What Makes Someone a “True” Richmond Supporter When the Tigers Are Losing?

The full RTSSG member feature, What Is a True Richmond Supporter When Richmond Is Losing?, opens a question worth separating from the easy answer.

After Richmond’s 2026 season, supporters arguing about Adem Yze also began arguing about whether criticism, patience or demands for change made someone a “true” Tiger.

What actually qualifies a Richmond supporter as genuine when the club is losing? Is it loyalty to the coach, loyalty to the club, attendance, membership, history, criticism, patience — or something else entirely?

Can two supporters care equally about Richmond and reach completely opposite football conclusions? If opinions change as evidence changes, should belonging change with them?

Where is the line between criticism and abuse, between accountability and abandonment, between patience and blind faith? And what does a healthy Tiger Army look like when there is no premiership glow smoothing over the disagreement?

The evidence does not stop there. Read the full RTSSG member investigation here.

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