Match Previews | After a frantic first week of finals, there will be plenty of action on show across Saturday and Sunday with grand final spots and seasons on the line.

Little motivation is needed ahead of a mouth-watering second semi final showdown between Sebastopol and Ballarat at City Oval with a spot in the McDonald’s BFNL Grand Final up for grabs.

Fingers crossed, fine weather paves the way for a potential classic, loaded with goals, high marking and fundamental brilliance, and all in front of a monster crowd.

According to the numbers, Sebastopol and Ballarat rank one and two for win / loss and offence v top four opposition.

The Burra has had the wood over the Swans (2-0) this season holding Ash Baker’s bevy to a modest 11 goals in both games. Can the Swans change the narrative?

As it stands, the reliance on key forward Biggie Nyuon (64 goals/15 games) getting the job done on the goal front is compelling.

The soon to be crowned Tony Lockett Medallist is responsible for a third of all Swans goals when he plays. Recent contributions from Paddy Simpson (7 goals last 3 games) and Fraser Perkins (9 goals last 4 games) on the goal front will have caught the attention of the Tony Lockyer camp behind the obvious threat in Nyuon.

The midfield battle looms a much watch in itself, both instrumental as avenues to goal.

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