Paul Roos credits reigning premier Richmond's evolution from "dour" into an offensive juggernaut – the Tigers' 103.8 points per game are up from 90.5 in the 2017 home-and-away season – to its defensive prowess.
The former Fitzroy and Sydney champion's point is Richmond's "fundamentals" remain the same despite the uptick in offence.
"I know the good coaches of the good teams laugh about (external criticism), because they think it's an advantage when the media talk about it," he said.
"Then the clubs who actually start to worry about it take their eyes off what the teams that continually finish on the top do.
"If you kick 100 points, clearly you're going to win (more than you lose), but … that is an outcome.
"Put your mechanisms in place that allow you to have really good contested ball and defence, then as a result of that, your offence is going to go through the roof, anyway."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-19/hey-bolts-block-out-the-external-noise
