Is Geelong-Richmond the new Geelong-Hawthorn?

[Selfield]

Hawthorn failed to beat us for 5 years after we lost a grand final to them. Richmond have failed to beat us for 2 years (and counting) after we lost a grand final to them.

The rivalry with Hawthorn is obviously no longer there since they've become irrelevant but the rivalry with Richmond is there, especially as they're enjoying a little run at the top while we continue to sit at the top, dominating and racking up top 4 finishes as we've been doing for nigh on 20 years now.

Selwood and Hawkins were at the club when the players made a famous pact to never lose to Hawthorn again after the 2008 grand final, and I wouldn't be surprised if these two lead a player driven pact never to lose to Richmond again after the 2020 grand final.

The only thing missing is Brendon Gale coming out and saying we don't have the quality of some of Richmond's players and that Richmond have beaten us when it matters.

 

[Captain_Bender]

Hawthorn failed to beat us for 5 years after we lost a grand final to them. Richmond have failed to beat us for 2 years (and counting) after we lost a grand final to them.

The rivalry with Hawthorn is obviously no longer there since they've become irrelevant but the rivalry with Richmond is there, especially as they're enjoying a little run at the top while we continue to sit at the top, dominating and racking up top 4 finishes as we've been doing for nigh on 20 years now.

Selwood and Hawkins were at the club when the players made a famous pact to never lose to Hawthorn again after the 2008 grand final, and I wouldn't be surprised if these two lead a player driven pact never to lose to Richmond again after the 2020 grand final.

The only thing missing is Brendon Gale coming out and saying we don't have the quality of some of Richmond's players and that Richmond have beaten us when it matters.

So Geelong win the meaningless H&A games, while Richmond win the big finals? deal

 

[Selfield]

So Geelong win the meaningless H&A games, while Richmond win the big finals? deal

We beat Hawthorn in a couple of big finals during that era. 2011 and 2016 qualifying finals.

 

[Tiger2709]

Hawthorn failed to beat us for 5 years after we lost a grand final to them. Richmond have failed to beat us for 2 years (and counting) after we lost a grand final to them.

The rivalry with Hawthorn is obviously no longer there since they've become irrelevant but the rivalry with Richmond is there, especially as they're enjoying a little run at the top while we continue to sit at the top, dominating and racking up top 4 finishes as we've been doing for nigh on 20 years now.

Selwood and Hawkins were at the club when the players made a famous pact to never lose to Hawthorn again after the 2008 grand final, and I wouldn't be surprised if these two lead a player driven pact never to lose to Richmond again after the 2020 grand final.

The only thing missing is Brendon Gale coming out and saying we don't have the quality of some of Richmond's players and that Richmond have beaten us when it matters.

The difference is you beat us in home and away and we return the favour in finals, I'm happy with that arrangement.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

The difference is you beat us in home and away and we return the favour in finals, I'm happy with that arrangement.

Rope a dope

Suck them into false sense of security to pull the rug from under them during finals
Hope we repeat history again this year

 

[SavDog23]

We don't have rivalries with minnows.

 

[Danw0w]

We don’t think about you guys at all

 

[PhatBoy]

We don't have rivalries with minnows.

I like how people say this like it means something

‘More people like the thing I like, than the amount of people who like the thing you like.’


Wow, amazing

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

I love this 'rivalry'

 

[STPer18]

Only in their supporters' minds. In reality, no.

 

[PzBlinky]

Geelong-Richmond will never a rivalry like Geelong-Hawks. That has history, highlights, and memories - some of which is the stuff of folk lore.

Richmond building a dynasty on beating up a "H&A" Cats team doesn't resemble anything like that. The only reason why it's even mentioned is because a bunch of nuffies on both sides froth at the mouth whenever they play each other. A rivalry has to start on the field, not off it.

 

[CholEstrol]

Hawthorn failed to beat us for 5 years after we lost a grand final to them. Richmond have failed to beat us for 2 years (and counting) after we lost a grand final to them.

The rivalry with Hawthorn is obviously no longer there since they've become irrelevant but the rivalry with Richmond is there, especially as they're enjoying a little run at the top while we continue to sit at the top, dominating and racking up top 4 finishes as we've been doing for nigh on 20 years now.

Selwood and Hawkins were at the club when the players made a famous pact to never lose to Hawthorn again after the 2008 grand final, and I wouldn't be surprised if these two lead a player driven pact never to lose to Richmond again after the 2020 grand final.

The only thing missing is Brendon Gale coming out and saying we don't have the quality of some of Richmond's players and that Richmond have beaten us when it matters.

The last game did resemble an old Geelong Hawthorn rivalry game from the 2010s.

 

[The 747]

Meh.

 

[Nostradumbass]

No.

 

[BF Tiger]

Just a passing fad.

 

[CASEYS9420]

2018 & 2020 H&A games when we had our full side in, You kittys couldn't beat us, in 2022 if Cotchin, Balta & Prestia played the whole match you wouldn't have beaten us either. So the rivalry is, yes you're very good against our injured squads in the H&A. Otherwise you're irrelevant and fond of KO'ing our players

 

[PhatBoy]

2018 & 2020 H&A games when we had our full side in, You kittys couldn't beat us, in 2022 if Cotchin, Balta & Prestia played the whole match you wouldn't have beaten us either. So the rivalry is, yes you're very good against our injured squads in the H&A. Otherwise you're irrelevant and fond of KO'ing our players

Cope harder

 

[Falcon3518]

No, to have a rivalry the other team actually has to beat you in a final. Although the supporters can’t stand each other so we are nearly there.


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[Danw0w]

I like how people say this like it means something

‘More people like the thing I like, than the amount of people who like the thing you like.’


Wow, amazing

Cope harder

 

[SleepingGiant]

Cope harder

Cope harder

 

[Grockadoc]

I love how Cats fans think Richmond supporters are obsessed with them but then a Cats fan goes and makes this thread...

 

[theyellowsash]

well geelong supporters certainly hate richmond enough to think that theres at least a rivalry on their part

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

No, to have a rivalry the other team actually has to beat you in a final. Although the supporters can’t stand each other so we are nearly there.


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Another rule from the book of Falcon.

You should publish all your rules (GOAT must have won at least one flag etc) in one place, so other posters will know whether or not they’re complying with, or breaking those famous Falcon rules.

 

[Moonatic77]

Cope harder

Yet you Cats cant seem to do it. Win finals that is. Serious question..Do some of you Cat supporters have nightmares about Dusty?

 

[BigVic]

I remembered the Kennett curse. Geelong-Richmond played in a grand final not too long ago with Richmond winning but Geelong has won 3 regular season games since then. Slowly building but in a few years time.