Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs at the MCG

- Hawthorn has conceded an average of 43 inside 50s a game this season – the fewest of any team in the competition.
- Last time they met, in round 10, the Bulldogs won the contested possessions by 14. However, in round 21 last season, the Hawks smashed the Bulldogs in winning 50 more contested possessions.
- Jordan Lewis has averaged 28 disposals, eight marks, four clearances and four inside 50s in his last five games against the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs had 11 players feature in all 22 games during the home and away season – the most of any side.
- Brad Johnson has averaged 20 disposals and nine marks in his past three games against the Hawks, but has booted just two goals against them in that time.

Adelaide v Collingwood at AAMI Stadium

- Adelaide won the contested possessions in 13 of its first 14 games this season, but has only done so in three of its past eight games.
- Adelaide made the fewest interchange moves of any side across the home and away season – 66 per game.
- Chris Knights won a career-high 37 disposals against the Magpies in round 15.
- Collingwood finished with fewer effective kicks than its opposition in seven games this season, losing each of those games.
- Collingwood has won its past 18 second quarters. It was outscored only twice by its opposition in the second term during the home-and-away season.
- Paul Medhurst leads the Magpies with 48 goals this season. He has struggled recently, kicking just one goal in the past month.

Sydney Swans v North Melbourne at ANZ Stadium

- The Swans allowed their opposition to win just 199 uncontested possessions per game this season – 28 fewer than any other side.
- Since 2003, the Swans have played in 12 finals. They have conceded more than 100 points to their opposition in just one of those finals.
- Jarred Moore won 16 contested possessions against the Lions last week – the equal second most by any Swans player this season.
- North Melbourne has won the contested possessions in just one of its seven interstate games this season.
- Shannon Grant finished with a season-low six disposals against the Swans in round six.

Geelong v St Kilda at the MCG

- In the past five weeks, Geelong has won all but one of its 15 quarters after quarter time.
- Geelong has allowed its opposition to score 100 or more points in just one of its past nine games at the MCG. It has scored an average of 111 points at this venue during that time.
- Brent Prismall won 27 disposals last week and has now won 20 or more disposals in each of his past 10 games.
- St Kilda has scored over 100 points in just one of its past six games at the MCG.
- Brendon Goddard has averaged 22 disposals, 10 marks, three inside 50s and four rebound 50s in his past three games against the Cats.