• Grand Final preview: Hawthorn v West Coast
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Nick Bowen

Hawthorn by 19 points
The Hawks know how to get the job done on Grand Final day and will have learnt plenty from their poor performance in the qualifying final against West Coast. The competition's best ball-users butchered the ball under the Eagles' extreme pressure three weeks ago, but should show more composure on Saturday. Nic Naitanui will dominate the ruck contests for West Coast, but the Hawks' midfielders sharked his hit-outs extremely effectively in the qualifying final.

First goal: Luke Breust
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by 14 points
Norm Smith medallist: Jordan Lewis
Grand Final sprint: Charlie Cameron

Ashley Browne

Hawthorn by 12 points
There is no bigger test in football than Hawthorn at the MCG. That's what stands between West Coast and what shaped at the start of the year as the unlikeliest of premierships. The Eagles have the personnel and the structures to worry the Hawks, as they demonstrated in the qualifying final three weeks ago. But they might have poked the bear that night because the Hawks have been back to their ruthless best since then and they are back on their home deck. That should be enough.

First goal: Josh Kennedy
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by six points
Norm Smith medallist: Isaac Smith
Grand Final sprint: Parminder Singh

Adam Curley

Hawthorn by 37 points
It's been a phenomenal effort for the Eagles to make it to the last day with so many key players missing, but clubs need everything to go right to win a flag and the Hawks are in better shape. The likes of Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne have proven themselves in countless big games over the years and it's the leaders who will carry the home side to the three-peat. 

First goal: Mark LeCras
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by eight points
Norm Smith medallist: Shaun Burgoyne
Grand Final sprint: Dean Towers

Ryan Davidson

Hawthorn by 27 points
A warm day will give West Coast an advantage as they're used to the conditions and they had a week's rest in the past month. Hawthorn will have to do it the hard way after losing to the Eagles in the qualifying final, but have the experience and they know the MCG like the back of their hands. Like most games, the midfield battle will be pivotal and if Sam Mitchell cuts loose, the Hawks normally win.

First goal: Jack Darling
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by 13 points
Norm Smith medallist: Isaac Smith
Grand Final sprint: Gurdev Singh/Caleb Daniel dead heat

Nat Edwards

Hawthorn by 15 points
After being schooled by the Eagles in the qualifying final at Domain Stadium, the Hawks will turn the table. There were far too many passengers in that performance, and the Hawks have too much pride to let that happen again. West Coast has played just once this year at the MCG, while the Hawks know this ground like the back of their hand. Hawthorn has the finals experience, and the hardened bodies to just edge out the Eagles in what will be a cracking Grand Final. 

First goal: Mark LeCras
Half-time lead: Hawks by 10 points
Norm Smith medallist: Sam Mitchell 
Grand Final sprint: Angus Litherland

Ben Guthrie

Hawthorn by 14 points
Hawthorn is the best ball-using team in the competition and its game style is suited to breaking down the Eagles' zone-defence. The Hawks are an experienced unit who know how to win when the pressure is at its highest, while many of West Coast's players are yet to experience what it's like to play in a Grand Final. It is also difficult to characterise Hawthorn's 'bottom six' players with the Hawks getting even and regular contributions across the board.

First goal: Luke Breust
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by two points
Norm Smith medallist: Shaun Burgoyne
Grand Final sprint: Dean Towers

Travis King

West Coast by 19 points
Grand Final experience and home ground advantage are on Hawthorn's side, but West Coast's preparation could be the telling difference on a hot October day. The Eagles are fit, confident and haven't had to leave Perth for a month. The Hawks have made the long haul across the Nullarbor and back twice during finals and could feel the pinch after half-time. If the Eagles don't get overawed and are in the game, they could run over the top of a battle-weary team in the second half.

First goal: Paul Puopolo
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by five points
Norm Smith medallist: Nic Naitanui
Grand Final sprint: Majak Daw

Alex Malcolm

West Coast by five points
This could be one of the great Grand Finals. Both clubs play a very similar brand and the team that takes its chances will win. If the Eagles can hold their composure early, win the territory battle and lock the ball in their front half by applying the pressure they delivered in the qualifying final, then the Hawks will have their hands full defending Josh Kennedy, Jack Darling, Mark LeCras and Jamie Cripps.

First goal: Josh Kennedy
Half-time lead: West Coast by 10 points
Norm Smith medallist: Josh Kennedy
Grand Final sprint: Majak Daw

Jennifer Phelan

Hawthorn by 26 points
The Eagles have proven time and time again this season they're worthy of playing off in this year's decider after overcoming cruel injuries to their backline and reinventing their ground-wide defensive approach. But while the Hawks have been forced to go the long way around this year to make it to Saturday, they're professionals when it comes to Grand Final day pressure and this will be the difference despite the summery Perth-like weather.

First goal: Brad Hill
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by 11 points
Norm Smith medallist: Jordan Lewis
Grand Final sprint: Dean Towers

Peter Ryan

Hawthorn by three points
In any other season, the Eagles would get the nod. They have had the perfect run-in. They defeated their Grand Final opponent in the qualifying final and they have no injury worries. But the Hawks know how to get the job done on Grand Final day. They will apply enormous pressure on the Eagles' midfield and have a more settled defensive set-up. It's the only thing that splits the teams and will be enough to get the job done.

First goal: Luke Breust
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by eight points
Norm Smith medallist: Mark LeCras
Grand Final sprint: Charlie Cameron

Nathan Schmook

Hawthorn by 18 points
The atmosphere and heat of the contest could take the Eagles by surprise early in their first Grand Final since 2006, with Sam Butler, Xavier Ellis and Sharrod Wellingham the only players with experience on that stage. The start will be crucial and Hawthorn, in its fourth consecutive Grand Final, could rattle them. The reigning premiers are too efficient, experienced and strong on every line. Their leaders are inspirational and won't let a chance at making history slip.

First goal: Isaac Smith
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by 11 points
Norm Smith medallist: Jordan Lewis
Grand Final sprint: Hayden Crozier

Matt Thompson

Hawthorn by 11 points
This is so hard to tip so I'm going with the Hawks simply based on their premiership experience. It's impossible to be confident about this tip, and a West Coast win wouldn't surprise. You'd have to expect it'll be a close contest all the way up until at least three-quarter time. 

First goal: Jarryd Roughead
Half-time lead: West Coast by four points
Norm Smith medallist: Luke Hodge 
Grand Final sprint: Charlie Cameron

Callum Twomey

West Coast by 14 points
The dry weather and hot day will help the Eagles' cause, and their midfield will do enough to break-even with the Hawks to send the ball inside-50 enough for their talls to capitalise. Nic Naitanui and Callum Sinclair provide an advantage over Hawthorn's ruck pair, and once the Eagles get rolling they're very hard to stop. The Hawks will be tough to beat but West Coast has faced huge challenges this year and overcome them to get to the Grand Final. They can take the next step.

First goal: Luke Breust
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by five
Norm Smith medallist: Josh Kennedy
Grand Final sprint: Dean Towers

Michael Whiting

Hawthorn by 15 points
It's just too hard to go past the team that's been there and done it. You know exactly what you'll get from the Hawks on the big stage, and although the Eagles handed them a hiding just three weeks ago, you can't say the same for them. The Hawks need to negate Nic Naitanui's influence, and if they can do that, I expect them to win plenty of ball and move it quick enough to untangle the Eagles' web. It should be exciting, but I think the Hawks will hold out. 

First goal: Mark LeCras
Half-time lead: Hawthorn by six points
Norm Smith medallist: James Frawley
Grand Final sprint: Charlie Cameron