AFL Grand Final is set, with minor premier Sydney to do battle with last year's runner-up Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday afternoon, in the first decider without a Victorian team involved since 2006.

Remarkably it will be a 125-year rematch (of sorts), as the last time the Swans and Lions faced off for the flag was the 1899 VFL Grand Final, back when both clubs were based in Victoria as South Melbourne and Fitzroy respectively.

They live together, along with Chad’s girlfriend Alice, walking distance from the beach. They’ve recreated that feeling of home with those backyard matches replaced by training days at the Swans, while days off are spent by the beach just like they would in Perth.

Superstar midfielder Chad Warner is doing his best to avoid distractions ahead of Sydney's meeting with Brisbane in the AFL grand final.

Key forward Logan McDonald has missed Sydney’s first training session of AFL grand final week after injuring his ankle in the preliminary-final win over Port Adelaide. The Swans face a nervous wait ahead of the MCG decider with Brisbane after McDonald rolled his ankle in a marking contest in the third term on Friday night.

Three goals were kicked inside the last two minutes as Sydney beat GWS by three points, with Cynthia Hamilton starring in the final term for the Swans.

Sydney Swans veteran Dane Rampe is free to play in the grand final, after he was penalised for high contact on Zak Butters.The two men came together with eight minutes left in the first quarter between the Swans and Port Adelaide.