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Watch AFL Grand Final: Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn Hawks Live Streaming Online 27 September 2014

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MATCH INFORMATION
AFL Grand Final 2014
Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn Hawks
Day: Saturday, 27 September 2014
Time: 2.30pm (AEST)
Venue: MCG Stadium
TV: Channel 7, Fox Footy


The two best teams of 2014 both delivered on Preliminary Final weekend to get through to the Grand Final. With the Sydney vs Hawthorn arguably the biggest rivalry in the sport now, Blindside Sport gives their most comprehensive analysis of the big matchups, the key areas to watch and a final prediction

Form

The Swans rank third in points for and first for least points conceded per game this year. Sydney is 9-4 (7-6 against the line) vs top-8 teams this year.  They are 5-1 both head-to-head and against the line vs top-four sides this year and totally outclassed North Melbourne in their preliminary final. The Hawks rank first in both disposals and points per game this season and held on for a tight win over Port Adelaide in their preliminary final. They’re 7-5 (6-6 against the line) vs top-eight sides and 5-3 (4-4 ATL) vs top-four teams this year.

Sydney Swans Players:
B: Nick Smith,Ted Richards,Rhyce Shaw
HB: Gary Rohan,Heath Grundy,Dane Rampe
C: Kieren Jack,Josh Kennedy,Lewis Jetta
HF: Dan Hannebery,Lance Franklin,Harry Cunningham
F: Adam Goodes,Kurt Tippett,Ben McGlynn
Fol: Mike Pyke,Luke Parker,Jarrad McVeigh
I/C: Craig Bird,Jake Lloyd,Nick Malceski,Sam Reid
Emg: Tom Mitchell,Jeremy Laidler,Dean Towers

In: No Change

Hawthorn Hawks Players:
B: Josh Gibson,Brian Lake,Grant Birchall
HB: Sam Mitchell,Ben Stratton,Luke Hodge
C: Bradley Hill,Will Langford,Isaac Smith
HF: Luke Breust,Jack Gunston,Jordan Lewis
F: Ben McEvoy,Jarryd Roughead,Paul Puopolo
Fol: David Hale,Liam Shiels,Shaun Burgoyne
I/C: Cyril Rioli,Taylor Duryea,Matt Spangher,Matt Suckling
Emg: Jonathon Ceglar,Jonathan Simpkin,Brad Sewell

In: Ben McEvoy,Cyril Rioli
Out: Jonathon Ceglar (Omitted),Jonathan Simpkin (Omitted)

Milestones: Luke Hodge  – Playing 250th game


Review of Last Week

Sydney

The Swans were at their devastating best against North Melbourne. In a match that posed a bit of a threat to the their challenge for the flag, the Swans completely shut down the powerful running game of North Melbourne, leaving them with absolutely no way of winning. It all started with the intense pressure on the North Melbourne ball carrier – with numbers around the ball, no quick and easy exit from stoppages were allowed for North Melbourne, giving them no outside run and quick delivery into the forward line. Probably the most frightening thing coming out of this match was the strength of the Sydney forward line. With Buddy kicking five, Tippett with four, and Goodes and Parker chipping in with three each, there was no stopping them. This all came about from hard running from half back, giving the North Melbourne defenders a lot to cover when the ball was coming in quickly. If this happens again, only poor goalkicking will beat Sydney on Saturday

Hawthorn

Hawthorn fans are probably still trying to calm down from the fright their team gave them on Saturday evening. In a match that was sewn up half way through the fourth quarter, the Hawks lost all run and pressure on the ball and were overrun for the final ten minutes in devastating fashion by a powerful Port Adelaide side. Luckily for the Hawks, they had built a solid enough lead from early in the second half, which was essentially the difference between the two sides. The ability of the Hawks to weather the storm and stay solid in the first quarter is a real testament to the side. Port Adelaide was all over them in the first quarter, and could have easily built a big lead, but thanks to great possession play and slowing the game down, Hawthorn was able to stop the Port Adelaide momentum from getting out of control. One big question heading into Saturday is the fitness of Jordan Lewis. After sustaining a knock to his knee/lower thigh area, the star midfielder was subbed out the game. If they are down a rotation in the midfield against arguably the best midfield in the competition, they will really be fighting an uphill battle


Key Matchups

Lance Franklin vs Josh Gibson

Without doubt, this is the biggest matchup on Saturday. If Buddy fires, Hawthorn will have a hard time winning this match. Based on their two matches in 2014, the star forward has been getting enough opportunities to really blow out the score, kicking 2.7 and 3.5 in their first and second matches respectively. He is certainly getting the shots on goal, but just hasn’t converted. Is this because of the extra pressure he faces against his former side, or was it just the positioning of the Hawthorn defence not letting easy shots on goal for Buddy? Either way, the added pressure of a Grand Final is something which may have an impact on Buddy’s confidence in front of goals

Lewis Jetta vs Bradley Hill

The battle of outside run will be crucial in a match that will feature a lot of contested ball. Streaming past on the outside of stoppages, both Jetta and Hill can easily gain 80-90 metres with their pace on the ball. Both teams are masters of the stoppages, knowing their structures and easy exits, a lot of which will end up in the hands of these two runners. Neither will play particularly defensive roles on each other, so there should be some lightening action between these two. Lewis Jetta has added some great pressure acts to his game throughout 2014, so his value in the one on one stoppages shouldn’t be underestimated. With Hill in great form after a big showing against Port Adelaide, this will be a great battle to watch

Josh Kennedy vs Liam Shiels

This is all about damage control for Hawthorn. Can Shiels put enough body on Kennedy to limit his impact around the stoppages? Leading the Swans in contested possessions, clearances and disposals, his first use of the ball is so crucial to the Swans and their ability to extract the ball out of tight situations. Shiels won’t be able to match him physically (no midfielder can), but he really must tie up the ball whenever Kennedy gets his hands on it. He was limited to 25 possessions in their Round 18 match, but in their Round 8 match, he completely tore apart the Hawthorn midfield with 36 disposals (23 of them contested), 10 clearances, 11 tackles, 5 inside 50s and a goal. Stopping Kennedy will be a tough ask, but it needs to be done

Jarryd Roughead vs Ted Richards

Possibly the most crucial matchup for the Swans. It might not be on the level that stopping Buddy is for the Hawks, but when Roughead is on song, the forward line is deadly. His effort against Port Adelaide last week earned him best on ground honours with six goals in a tight match. His ability to play like a small forward around stoppages inside the forward 50 makes him a brutal matchup for opposition defenders, and his leading ability and strength just adds so many dimensions to his game. Richards may be one of the best defenders in the game, but he certainly can’t match him in mobility on the ground. He must rely on his other defenders and midfielders to clog up the space around Roughead to deny him easy access to the ball.

Ben McGlynn vs Sam Mitchell

Another crucial matchup in the battle of two elite midfields, this one will be intense. You have the scintillating possession of Sam Mitchell and the ferocity and hard run of Ben McGlynn coming together. McGlynn may have been used more of a tagger earlier in his career, but now with more offensive capabilities, including moving forward for a couple of goals a game, Mitchell may have to be a bit more accountable in this matchup than previously. With McGlynn playing in his first Grand Final after missing 2012 through injury and a Preliminary Final loss to Fremantle in 2013, there is no chance McGlynn will let this game go by without a fight.

Nick Smith vs Cyril Rioli

This matchup is obviously conditional on Rioli being fit for the big one, but assuming he is, this will be the most obvious matchup. In the 2012 Grand Final, this matchup was won comfortably by Nick Smith, who really announced himself to the AFL world with his defensive efforts on Cyril. Gathering only 14 possessions and zero goals, the lightning fast small forward was really only noticed when he was burned on the wing by Lewis Jetta. If he actually does play on Saturday, he will only be around 90% fit at best, but he is not to be underestimated. His touch and tenacity around the ball in the forward line will still light up opposition defences. A shut-down role by Smith is a must here

Dan Hannebery vs Will Langford

With Hannebery back in top form after coming back from injury, his all round game is crucial to the Swans’ chances of winning. This bloke does it all – hard contested clearance winning footy, outside run, courage heading into the contest, goals, and hard two way running. As one of the fittest, if not the fittest in the AFL, Hannebery will not stop running. Will Langford has a big job here, especially after his tagging efforts in Round 8 had no effect on the Sydney midfielder. Hawthorn can’t afford another 40 disposals, 6 tackles and 9 inside 50s from Hannebery, so expect a tighter performance from Langford. He has improved throughout the year, but is still questionable against the heavyweights of the competition – namely Boak and Ebert from last week and Mundy, Hill and Fyfe from Round 21. His performance after being moved to Selwood at half time in the Qualifying Final against Geelong was excellent though, showing that when he really applies himself, he can shut down the big names. A little inconsistent as a young player, but expect him to shut down Hannebery from time to time.

Key Areas to Watch

Sydney’s delivery into forward line

If Sydney gets easy run from half back and into the forward line, they won’t be stopped. It is actually that simple. Franklin and Tippett on the lead are impossible to defend, and when you have Goodes and the other small forwards running through at pace to gather the easy crumbs, their forward line is lethal. Hawthorn must put pressure on through the midfield, something which they managed to do in the second half of their Round 18 match where they started to take control. By doing this, Sydney is forced to kick long to a forward 50 contest, which although still dangerous with contested markers and crumbers, is far easier to defend than the quick delivery

Sydney defence on the MCG

Can the Swans defend the MCG? It is a noticeably bigger ground than their two home grounds at the SCG and ANZ, giving their opponents more room to lead to. They showed in 2012 and in Round 18 this year that it shouldn’t be a deciding factor, but it certainly must be considered heading in. Hawthorn should look to spread the Swans in a way similar to what Richmond did at the MCG in Round 14. If they manage this, and Sydney brings slightly less intensity and pressure on the Hawthorn players leading into space, it will be very hard for the Swans to stay in this.

Recovering from Preliminary Final

How much will the one day difference in recovery mean for this match? With the Swans playing on Friday night and the Hawks during twilight on Saturday, you have about 21 hours difference in recovery time. On top of that, you have the differences in intensity for both matches. The Hawks are coming off a bruising encounter they had real trouble running out against a fast side. Are their aging stars getting tired? Crucial players like Mitchell, Hodge and Lewis may struggle to recover fully from this match. Compare this to the Swans match which was pretty much sorted at half time. The Swans were able to run freely for the majority of this match and were hardly troubled in the fourth quarter – a time which they used to give extended breaks to key players on the bench. While Hawthorn will definitely be up for the match, in a close match late in the fourth quarter, any physical disadvantage will hurt

Hawthorn forward line potency

Unlike any forward line in recent memory, the Hawks rotate through an absurd amount of players that all contribute on the scoreboard. While you have the three keys up forward in Roughead, Bruest and Gunston, you have the resting ruckman Hale, Rioli if fit, plus a pile of midfielders to choose from. They’ll have to get past the best defence in the league, which only averages 67 points against throughout the year. In their two matches this year though, Hawthorn has averaged 96 points, showing they still have plenty of options against this stingy defensive unit. They must avoid bombing it long like they did in the 2012 Grand Final – a tactic that the Swans defence feasted on.

Prediction


Now the tough part, which is even tougher as a Sydney supporter, but I will put aside my ridiculous bias here to give what hopefully is a correct prediction. This match will be an absolute belter. These two sides were by far the best in 2014 and quite frankly, every other team should have packed up and watched these two play every week. Their matches in Round 8 and Round 18 were the two best of the year and rightfully so, they head into the Grand Final locked at one win each.

The two teams are both laced with stars at both ends. Their midfields are the two toughest and the Sydney defence is equally as impressive as the Hawthorn possession game and disposal efficiency. The Hawks have been at the top of the game since 2008, while the Sydney team has been labelled by Mick Malthouse as the strongest he has ever seen.


Looking at last week’s matches though, it is hard to go past the Swans. Yes they didn’t play a team as threatening as Port Adelaide, but the way in which they completely shredded the North Melbourne defence while putting a stranglehold on their fast paced uncontested possession game was something to behold. They come in fresher than Hawthorn and in a match that will no doubt go deep, four quarter fitness will be crucial. The depth of the Swans midfield is a tough one to handle for Hawthorn, and for me, that is where the match is won. They should be able to generate enough running power from the stoppages for enough forward thrusts and goals. The biggest question in 2012 was Sydney’s ability to stop the Hawthorn scoring, because without any dominant forward, they had to keep the Hawks down. Now with Buddy and Tippett, a Hawthorn score in the 90s may not even be enough here. With questions about Hawthorn’s ability to hold off a high scoring team like Port Adelaide last week, can they do it against a side which will be even another step up?
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