Richmond is on the road for the opening round of the 2023 AFLW season, taking on Brisbane this Sunday from 3.05pm at Brighton Homes Arena. 

The Tigers got the shock win in round five last season when these two met, but the Lions claimed victory when it counted most: in finals.

Both sides have had some significant list changes in the off-season months, with Richmond welcoming the likes of Caitlin Greiser, Courtney Jones and Molly Eastman, but the memories of those two season seven games will certainly still burn.

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Tigers turn it up for Brisbane

Richmond's final training session before the first round of the 2023 NAB AFLW season.

On the fast deck of Brighton Homes Arena, Brisbane will want to get the ball to their outside runners and move with speed, so it is imperative Richmond force a contested, messy game of footy.

Lion Belle Dawes looms as a game changer, with more responsibility in the midfield thanks to Emily Bates' departure and an exceptional record against the Tigers, averaging plus-7.9 disposals and plus-2.7 clearances against them compared to all other clubs.