Richmond captain Toby Nankervis is bullish about the team’s prospects for the remainder of this football year and beyond, despite having only one win on the board after seven games this season.

Following the Tigers’ 43-point loss to Melbourne in the ANZAC Day Eve blockbuster last Wednesday night, Nankervis delivered an enthusiastic appraisal of where they are at, and where they are headed.

“It is a little bit flattening, but I’ve got so much confidence in this group and so much belief. We keep going the way that we’re going, and we’ll be right,” Nankervis told Channel Seven.

“The boys are unbelievable. The energy that we bring each day at the footy club is awesome and it’s a great place to be.

“We’ve just got to keep reviewing each game honestly and take responsibility together.

“We’re on this journey together and together we’ve got to keep getting better . . . as simple as that.

“We’ll see the vision (from the clash with the Demons) and there’ll be some positives as well.

“We’ll keep growing, which is exciting.

“And we’re definitely up for the fight. We’re not putting the white flag up . . . definitely not.

“We’ll be ready to go come Monday, and we’ll look forward to Freo next week.”