RICHMOND won’t be rushed into extending coach Damien Hardwick’s contract, according to chief executive Brendon Gale.

Hardwick is contracted until the end of 2016 but a pass mark for the Tigers next year will be to win a final.

The Tigers have played finals in the past three seasons but has lost at the first hurdle each time.

Even though a contract extension appears likely, Gale said Hardwick’s position will be considered as part of a club review next year.

“It’s not something we’ve thought long and hard enough for just yet, I mean Damien is contracted for another year,” Gale told SEN this morning.

“Right now, we are reviewing all aspects of our organisation and he is no different.

“We’ll form a view as to how we actually approach that in the not too distant future.

“What I will say is this, we’ve worked hard over the last few years to create a supportive, stable and accountable environment.”

Everything the Tigers do is about stability. Be stunned if he didn't get an extension before Round 1 https://t.co/PjplhsRN7n — Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) November 16, 2015

Gale earlier this year said Hardwick was the right man to lead the club and calls for him to be sacked after the Tigers started the season 2-2 were “a very shortsighted view”.

Richmond’s first to fourth-year players started pre-season training last week and recruit Chris Yarran had his first session at the club yesterday.

The Tigers missed out on top trade target Adam Treloar but Gale was satisfied with securing Yarran and Greater Western Sydney midfielder Jacob Townsend during the trade period, and later recruiting Port Adelaide midfielder Andrew Moore as a delisted free agent.

“We’ve approached these things very methodically and last year we decided we weren’t going to be as active,” Gale said.

“Clearly we were on record as having a very strong interest in Adam Treloar, we’d earmarked Chris Yarran early but we added a few inside midfielders like Andrew Moore.”

Richmond, meanwhile, continues to go from strength to strength off the field after announcing a $459,000 profit.