OH the Tigers. If you can manage not to cry — all that’s really left to do after a 1-6 start is laugh.

A season that held so much promise — and was expected to see Richmond challenge for a top four finish — is in tatters after seven rounds.

Whether it’s tackling, scores from turnover or kicking accuracy, dozens of statistics have been thrown up to explain the drop-off.

But one beautifully simple graph, created by Reddit user triplewafer, sums up the Richmond rot better than any analyst could.

That was just one of the hilarious responses to the Tigers’ 46-point defeat against Hawthorn last weekend, which kept them in 15th place on the ladder.

Chins up Richmond fans, there will always be one tiger more unreliable... pic.twitter.com/5PThnmoYcJ — Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) May 6, 2016

"We now cross for a live look at the Richmond bandwagon..."#AFLTigersHawks pic.twitter.com/WSLPsyHspS — William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) May 6, 2016

"Everything is under control at Richmond. There is no review of the football department." #AFLTigersHawks pic.twitter.com/0yQCegdLbh — Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) May 6, 2016

The Tigers were competitive for much of their Friday night contest against Hawthorn but faded in the final quarter.

Coach Damien Hardwick can at least look forward to the return of Alex Rance from suspension on Saturday, while Trent Cotchin is hoping he will be fit enough to face Sydney at the MCG. Cotchin underwent surgery last week on a fractured cheekbone. With or without their captain, the Tigers will need to be at their absolute best to topple the Swans.