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It's all being set up for another Ross Lyon ambush (that's the optimist in me)

The realist in me thinks we will have to go about it the hard way, but finals footy are played totally differently to H&A and our finals form is much better than our H&A form

Also we are a much more efficient attacking unit this year (without Walters and Mayne kicking many goals at all) thanks in the most part to Ballantyne in AA form and Pav chipping in - but our mids have been instrumental as well.  We are averaging about a goal less per game and the all-out-attacking Swans and have conceded slightly more than them.

The Hawks are in a league of their own in terms of attacking this year, but without Roughead and Gunston (as well as Rioli) I am confident we can come away with the chocolates.  And hell, if they lose to Geelong the following weekend we are a chance to grab 3rd and get Geelong at skilled again. And we will know where we stand by Saturday night as Geelong/Sydney/Port will all have played and we can guage how badly we need to win (if Port win) or how far we can climb depending on the other results