Sunday Territorian

GET A J AB AND TIGER ARMY CAN ROAR AS ONE A GAIN

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RICHMOND is encouragin­g its Tiger Army of more than 100,000 members to roll up their sleeves and be vaccinated, with a significan­t “majority” of its players and staff already leading the way.

The Tigers have taken a leadership stance on Covid vaccinatio­n, with chief executive Brendon Gale saying it provides a clear pathway “back to normal” in a football sense and for the wider community amid crippling lockdowns.

Richmond has had its fans attend only 10 matches in Melbourne over the past two years and is counting the financial cost of another season impacted by the pandemic.

Gale, who has had both doses of the AstraZenec­a vaccine, said it was important the AFL and clubs used their reach and influence to encourage football fans to be vaccinated.

“This is a nasty pandemic so I think it’s in their best interests and the interest of their own health and safety to get vaccinated. The science proves that,” he said.

“But, secondly, this is a road map for getting our lives back to normal.

“That includes footy and the game’s just not the same without fans, without members, without attendees.

“We just can’t wait to get our fans back to the footy next year.”

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