West Coast coach Andrew McQualter insists his side's 11-point loss to injury-hit Richmond isn't a catastrophe, defending his decision to recall the likes of Tom Cole and Matt Owies at the expense of youth.
The Tigers arrived in Perth on a 12-match losing run and nursing a debilitating 17-player injury list, but still managed to pull off an upset 15.9 (99) to 13.10 (88) victory on enemy territory.
