JACK Riewoldt could make Richmond history this weekend in two different ways if his goalkicking exploits continue when the Tigers face the Western Bulldogs at the MCG.

First, securing a third Coleman medal would be the first time ever a Tiger has won the League's goal-kicking award on three occasions.

Michael Roach, a 200-gamer and third on the club's all-time goal-kicking list, is the only other Tiger to have won multiple Colemans, having claimed the award in 1980 (the Tigers' premiership year) and 1981.

Second, if Riewoldt slots three goals he'll become just the fifth Tiger behind Jack Titus (970 goals), Matthew Richardson (800), Kevin Bartlett (778) and Roach (607) to reach 600 career majors.

Riewoldt has rocketed to the top of the Coleman ladder with 60 goals thanks to the 10 he booted against Gold Coast two weeks ago.

However, he faces significant threats from North Melbourne's Ben Brown (58) and Geelong's Tom Hawkins (56), given their respective opponents.

Sydney's Lance Franklin (57) is also in the equation, but doubts remain over whether the four-time Coleman medalist will play against Hawthorn after he hurt his groin last weekend, added to the continual management of his sore heel.

The Tigers will host the Dogs at their MCG fortress, where Riewoldt has kicked 31 of his 60 goals. The last time the teams met, way back in round seven last year, he booted four.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, conditions will be perfect for Riewoldt to nail his 18th bag of multiple goals this season.

However, Brown is a big chance to mount a challenge against the Saints and their defence minus Nathan Brown and possibly Jake Carlisle, who was a late withdrawal last week, while Hawkins looms as an even bigger threat when the Cats host the Suns.

Brown, who went goalless last week against Adelaide, kicked six against the Saints in round two, and Hawkins three versus the Suns in round 11.

Then there's Buddy. He's no lock to play and has had mixed success against his former team in recent years.

He didn't play in round eight when the teams faced off at the MCG, and managed only one goal in round 19 last year. He's also twice gone goalless against the Hawks since 2014.

However, the five he snared in round 10, 2017 showed he's definitely capable of booting a bag against the brown and gold if he's on.

Riewoldt won his first Coleman in 2010 with 78 goals and his second in 2012 with 65.

With the Tigers' game-plan all about system, it's hard to see them deviating from that to ensure he gets more delivery than usual, especially after Damien Hardwick rued their increased focus on the spearhead as he closed in on 10 goals two weeks ago.

Still, it'll be a nice story if Riewoldt boots a bag and takes home the medal, surpasses a significant personal milestone and writes his name into the Richmond history books for achieving both before the Tigers launch their finals campaign.