Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin says the Tigers didn't have the required intensity at training in the lead-up to their disappointing loss to Collingwood.
Damien Hardwick talks to his Richmond players. Source: Getty Images
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick says the Tigers' low tackle numbers are a result of a problem with attitude, not technique.
As revealed on SuperFooty today, Richmond has laid the fewest tackles of any side in the competition this season - and managed just four during Collingwood's third-quarter rampage on Saturday.
"Is it (tackling) a technique thing? No. Is it an attitude thing? No doubt," Hardwick said today.
"It's just an attitude. You come with a mindset you want to tackle and you want to defend, and you get the job done. We've just got to get a lot better at that."
The Tigers are set to make at least two forced changes for Friday night's clash against Fremantle, with Steve Morris suspended and key defender Troy Chaplin unlikely to come up from concussion.
Chaplin was knocked out in a friendly fire collision with teammate Chris Knights.
Hardwick admits there was some soul-searching following the Collingwood defeat, but is confident his side can snap back into the form they showed prior to the match.
"The pleasing thing you'd say is we only got beaten 34 points considering we played our worst game for the year," Hardwick said.
"We're 3-1. We didn't play to the level we required. We address those things. We move on."
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Fremantle goes into the match without two injured players who usually torch the Tigers - key forward Matthew Pavlich and ruckman Aaron Sandilands.
Considering the Tigers' inability to control Collingwood giant Travis Cloke last weekend, Pavlich's absence particularly should be a blessing - though Hardwick had a warning.
"We're not overly disappointed (Pavlich) is not playing, let's put it that way.
"But the thing is when sides change up their forward structure, they become more unpredictable."
Hardwick is confident Jake King, who limped from the field against Collingwood after being kneed in the lower back, will be fit to travel to Perth.
But hard-working midfielder Nathan Foley, who returned from his long injury absence successfully in the reserves last weekend, won't be rushed back.
Hardwick says Foley faces at least a fortnight more gaining match fitness before he is considered for the seniors.
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