Richmond goes from hunted to hunter — their take-down of Bulldogs show the Tigers are still the ones to beat

There will be no orderly transition of power, and no ceremonial handing over of the baton. Richmond remains the competition’s best team and has a genuine chance of winning a third consecutive premiership — its fourth in five years.

The Tigers went from the hunted to the hunters on Friday night against a Bulldogs side that was undefeated through the opening six rounds and playing some of the most convincing football of any team.

Richmond, without arguably…