Tigers to attack Pies 'with attitude'

Tiger Tough ... Trent Cotchin knows Richmond will have to rise to the next level. Source: DAVID CROSLING / AAP

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has vowed his side will attack Collingwood with 'attitude' in Saturday's blockbuster at the MCG.

The excitement is building at Punt Rd as the undefeated Tigers prepare for their biggest test of the season to date.

		P	W	D	L	%	Pts
1	Essendon	3	3	0	0	200.54	12
2	Port Adelaide	3	3	0	0	159.75	12
3	Sydney	3	3	0	0	145.64	12
4	Richmond	3	3	0	0	135.46	12
5	Geelong	3	3	0	0	109.09	12
6	Hawthorn	3	2	0	1	134.88	8
7	Fremantle	3	2	0	1	122.61	8
8	Collingwood	3	2	0	1	93.37	8
9	St Kilda	3	1	0	2	116.34	4
10	West Coast	3	1	0	2	104.72	4
11	Adelaide	3	1	0	2	91.99	4
12	Bulldogs	3	1	0	2	91.00	4
13	Gold Coast	3	1	0	2	89.47	4
14	Brisbane	3	1	0	2	73.02	4
15	Carlton	3	0	0	3	88.89	0
16	North Melbourne	3	0	0	3	82.95	0
17	Greater Western Sydney	3	0	0	3	58.42	0
18	Melbourne	3	0	0	3	35.02	0

Richmond have not beaten the Magpies since 2007 and Cotchin said it was crucial they take the right mindset into this week's clash.

"I think we need to attack with attitude - we need to have the confidence in the guys that we put on the park in comparison to their guys," Cotchin said on 3AW.

"They probably have a little bit more experience, but I suppose if you fear them then you're only going to be second to the ball.

"We're going to go in head first and have a crack.

"They have a lot of talent so the challenge is there for us.

Consistency appears to be the theme at Tigerland this year.

It has been an issue in previous years and Cotchin said it remained a big focus for the side.

"As a midfield group, a lot of people are talking about us," he said.

"We just have to make sure we don't play like we did against the Saints and more so how we played against the Bulldogs.

"We just have to make sure the consistency stays there and we produce some good footy."

The midfielder has made a blistering start to the season and is the current favourite for the Brownlow Medal with various bookmakers.

But he admits he still has a lot of improvement left in him.

"This year I've been pretty disappointed with my efficiency," he said.

"I had a focus on it going into last week's game and I felt I was a little bit more efficient by foot.

"But I suppose it is hard when you play in and around the contests - a lot of it is quick kicking.

"It's one of those things where I'd love to get it up to 70 or 75 per cent, where some of the top midfielders are at and that's where I want to get to."

Richmond's improvement this year is on show and Cotchin singled out forward Jack Riewoldt as a reason for their spike in form.

"Credit to Jack, he's actually turned a fair bit around this year," Cotchin said.

"He's reaping the rewards now and the boys love playing with him, which is what you want as a footballer."

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