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AFL preliminary finals: Fixture, teams, news, tips, odds - everything you need to know for the round of football

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Rocket: Chris Scott has more armoury than Fagan, Lions (2:55)

Rodney Eade and Rohan Connolly are both tipping Geelong to beat Brisbane this week, and it might all come down to the nous in the coaches' box. (2:55)

And just like that, we're down to four. Two monster prelim finals are on our doorstep and it starts with a huge game between Sydney and Port Adelaide on Friday night.

Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Sydney Swans vs. Port Adelaide

SCG, 7:40pm (AEST)

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Should Goal and Mark of the Year include finals?

The ESPN Footy Podcast crew say that Isaac Heeny has been robbed of Mark of the Year after his spectacular grab against the Giants, and that such awards should be inclusive of finals.

Team news: Swans skipper Callum Mills will miss this week after pinging his hamstring at training. Defender Robbie Fox has been named, with Taylor Adams missing out. For the Power, Todd Marshall entered concussion protocols and will miss; Charlie Dixon is his replacement after being withdrawn late last week with illness while Ryan Burton has also been named for Will Lorenz.

ESPN tip: Swans by 24 points

Pointsbet odds: Swans $1.30, Power $3.50

Get your tips in now on the ESPNfootytips app!


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

MCG, 5:15pm (AEST)

Team news: Tom Stewart has been named to play against the unchanged Lions, with Zach Tuohy the unlucky Cat to be omitted.

ESPN tip: Lions by 9 points

Pointsbet odds: Cats $1.74, Lions $2.10