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FORM: Brisbane Lions: LWWLL Richmond: LWLBL

SUMMARY
It wasn't that long ago both Richmond and the Brisbane Lions had reason to smile, but how quickly things can change. Just two weeks ago the Lions were coming off back-to-back wins over North Melbourne and Adelaide to open their account for 2011 but have since copped 10-goal hidings from Sydney Swans and Carlton to derail their resurgence.

Tigers fans were starting to dream of finals action after a rousing win over Essendon in their Dream Time at the 'G in round 9. They had four wins and a draw to that point of the season.

But a loss to Port Adelaide in Darwin, a bye, and Sunday's 10-point loss against the Swans in Sydney has stalled the Tigers' momentum and they're now stuck a win plus percentage outside the eight.

The teams met less than two months ago and the Tigers ran all over the Lions in the last quarter to win, with Nathan Foley (40 disposals), Dustin Martin (35) and Robin Nahas (26 and three goals) running riot.

Since then, the Lions have regained Jonathan Brown following facial surgery but lost full-back Daniel Merrett (stress fractures in his back), which makes the match-up on reigning Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt a tricky one.

Motivation should not be a problem for either team as they try to get their season back on track.

QUESTION MARKS
Can the Lions curtail Richmond's pace? When they matched up in round six, it was players such as Foley, Nahas and Bachar Houli that left Lions defenders grasping at thin air. If that happens again, they could be in for a long night, with Martin, Trent Cochin and Brett Deledio well equipped to take advantage of any extra disposals and overlapping spread by the Tigers.

How will Richmond front up after their week of travel? It's hard enough playing interstate on back-to-back weeks off a six-day turnaround as it is, but Richmond have faced the ultimate hurdle this week. With Melbourne Airport closed on Sunday and most of Monday due to volcanic ash, the Tigers could not get a flight home from Sydney and decided to take a 10-hour bus trip. Just how they recover and what shape they are in when they turn up to the Gabba, might go a long way to determining the result.

PREDICTION
Richmond by 12 points

TOYOTA AFL DREAM TEAM WATCH
With 121 points last weekend, Luke Power ($288,400) looks like his season might be on the turn. After a string of quiet games, Power spent more time in the midfield against Carlton and showed his value to the Lions. He also went up in value ($5,800) for the first time this season.

After a blistering start to the season, Robin Nahas ($354,900) is starting to tail off. In rounds six to eight he averaged 131 points per match, but in his past three he has averaged just 76 points and his price has dropped by $38,200.

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The views in this story are those of the author and not necessarily those of the clubs or the AFL