From the old, rusty mailbox!

I've received SO much support and cheer from Australians since I started this website! You don't know how much it's meant to me and how it's endeared me to your country and your people! I wish I'd kept all your letters over the past years but unfortunately it didn't occur to me at the start. And then, well, life got busy and I failed to keep this page current.

Good news! I'm baaaack! If you'd like to drop me a line I'll do what I can to bring this page up to date! This page is a tribute to YOU for welcoming an American warmly into your footy world!!!

From: Pamela Tebb
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:11 PM
Subject: re Go TIGE'S
Hi Becky Just seen your site, love that you have a passion for the Richmond Tigers my family have followed them for over 80 yrs, I think its the best contact sport in the world. we are having a exciting year have a big new ruckman called Ivan (EEE VARN) Maric he was born in Melbourne but is from Croatian descent he has fast become a cult figure at the club, I wish you could experience the thrill of being at the MCG when the tigers are playing. Our coach Damien Hardwick has the team playing with a lot of heart and passion a lot of the players are young but its getting exciting. I could go on and one lol but will say bye now hope you are well and will find the time to say Hello fond regards
Pamela Tebb

From: David Griffin
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 1:47 AM
Subject: AFL football.
Hi Becky how are you? My name is David i am 23 and from Australia. i just wanted to write to you and say how nice it is to see someone from the U.S. that loves aussie football as much as most aussies do. I did not know that there was such a big fan base in the states. Hope you can keep up to date where you are. Just wanted to let you know that you can get live scores on the AFL site now. hope you keep watching. David.

From: cheryl & Michael
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:48 AM
Subject: GOOOOO Tigers
well i am like the number 1 fan of tigers my fav players are
.Richo! the biggest and best ever
.Darren gasper! now thats 1 good full back
.Nathin brown that injurey was a shocker!
.And all the others rule!

any thing you wanna know about them ask me and i will get you the awnser

GO RICHMOND IN 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Kristy Argus
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:01 PM
Subject: Hello
Thanks for your great site. I just loved. I am an addicted Richmond supporter and have been since the year dot. I have just started teaching primary students in Hong Kong and your website enabled me to copy the words of the song so I can teach the little ones our most respected tune. I'll be sure to record you a copy and send it on.....Just imagine...A class full of 6 year olds singing "Oh we're from tigerland" as their English song.

Cheers
Kristy

From: Richard Richard
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: Go Tiges!
G'day Becky,
I was doing some idle surfing the 'net looking for some Richmond pictures and google lead me to your site. I was so astonished at a US fansite for not only the AFL but my beloved Tigers that I had to visit!

Keep up the good work & GO TIGES!
cheers,
Richard

From: Carlie Mitchell
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:10 AM
Hi, I went on your website and i think it's awesome! is your name really becky? anyway, im from Australia and i barrack for the Richmond Tigers! My favourite player is Nathan Brown, and i was crying when he broke his leg! i

never knew American's have actually heard of AFL! Anyway, please email me!

thank you!

From: Callan Walker
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:17 PM
Subject: the mighty tiges
hi becky, my name's Callan and I live in East Brunswick, Melbourne. I am a lifelong Richmond fan since I grew up in Burnie, Tasmania, also home of the Tigers. I love your site and was wondering what sort of interest there is in the US for our great game. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Callan Walker

[Note: Interest is minimal as the games aren't shown in a prime time slot. For me, they don't come on until the middle of the night. Alas...]

From: AdLizard
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 4:48 AM
Subject: Richmond FC
Becky,
You are an absolute sensation. I love footy and the tigers and I LOVE your site and your passion. Let us all know when / if you ever do get to visit and I am very sure Melbourne will give you the footy experience of a lifetime.

Can't wait to see Delidio and Tambling play for the first time on Friday (if they are both selected) in the Pre-season competition. Go Tiges!

Adrian Fittolani

From: johnq
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:27 PM
Subject: Hello from Downunder
G'day from Downunder Becky,
I stumbled across your site by accident and it was really nice to see that there are some Aussie rules fan in the US - and your a Tigers fan to boot!! Last year was such a hard hard year to barrack for Richmond. But I'm optimistic that we'll see a big improvement in 2005. I was delighted when we got Terry Wallace as coach, and they seem to have recruited well. Of course I'm not saying that their going to win a Premiership in 2005, but I do think they're on the right track. I hope one day you'll get a chance to see the Tigers play in person. Please drop me a line if you've got a moment.

Best regards,
John

From: Sharyn Davey-Sharman
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:25 AM
Subject: tigers
Hi becky.
Have just been looking at your website, love it.

My name is craig i live in Melbourne with my wife and 2 children, my 4 year old son and I Love the Richmond tigers, and we get to the punt road oval as much as we can.

Let’s hope they have a better year in 2005.

Go tigers

From: jason fraser
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:58 AM
Subject: becky's tigers
G’day becky just checked out your web page it’s fantastic glad you love the tigers keep up the good work

Go tiges 2005

Regards jason

From: tim.wilson
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:57 PM
Subject: Hi from Tim (Melbourne, Australia)
Hi Becky,
I just wanted to drop you a short note to say hello, and congratulations on your web site! It so great to see an overseas fan of AFL football, and of course you've chosen the very best team to follow - the Richmond Tigers!

I live in Melbourne and am married with three kids ... two boys and girl. We all follow Richmond, through the highs and the lows. Both of the guys (aged 9 and 7) do AFL Auskick on Saturday mornings, and I am an accredited AFL Auskick coach. They started last year and have continued with it this year. Last year some of the highlights of our clinic included our kids playing at half time at Telstra dome (round 17 where we got up against the Bulldogs) and Greg Stafford coming to our clinic and spending the morning with the kids. Man is he tall !!!

My guys always wear their Richmond uniforms with pride at Auskick. My daughter is just about to turn five, so she will be able to start Auskick next year if she wants! She loves the Richmond Tigers, loves watching a game on the weekend with me, and loves to sing the theme song at the end when we have a win!

This year we played at half time at the MCG ... unfortunately not a Richmond game, but an amazing experience all the same. And we got to change in Richmond's change rooms at the MCG!! Very nice. So far we have only gone to one Richmond game ... against the Saints in round 3, not pretty. But we're starting to get a few wins on the board now and I reckon we're looking good to beat the Bulldogs tomorrow at the MCG.

It's fantastic too to see you're tracking the fortunes of Mark Chaffey and Dave Rodan. Mark Chaffey is an amazing bloke.

Finally ... I had a look at your links page, it's good to see all the right links in there!

Anyway, once again congratulations on the site and good on you for being such a passionate supporter of the Tigers and Australian Rules Footy!

All the best,
Tim Wilson

From: "Chris Cassar"
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:08 PM
Subject: RFC
Hi Becky,
I just stumbled accross your website and I think it's great!

Just a quick note to say keep up the good work, and keep on spreading the good news about the greatest football team on earth!

Tigers till I die,
Chris Cassar.

From: Martin and Rossi
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 6:51 AM

HI Becky
I was trying to find your comments on the round one clash between Richmond and Collingwood ( spit). I clicked the link and got here...Seahawks page.
It is lovely to see an overseas fan....I am a mad Tiger ...Richmond is truly part of my family...how did you become a Tiger?

eat em alive

PS. Have you ever logged on to ' The Punt Road End ", it is a particularly good and vibrant site and is posted by many classically tiger types. The moderator is a wonderful woman called Rosy ..have a look it would be great to see you there.

all the best Martin

From: tigerturkey@bigpond.com
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:56 PM
Subject: RE: Go Tigers !

Hi Becky,

Good to hear you're on board with the mighty Richmond Tigers!

cheers
Tony
(Melbourne, Australia)

From: Michelle Ludlow
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:22 AM
Subject: Tigerland

Becky

Glad to see a fellow fan of the Richmond Tigers all the way from the US. I will have to do a little research into your Seahawks now! :)

Cheers

Michelle in Oz
"Eat em alive Tigers"

Hi Becky,

I'm a died in the wool, born and bred Richmond Tigers supporter. Paid up member for the last 6 years. Yes, I must have more money than sense. I got directed to your site by David Clayton. I liked what you wrote and was impressed that you were able to do a game review of game 1 so quickly. I have one correction to make to your game review. Yes, Richo did tear a hammy early in the season last year, but it was not during his glorious performance against the Pies in Rd 1, it was actually during our inglorious performance against the Bombers in Rd 2 (one of the many reasons I actually hate them more than Collingwood. I'm ashamed that Kevin Sheedy played 250 games and in 3 Premierships for the Tiges).

You also stated your support for Spud Frawley. I have a little issue with that. There's nothing wrong with the bloke, he's a very nice, honest man and he played his heart out for St Kilda, but Friday night convinced me that he's not the man to coach the Tigers, aside from 2001 when everything went right, we've played without direction. I'm afraid that comes down to the coach.

Anyway just a note to say keep it up, it's nice to see a supporter from somewhere other than Melbourne and if you're prepared to stick with us for the long haul we may reward your with some glory in the future, just don't expect it this season.

Chris Greenway.

GO TIGERS!!

Regards
Jeremy King

Hi Becky,

Great to see you're a Tigers fan.

Don't lose hope or faith, the Mighty Tiges will rise to the challenges ahead of us this year. Richo will kick lots of goals and take my word for it, Mark Chaffey (number 6) will win our Best and Fairest (MVP equiv.) this year. He's a champ.

GO TIGES

Regards
Chris

Hi Becky,

My name is Jayne and I have just checked out your site in regards to the Tigers. I receive newsletters from Richmond Football Club daily and your site was recommended to check out. I have been a Richmond supporter for the majority of my life - 31 years to be precise. I absolutely love them and follow them no matter how badly we do. I remember our last Grand Final win. It was so long ago but every year I say that it will be our year. Last year looked so promising but too many injuries ruined our chances. Let's hope that this year is better and we can at least finish in the top 8. I think we all need to get behind our players and also our great coach, Danny "Spud" Frawley.

It is great to see that an American has warmed to our great game, but even better to see that you are a Tigers fanatic. I have bookmarked your site to check out in great detail when I have some more time.

"In Victory We Strive, Let's Eat 'Em Alive"

Kind regards,
Jayne Cole

Hi Becky

Saw your web page via Richmond site, what is a "relatively" normal looking girl like you doing barracking for us Tigers, you must be a masochist.

Regards

John Fitzgibbon