Earlier this week we asked our fans to submit a message of support to the team before tonight’s qualifying final against Geelong at the MCG. Here are a selection of the best entries we received…

 

Go Tigers. Just do your best and enjoy the moment. I have been a Tiger for life and I am up here in Queensland hoping you can beat the cats.

Go Richmond

EAT THEM ALIVE.

- Judith Taylor

 

Go Tigers I am a very proud 53-year member I have yellow and black running through my veins. Will be very proud of you all whatever the outcome. Go Tigers

- Jan Wiffen

 

Congratulations to all the players and coaches on making the finals in season 2017. I just hope we can beat the Cats on Friday night I know you'll all be trying your best to win I know I'll be barracking hard, pity I can't get to the game as I'm working early Saturday morning.

- Craig Parham

 

I have followed this great club all my life.

I have witness lots of success and glory and times that were not, but I still love this club.

In 1980 on my 16th Birthday, I went to the Grand Final and watch us destroy Collingwood, with KB kicking 7 goals.

Since then I have never been more excited and confident as what I have been this year.

I love our fast, ferocious style of game, keep up that intense pressure boys and I believe we can go all the way.

- Jos Catherine

 

I believe in you guys, don't let them get inside your head. You boys are capable of winning this. GO TIGES

- Keely McShane

 

Good luck boys, you can do it. Go Tiges

- Belinda Read

 

Good Luck guys!!! Let's show everyone who is Boss in the AFL!!! CARN THE TIGES!! EAT EM ALIVE!!!

- Jessica Misic

 

Keep doing what you've been doing all year lads, the tiger army is behind you!! Leave it all out there as you never know when it will happen next.... GO THE TIGES

- Craig Rodericks

 

Wishing you all the very best of luck. You have all put in 100 percent and deserve to be in the finals

- Mandy Cole

 

Hi Boyz,

Congratulations to all of the players for getting this far. You have been playing very well this year as a group. You should be very proud of yourselves. Wishing you all the very best for the finals hope to see you all in the grand final.

- Kay Bobiak

  

We'll be there cheering you guys on, do it for your fans and do it for yourselves - you have the potential to go all the way! #tigerfaith

- Dee Tetkic

 

I'll be working at the game so I'll probably get to see bits & pieces of it. Good luck boys!

- Kellie Jones

 

Thanks for the great year & do your best

- Kelly McCalman

 

We believe in you. Go out have fun. Dont stop until you are proud

- Phil Murley

 

It's our time boys, every time we have been beaten this year we have had our revenge on the second meeting. It's time to beat Geelong, I have so much belief in your capabilities. It's time - fight hard, play hard, and play to win. I will be in the stands screaming my lungs out. I'm so proud of you for what you have achieved. Let's go hard, let's go all the way

COME ON YOU TIGERS!!!

- Ben De Pedro

 

Thanks for all the wonderful football, but mostly thanks for your belief in each other. Thanks for being so great that Dusty couldn't walk away. Thanks for your team spirit. Thanks for the respect you give your fans. Bring it home

- Shannon Patman

 

You're gonna win your first final in 16 years

- Ben Mayne

 

Belief is a powerful thing!!

Believe in yourselves and each other and take the Tiger Army along for the ride of a lifetime.

Go Tiges

- Raymond Baj

 

It's time! We all believe that you can win through to the grand final this is just your first step, silence your critics and believe in yourselves. The tiger army will all be there roaring Go Tiges

- Maree Lucas

 

Good luck fellas! Play your best and I am sure you will go all the way through to the grand final and give the loyal tiger army a premiership after 37 years.

- Rohan Rowe

 

Hey boys!!

YOU GOTTA WIN THIS ONE FOR ME!! My boyfriend is Geelong and the arrogance come from him is sickening! So glad Dusty is a Tiger4life!!

Good luck boys xxx

- Stephanie Morrish

 

Go Tiges! You can go all the way, keep up the amazing pressure!

- Zac Serghis

 

Sending you all of our love and support from Angurugu, Groote Eylandt.

IT'S OUR TIME!

- Erin Donohue-Chambers

 

Ok guys, get out there and play as a unit, you have the biggest supporter base behind you. We all believe in each and every one of you. Do exactly what you have done week in week out. Don't let them rush you and pick your targets. A few nice legal shephards would be nice too. Go Tigers

- Travis Hooley

 

Go you good thing, irrespective of how far you go this year really happy with the team’s performance.

- Ross Pfister

 

Eat em alive! It's the year of the tiger!!!

- Josh Bentley

 

Hi Tiges,

I am coming to this Fridays match and I have never seen you win when I go to watch you live, (I have been mostly every year), so play hard and get the W this week please! Go Tigers!

- Jasmin McLean

 

Sup lads, great effort making it up to this point. Let's keep moving forward while playing with pressure and desperation as I'm sure Dimma has said already. Good luck.

- Jed Allik

 

Good luck boys, show ‘em what we’re made of, and Dusty I reckon you can lead the pack to the big game

- Holly Clarke

 

Go Tigers of new we love u Dusty, we got the eye of the Tiger in 17

- Gary James

 

Good luck boys. I will be at the game cheering as loud as I can and hoping the boys get over the line

- Tom Hall

 

Go get em. You’ve got this boys. Stick it up everyone.

- Andrew Bowler

 

Carn the Tiger

You guys are making us proud we couldn't ask for a more determined and strong team than you guys. Make us all proud and try your best.

- Bri Anderson

 

Believe and Dare To Dream Tigers. You've got this. Top 4 what an achievement. Let's go to the Grand Final in 2017!!!! Eat those meow meows ALIVE!!!

- Helen Ntentis

 

Wow.. so excited for you guys playing finals.

Your character, strength and bond is evident when you’re on field. Wishing you all the success that you deserve and have strived for.

You guys rock, you have made this old girl very proud.

Go get em Tigers.

- Louise McEvoy

 

Embrace the moment, go for it. Bring it home Tigers.

- Greg Whitehead

 

Come on boys! Tonight is our chance. We win this and we can do anything in the finals. You just have to back yourselves. Good luck boys

- Sam Shattock

 

I would like to share my favourite quote:

I DIDN'T COME THIS FAR TO JUST COME THIS FAR.

- Andrew Barrett

 

Go Tigers hope everyone plays well. Jack can you kick 8 and Jacob kick 21 Rancey to get 18 intercept marks and do the 1 percenters. Hit the targets, run your heart out, play as hard as u can and don’t argue with the umpire (which I usually do) and go win that game #GOTIGERS

- George Wawn

 

It's our time Tigers, I'll travel for the big dance no fear. Lets get this done!!! So proud of you fellas #yellowandblack

- John Gibson

 

Fellas, if you believe you can do it, you can. Myself and the other 70,000+ fans believe it and will be out in full force. Show us what you've got

- Charlie Cohen

 

Positive thoughts boys, remember what you did to get us here. Don't look back in anger!! Embrace the day and pressure.

- Kamma Dee

 

Good luck boys I know you can do it! ❤

- Kirsten Carlon

 

Congratulations on reaching the finals, now smash em, eat em alive Tigers. Wishing you all a great game.

- Jenni Gray

 

Well done on such a successful season boys! So proud of you all.

Best of luck for finals, lets see success right through!

- Alana Grima

 

Proud of you Tigers! This has been one big season and there is one little piece to complete it on a high. EAT THEM ALIVE TIGES!!!!!

- Kelly Dimopoulos

 

Come on Dusty. Carry the team to success.

- Dylan Raffaut

 

Well done so far this season guys! Keep up the great work.

I'm only 7 but I've been a huge supporter with Dad and my whole family all of my life. I'm sooooooo happy Dusty is staying, I was more exited about that than Christmas!

Eat em alive Tigers. I'll be watching every minute.

Your number 1 fan

- Jaxn Pool

 

COME ON BOYS!!! You have this game in the bag, just make sure you have your head in the game 100% of the time and you'll easily win it!! GOOD LUCK!! Carn the Tigers

- Amber Lang

 

Time to shine guys! Dare to Dream ...YELLOW AND BLACK <3

- Amanda Luck

 

BELIEVE YOU CAN WIN THIS AND GO ALL THE WAY!! Don't give up. Go tiges

- Tarryn Sturdy

 

Play your hardest, play the best you can, play as one, and just enjoy it!. We the supporters are riding along on the wave with you. We are proud of you.

- Richard Hayes

 

Keep the pedal to the metal boys, you absolutely can smash the Catters, you’ve all worked so hard for this, just keep playing for each other and the Tiger pride and believe in yourselves and give it everything! This is your bloody moment so own it!!! GO TIGERS!!!!!

- Shea Kluwer

 

No matter what happens boys, you've done us all proud. From where this team was 12 months ago to now, this season has been amazing, and one I have thoroughly enjoyed watching. You know you're good enough, now just go out there and prove it, like the Tigers of old. Go Tiges!

- Kate Miller

 

Just go and do your best and really I mean this is your opportunity to really express something that is really very unique and not about money or all the things that will occupy you later in life. Just enjoy this beautiful game-its a reflection of life really.

- Dan Durbridge

 

Win this boys do it for the fans who have stuck by you even when times were as tough as they can be. This team deserves success and I have never been as confident in the team to win a final as I am now.

- Lochlan Pointer

 

Have faith in yourselves and each other on Friday night and play as a team, like you have the past two weeks. Try not to get ahead of yourselves & play out the full 100 minutes with the tenacity of the Tiger of old.

We’ll be there supporting you every inch of the way!

Go Tiges!

- Bev Stephenson

 

I want half a dozen from jack and Townsend, 35+ disposals from Dusty, Rancey to play at his best as usual and everyone else play the best game they have played

- Kosta Lalogiannis

 

Well done Dimma and guys for getting this far, you've made us all so proud. The finals are upon us, don't let the nerves get the better of you, listen to the Tiger Army roar and take it all in. You’re such a better team this year and I have no doubt you can excel. Good luck and we're right behind you.

- Donna Anderson

 

Go Tiger boys, believe and be positive. We are the best team with the best supporters and with the best theme song. Go Tigers - Yellow and Black.

- Julia Brooks

 

All the best boys I know you can do it love watching you just think 3 at the ‘G that is all it will take

- John Tyson

 

Hey boys, I have been a supporter all of my life and through all the heartbreak I have stayed through thick and thin, this is OUR year, we need to all work together and get the ultimate reward. You're all talented and great, we can do this. Go tigers!

- Chris Risk

 

Best wishes. Be brave and just beat the bastards!!

- Les Whykes


You can still submit a message to the team for the 2017 Finals series here.