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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
I'm not just talking about the Ben Cousins saga.
But nearly 30 years of perennial failure, let down after let down and just what the Cousins' situation symbolised - false hope - it must be an issue at some stage.
Every club has supporters of varying levels of passion.
Over the years I have heard Richmond supporters threaten to stop supporting the club and not buy memberships again etc, and until now I have told myself "they're not real supporters, who needs them..."
I was born in the 80's and all my life I have heard about the massive Tiger crowds of the 70's.
While there is no debate that we have a lot of supporters, as supporters are simply disappointed time and time again (and again), is there a genuine risk of fans dropping away?
I've been listening to SEN for hours today and literally hundreds of membership numbers have been handed in - people who have been members for 10+ years have said they're giving up, they've had enough of the this rabble.
This mighty Tiger Army isn't as strong as it was in the 70's. Maybe we are a sleeping giant and some of these fans will come flocking back once Deledio and Cotchin are winning us finals.
But fans are dropping away, to what degree I don't know.
What are your thoughts? If this whole youth policy results in only 2-3 finals series over the next 10 years, will that be the last straw for many more fans? Is it possible for us to be in St Kilda's position in 10-15 years?
I only want to see the massive Tiger Army from the 70's that I've only ever heard about.
But nearly 30 years of perennial failure, let down after let down and just what the Cousins' situation symbolised - false hope - it must be an issue at some stage.
Every club has supporters of varying levels of passion.
Over the years I have heard Richmond supporters threaten to stop supporting the club and not buy memberships again etc, and until now I have told myself "they're not real supporters, who needs them..."
I was born in the 80's and all my life I have heard about the massive Tiger crowds of the 70's.
While there is no debate that we have a lot of supporters, as supporters are simply disappointed time and time again (and again), is there a genuine risk of fans dropping away?
I've been listening to SEN for hours today and literally hundreds of membership numbers have been handed in - people who have been members for 10+ years have said they're giving up, they've had enough of the this rabble.
This mighty Tiger Army isn't as strong as it was in the 70's. Maybe we are a sleeping giant and some of these fans will come flocking back once Deledio and Cotchin are winning us finals.
But fans are dropping away, to what degree I don't know.
What are your thoughts? If this whole youth policy results in only 2-3 finals series over the next 10 years, will that be the last straw for many more fans? Is it possible for us to be in St Kilda's position in 10-15 years?
I only want to see the massive Tiger Army from the 70's that I've only ever heard about.