to think the worst of the club given Damien Hardwick’s marriage breakup.

A team that for a time was everyone’s second-favourite team, with the Tiger Train spilling over with passengers, has seemingly overstayed its welcome.

After three flags in four seasons, it seems everyone but their fans are sick of the Tigers.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/bandwagoners-jump-off-richmond-as-cotchin-speaks-on-coachs-split/news-story/27a2acf6757772aa806e35a7ba57609c

[Gracie]

Love it when a plan comes together

[Diocletian]

Yep -would rather cop all the hatred & vitriol of the last 4 years from oppo fans tenfold for eternity than have even just one of them say they had a "soft spot" for us or to be regarded as anyone's "second team" ever again...

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Would imagine my enjoyment would continue to increase exponentially with every additional flag and the resulting galling reactions from oppo fans