Richmond and Carlton kick off Pride Round this Friday night at Ikon Park from 6.30pm.

Coming off the back of Carlton's best performance of the season to date, the Blues must back it up against a tough, relentless Richmond side that is on track to make its first ever finals series.

The Tigers have not beaten the Blues in their two matches so far, although their last battle was a thriller as the former pushed hard for their first ever win, ultimately falling by just five points.

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The Blues are winning the ball consistently at the contest, averaging 25.9 clearances, but haven't yet been able to reliably connect that with attacking chains.

It is that transition to the outside and linking play that has really let them down this season, which looms as an issue given Richmond's impressive intercepting game from which it has been launching attacks.

Carlton has the advantage of dominant ruck duo Breann Moody and Jess Good - off the back of whom the Blues are averaging the most hitouts in competition history with 37.4 - while Richmond will again be relying on Gab Seymour to get the job done.

It is likely we'll see Seymour focus more on supporting the midfield ground at ground level thanks to her athleticism, almost conceding that aerial battle.