RICHMOND forward Tyrone Vickery says the Tigers must take more care with their disposal if they're to beat Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday evening.

When they lost to the Demons by 27 points in round 14 (it was their fourth loss to Melbourne in their past five encounters), the Tigers continually gave the ball away much to the frustration of their coach Damien Hardwick.

"We need to hit the right options … and I'm sure that will go a long way to turning around the result," Vickery said at the ME Bank Centre on Tuesday.

Hardwick's men are full of confidence after scoring an upset 43-point win over the Sydney Swans at the MCG last weekend.

The victory broke the Tigers' six-game losing streak.

"It was a long time between drinks," Vickery said.

"But we'd been working really hard and it was good that it paid off, especially for the fans who turned out on the weekend to support us."

Richmond's skill-level was very poor in the first half against the Swans, but when the Tigers started hitting their targets in the final quarter, they booted six goals to two.

"Our ball movement from the back 50 was a real focus and it paid off really well for us," Vickery explained.

Vickery was cited by the match review panel on Monday for an off-the-ball bump on Swans midfielder Craig Bird.

He has accepted the reprimand that was offered, which means he is free to take on the Demons.

But he has had to cop 93.75 demerit points being added to his future record.

"It's the first time I've been cited, so I don't need to change anything I don't think," Vickery said.

"I'll just keep trying to play my role."

Vickery admits that Richmond's vast form fluctuations have been as frustrating for the players as they have been for the fans.

The Tigers have beaten two top eight sides - Essendon and the Swans - but they've also lost to cellar-dwellers Port Adelaide and Gold Coast.

"It's been like riding a rollercoaster," Vickery said.

"But that's the consistency we're trying to develop, and when we're a good team we will consistently play well against the better sides."
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