"Can win the premiership Adelaide are the form side of the competition after nine straight victories lifted them into top spot as they aim to become the fourth minor premiers in five years to also win the flag. They have got the balance right between attack and defence as the third highest-scoring team in the competition and the second most miserly at the back."
"Can win the premiership Geelong continue to regenerate on the run but as finalists in 13 of their 15 seasons under coach Chris Scott the Cats have also been able to build experience at the business end. They are the highest scoring team heading into the finals with Coleman medallist Jeremy Cameron in rare form and sharpshooter Shannon Neale blossoming in attack, as Tyson Stengle and Shaun Mannagh lock the ball near goal."
Adelaide sit atop the ladder after nine straight wins, combining strong attack and defence as the third-highest scoring team and the second-best defensive unit. The Crows have won 12 of 13 home games at Adelaide Oval and will play two finals there. Izak Rankine faces a four-match ban for directing a homophobic slur and remains suspended for three finals, jeopardising Adelaide's attacking dynamism. Geelong have sustained finals experience across 13 of 15 seasons under Chris Scott and enter the finals as the highest scoring team, led by Jeremy Cameron and an emerging forward group.
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