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98 SPORT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 HERALDSUN.COM.AU MHSE01Z02MA - V1 GET INVOLVED IN GRAND FINAL WEEK AT FED SQUARE Visit the Herald Sun marquee at the AFL Live Site in Federation Square today for your chance to win two Grand Final tickets Get free AFL DVDs See your photo on the front page of the Herald Sun sports section SEE YOU AT FED SQUARE TODAY BIANCA CHATFIELD Hawthorn ............... 9 Last Week ............. 2 Last year would still hurt, and Hodge’s spirit in big games will see it through Norm Smith Medal: Shaun Burgoyne REBECCA WILLIAMS Hawthorn ............... 11 Last Week ............. 2 The Hawks have the attacking strength and options to rally against the Dockers Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge 147 MATT WINDLEY Hawthorn ............... 4 Last Week .............. 1 This is going down to the wire, but expect the Hawks to atone for last year Norm Smith Medal: Brad Sewell 147 SCOTT GULLAN Hawthorn ............. 25 Last Week .............. 1 It’s Geelong of 2007. Survive preliminary final, go on to play with freedom in GF Norm Smith Medal: Lance Franklin 145 KEVIN BARTLETT Fremantle ............... 6 Last Week .............. 1 The Dockers’ manic pressure will limit the Hawks’ sublime foot skills to win a thriller Norm Smith Medal: Nathan Fyfe 136 DAVID KING Hawthorn ............... 7 Last Week ............. 2 Hawks’ ball use will prove superior, along with leadership of Hodge and Mitchell Norm Smith Medal: Shaun Burgoyne 153 JON ANDERSON Hawthorn .............. 18 Last Week .............. 1 Teams that make the Grand Final the year after losing one rarely fail again Norm Smith Medal: Jordan Lewis 151 CHRIS de KRETSER Hawthorn .............. 19 Last Week ............. 2 The injury cloud over Fremantle’s key defenders will cost the team the flag Norm Smith Medal: Jarryd Roughead 148 RYAN HOFFMAN Fremantle ............... 3 Last Week ............. 2 Freo will be too strong after the manner in which it dismantled Sydney Norm Smith Medal: Sam Mitchell 142 MIKE SHEAHAN Fremantle .............. 16 Last Week ............. 2 The Dockers are ready to take the most important step in their history Norm Smith Medal: Aaron Sandilands 141 DENIS NAPTHINE Hawthorn ................ 5 Last Week .............. 1 The Hawks have won four of five against Freo and are more comfortable at the ’G Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge 152 SHANE CRAWFORD Hawthorn ............... 3 Last Week ............. 2 Still hurting after last year’s loss and that will be the difference between the sides Norm Smith Medal: Lance Franklin 152 GLENN McFARLANE Hawthorn ............. 10 Last Week ............. 2 The pain of last year will surely be enough to lift the Hawks over the line Member of medal selection panel 146 JULIA GILLARD Hawthorn ............... 8 Last Week .............. 1 The Hawks have been the in-form team this season and will be tough to beat Norm Smith Medal: Sam Mitchell 143 WARWICK GREEN Hawthorn .............. 16 Last Week .............. 1 Hawks will produce a four-goal burst that will break the Dockers’ stranglehold Norm Smith Medal: Cyril Rioli 139 JAY CLARK 2012 WINNER Hawthorn .............. 14 Last Week ............. 2 Hodge, Birchall and Burgoyne have the class to navigate Freo forward 50 pressure Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge 152 SAM EDMUND Fremantle .............. 13 Last Week ............. 2 In form at perfect time. Hawks’ chip- happy style plays into Dockers' hands Norm Smith Medal: Michael Barlow 152 SCOTT PENDLEBURY Fremantle .............. 13 Last Week ............. 2 Best defence v best offence; my belief is defence always wins! Should be a cracker Norm Smith Medal: Aaron Sandilands 150 GERARD HEALY Fremantle ............... 3 Last Week ............. 2 Purple rain to assist Dockers to bring home their first flag in wet one Norm Smith Medal: David Mundy 143 BRAD JOHNSON Hawthorn ............. 20 Last Week ............. 2 Despite all the hype about Fremantle’s pressure, experience will prevail Norm Smith Medal: Shaun Burgoyne 141 MICHAEL WARNER Fremantle ................ 1 Last Week .............. 1 “Put on your Superman capes, boys — it’s Wharfie Time” Norm Smith Medal: Stephen Hill 150 DARYL TIMMS Hawthorn ............. 39 Last Week ............. 2 The hungry Hawks have the firepower up front to dismantle Freo’s defence Norm Smith Medal: Grant Birchall 150 BRUCE MATTHEWS Hawthorn .............. 16 Last Week ............. 2 Refreshed, curse-free Hawks not nursing injured players this time around Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge 147 GERARD WHATELEY Hawthorn .............. 14 Last Week .............. 1 The Hawks will absorb the pressure and prevail with their superior firepower Norm Smith Medal: Brad Sewell 144 KISS OF DEATH Fremantle .............. 13 Last Week ............. 0 Purple haze has descended and will overshadow the brown and gold Norm Smith Medal: Zac Dawson 61 ELIZA SEWELL Hawthorn ............. 10 Last Week ............. 2 Clarko’s pre-game “kill the shark” type speech will prove the difference Norm Smith Medal: Grant Birchall PAUL ROOS Fremantle ............... 3 Last Week ............. 2 Dockers peaking at the right time and may just outlast the talented Hawks Norm Smith Medal: Nathan Fyfe 148 MARK ROBINSON Fremantle .............. 12 Last Week ............. 2 The best defensive team meets the best offensive team, and defence wins Norm Smith Medal: Nathan Fyfe 148 JON RALPH Hawthorn ............... 4 Last Week .............. 1 The Hawks will absorb the onslaught and make the most of their opportunities Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge 143 MARK HAYES Hawthorn ............. 24 Last Week ............. 2 After last year’s late injuries the Hawks have been set to the minute for Saturday Norm Smith Medal: Lance Franklin 141 151 157 THE VERDICT HAWTHORN 20 NORM SMITH Luke Hodge 5 Nathan Fyfe 3 FREMANTLE 10 SUPERTIPPING GRAND FINAL GREAT GRAND FINAL DAY READING IN YOUR HERALD SUN IN SEARCH OF BUDDY By Mark Robinson THE NAT-URAL: FREO’S IRRESISTIBLE FORCE By Glenn McFarlane REDEMPTION ROAD Bouncing back from a bad one BIZARRO WORLD Why to expect the unexpected in the big one Paul Roos and Gerard Whately PLUS
