The lid is almost off!

Richmond will become a genuine premiership contender if it beats Geelong this week, says club great Matthew Richardson.

Richo, who is always hesitant about getting TOO excited about his Tigers, said on 3AW that a win this week meant the club had to be taken seriously.

“If they can beat Geelong down there, then they’re seriously a massive contender,” Richo declared on Sportsday.

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