Its about not having the personnel. Richmond are happy to kick to a contest, because they know that if they put it to their players advantage, chances are pretty good they'll win it, or at least force a stoppage. We don't have enough players who you can trust in that situation. You'd back Fyfe, Mundy, Neale, Hamling, Pearce, S Hill, Wilson, Blakely and (even though he's gone) Johnson to win the ball or break even. There's a next tier where its not too much of a risk. And then you are into Crowden, Giro, Grey, Matera, Sheridan, Hughes, Sutcliffe, and unfortunately Ballas who need pretty good delivery if they are to break even. You'd back Tabs and Cox to win it in the air, but not if it goes to ground.
Unless they run like B Hill, you can't afford a player who doesn't have much of a chance in a one on one contest.
Want to play like Richmond? Get more strength and experience into the young guys. And only time does that.