Tigers’ coach Damien Hardwick has provided an explanation of what the ‘Richmond way’ means.

The term has been used increasingly by Hardwick and Richmond players in the public form, as a benchmark for the team’s performance.

“It’s a set of standards and behaviours that our players abide by and play by,” Hardwick told Fox Footy’s ‘On The Couch’ last night.

“Every player that puts on the Richmond jumper knows the expectation of what is required, both on-field and off-field from those. 

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“Most clubs will have them, there’s no doubt about that, but probably when we’re playing our best footy, those are the things that are done to an incredible level. 

“At various stages, with the consistency of performance that we speak about, those standards haven’t been met.  That’s probably the disappointing thing, and the thing that the players hang their hat on the most of the time. 

“It’s been working for us . . . it’s been something that’s been a long time coming, but I think the players are starting to really get the idea of it and, more importantly, run with it.”