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    Onya Tigers

    Today's Age looks like a Swanfest, which I was happy to see, and read. But the one that had the most impact on me was this one:

    A mother's courage sends a powerful message on respect

    Another fine piece by Martin Flanagan.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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    Quote Originally Posted by dimelb View Post
    Today's Age looks like a Swanfest, which I was happy to see, and read. But the one that had the most impact on me was this one:

    A mother's courage sends a powerful message on respect

    Another fine piece by Martin Flanagan.
    A beautiful story, one that actually made me cry.

    In a season where so much disgusted me this restores a little faith in the game for me

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    I've never been a huge Richmond fan but they seem to get a lot of important things right.

    In 2002, I travelled from Melbourne to ANZ stadium for Paul Kelly and Andrew Dunkley's final game which was against Richmond.
    We won and the Richmond players stayed on the ground for a lengthy period of time waiting for Kells and Dunks to finish a lap of honour before they left the ground themselves. I emailed Richmond saying I thought that was great sportsmanship. I got an email back saying Kelly and Dunkley were champions and deserved it!
    Richmond were also supportive of Goodesy this year.

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    Yes, Richmond (and the Bulldogs) wore their indigenous jumpers as a mark of support and respect for Adam the week he stood down. I was very impressed, and quite moved, by that.

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