The Lions will bring Logan Morris, Jaspa Fletcher, Will Ashcroft, Darcy Wilmot and Kai Lohmann into this decider – all are 21 or under. The Swans meanwhile have a huge reliance on players 23 and under, including Errol Gulden, Chad Warner, Logan McDonald, Braeden Campbell and Matt Roberts, while James Rowbottom just turned 24.

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.

Sydney coach John Longmire says Callum Mills will need to survive a training session at “absolute 100 per cent intensity” on Wednesday to push his case for the AFL grand final.

For the first time since their round 11 win over the Western Bulldogs, Sydney’s key forwards set the tone early.

The Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide are moments away from battling it out or a spot in next week’s AFL grand finale. With a radiant atmosphere at the Sydney Cricket ground, we speak to eager fans entering the stadium.