RICHMOND superstar Monique Conti has received her fair share of deserved praise this year, but Tigers vice-captain Sarah Hosking is a big fan of players from another line.

Speaking on Credit to the Girls, Hosking heralded Richmond's revamped defence, which has added the likes of Eilish Sheerin, Libby Graham and Katelyn Cox, while the versatile Laura McClelland has found her feet at full-back.

Richmond conceded an average of 42.3 points last season, and is currently sitting at just 21.1.

"The girls have got a bit of a stingy backline going, and I love our backline group. We've spoken before that there's been a lot of girls who have come into the team who have never really had an AFLW opportunity or they've had an opportunity and they've been let go, or they've really had to work hard through injuries," Hosking said.

"Katelyn Cox is a great example. I absolutely love her, she (also) came from Seaford and didn't really have an AFLW opportunity for four years, and missed the draft, so to see her shining and just playing her role, she's such a small frame but does it so well.

"You've got Libby Graham who has come across from GWS and she was in and out of that side, and week in, week out, had that stress of 'Am I going to get picked or selected?' These girls are so hungry to play their role and play it well.

"I think it's been such a critical part of our success this year, the backline – they call themselves the 'stingy backline' – but they are, they're amazing and an amazing group of girls who are happy to do the one per cents to get us over the line."

EPISODE GUIDE

1:18 – Sarah Hosking joins the show

3:58 – Hamilton Island mid-season holiday

5:30 – The "hot girl hot streak"

9:12 – The role of coach Ryan Ferguson

11:55 – Watching on the sidelines while injured

14:55 – Injury watch on Courtney Wakefield and Eilish Sheerin

17:25 – Playing North Melbourne and a potential top-four spot