How times change ....I remember a time when Richmond was the joke of the AFL . Up until 2013 we had played in less final series than Fitzroy . Two finals campaigns in 31 years - seems unthinkable now.
But lets not let facts get in the way of a good old fashioned baking of players and coach." Dimmas mates"are obviously the reason why we are currently only 5th - not minor premiers.
Houli and Grigg - you came to the club the year after Richmond was described as the worst since Fitzroy. Since then the Tigers have only won 54 % of their games - not good enough boys
Chaplin - since you came to the club we have only won a paltry 63% of games .Although we havent missed the finals since you joined us - The back line is a complete shambles at the minute ...only the third tightest defence in the competition - completely unacceptable
The best thing I have heard in 2015 is that it is Newmans final year. Thank god. I dont give a flying frig that he is responsible for the players wearing the jumper with such pride. What an imposter.
Lets not forget the coach . Plays favorites with players clearly not in the best 22. He may of dropped Foley for the final back in 2013 ( after Axel played 20 games during the year) - but he clearly has no idea
Yeah six years mate
Meanwhile; the pies and the dogs have been up, gone down, on the up again
Saints seem to have turned it around in 12 months
With the draft, salary cap, that's the way it is. Meanwhile deledio and Maric and cranking on closer to 30. Time isn't going to wait - and slowly the premiership window closes as#TeamAfl expansion clubs reach their final form
How about we compare ourselves with other teams who were crap back in 2010.
Melbourne ? Brisbane ? Essendon are now going great.
Carlton not that long ago used to give us regular hidings.
Port couldn't make the finals 3 years in a row.
Collingwood are behaving in an old Richmond-esque manner of missing finals after looking certainties mid year.
Club is finally having sustained success - just need to start winning in September.