Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says AFL finals are back on the agenda at Punt Road after last year’s season to forget.

Hardwick told reporters on Thursday he was right to set the bar high for his team in 2017, despite last year’s 13th-placed finish.

Richmond are still working through the process of selecting their onfield leadership group and the coach would not be drawn on whether Jack Riewoldt will be included after a three-year absence.