Sydney will back up for another tilt at minor premier Hawthorn after the final four was settled Friday night.
The Hawks, however, will be without Lance Franklin after the key forward was reported for a head high bump.
Carlton secured their spot in the finals with a last gasp win over Port At AAMI Stadium.
HAWTHORN 2.2 7.5 11.6 17.10 (112)
SYDNEY 5.2 9.2 13.4 16.4 (100)
Goals: Hawthorn: J Roughead 4 J Gunston 2 L Breust 2 L Franklin 2 B Lake D Hale G Birchall J Anderson J Lewis P Puopolo S Mitchell. Sydney: J White 3 L Parker 3 G Rohan 2 S Mumford 2 B McGlynn J Bolton K Jack M Morton M Pyke T Mitchell.
Best: Hawthorn: J Roughead S Mitchell B Sewell L Hodge S Burgoyne G Birchall. Sydney: J Kennedy K Jack S Mumford L Parker R O’Keefe J White.
Injuries: Hawthorn: M Bailey (general soreness) replaced in selected side by M Spangher. Sydney: N Malceski (foot) K Tippett (tight hamstring) replaced in selected side by M Morton.
Reports: Hawthorn: L Franklin (Hawthorn) for engaging in rough conduct against N Malceski (Sydney). Sydney: Nil.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Shane McInerney, Dean Margetts.
Official Crowd: 37,980 at ANZ Stadium.
ST KILDA 4.4 9.6 12.9 16.16 (112)
FREMANTLE 0.0 4.3 5.5 6.5 (41)
Goals: St Kilda: T Lee 3 L Montagna 2 N Riewoldt 2 S Milne 2 B McEvoy J Blake J Steven L Hayes S Ross T Curren T Ledger. Fremantle: H Crozier J Hannath J Simpson M De Boer M Pavlich M Taberner.
Best: St Kilda: J Steven L Montagna C Jones N Dal Santo T Curren J Geary L Hayes. Fremantle: R Crowley T Mzungu M Barlow M De Boer A Silvagni.
Injuries: St Kilda: D Roberton (ankle). Fremantle: C Mayne (rested) and G Ibbotson (calf) replaced in selected side by J Simpson and C Moller.
Reports: Nil.
Umpires: Justin Schmitt, Scott Jeffery, Sam Hay.
Official Crowd: 22,476 at Etihad Stadium.
GEELONG 5.5 7.11 12.20 15.22 (112)
BRISBANE 3.3 9.5 11.6 17.9 (111)
Goals: Geelong: J Caddy 2 P Chapman 2 T Varcoe 2 A Christensen H Taylor J Bartel J Kelly J Podsiadly J Selwood M Duncan S Johnson T Hawkins. Brisbane: A McGrath 6 J Lisle 3 D Zorko 2 J Green 2 R Lester 2 M Golby R Bewick.
Best: Geelong: J Bartel S Johnson M Stokes M Duncan J Caddy P Chapman J Selwood. Brisbane: A McGrath M Golby T Rockliff J Redden D Rich E Yeo.
Injuries: Nil.
Reports: Nil.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Chris Kamolins, Heath Ryan.
Official Crowd: 27,483 at Simonds Stadium.
CARLTON 1.5 3.7 7.12 15.14 (104)
PORT ADELAIDE 4.3 8.9 12.11 15.13 (103)
Goals: Carlton: M Murphy 3 C Yarran 2 E Betts 2 J Garlett 2 B Gibbs E Curnow J Waite K Simpson M Kreuzer T Bell. Port Adelaide: Brad Ebert 4 J Schulz 4 J Westhoff 2 A Monfries A Young C Wingard T Boak T Logan.
Best: Carlton: M Murphy B Gibbs A Walker E Betts E Curnow C Yarran. Port Adelaide: K Cornes Brad Ebert J Schulz S Colquhoun J Westhoff M Broadbent.
Injuries: Carlton: H Scotland (thigh) replaced in selected side by N Duigan. Port Adelaide: R Gray (thigh) replaced in selected side by B Renouf.
Reports: Nil.
Umpires: Troy Pannell, Simon Meredith, Mathew Nicholls.
Official Crowd: 45,127 at AAMI Stadium.
RICHMOND 4.1 5.7 11.9 15.14 (104)
ESSENDON 2.4 3.6 5.8 9.11 (65)
Goals: Richmond: A Edwards 4 T Vickery 4 D Jackson 2 J King 2 D Martin S Grigg S Tuck. Essendon: J Melksham 2 L Jetta 2 M Hurley 2 B Howlett L Dalgleish N Lovett-Murray.
Best: Richmond: D Jackson B Ellis T Vickery T Cotchin T Chaplin A Edwards. Essendon: B Goddard J Melksham M Hibberd J Watson B Stanton N Lovett-Murray.
Injuries: Richmond: M White (back tightness). Essendon: J Carlisle (back spasms).
Reports: Nil.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Jeff Dalgleish, Luke Farmer.
Official Crowd: 60,979 at MCG.
ADELAIDE 4.4 8.7 15.10 19.15 (129)
WEST COAST 0.3 3.7 4.8 5.13 (43)
Goals: Adelaide: A Otten 3 M Grigg 3 P Dangerfield 3 B Crouch 2 R Sloane 2 S Thompson 2 B Smith I Callinan N van Berlo R Tambling. West Coast: S Tunbridge 2 A Smith B Dalziell S Wellingham.
Best: Adelaide: P Dangerfield B Crouch S Thompson R Sloane D Talia B Smith A Otten. West Coast: M Priddis D Cox E MacKenzie S Selwood.
Injuries: Adelaide: Nil. West Coast: J Darling (hamstring) replaced in selected side by B Dalziell.
Reports: Nil.
Umpires: Stuart Wenn, Nicholas Foot, Craig Fleer.
Official Crowd: 29,416 at Subiaco.
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SUNDAY
Gold Coast Suns v Greater Western Sydney Giants at Gold Coast Stadium 12.40pm
Head to Head: Suns 2 Giants 1
Last clash: Round 5 2013 – Suns 21.22 (148) bt Giants 16.8 (104) at Manuka Oval
Tab Sportsbet: Suns $1.09 Giants $7.50
Sportingbet: Suns $1.11 Giants $6.50
The Suns will be hoping to round off a promising season with victory over their expansion rivals. Few would have seen the Suns winning seven matches this season already. GWS have won just once in 2013, and in Kevin Sheedy’s coaching swansong, would love to send him out a winner. But Gold Coast have shown such signs of life this season it is hard to see them letting one slip against a Giants team which will hope to emulate the Suns’ efforts next season.
Key: Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett has had a couple of quietish weeks. Here’s an opportunity for three Brownlow votes.
Tip: Suns by 23 points
Collingwood v North Melbourne Kangaroos at MCG 2.40pm
Head to Head: Magpies 103 Kangaroos 49 drawn 2
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Last clash: Round 1 2013 – Magpies 15.13 (103) bt Kangaroos 13.9 (87) at Etihad Stadium
Tab Sportsbet: Magpies $1.55 Kangaroos $2.45
Sportingbet: Magpies $1.53 Kangaroos $2.50
By the time of their match, North Melbourne will know if they can make the finals, and what they must to do to get there. Collingwood can finish either fifth or sixth, and should Richmond have won on Saturday night, it is almost certain to be sixth unless they get the mother of all percentage boosts here. The expected return of Dayne Beams is a plus for the Magpies but they’ve lost Luke Ball.
Key: Will North be alive by kickoff?
Tip: Magpies by 15 points
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne at Etihad Stadium 4.10pm
Head to Head: Bulldogs 71 Demons 84 drawn 1
Last clash: Round 14 2013 – Demons 15.13 (103) bt Bulldogs 15.10 (100) at MCG
Tab Sportsbet: Bulldogs $1.08 Demons $8.00
Sportingbet: Bulldogs $1.11 Demons $6.75
Pride is all that’s at stake here. The Bulldogs’ super run of form came to an end with their narrow loss to Brisbane last weekend – a slow start costing them dearly. But they have made great strides this season under Brendan McCartney, and will be looking to end their year on a high. Melbourne have been shamefully bad all year, and could still finish bottom if they lose badly here and GWS knock off the Suns.
Key: Bulldogs veteran Daniel Cross plays his final match for the club. He wants to continue on elsewhere next season, so look for him to shine in the shop window, and to farewell his club of 13 years in style.
Tip: Bulldogs by 23 points
