Richmond are set to wheel out their best three big forwards together at AFL level for the first time in 11 months.
The Tigers have included Ben Griffiths, who had been battling after-effects of concussion, in their side to take on Port Adelaide on Sunday.
Griffiths is named with fellow tall attackers Jack Riewoldt and Ty Vickery.
Riewoldt has again been in sparkling form this year while the oft-maligned Vickery was impressive after replacing Griffiths in last weekend's breakthrough victory over Collingwood, kicking three goals and providing good ruck support for Ivan Maric.
Vickery, Riewoldt and Griffiths haven't featured in the same side since round 12 last year.
"They really haven't played together this year at any stage, it's possibly our second look at it going forward," coach Damien Hardwick said on Thursday.
Griffiths grabbed his opportunity late last year, playing the last six matches after Vickery was suspended for striking West Coast's Dean Cox.
Hardwick notes the two 200cm giants have different strengths, with Vickery the more capable back-up ruckman.
"Importantly when he takes his marks and kicks his goals he's a very dangerous player for the opposition to worry about," said the coach.
"We think that if he's got that in his trick bag he's going to be a really important player for us going forward.
"I've said all along that he's part of our best 22 when he's playing his best football."
The Tigers also regained key midfielder Shane Edwards (calf) and included Matt Arnott in a 25-man squad for the game against the Power, but former skipper Chris Newman will miss at least one more week with a groin injury.
Hardwick has pledged to keep faith with the decision to play Steve Morris in the forward half, even though the former defender has only managed two goals in seven games this year.
"People look at stats - kicks, marks, handballs," said Hardwick.
"To be honest a lot of coaches ... don't look at those that closely.
"There's the ability to force turnovers, defensive pressure, all those things that Steve does, a lot of the public don't notice, but I notice as a coach.
"We speak about the way we want our players to play - if I've got more Steve Morrises in my side I know I'm going to get a contest at every opportunity, I know I'm going to get pressure on the opposition at every opportunity and I'm going to get a player that our guys love playing with."
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