Lance Franklin is on quest for the 1,000-goal milestone, Essendon are out to win their first finals games since 2004, and Melbourne and Port Adelaide look to convert home-ground advantage into a preliminary final.
It's September and we all know what that means in these troubled times — constant speculation and vague announcements around where and when the grand final will be held.
And they go into the match in stunning form, winning nine out their last 10 matches, including victories over fellow finalists Sydney and GWS. And their only win came after new Cat and former Hawks Isaac Smith missed a shot after the siren in 2016.The Swans and the Giants swap out the Harbour Bridge for Launceston's equally majestic King's Bridge as they fight to keep their seasons alive in Tasmania.
Which, coincidently, has been the Giants' approach to season 2021, after sitting outside on the eight for most of the year. On form, the Demons have won four in a row, belting the lowly Suns and Crows but just nudging in against West Coast and Geelong, while the Lions' streak of three wins in a row came against Fremantle, Collingwood and West Coast.
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