Hardwick: “Biggest hole we’ve been in”

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RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has struggled to hide his frustration over the treatment of Trent Cotchin after a loss to Collingwood thrust the Tigers into the "biggest hole we've been in".

Cotchin was ruthlessly tagged by Collingwood's Brent Macaffer and kept to just 13 disposals — his lowest return in four years — in the Tigers' 38-point defeat.

Asked about the tactics used to muzzle the influence of the Richmond captain, Hardwick shook his head and offered a wry smile.

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"He (Cotchin) is a better man than I am, put it that way," Hardwick said.

"There are some people (umpires) out there that give the protection. I'll be showing my players that's how you tag — he (Macaffer) did an outstanding job."

Brent Macaffer barely left the side of Trent Cotchin. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: News Corp Australia

When it was suggested the umpires had gone too far in allowing contact, Hardwick said: "You're asking the wrong bloke.

"Take nothing away from Collingwood; they were outstanding, their pressure around the ball, their ability to win the scrimmages, they looked cleaner than us.

"I thought he tried his backside off, Trent ... but Macaffer did a very good job to keep him to 13 touches — that doesn't happen very often."

Debutant Sam Lloyd was a shining light for the Tigers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: News Corp Australia

Richmond now faces an uphill climb to play finals sitting 1-3, with matches against Brisbane Lions (away), Hawthorn and Geelong to come in the next three weeks.

"Yeah, I think it's the biggest hole we've been in. But that finds out a little bit about yourself. I think our character as a football side will be on show for the next month," Hardwick said.

"The season is still alive. It's going to be a very close competition this year. Our guys can play, make no mistake, we've just got to find our mojo and get our boys back up and going."

Dan Jackson is wrapped in a tackle by Dane Swan. Picture: Alex Coppel. Source: News Corp Australia

Hardwick said he expected he and the club to come under heavy criticism this week.

"That's the harsh reality of our world, it's all part and parcel of it. The blowtorch will come, good luck," he said.

"I don't worry about it, it is what it is. We know where we're at and that we've got to get better.

"We've got to get better. That's what is going to drive this club forward. We've got to keep persevering, keep demanding more of each other and keep putting more on the line to get where we want to go.

"We are well short of what we're capable of."

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