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For years Richmond have been the laughing stock of the AFL, having only playing in a handful of finals since 1982 where they had their golden era.
Six premierships in 15 years meant the Tigers were probably the biggest club in the land, and had the philosophy of mental toughness and never giving up.
The supporters needed success, and always had it, but for 33 long years since 1982 the Tigers have had no success and this period have been labelled ‘the lost years’.
When Damien Hardwick took the job, most of the media were calling it the impossible club to coach.
He had a cleanout in which the club brought in new coaches, players, and support staff into Punt Road.
In 2013 the Tigers broke their finals drought and the club and the supporters were buzzing.
The Tigers colors were everywhere you went, and there was the sense that ,these supporters who have had so much pain, could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Playing Carlton at the MCG in front of 95,000 people was huge and the game was going according to plan for the Tiger faithful until a second-half fadeout let Carlton come from behind and win the impossible.
2014 is arguably the clubs most anticipated year since 1996 – and players like Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Brandon Ellis, Nick Vlastuin, Brett Deledio running through the midfield and Jack Riewoldt and Tyrone Vickery up forward the tigers need a top four finish.
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