Where and when: The Gabba, Saturday September 7, 7.25pm AEST

What it means for Brisbane: It's been 10 years since the Lions played finals and the city has jumped right behind Chris Fagan's feel-good team. A win would ensure another sellout at the Gabba two weeks later for a preliminary final.

What it means for Richmond: If the Tigers aren't already the premiership favourites, winning on the road – their first match away from the MCG in two months – would silence any final queries.

The stat: Daniel Rich is the only player to defeat Richmond wearing a Brisbane jumper. The Tigers have won a remarkable 13 straight matches between the clubs, with the Lions' last win coming in round seven, 2009, on the back of four goals from Jonathan Brown.

The match-up: Chris Fagan has plenty of faith in Marcus Adams, but after Jack Riewoldt kicked four early goals on him in their round 23 match-up, Darcy Gardiner was moved to the three-time Coleman medallist in the second half and kept him goalless. It wouldn't shock if Fagan gave Adams a chance to square the ledger, but the more likely move is starting Gardiner on Riewoldt.