Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter and 300-gamer Trent Cotchin have expressed tremendous belief in their club's ability to push for finals football towards the back end of the season after claiming their third win in as many matches against St Kilda at the MCG on Saturday night.

In Cotchin's 300th league appearance, the Tigers staved off the Saints to keep their season well and truly afloat, shifting to ninth position on the ladder prior to Sunday's action.

Speaking post-game in a joint press conference, McQualter and Cotchin were pleased, as Richmond's interim boss touched on his Tigers' ability to push through and finish the job, as well as discussing Cotchin's big night.

"It was a great win, we were challenged multiple times and obviously the second half became a slog, the fundamentals of the game really came into play and I thought we looked pretty tired at the end of the third quarter, so the ability to fight through that last quarter and stand up was huge," McQualter said.

"(Cotchin) played a game of football, didn't he? What have you been doing all year?" McQualter jested with a grin.

"Little drive-by on that. I thought Trent was huge, that first quarter, first half in particular, and then some huge moments again late, it's huge, it shows you the leader he's been for our football club for such a long period of time, he stood up again."

Cotchin noted that while the Tigers couldn't get their game going initially, they remained confident they'd be able to find a way.

"I feel like we probably stuffed around with it a bit initially, gave them a chance to sort of sweat on our turnover, they kicked very straight initially, I just felt like we needed a goal to sort of settle us into the game, on the back of the way we've been playing the last couple of weeks," said Cotchin.

"We had lots of confidence going into the game, and knew exactly the way the Saints would want to play ... We always have confidence our boys will dig in and find a way to get back in the game.

"I think we'll review the game and get lots of lessons out of it, that's the exciting part for us, go away, have a few days where we can rest, recoup, recover, and come back excited with being able to build on what we're producing at the moment."

'Cotch' slotted a monumental goal from just outside 50 metres in the first quarter to prolong Richmond's fightback, with the veteran joking about his kids' criticisms about his hushed goalkicking ability throughout his career.

"It's funny, my kids always get into me about not kicking goals, so that was probably the first thought that popped into my head, and then that was very much on my limit with regards to the distance, so I did think it would fall ten metres short, but I gave it everything I had," he said.

"They're the moments that are really special, the way that I've been supported, not just this week [but] throughout my career, particularly [by] my teammates, has been really special, and that's the stuff that I'll cherish when it's all said and done, whenever that'll be."

Discussing the state of the club's playing group, Cotchin commended Richmond's younger talent that is starting to thrive at VFL level, adding that he believes his team can certainly make some noise at the business end of the year.

"We've got some players that are chipping away in rehab that would love to be out there at the moment, and we've got [the] VFL (team) that performed really well today and some great young talent that are showing some great signs there, so we're really excited about what the back end of the season can look like," Cotchin continued.

"Obviously it's been a bit of a slog to get [here], it feels like it's been a long beginning to the season, but we know that we can play some really good footy at the back part (of the season)."

McQualter echoed Cotchin's finals footy sentiment.

"We know that we can still play finals, mathematically, so that's always our aim," said the coach.

"The way we live is that each day we're just trying to get better, and whether that ends up with us making finals or not, we'll just keep that focus and see where it ends up."

Finally, with ex-coach Damien Hardwick watching on in the MCG crowd, Cotchin was full of kind words for his friend and former mentor.

"'Dimma' and I have had a really special relationship over a long period of time, we've ridden the bumps, we've enjoyed the highs, but I think what he's taught all of us is just how much you can impact other people's lives just by showing up and being yourself," Cotchin said.

"It was so nice to see him in the stands, I did get a cheeky glimpse of it in the later part of the fourth quarter, and obviously it means a lot to have him here on this night."

Richmond has its bye next weekend before coming up against the Brisbane Lions at The Gabba in two Thursdays' time.