SATURDAY'S qualifying final between Brisbane and Richmond is one akin to 'David and Goliath'. The Lions are perennial finalists, about to play their eighth final after qualifying for the sixth time. The Tigers, meanwhile, will be making history with their first ever appearance in the post-season. 

According to star midfielder Monique Conti, her Tigers have "learned how to win" this season, leading to not only their first finals series, but doing so with the double chance thanks to a fourth-place finish. 

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Brisbane's active list boasts the most finals experience with an average of 3.7 games, Richmond the second-least at just 0.5 games. What the Tigers do have in their back pocket, however, is the knowledge that they are the only side to have beaten the ladder leaders this season. 

"The Lions are a really good team, and they show that every single season, especially this season, finishing right on top," Conti said.  

"They're a really tough competitor and very elite team, so it was pretty good to get that (round four) win. It kind of set us up for the rest of the season." 

That game saw the emergence of unassuming tagger Meg Macdonald, who spent the day running with reigning best-and-fairest winner Emily Bates. According to Conti, "whatever the coaches tell her to do, she does, she doesn't ask questions". 

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For the Lions, it’s all about looking towards the future. 

"It's just another game. We're not going to dwell on what happened in the past, we're thinking of the future," said exciting young forward Zimmie Farquharson.  

"We can't really underestimate Richmond, they are definitely a good competition, as you saw when we played them. They've got strengths, and they've got some weaknesses as well, so we're really just aiming to play our game and really strive to show more of our strengths, instead of our weakness."

Farquharson, currently working back from a badly fractured finger, joins Lily Postlethwaite – who ruptured her ACL in round one – as the only Lions on the injury list, leaving coach Craig Starcevich spoiled for choice at team selection.  

"Even though I'm not a part of them at the moment with my recovery, I can't wait to cheer on the girls from the crowd and I'm really proud of them making it this far," said Farquharson. 

Things have been a little different for Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson, who has been nursing several players through the season. But now, important players like defender Bec Miller and ruck Poppy Kelly have returned to the side in time for a second crack at Brisbane. 

Now, the Tigers are "really excited" according to Conti, and looking forward to what's to come.