Embattled Melbourne coach Mark Neeld takes heart from Richmond's turnaround from an 0-9 start only two seasons ago.
Neeld, who watched the Tigers thrash Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday, said it reinforced his stance to continue with his long-term plans.
"I've said a few times, major shifts in footy clubs take time," he said yesterday.
"We live in a society that's all about, 'I've got to have it now. Give it to me now'.
"The idea that people can sit down and come up with a plan and make sure they build solid foundations, for whatever reason seems to be lost on the community.
"Richmond is a perfect example. It's certainly not lost on me that two years ago, they were in exactly the same position we are now.
"They stayed the course as a whole club and supporter base. They kept working hard and stuck to the structures that Dimma (Damien Hardwick) wanted and the rest of the club wanted.
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