Richmond AFLW captain Katie Brennan has taken "ownership" of a difficult opening two rounds of the season, with the group adamant it has refocused for Dreamtime in Darwin.

With the squad ready to take on Essendon at TIO Stadium on Friday night, Brennan reflected on the areas they'll look to improve on.

"We didn't transition the ball the way we know we can (last week). We feel we've got the game plan and the weapons to execute that game plan," Brennan said on Thursday.

"But there's things falling down. Fundamental errors, or dropping marks, giving away free kicks, that we put our hands up as forwards. We want to be better.

"There's a link there. We feel like we are so close. We're ready to take that next step, to take ownership to know that we need to be better."

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Dreamtime in Darwin: Press Conference

Bonnie Toogood, Amy Gaylor, Katie Brennan and Mackenzie Ford speak to the media ahead of the Dreamtime in Darwin match.

Richmond did not take a mark inside 50 last week in their loss to the Western Bulldogs, and fell away against a fast-finishing Swans side the week before.

But the slate has been wiped clean, with the chance to rewrite the season, away from home.

"It's looking at all the areas we know that we can improve on, not shying away from it and being strong. But it's also knowing that it's (our best footy) is there, and taking confidence in knowing how much preparation we put in over the off-season," Brennan said.

"We're almost trying too hard at times, so it's relaxing and letting our footy do the talking.

"We are really hungry to play our best footy and we're excited about that prospect. So just galvanise and know that our best is yet to come."

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Moments That Make Us: Beth Lynch

Beth Lynch joins Bec and Bakes on the latest episode of Moments That Make Us.

The skipper, who is in her 10th season of AFLW, admitted that getting away from the routine of Melbourne is doing the team, and her, a world of good.

"Getting on the road is one of the best parts about footy and spending time together," Brennan said.

"I know I'm not at my best. We want to be at our best. You take the learnings from it, you've got to keep moving forward. You just get hungry for the next contest.

"It's important to be in the moment and keep chipping away at what you can control."

Richmond take on Essendon for Dreamtime in Darwin on Friday night, with the first bounce set for 7.15pm (AEST).