4 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Both cheer squads make it together but depending on whose home game it is, only one cheer squad designs it. This year being that it was Richmond’s home game they designed it and we helped make it at Punt Rd. Next year we’ll design it and they’ll come to ours to help make it.

Rest assured though, when we design it, you’ll not see a giant D & balls.

Did anyone think to offer a respectful opinion that their design may not have been appropriate, let alone worthy?

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by joeboy

On 26/04/2026 at 00:10, Adam The God said:

I was disappointed with the crowd. I might be wrong, but I believe it's the first time the ANZAC Day Eve game has had less than 70k...

The question that interests me is are we developing it as an Event game in competition with the Anzac Day match. Tickets for the Anzac Day match are effectively sold out on issue. Many membership and reserved seat allocations exclude Anzac Day allowing a premium price.

The media build up to our game was very low key even when a week out we knew it would be a pleasant night.

Next year it's our game. Finances dictate we must get 70k plus and be aiming for 80k. Marketing..come on down

Just now, joeboy said:

Did anyone think to offer a respectable opinion that their design may not have been appropriate, let alone worthy?

Because they draw and paint their banners they take a long time to make them. Our crew usually leaves Punt Rd before it’s finished because sleep is important 😁

Besides that, at times you don’t know the effects until you see it raised (pun intended) and from a distance. A thumbnail would’ve been handy.

Regarding the crowd...the clubs should be aiming for 75,000 plus year in year out. On a perfect night 67 was a touch low for mine but not a disaster. I felt there was fewer Dee's fans that I expected.

12 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

No, Kolt. Just… no. This isn’t Farmer Wants A Wife

Same goes for you, Trelly. Unless you’ve got a house-painting side gig.

12 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

No, Kolt. Just… no. This isn’t Farmer Wants A Wife

Same goes for you, Trelly. Unless you’ve got a house-painting side gig.

12 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

No, Kolt. Just… no. This isn’t Farmer Wants A Wife

Same goes for you, Trelly. Unless you’ve got a house-painting side gig.

Hey Ghosty ddint expect you to be critical.

As long as they are comfortable and play like they are they can wear whatever they like.

Good that you can have a laugh about it though.

You must be enjoying Koltyns good form, I reckon you supported him earluer and stronger than anyone.

Keep up the good work

36 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Hey Ghosty ddint expect you to be critical.

As long as they are comfortable and play like they are they can wear whatever they like.

Good that you can have a laugh about it though.

You must be enjoying Koltyns good form, I reckon you supported him earluer and stronger than anyone.

Keep up the good work

Not critical at all, dp. Just having a laugh 😊

The boys can rock up in whatever they like and I’ll love them all the same.

I’m delighted for Kolt. Until recently he seemed lost, he didn’t know if he had a place of his own in the team. It was sad to see his confidence slowly declining. But now he walks taller and he’s so proud of his recent accomplishments. A little bit of the original cockiness has gone but importantly, a little bit remains.

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Both cheer squads make it together but depending on whose home game it is, only one cheer squad designs it. This year being that it was Richmond’s home game they designed it and we helped make it at Punt Rd. Next year we’ll design it and they’ll come to ours to help make it.

Rest assured though, when we design it, you’ll not see a giant D & balls.

Tbh I didn't really notice the front issue. I loved the back of the banner, and the way both teams ran through together. Glad it was a team effort. Nothing but positive from me. Although now I have looked up the fuss online, a little purile chuckle!!

Caaaaarrrryyst its a banner, get over it!

11 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Caaaaarrrryyst its a banner, get over it!

It just keeps popping back up

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Caaaaarrrryyst its a banner, get over it!

Give yourself a good hard slap upside your head, wash your mouth out with soap and (in keeping with the theme) knee yourself in the groin for good measure!

#BannersMatter!

20 hours ago, TassieDevil said:

Could he outdo his Uncle Byron? Well on track - his work in traffic is superb.

Byron was scary tough but Kozzie is a much better player. I think the closest equivalent is probably Cyril Rioli who was elite. Maybe I’m biased but I think kozzie has gone past him as well now.

We picked Jackson AND kozzie in that draft. Both of whome arguably might now be top 5 in the game.

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Give yourself a good hard slap upside your head, wash your mouth out with soap and (in keeping with the theme) knee yourself in the groin for good measure!

#BannersMatter!

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Give yourself a good hard slap upside your head, wash your mouth out with soap and (in keeping with the theme) knee yourself in the groin for good measure!

#BannersMatter!

See..thats why I'm scared of you!😬🫣🤐

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by picket fence

If you are worried about that banner, you'll see thousands of phalluses in the form of war memorials on the corner of every country town in Australia. Sometimes with two wreaths.

18 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

No, Kolt. Just… no. This isn’t Farmer Wants A Wife

Same goes for you, Trelly. Unless you’ve got a house-painting side gig.

Trelly looks like a cult member, and Kolt looks like the lawyer employed to get the cult tax exempt status.

Looking forward to seeing King on 360 tonight.

7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The question that interests me is are we developing it as an Event game in competition with the Anzac Day match. Tickets for the Anzac Day match are effectively sold out on issue. Many membership and reserved seat allocations exclude Anzac Day allowing a premium price.

The media build up to our game was very low key even when a week out we knew it would be a pleasant night.

Next year it's our game. Finances dictate we must get 70k plus and be aiming for 80k. Marketing..come on down

All you need DJ is a tigers team that can compete on equal terms. If Richmond can start 2027 with what looks like team that can compete you can add 15 to 20 k.

You know what I didn't miss as it was a tigs home game.

The songs after the goals. It was a bit more quieter than our home games.

I liked it.

3 hours ago, picket fence said:

See..thats why I'm scared of you!😬🫣🤐

If she could make you knee yourself in your groin, I'd be scared of her too.

51 minutes ago, old dee said:

All you need DJ is a tigers team that can compete on equal terms. If Richmond can start 2027 with what looks like team that can compete you can add 15 to 20 k.

That's true OD, but unfortunately they're our bit-ches, so that's (equal terms) not going to happen. Apart from their heyday in 2017-2019 when they won three in a row (one of those where they ran over the top of us in the last when we had a full bench of injured players mind you), we've won the other 8 Anzac Eve fixtures.

Friday night footy…. What a good idea.

Big night… Big stage, our stage… 67,000 in attendance and Kingy’s Kids come out to play once again and pocket 4 points.

Richmond ran with us for a quarter and a half and for a bit in the third quarter, but I felt we had it well in hand and we ran the game out very well.

Two players stood out for me. K. Pickett and Sparrow played great games and games that complimented each other. Pickett does things on the footy field that just look impossible. During the game I found myself shaking my head and wondering if some of the video footage was AI generated. He seems to do it all, all of the time. Was BOG.

Sparrow was not far behind him in my book. He ha really blossomed this season playing under King and playing within the attacking game plan that is in place.

King and the coaching panel set the team up well and made the moves proactively that kept the Tiges on the back foot. I know they are yet to win a game this season, but they do have a lot of young talent that requires a bit of leadership and experience.

A few observations:

·        Along with the two I singled out above there were a bunch of young players that contributed to a very even team performance. Windsor, Tholstrup, Langford and Howes played their roles very well in particular, Howes has had a great start to the season. He is confident and composed in the way he plays.

·        I would love to be there when King and Gawn have had discussions on his role this season. The last two games playing Max X 2 has worked very well with Heath really showing something and Max looking settled in his role, splitting the ruck duties. It is essential that we work to the future when Max retires and, if the last two games are any indication, we may have found a way forward. Will be an interesting watch next week against Grundy, he is in very good form.

·        I really enjoy watching the team play. Not just the winning… watching them play. I have not been able to say that for a few years. The layer of runners, the overlap and the confidence is great. Would love to have watched their training to see how this has been developed and worked into them. It seems that no matter what the situation is there will always be a teammate or two in a position to support.

·        A couple of interesting selection watches for me this week. In defence we will be facing possibly  three-pronged tall attack that is on form. Do we bring in another tall to cover? Do we go with the selections of last week and rely on strategy? May be hard given the quality of the midfield we are facing. Their service into the forward 50 will need to be controlled. Our forward 50 is also a watch. Not so much selection, but how they are played down there. A small ground in the SCG with what I believe to be narrow forward 50’s.

·        We still have a number of injuries including Culley that is out for the season. We need to keep in mind that we have Bowey, who played a half in the VFL last weekend, Melksham, Salem, Rivers, Petty, Lindsay and Viney that are all quality players we will be getting back in the not-too-distant future. That is a lot of experience and depth.

·        I have a lot of confidence in the team and the coaches and look forward to what they bring to this game.

Another Sunday morning game coming up for me. Love it.

 

Go the Mighty Dees!