Tigers the yardstick for McKenna as Suns aim highBy Michael Whiting
afl.com.au
Friday, March 8, 2013GOLD Coast is modelling itself on the improvement curve of Richmond, says coach Guy McKenna.
Since Damien Hardwick took over as Tigers coach in 2010, Richmond has gone from six wins to eight to 10 (and a draw) in his three seasons.
But even more importantly in McKenna's eyes, they have gone from learning to compete, to learning to win.
Gold Coast came into the AFL in 2011 with an extremely young list and has won three games in each of their first two seasons.
But as they approach 50 games in the league, McKenna said he was drawing similarities – and inspiration – from the Tigers' improvement curve.
"We all talk about Richmond's season last year. I think they're able to compete - now they've got to teach themselves to win. We're now entering the mode of being able to compete consistently," McKenna said.
"Their list is far more mature as far as age and games. (But) I'm wishing and hoping we can replicate that. We'd like to think because of our quality we might be able to do it quicker.
"Two years ago they (Richmond) were understanding what competing was like, last year they understood that and were stiff to not win another 10 games.
"You've got to learn to compete first, then you've got to learn to win and I think they're learning to win."
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