ON Saturday afternoon one footy team will get to live the dream they have been chasing since they were kids, while the other will be wondering what could have been.
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That's the beauty of grand final day.
You have four quarters to prove your worth.
You have to give everything, put it all on the line, otherwise you will live with regret.
Grand final appearances don't come around too often, so you have to make the most of it.
Which is why the Sydney, Hawthorn grand final decider will be a classic.
It is shaping up to be one of the best games of the season.
There are sub-plots everywhere.
It is Buddy Franklin (pictured) v his old side, will Alastair Clarkson run the risk and play Cyril Rioli, will Ben McGlynn have a premiership medallion hanging around his neck at the end of the game, after missing out on the flag in 2012.
What ever happens, it's sure to be one of the great grand finals we have seen in years.
The Hawks have done it the hard way in 2014.
They lost their star forward, had injuries to key players throughout the year and lack of discipline proved costly at the tribunal.
Thirty more seconds in their preliminary final and Port Adelaide could be playing on Saturday.
Yet they held on to win and will be playing in their third-straight grand final.
Jack Gunston and Luke Breust have had accurate seasons in front of goal and will need to be on their game on Saturday afternoon.
Despite their talent, I am tipping the premiership cup to be heading north to the harbour city.
I am tipping the premiership cup to be heading north to the harbour city.
The Swans have too much forward power, Franklin, Tippet, Reid and who can forget Goodes.
Franklin loves the big stage.
Many eyes will be on him and he has proved he can perform when the heat is on.
He started the year in horrible fashion, which made several media personalities, including myself, question his bold move to the Swans.
Yet he turned it around, winning the Coleman Medal with 75 goals and came close to winning the Brownlow.
If he gets a few goals at the beginning of the game then I am not sure the Hawks will be able to contain him.
As much as Brian Lake loves a challenge, the Swans will be too good.
Swans star Luke Parker is another who will provide a bit of x-factor on grand final day.
Parker has had a stellar season and has probably gone under the radar thanks to the Swans high profile forward line.
His preliminary final was outstanding, he finished the game with 26 touches, eight tackles and three goals.
He is my tip to win the Norm Smith medal.
