As suggested, how about a more positive list of games, which is a list i've already compiled! Unfortunately, my birth year of 1981 doesn't bode well for the ultimate success, however...
1989- the Under 19's grand final against North at Waverley Park. 10,000 there, and the only time I've seen Richmond hold up a cup in the flesh, although the 1998 reserves premiership on the G sure looked nice!
But seriously...
1997, R.22 v Carlton @ PP
As mentioned and discussed elswhere on this forum, this, and this sounds ridiculous, holds a more memorable place in my heart than the 2001 semi-final win against Carlton.
2001, 2nd Semi v Carlton @ MCG
But it was a bloody good day! Perhaps, being the first match after 9/11 everyone was a bit edgy, i don't know. But standing at the punt road end, this was a tough, no frills, absolutely none, final. Ray Hall nearly killed some Blue with a head high bump, Kouta did his knee, the Duck did his shoulder, and Rory Hilton kicked the sealer! If you want to read an interesting account of this match, Martin Flanigan has written about his experience standing with the grog squad that day in his book "The game in time of war." It's the first chapter
1995, 2nd Semi v Essendon @ MCG
Probably the best day in my "football" life! My dad's pretty reserved, but he was jumping in the air and giving hi-5's! Matty Knights, Scotty Turner, Daffy and Naish in the 3rd!!! GREAT day!
2001- v Collingwood @ MCG
I remember Broder's kicking 2 last quarter goals to seal tight match! Have watched it since, and not a brilliant match, and the coverage doesn't capture the atmosphere at the ground. It was the most tense crowd I'd experienced down the punt road end, and i remember eddie mcguire, red as a beetroot, walking past us after the match and copping it. Brilliant!
1990- v Carlton @ MCG
Clokey's 300th!!! On the way in, i remember my dad telling me that Carlton was probably gonna win, you know, don't get your hopes up. The cheer squad was on the wing in the old southern stand, and with Knights, Trent Nicholls, Mitchell Hogg and Honeybun starring, we toppled the Blues! Still got the video, when the team goes over to acknowledge cheersquad after match, still gives me chills!!!
2008- v's Brisbane @ Docklands
It was my birthday, and it was a ridiculous match with millions of momentum swings. But the noise when Joel kicked the winner was brilliant. Kept fighting that night.
1991 v's Collingwood @ MCG
Mothers Day Massacre! Was at my nana's and pa's for mothers day thing, and my family is Richmond, but dad's sister married into Collingwood, so it was a brilliant day for me! HOGGY!! John Mrakov! Nana accidently taped over match years later, but i see that it's one of few richmond games from the era on name-a-game, so might have to have a look! But beating the reigning premiers was something!
1990- v's Geelong @ KP
Sure, Ablett was out, but we still beat em! Michael Mitchell played a great game, Knights, Tim Powell, Hoggy and the Ryans all contributed, and Clokey played a great match! Geelong kicked 20-odd points so we were lucky, but they were last years grand finalists, and we NEVER beat them back then! Do still have on video!
1995 - v's West Coast @ PP
This was a great day at the footy. There was only 16,000 or so of us there, and we got wet, but, again, reigning premiers, 10goals+! Stuey Maxfield kicked a pearler from the boundry, and we were without Richo and Benny, and possibly a few others. Nathan Bower started his run of beating Peter Matera in this match, lasted until 1998 i think!
There's more . . . but i should stop stealing other peoples thunder, good days have been few and far between in my lifetime!
1989- the Under 19's grand final against North at Waverley Park. 10,000 there, and the only time I've seen Richmond hold up a cup in the flesh, although the 1998 reserves premiership on the G sure looked nice!
But seriously...
1997, R.22 v Carlton @ PP
As mentioned and discussed elswhere on this forum, this, and this sounds ridiculous, holds a more memorable place in my heart than the 2001 semi-final win against Carlton.
2001, 2nd Semi v Carlton @ MCG
But it was a bloody good day! Perhaps, being the first match after 9/11 everyone was a bit edgy, i don't know. But standing at the punt road end, this was a tough, no frills, absolutely none, final. Ray Hall nearly killed some Blue with a head high bump, Kouta did his knee, the Duck did his shoulder, and Rory Hilton kicked the sealer! If you want to read an interesting account of this match, Martin Flanigan has written about his experience standing with the grog squad that day in his book "The game in time of war." It's the first chapter
1995, 2nd Semi v Essendon @ MCG
Probably the best day in my "football" life! My dad's pretty reserved, but he was jumping in the air and giving hi-5's! Matty Knights, Scotty Turner, Daffy and Naish in the 3rd!!! GREAT day!
2001- v Collingwood @ MCG
I remember Broder's kicking 2 last quarter goals to seal tight match! Have watched it since, and not a brilliant match, and the coverage doesn't capture the atmosphere at the ground. It was the most tense crowd I'd experienced down the punt road end, and i remember eddie mcguire, red as a beetroot, walking past us after the match and copping it. Brilliant!
1990- v Carlton @ MCG
Clokey's 300th!!! On the way in, i remember my dad telling me that Carlton was probably gonna win, you know, don't get your hopes up. The cheer squad was on the wing in the old southern stand, and with Knights, Trent Nicholls, Mitchell Hogg and Honeybun starring, we toppled the Blues! Still got the video, when the team goes over to acknowledge cheersquad after match, still gives me chills!!!
2008- v's Brisbane @ Docklands
It was my birthday, and it was a ridiculous match with millions of momentum swings. But the noise when Joel kicked the winner was brilliant. Kept fighting that night.
1991 v's Collingwood @ MCG
Mothers Day Massacre! Was at my nana's and pa's for mothers day thing, and my family is Richmond, but dad's sister married into Collingwood, so it was a brilliant day for me! HOGGY!! John Mrakov! Nana accidently taped over match years later, but i see that it's one of few richmond games from the era on name-a-game, so might have to have a look! But beating the reigning premiers was something!
1990- v's Geelong @ KP
Sure, Ablett was out, but we still beat em! Michael Mitchell played a great game, Knights, Tim Powell, Hoggy and the Ryans all contributed, and Clokey played a great match! Geelong kicked 20-odd points so we were lucky, but they were last years grand finalists, and we NEVER beat them back then! Do still have on video!
1995 - v's West Coast @ PP
This was a great day at the footy. There was only 16,000 or so of us there, and we got wet, but, again, reigning premiers, 10goals+! Stuey Maxfield kicked a pearler from the boundry, and we were without Richo and Benny, and possibly a few others. Nathan Bower started his run of beating Peter Matera in this match, lasted until 1998 i think!
There's more . . . but i should stop stealing other peoples thunder, good days have been few and far between in my lifetime!
