Preliminary final weekend begins with a huge clash between Sydney and Fremantle at the SCG, before Brisbane travel to face Hawthorn in a twilight clash at the MCG.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, ins and outs, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Sydney vs. Fremantle
Team news: Sydney coach Dean Cox has plenty to think about this week when it comes to selection. Key forward Joel Amartey is fit and available after suffering an Achilles injury in the middle of the season, while important wingman Justin McInerney (hamstring) is also expected to be considered if he gets through training unscathed. The forced inclusion does come at the expense of Callum Mills, who unfortunately ruptured his ACL during the qualifying final win over Brisbane. For the Dockers, all eyes are on the fitness of Brennan Cox (calf), who is yet to feature this finals series but could be available.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 14 points
Pointsbet odds: Swans $2.45, Dockers $1.55
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Hawthorn vs. Brisbane
Team news: Brisbane spearhead Logan Morris finished the semifinal win over Adelaide on the bench with ice on his calf, though it's believed that was a precautionary measure given the win was all but assured. Still, there'll be a watch on how he trains this week. Defender Noah Answerth will be doing all he can to return from an ankle injury after he missed the Crows game, but he'll need to prove his fitness and it's hard to find a likely omission. "I'm not sure that Noah's fit," coach Chris Fagan said. "He wasn't able to run last week, so we'll see how he goes this week. "That's one that we'll know more about as the week goes on."
ESPN tip: Hawks by 7 points
Pointsbet odds: Hawks $2.00, Lions $1.80
