RICHMOND did well to keep pace with Collingwood for three quarters but paid the price for letting down their guard during the second term when it was outscored six goals to one.

The Tigers are still counting the cost of a lengthy injury list but have few excuses for the lack of intensity, with a combined 75 tackles across their past two matches compared to the opposition's 117.  

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Carlton has turned a nightmare start to the season into an unlikely finals dream as it extended its incredible run since interim coach Josh Fraser took charge to six wins with a victory over West Coast.

The Blues have become one of the more watchable teams in the competition with their eye-catching ball movement and can now even up their win-loss record against the injury-ravaged Tigers.

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Carlton welcome back Ollie Hollands in place of Blake Acres, while the Tigers regain Tom Lynch, Hugo Ralphsmith and Kane McAuliffe, with Sam Grlj, Maurice Rioli and Dion Prestia to miss.

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