CYRIL Rioli will start on the field in today's Grand Final with both Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans going into the game unchanged.
Rioli will play his first AFL game since tearing his hamstring tendon in round 15 against Gold Coast.
He returned to the field in last Sunday's VFL Grand Final.
Taylor Duryea is the Hawk who will start in the substitute's vest, while Craig Bird will wear the Swans'.
Sam Reid, Heath Grundy and Nick Malceski will also start on the field after proving their fitness from injury concerns this week.
Matt Suckling, Bradley Hill and Will Langford will start on the Hawks' bench while Rhyce Shaw, Lewis Jetta and Jake Lloyd will make up the Swans' initial interchange.
The game will start at 2.30pm AEST.
Saturday September 27
Sydney Swans v Hawthorn at the MCG, 2.30pm
NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Sydney Swans: Rhyce Shaw, Lewis Jetta, Jake Lloyd
Substitute: Craig Bird
Hawthorn: Matt Suckling, Bradley Hill, Will Langford
Substitute: Taylor Duryea
Hawks fans get set for a big day at the MCG as the sun shines over Melbourne. Picture: AFL Media
