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Richmond fans paint suburb yellow and black

DIEHARD Tigers fans and Richmond locals are roaring for a flag after a 37-year wait to regain glory. And, nothing is being left in the can for long-suffering fans. PICTURE SPECIAL

Where the Grand Final be won and lost

A SEA of black and yellow has taken over Richmond as the Tigers roar into the Grand Final.

Shopfronts, murals, cars and houses across the suburb are being used to celebrate one of the league’s oldest clubs.

Check out the feats of passionate supporters, letting it all hang out, for their beloved club.

Passionate Tigers fans show their true colours at the final training session at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Robert Cianflone
Passionate Tigers fans show their true colours at the final training session at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Robert Cianflone
Tigers fans packed into the training session at Punt Road Oval, with Shaun Grigg giving them a thumbs up. Picture: Michael Dodge
Tigers fans packed into the training session at Punt Road Oval, with Shaun Grigg giving them a thumbs up. Picture: Michael Dodge
Tigers fans are ready for tomorrow’s clash with the Crows. Picture: Getty Images
Tigers fans are ready for tomorrow’s clash with the Crows. Picture: Getty Images
Fans watched from outside the fence during. Picture: Getty Images
Fans watched from outside the fence during. Picture: Getty Images
Fans who were locked out of the training session took their spot from outside the ground. Picture: Ian Currie
Fans who were locked out of the training session took their spot from outside the ground. Picture: Ian Currie
Tigers fans were out in full force this morning to see their team train. Picture: Getty Images
Tigers fans were out in full force this morning to see their team train. Picture: Getty Images
Punt Rd Oval was packed with Tigers fans this morning. Picture: Getty Images
Punt Rd Oval was packed with Tigers fans this morning. Picture: Getty Images
Tigers fans went to great lengths to watch their beloved team train after being locked out from the oval. Picture: Ian Currie
Tigers fans went to great lengths to watch their beloved team train after being locked out from the oval. Picture: Ian Currie
Tigers fans get a selfie with a mural of Brownlow Medal winner Dustin Martin in Richmond. Picture: AAP
Tigers fans get a selfie with a mural of Brownlow Medal winner Dustin Martin in Richmond. Picture: AAP
Tigers fans arrive at the final training session. Picture: Getty Images
Tigers fans arrive at the final training session. Picture: Getty Images
Tigers fans, big and small, gathered at Punt Road Oval to see their team train. Picture: Getty Images
Tigers fans, big and small, gathered at Punt Road Oval to see their team train. Picture: Getty Images
Fans watch Tigers training from Punt Rd. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Fans watch Tigers training from Punt Rd. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Supporters walk past a decorated house in Woodlawn Street, Richmond. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Supporters walk past a decorated house in Woodlawn Street, Richmond. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Fans have flocked to have a picture with the Dustin Martin mural. Picture: Getty
Fans have flocked to have a picture with the Dustin Martin mural. Picture: Getty
Scott Grenda of Sandringham decorated his Porsche with Tiger stripes. Picture: Supplied
Scott Grenda of Sandringham decorated his Porsche with Tiger stripes. Picture: Supplied
One of the many yellow and black shops on Bridge Rd. Picture: Lawrence Pinder
One of the many yellow and black shops on Bridge Rd. Picture: Lawrence Pinder
Abbey, Sophie, Ben, and Will outside their Cremorne home. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Abbey, Sophie, Ben, and Will outside their Cremorne home. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Jai McCarthy and Jack Dames. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Jai McCarthy and Jack Dames. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
The Mick Molloy mural on the wall of Hector’s Deli cafe in Richmond. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
The Mick Molloy mural on the wall of Hector’s Deli cafe in Richmond. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
Molly Meldrum’s fence is even in on the act.
Molly Meldrum’s fence is even in on the act.
Bier Keller gets into the swing of things on Bridge Rd. Picture: Lawrence Pinder
Bier Keller gets into the swing of things on Bridge Rd. Picture: Lawrence Pinder
Drew Kerr drove from Adelaide in his Richmond-themed Commodore. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Drew Kerr drove from Adelaide in his Richmond-themed Commodore. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Pastor Peter Ghalayini is hoping for divine inspiration: Picture: Supplied
Pastor Peter Ghalayini is hoping for divine inspiration: Picture: Supplied
Shabji Kumar manager outside the The Fish Market in Richmond. Picture: Lawrence Pinder
Shabji Kumar manager outside the The Fish Market in Richmond. Picture: Lawrence Pinder
Mick Molloy flicked the switch to turn the Richmond Town Hall yellow and black. Picture: Jason Edwards
Mick Molloy flicked the switch to turn the Richmond Town Hall yellow and black. Picture: Jason Edwards
The town hall is impossible to ignore. Picture: AAP
The town hall is impossible to ignore. Picture: AAP
Richmond Gingerbread men are a popular choice at a Richmond Bakery. Picture: Getty
Richmond Gingerbread men are a popular choice at a Richmond Bakery. Picture: Getty
A taste of September in Richmond. Picture: Getty
A taste of September in Richmond. Picture: Getty
The yellow and black army takes on all shapes and sizes. Picture: Supplied
The yellow and black army takes on all shapes and sizes. Picture: Supplied
The Tyrell kids outside their home in Cremorne Picture: Alex Coppel.
The Tyrell kids outside their home in Cremorne Picture: Alex Coppel.
Max House makes a mean mini Dusty. Picture: Supplied
Max House makes a mean mini Dusty. Picture: Supplied
Support flowing down from the mountains. Picture: Supplied
Support flowing down from the mountains. Picture: Supplied
The Union Deli and Cafe on Union Rd Ascot Vale gets the Tigers treatment: Picture: Supplied
The Union Deli and Cafe on Union Rd Ascot Vale gets the Tigers treatment: Picture: Supplied
Sisters Ava, Violet and Scarlet at the Punt Rd Oval. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Sisters Ava, Violet and Scarlet at the Punt Rd Oval. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Louise, Connor, Elegra, Hamish and Steven Zegveld who have turned their Tranmere home into a Tiger tribute. Picture: Chris Kidd
Louise, Connor, Elegra, Hamish and Steven Zegveld who have turned their Tranmere home into a Tiger tribute. Picture: Chris Kidd
Luke Martin in front of his Tiger-themed Chelsea fence. Picture: Supplied
Luke Martin in front of his Tiger-themed Chelsea fence. Picture: Supplied

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