Footy at the Olympics? Been done for.
Richmond players Brian Davie (1953-59), Frank Dunin (1953, 1955-59), Ray Allsopp (1955-59), Vic Naismith (1956-58) played in the demonstration game at the 1956 Games. Charlie Callander was trainer.
Naismith's guernsey is in club archives #AFL
Looking through my 'cancelled/forfeited/abandoned' spreadsheet. It seems only other time RFC game was abandoned MID-MATCH was Sept 3 1898 v Port M.
Rough play. 11 Tigers didnt come out after 1/2 time. Alan Schwab's great gf was capt.
www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1962326...
Round 2 1986 - Essendon v Geelong now up on my channel.
youtu.be/hjIT4sR6A0I
#RIP Daryl Jackson, 89.
The architect who designed the @MCG Great Southern Stand, the current Northern Stand, the Docklands Stadium, and even the oddly named Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Pool.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Congratulations to Gary Zimmerman on his AFL Life Membership.
He was, amongst many roles, Richmond's club doctor from 1987-1993.
I remember as a kid, being in the rooms when Dad was coach and easily noticing Gary because of his curly hair and moustache.
www.afl.com.au/news/1469031...
#RIP Daryl Cumming, 74.
He played in more premierships than anyone ever at Tigerland - 7, across the U19s, Reserves, and Seniors.
www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1961385...
Richmond has invited 207cm ruckman Boston Dowling to train with the Club.
Tallest known Richmond players.
Mate Colina 7ft (213cm) - 14 RFC Reserves games
Tom Bender 7ft (213cm) - signed by RFC 1972 (0 games)
Didn't see this announcement until now.
Includes Kerry Stokes receiving AFL Life Membership
www.afl.com.au/news/1469031...
Now up on my channel
youtu.be/7cFG9oO713Y
1932.
Pendlebury traded from Richmond to Collingwood
Man, I tell ya Facebook footy pages are pretty much 90% AI generated images, and its absolute shit.
Particularly club fan sites - absolute rubbish.
I notice some league clubs using AI occassionally to generate images which is poor.
Two Richmond Under 19s passings that flew under the radar last two months.
George Kleehammer (1952) and Ray Lanyon (1953).
It pays to meticulously search through death notices to try to keep our records as accurate as possible.
I reckon this country needs to reconsider copywrite laws for newspapers.
Because not being able to put up digital scans of Herald/Sporting Globe/Sun etc after 1955 on Trove, in this day and age is ridiculous.
NEW FOOTY DISCOVERY
40 mins of Round 17 1970 - Richmond v Hawthorn has been found !
The reel belonged to Andrew Taylor, who allowed me to pay for the digitization and put it up on my channel
youtu.be/qmPfXv_8Yjc
How unaustralian of them to remove the word 'Australia' from their channel name.
21.02.2026 02:09 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I had an Atari Lynx, did you get those on the other side of the planet
20.02.2026 06:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
FOUND AFTER 56 YEARS.
David Johnston's documentary on the day Waverley Park opened its doors - April 18th 1970.
youtu.be/CUl5vl6502s
#RIP Trevor Wilson, 75
He amassed premierships, a Best and Fairest, and a goalkicking award before his Richmond debut at age 19.
www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1956022...
UNSEEN FOR 56 YEARS.
I've found Ron Casey's 15min interview with VFL's Eric McCutchan, the week of the opening of Waverley Park.
Incredible images of the stadium, carpark, local roads, change rooms and scoreboard.
youtu.be/1ItysH7RCMg
Trial By Video's performance on the 1997 Footy Show Awards episode now up online !
youtu.be/x2TOBg22weo
NEW:
Long-lost Francis Bourke highlight has been found !
(Thanks to Andrew Taylor who provided a large reel of Richmond v Hawthorn 1970 to digitise)
Dean Irving and Ben Graham attempting to kick over the Yarra, in 1996.
youtu.be/3V6pZUsdRKQ
NEW DISCOVERY:
Eric McCutchan unveils the original electronic VFL Park scoreboard, before the first game in 1970
BEHOLD
The 1983 VFA Grand Final Half Time sprint.
youtu.be/zh8yBXHmEkk
FOUND:
In collaboration with @flemishdog.bsky.social , we've managed to track down Channel 10's broadcast of the 1983 VFA Grand Final.
Preston v Geelong West.
Callers are: Rex Hunt, Phil Gibbs, Gary Brice, Tony Banks.
youtu.be/u5EIMSe2Eug
NEW:
Victorian Premier John Cain at the 1983 VFA Grand Final between Preston and Geelong West.
Broadcasts of VFA Grand Finals from the old Ch 10 can be hard to find.
Looks like we may have found one that isnt already up online
When I did 'Football Feedback' on pay TV in the late '90s, this was my favourite promo. Didn't think I had it on tape but @rhettrospective.bsky.social found it. Still reckon it kicks arse!
1998 Optus Vision - Non-Intentional Lifeform (N.I.L) "Living... youtu.be/fqayq-M1y64?... via @YouTube
New footy discovery:
I've found footage of the opening bounce from the first ever game played at VFL Park.
The RESERVES MATCH ! between Geelong and Fitzroy, at 11.30am on April 18th 1970.
youtu.be/5wBHBQc-SSc
FOUND:
Footage of the opening bounce of the first ever game at VFL Park - Geelong Reserves v Fitzroy Reserves, at 11.30am, April 18th 1970.
youtu.be/5wBHBQc-SSc
