Sydney Swans to face Fremantle in qualifying final
The Sydney Swans will host Fremantle in a qualifying final at ANZ Stadium next Saturday afternoon
TheAFL has confirmed the fixture for the first week of the finals with the Sydney Swans to meet Fremantle in the first qualifying final at ANZ Stadium next Saturday afternoon, with the first bounce set for 2.45pm EST.
The Dockers clinched their finals double chance with a thrilling win over Port Adelaide on Saturday, while the Swans held on to top spot on the ladder despite a close defeat to Richmond.
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HAWTHORN and Geelong will renew their enthralling rivalry tokick-start this year's finals series next Friday night in a qualifyingfinal clash at the MCG.
Round one of the finals will continue at the MCG next Saturday night, when Victorian rivals North Melbourne and Essendon meet for an elimination final battle.
The Bombers looked set to face an interstate trip in the opening week of the finals after their slow start against Carlton on Saturday, but the clubs' draw was enough for Mark Thompson's side to secure seventh position.
The first weekend of September action will finish at Adelaide Oval, when Port Adelaide faces Richmond on Sunday at 2.50pm local time.
The Tigers will enter the contest on the back of a remarkable nine-game winning streak but the Power has returned to some of its best form in recent weeks, despite being unable to finish in the top-four.
WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE (all times local)
-Friday night, MCG, 7.50pm
Hawthorn vs. Geelong (second qualifying final)
-Saturday, ANZ Stadium, 2.45pm
Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle (first qualifying final)
-Saturday night, MCG, 7.15pm
North Melbourne vs. Essendon (second elimination final)
-Sunday, Adelaide Oval, 2.50pm
Port Adelaide vs. Richmond (first elimination final)
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