Richmond coach Adem Yze said on Wednesday that last year's win over Carlton should have been a loss, and on Thursday night said the loss to the Blues should have been a win.

"No doubt (we let the four points slip). The way we played in the second half, the first half we weren't up to standard, and our players know that. We just obviously gave them too much of a start, which we were really disappointed with," Yze said.

"As a coach, when you're that far behind or when things aren't working for you, all you can ask for was a response, and I'm really proud of the boys' effort to provide that and give us a chance to win the game. When you look at numbers, yeah, it felt like we left one out there."

Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch kicked 2.7 in a very eventful night, working his way into the game well and taking six marks, but also kicking poorly and giving away five free kicks.

"I think most forwards in the comp, in the first part of the season, if you're having 10 shots on goal, you're doing something right. He understands his execution was off, but it was really blustery out there – both teams missed ones they would normally take, and I think on TV it would have looked a lot easier than what it was out there," Yze said.

"I think that's when he plays his best, when he plays on edge. I think that's why he had 10 shots on goal. There would have been some push and shove, and whether he's retaliated, whatever it is, I'll back him in. 

"There's probably some opportunities for him to get some free kicks. He was getting double-teamed, he's a big man, they put a lot of time and effort into him. So I think 10 shots on goal speaks for itself.

“He looked really potent last week as well, the cream on the top — we can fix that easily. I would be more worried if he wasn’t getting those opportunities.”