Richmond coach Adem Yze says it is “important” for the Tigers to celebrate the Round 18 victory over Essendon, despite the scrappy nature of the contest.
Even though Yze’s men failed to score a goal in the second and third quarters, Richmond found energy in the final term to secure its fourth win of the campaign on Saturday night, 6.10 (46) to 4.13 (37).
While it wasn’t pretty, Yze explained why it’s vital for the Tigers to embrace and enjoy victories, as the Club embarks on an exciting new journey.
"It wasn't the prettiest game, but when we're sitting where we are and what we're going through on our build, we'll take these wins and celebrate them because they're really important for our group," Yze said.
"While we're trying to climb our way back up the ladder, these situations and moments are very, very good for our younger boys.
"Our leaders led the way but our young boys gave some real spark and energy.
"When we sit in a room and we look at the game we've got split personalities. Our older boys call it an ugly game, our younger boys have got a massive smile on their face and when they haven't won too often, they're just enjoying the ride and that's where our group's at.
"As a coaching staff and as a footy club, we want to enjoy these wins and make sure the boys do as well."
Watch Adem Yze’s full Round 18 press conference below
