Richmond feel they have the AFL winning formula right, they just need to start winning again.
The Tigers have gone down in thrillers in their last three matches, including last round's three-point heartbreak against Greater Western Sydney.
Desperate to get back on the winners' list this Saturday night against Essendon at the MCG, Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said the performance of his players had kept their spirits up despite the run of losses.
"We're disappointed we didn't pick up the four points but for 80 per cent of the game we were pretty happy with the performance," Hardwick said.
"We're playing some good footy, we're just not getting the result and unfortunately you don't get reward for great effort."
The coach said that all the performance indicators pegged them as being on the right track.
"The indicators we look at are high; we have the template to win games ... it's a winning formula and we've just got to make sure we get those wins on the back of that.
"Our boys are confident with the style and brand of footy that they're playing and that we can take it up to any side."
He said the Tigers kicked 61 inside 50s against GWS without posting a winning score so there was plenty of upside.
"We've got a fairly inexperienced forward line most weeks so that will take some time but we're encouraged each week there's more signs of that coming out."
Hardwick was speaking at MITS, which is a Richmond boarding house for 22 Indigenous boys and girls who spend the year studying at a school inside the club's headquarters.
Many go on to private schools in Melbourne who sponsor their education.
Hardwick said the youngsters, many who showed off their footy skills during their lunch break on Punt Rd Oval, kept it "real"
"They're always happy and always vibrant win, lose or draw," he said.
"They love their footy and being around the players and they help each other out."
Meanwhile, Hardwick said the club were still seeking answers on key forward Ben Griffiths' concussion management.
Griffiths is out of football indefinitely after a second concussion this year, an elbow to the head which was only of moderate force.
"We're no closer at this stage so he will still continue to go through that process and we'll support him as best we can," Hardwick said,
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