Based on their performances in the biggest home-and-away games, the Blues champions should not be daunted by finals football.
How important is the contested side of the game for this match?
This was once a trademark of the Swans but they have become vulnerable against big-bodied midfields, as seen in last year’s grand final debacle and heavy defeats early this year against Melbourne and Geelong. Michael Voss’ men struggled with expectation earlier this year but found a way through the maze. This will test them even more.. Based on his performances in important home-and-away games, the Brownlow medallist, triple All-Australian and four-time club champion should handle the occasion with aplomb.Cripps was epic in last year’s famous final-round game against Collingwood, and polled coaches votes in recent matches against Melbourne and the Pies.
and long-range goal in the last term against the Dees. Tom McCartin is likely to have the unenviable task of quelling the back-to-back Coleman Medal winner.A John Longmire-coached Swans teams playing interstate in a final where few give them a chance. Sound familiar? The Swans have made a habit of winning against the odds in September.
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