Hello my fellow Tigers! I'm a newby here so be nice to me while I learn the ropes. I'm 49yo & have supported the Tigers since I turned 4! I have been a member for over 30 years & converted my whole family into Tigers by dragging them to a match in '73. One look at the great Royce Hart at his best was all it took to make my family see the light, my 81yo folks are still very active in the social groups & still hold memberships this year. Unfortunately I am unable to attend games these days due to disability (chronic back condition) & being a pensioner (now) I cant really afford a membership these days. But I have 32 consecutive (un-microwaved) membership tickets to remind me of better times. I've been reading this forum for a while & finally decided to join in, it does look like fun! There isn't enough space here to go over all the highlights this club has provided me over the years, but one thing that stands out was being chosen for banner duty for KB's 4ooth game. That is me on the near post in the video footage & I nearly forgot to help ground the post as KB crashed through the banner, I was too busy punching the air at the time! That is a memory that I cherish, I still regard it as an absolute honor to be chosen for my small part in such a big moment in the club's history. The other moment that stands out was a visit to my Primary school by Kevin Sheedy & Neville Roberts in '74! I wore my no.4 Richmond jumper for the training session they held on our school oval & I can still remember Sheeds cheering me on for taking a nice grab in front of him! He even called me 'Royce' for the rest of the session!
Did I forget to mention that Royce Hart is my all time hero? The fabulous Royce Hart, the courageous Francis Bourke & the Ghost are my favorite Tigers of old, KB, Disco, Flea & Clokey aren't far behind. Lets hope that some of our current players can knock off some of the Tigers of old! Dusty & Jack are right up there these days, not to mention Cotch & Lids!
Anyway, I'm looking forward to some blogging about my beloved Tigers! I'm the glass half full type, otherwise known as a loyal life-long supporter!
In keeping with the thread topic:- Its great to see the club breaking membership records this year! Remember, it's not about what your club can do for you ...
