Richmond faces North Melbourne this Sunday at Arden Street Oval from 3.10pm.

This is arguably the most important game of the round, with the winner likely to finish in fourth spot with the double chance and the loser to progress to an elimination final.

Richmond has never beaten North Melbourne in three matches, and the closest they have come is 19 points, but this time around the Tigers are on a seven-game winning streak and are heaving with confidence, albeit they may be without their leading goalkicker Courtney Wakefield due to a shoulder complaint.

Richmond has worked to make games messy and chaotic this season and was the key to beating ladder leaders Brisbane in round five.

In the past this would have been a disaster matchup for the Kangaroos, but this season they are better equipped than ever to win ugly, and are less reliant on clean, neat footy to get the job done.

They have also been able to send quiet achiever Meg MacDonald to damaging midfield opponents to limit their impact, and she may get another job this weekend.

Against whom, however, is the question with any of Jenna Bruton, Ashleigh Riddell, or Jasmine Garner viable options. The Roos are also likely to regain Ellie Gavalas who can impact both through the middle and up forward.