ACTING Richmond captain Chris Newman says some minor tinkering is all his team needs to get back on the winners' list.
Coach Terry Wallace promised changes after Sunday’s 41-point loss to North Melbourne, but Newman said the Tigers were well-placed to tackle arch-rival Collingwood next Sunday at the MCG.
"We have to get back to our starting points and get back to beating the opposition at the ball,” Newman told richmondfc.com.au. “The boys know where it's at and how to win games, but it's just a matter of applying that and it's a mindset thing.
"We've still got 100 per cent belief in where we're heading and we think that some of the things that we displayed out there are really fixable, so not all is lost and it's only round two.
"We wanted to be two [wins] and zero [losses] at this stage, but we're obviously not and we've got Collingwood next week, which should be a huge challenge, so we're going to have to step it up later in the week."
Newman said beating North Melbourne was always going to be difficult after a slow start.
"It was obviously a disappointing start to the game and we were behind the eight ball in the first quarter. It was really hard to fight our way back because the Kangaroos are such a competitive side - they're not going to let you off easily.
"I thought we fought back in the last quarter, but the game was lost."
Newman said it was a privilege to lead the side in the absence of Kane Johnson, who was sidelined after voluntarily suspending himself last week.
"It's been really exciting to be one of the vice-captains of the club,” Newman said.
“It's a huge honour and I don't take it lightly. At this stage, I'm always looking to improve my leadership qualities.
"It's a big challenge because we've got a fairly young group and we've had a big build-up and pre-season, and a lot of those players are starting to come into their own.
"It's all about the team winning and regardless of if I touch the footy or not - it's the team first and it's always disappointing to come off the ground with a loss."
