Burnie’s Maureen Gale, mother of Richmond Football Club chief executive Brendon Gale, feels the Tigers can win their preliminary final against Greater Western Sydney on Saturday.

If that happens she could find herself at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at a grand final with some of the AFL’s loudest and most loyal supporters.

“I’ll make up my mind if they get through this one - Brendon keeps asking me…,” Mrs Gale said.

“It would be wonderful for the supporters; Brendon did comment on the noise when Richmond played Geelong it was so, so noisy. He said it was just incredible.

“The team has a lot of fast smaller players who seem to be contribute to the scoreboard and the fact their VFL side is going to play in the final means they are all fighting for positions.

“It would certainly be lovely (to win a flag) after so many years since they have played in a premiership.”

Both her sons Brendon and Michael Gale played for the Tigers. Benny (as he was known) played from 1990 to 2001 as a centre half-forward and ruckman.

For five seasons he played alongside older brother, Michael, who transferred from Fitzroy at the end of 1993.

Their father, Don Gale, was a champion Tasmanian footballer who became the first player from the NWFU to achieve All Australian selection and grandfather, Jack Gale, played three games for Richmond in 1924.

The Tigers have several Tassie connections including ex-Devonport champion Matthew Richardson who is a cult hero at the club and Tasmania’s Jack Riewoldt is a key forward in the team.

Mrs Gale said when Brendon took over as the club’s CEO he hoped to have 70,000-plus members which happened.

“I could not believe he was aiming for it,” she said. “He has great support throughout the club, which includes the great coaching staff and the whole administration.”

Mrs Gale said Brendon handled the pressure but sometimes she could see the impact of it.

“I’m sure he feels the pressure,” she said.