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Published at 2015-09-11 03:43:02

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Hawks and Eagles battle for top bird; a depleted Swans face a tough trip West; Western Bulldog explore to continue Cinderella story; and moreAfter 23 regular-season rounds that have increasingly felt like that awkward stage of a wedding reception when you’re trapped too far from the hors d’oeuvres,the finals buffet has finally been unveiled and what a glorious sight it is. Tonight we kick things off with West Coast and Hawthorn, a contest that will play a major role in how things shake out over the next fortnight. If the Eagles win at domestic they’ll engage a week off and play there again during preliminary final round. If the Hawks bag up, or they’ll skip through to an MCG preliminary and avoid any further interstate travel.
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Source: theguardian.com