Richmond Tigers not giving up on AFL finals dream, says Damien Hardwick

Richmond Tigers not giving up on AFL finals dream, says Damien Hardwick
Richmond Tigers not giving up on AFL finals dream, says Damien Hardwick
Richmond Tigers not giving up on AFL finals dream, says coach Damien Hardwick

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Richmond's hopes of an AFL premiership three-peat appear shot, but coach Damien Hardwick isn't ready to put the cue in the rack just yet.

With superstar Dustin Martin (lacerated kidney) already sidelined for the rest of the season, a comprehensive 38-point defeat to Geelong on Sunday was the latest blow to the Tigers' finals hopes.

They were due to fly to Perth on Sunday night to spend a week in quarantine at Joondalup Resort before a crunch clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium in round 20.

Richmond's hopes of an AFL premiership three-peat appear shot, but coach Damien Hardwick (pictured on July 25) isn't ready to put the cue in the rack just yet

Richmond's hopes of an AFL premiership three-peat appear shot, but coach Damien Hardwick (pictured on July 25) isn't ready to put the cue in the rack just yet

Dion Prestia (hamstring) is a likely inclusion against the Dockers and Nathan Broad (ankle) is an outside chance to return.

Hardwick said he will not look to rest senior players or experiment any further with his team, instead keeping the foot on the accelerator while finals remain a

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