Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan take a look at the stats that could decide the grand final in the final expert tips podcast of the season. Who will be the most devastating players on the ground? Will injuries catch up with the Lions? And who will the Swans send to Harris Andrews?

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Jake Niall, Libby Birch and Michael Gleeson discuss the best game of the finals so far, why the AFL will be happy with a Sydney-Brisbane grand final and the key tactical battles for the season decider. Plus: do the Cats get held to a higher standard because they outperform expectations? And should the Swans take the risk and play Callum Mills?

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Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan concede defeat in this week's expert tips episode. Have Port Adelaide already played their grand final? Will the Swans' eight-game losing streak against the Power have an influence on the match? Will the week off help or hinder the Cats? And can we trust the Lions not to fold under pressure?

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Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss brain fades, sledges and fines as they dissect a big weekend of semi-final action. What does the future hold for the Hawks? What changes should the Giants make next season? And who was the unheralded hero in Brisbane's win over GWS?

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Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan tip the semi-finals and issue a reminder about the stat to keep in mind this weekend. Are Hawthorn morals against Port Adelaide? And how will the Lions, who easily accounted for the Blues, go against the more serious test posed by the Giants?

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Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss botched selection, the fearless Hawks and whether the Swans will be glass half empty or half full after the win over GWS. Should the pressure be on Michael Voss at Carlton? Plus, is Port Adelaide’s home-ground advantage actually suffocating them - and is that down to the coach?

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Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu look ahead to the first weekend of finals in this week's expert tips edition. Will the Cats have learnt from their most recent match against Port Adelaide? Will a lack of strong competition in the run home come back to bite the Hawks? Will this be the Swans' first finals win over GWS? And will the Blues be able to control Brisbane's midfield?

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Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Libby Birch discuss the way the Christian Petracca and Demons situation has played out and what we can read into the actions of both the player and the club. Plus, a preview of this week's finals including the looming selection calls over some of the game's biggest players, the best stories and most questionable selections from the All-Australian team and were the Bombers right to only offer Jake Stringer a one-year contract?

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