- Oct 2, 2008
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No chance...I know...BUT
I would be trying to get an AFL/Government grant to add another stand and maybe get the ground to 20,000 maybe 25,000 if possible (it's at 15,000 now). We can play a side like Port Adelaide or GWS there every year. It doesn't need to happen right away, maybe in the next 5-10 years.
What does this achieve?
It creates Tiger heaven, literally only OUR supporters and it would give us the same advantage Geelong have now, and we used too have back in the 20's-60's. Is it possible to only allow Richmond members a ticket to this? Or does the opposition need a cheer squad?
I know it sounds ridiculous and we would never be able to fit all our supporters, but for one game every year, if a plan was put in place to make it happen in the next ten years, we could literally seal an extra win every year, because I doubt any interstate side would beat us there.
Up close and personal with ALL Richmond faithful, we would dwarf them. It would liven up the city of Melbourne.
The atmosphere would be worth it, this could help make new kids Richmond supporters, I just think we should consider it, thoughts?
I would be trying to get an AFL/Government grant to add another stand and maybe get the ground to 20,000 maybe 25,000 if possible (it's at 15,000 now). We can play a side like Port Adelaide or GWS there every year. It doesn't need to happen right away, maybe in the next 5-10 years.
What does this achieve?
It creates Tiger heaven, literally only OUR supporters and it would give us the same advantage Geelong have now, and we used too have back in the 20's-60's. Is it possible to only allow Richmond members a ticket to this? Or does the opposition need a cheer squad?
I know it sounds ridiculous and we would never be able to fit all our supporters, but for one game every year, if a plan was put in place to make it happen in the next ten years, we could literally seal an extra win every year, because I doubt any interstate side would beat us there.
Up close and personal with ALL Richmond faithful, we would dwarf them. It would liven up the city of Melbourne.
The atmosphere would be worth it, this could help make new kids Richmond supporters, I just think we should consider it, thoughts?
Damn - I think the AFL need to worry about what's best for Richmond, not what's best for GWS & GC for a moment, this would add an extra dimension to our clubs culture, imagine driving past punt road on a saturday afternoon as a kid, and seeing 25,000 of the LOUDEST people dressed in yellow and black, what impression would that set on you. 
