The tone-deaf Tigers have provided a lesson for all footballers

August 25, 2026 — 4:36pm

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Of all the moments to make yourself the story, this wasn’t it.

Sure, the Richmond players celebrating the end of their season didn’t think they were making themselves the story, but no one does until they are on the front page.

Right now, in the post-Pullman environment, this was the time for footballers to know not to put themselves and their club at risk of becoming the story. So keep your shirt on, your belt buckled and your pants up (advice for the ages).

A week ago – before the events at the Pullman – Richmond players being filmed behaving as they were, shirtless in the cold, play-acting whipping each other’s backsides with belts, would be schoolboyish and boorish but little more.

Post-Pullman, the off-field behaviour of all footballers is viewed through a different, less forgiving lens – noting that police are still investigating the incident,........

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