A WIN over Port Adelaide on Sunday will see Richmond finish the season with four wins from its last five matches.
And if they win, the Tigers will end the season with an 11-11 record - their best performance in four years.
But after a season of near-misses, Tigers defender Bachar Houli insisted on Tuesday that they could not take the Power lightly.
Be there for Richmond's night of nights, the 2012 Jack Dyer Medal.
"We had a look at the line-up earlier this morning and they have a lot of talent," Houli said.
"For some reason, their structures haven't been consistent over the four quarters.
"We have to consider that, because if we take it easy obviously it can backfire in our face - as it did earlier in the year.
"Our intensity has to be A-1 and ready to go; we want to finish off with one more win and 11-11."
Houli has mixed feelings about Richmond's encouraging finish, as they were fuming over so many close losses, including three in succession to Gold Coast, North Melbourne and Carlton by less than a goal.
One obvious positive is the form of midfielder Trent Cotchin, who is a favourite for the Brownlow Medal.
The last player to miss the finals and win the award was Hawthorn's Shane Crawford in 1999.
"I'm always in his ear, saying 'Is your speech prepared? You might have to delay your Bali trip'," Houli said.
"He deserves the best and whether he gets it or not, I'm sure he'd definitely prefer a premiership medal (to) a Brownlow Medal.
"You think 'How much better can he become?' - he's definitely taken that next step."
