Richmond's seven-goal opening term in Round 1 against Carlton was their best for the season.

A quarter-by-quarter analysis of Richmond’s 2020 season reveals the overall evenness that led to the Tigers’ premiership triumph.

Richmond outscored its opposition in 49 out of a total of 84 quarters from 21 games throughout the shortened season, but there was only a difference of two wins from the best-performed to worst-performed quarters.

First and third terms were the Tigers’ best for the season, with 13 wins and a draw apiece, followed by last quarters, 12 wins, and then second quarters, 11 wins and a draw.

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SF: Lynch is back with the opening goal

Tom Lynch with a strong mark and goal to give the Tiges a quick start.

The team’s ability to turn around its slow starts during the early rounds of the season proved to be an important factor.

When the season resumed following a nearly three-month lay-off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond lost its first three opening quarters, against Collingwood, Hawthorn and St Kilda, and managed only a drawn result from the clash with the Magpies throughout that time.