RICHMOND has made a habit of producing impressive wins on the road this season, but coach Damien Hardwick has his players' minds fixed on an issue closer to home.

Winning a few games at the MCG.

The Tigers have collected the scalps of Port Adelaide, Fremantle and Sydney on their past three trips interstate and surged into top four contention.

But their MCG form has let them down, with a 3-4 record there including some forgettable performances.

Hardwick fumed after hearing the club songs of Western Bulldogs, Melbourne and Geelong ring out earlier in the year.

His side's last effort at the home of football was a more respectable 20-point loss to high-flying West Coast but against GWS on Saturday, Hardwick hopes to actually take the four points.

"We have been a little bit disappointing this year at home," he said.

"Our progression of form has improved. West Coast were just too good for us on that night.

"We get an opportunity to rectify that this week against a young hungry side full of talent."

It's certainly not panic stations for the Tigers.

Hardwick was quick to point out that if their last 22 games constituted a season, they would be sitting pretty at 16-6.

Against the Giants, the Tigers could jump another rung to fifth place with a victory Hardwick said would be earned with their midfield effort.

"The game is going to be won or lost in the middle, the contested ball game is going to be crucial," he said.

"If they get the game on their terms, they'll beat us."