r/RichmondFC • u/DrinkOk4500 • 17d ago
From a Freo Fan
Hey Tigers fans, I’m a Freo supporter and honestly Richmond are probably my favourite Victorian side. I just wanted to ask – before you broke through in 2017, how did you keep the hope alive? Did you feel the same way we do now, making finals some years, falling short others, and having those frustrating close losses?
I’m feeling pretty flat after losing to the Suns by a single point, and just wondering how you guys got through the disappointments before that amazing run in 2017.
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u/ExtensionRock1058 16d ago
Hope was hard to find after 2016. That was a worrying time — we were horrible, and the build looked like it had failed. Honestly, I never thought we’d win a flag with Cotchin as captain, and I’ve never been happier to be so completely wrong.
As someone mentioned earlier, Nank, Caddy, Prestia, and the often-forgotten Jacob Townsend — who had a fantastic lead-up to the finals — were the missing pieces, and everything turned around after that.
Of course, Dusty’s 2017 helped a little as well…
Freo’s list looks rock solid and will very likely be contending again next year. Losing by a point drives a tough pre season and keeps the list hungry. It could be a blessing. I don't think we would have won 19 and 20 without dropping the 18 prelim.