It wasnt that long ago that Port couldnt get 20,000 to a home game.
For such a good club, their supporters only follow them when the goings very good.
And thats one thing Richmond has going for them over Port and most other clubs - loyal supporters. For now anyway.
Your right.
The club is basking in the glow of passionate supporters/members. We are blinded by yellow & black but how about the next generation?
I made my kids support the tigers, I said, "Support the tigers or get out of my house!"
Over the years I've taken them to games wiping the tears from there eyes by quarter time.
But as I drove home I watched as there eyes widened whilst I told them tales of the glory days of giants of the game like Bartlett, Roach, the Ghost, Flea, Wood & Wiley, when Richmond was the biggest club in the land.
As they grew up I seen a sort of passion begin as my girls took a keen interest in the young strapping boys coming through. But flogging after flogging during the early years of Dimma's tenure wasn't the most enjoyable time for them either. Family days and player badges and photos with players plasted all over there walls shows that they may have some decent passion but it might be more about the players than the jumper, I'm not really sure. Poor kids haven't seen a lot of success.
How will my kids be when they have families?
I reckon grandpa will have to show the youngsters the way.
With the lack of success I don't think the passion is the same. My kids think I'm crazy the way I carry on and they're right.
