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The 2016 AFL home and away season is done and dusted and the finals matchups have been set.Sydney claimed the minor premiership in a complete walk-over against a lacklustre Richmond. After three quarters of unrelenting football, the Swans eased off late in the fourth quarter. John Longmires men take on the GWS Giants now after they locked up a finals double chance for the fifth consecutive year.St Kilda finished off their 2016 season in style, defeating Brisbane to register their 12th win of the season. Missing a place in the finals by 9.5 percentage points, the Saints were led by a Nick Riewoldt masterclass as he put the Lions to the sword in a dazzling display.The reigning premiers Hawthorn have now won a record-equaling 5 games by under a goal during the home and away season with their one-point victory over Collingwood. The win secured third spot on the ladder and a meeting with Geelong in the second qualifying final. Jack Fitzpatricks late goal to seal the victory meant the Adelaide Crows dropped out of the Top 4 and host an elimination final versus the Kangaroos.Essendon had a double-win of sorts by beating rivals Carlton on the weekend but still retain the prized number 1 pick in the AFL Draft. It is the Bombers first wooden spoon since 1933.GWS spoiled the North Melbourne farewell party and knocked off the Roos in what was a close first half encounter. The Giants put the result beyond doubt with a dominant third quarter lead by Jonathan Patton who has now bagged 11 goals from his last 2 outings.HEROESEagles team defence: The final rising star nomination is a decision between Gold Coasts Braden Fiorini (32 disposals & 2 goals) and Tom Barrass superb performance at half-back for the West Coast Eagles. In a result that re-shaped the final 8, Barass and his teammates were simply outstanding.The Eagles brought their web and all over ground pressure to stifle the ball movement of the normally rampant Adelaide Crows. The midfield, led by Jonathan Giles, were all over the Crows who sorely missed the hit around the contest from Rory Sloane and the skill execution of Brodie Smith. Josh Kennedy took his tally to a massive 80 goals and secured his second straight Coleman Medal.Stevie Johnson: The Giants have secured a Top 4 finish in an historic first finals berth. It is just rewards for a scintillating season and the fast development of this talented young side but form of Stevie Johnson is something to behold.Forty-three goals at the end of the home and away season is a terrific return for a champion discarded by his former club. It will be, however, his finals experience that will be invaluable during September. He has made this GWS forward line function and players like Devon Smith, Toby Greene and Jonathan Patton are blossoming because of his presence and winning attitude.Nick Riewoldt: What a star he has been! Nick Riewoldt wound back the clock to finish with 9 goals, 21 marks and 200 Champion Data ranking points as he monstered the Brisbane Lions. The second quarter alone produced a gob smacking 12 disposals, 11 marks and three goals highlighting Riewoldts pure work rate and forward smarts and a perfect launchpad for the St Kilda football club for 2017.VILLAINSDrew Petrie: The entire North Melbourne football club endured a tough week after news emerged that Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito and Boomer Harvey were not going to be contracted in 2017. Unfortunately for Petrie, he then played like he was carrying the weight of the world, failing to register a disposal until deep in the 3rd term. Finishing with 4 touches when the final siren sounded, it will be a long two weeks for Petrie and the selection committee spent mulling over the final lineup for their elimination final versus Adelaide.Damien Hardwick: A completely insipid performance from Richmond and the faithful were calling for Damien Hardwicks head after they were embarrassed by Sydney in the final round.Eight wins for the season is a poor return from a club that chased Chris Yarran because they thought their premiership window was open. The loss highlighted the cavernous gap in both intensity and talent between one of the flag favourites and this Richmond side. Expect wholesale list changes during the aftermath.The Round 23 bye: For the first time in AFL history, the eight sides competing in the AFL finals will get a week off. The thought behind the pre-finals bye was to stop finals bound teams from selecting half-strength sides to close out the home and away season.Unfortunately, the bye completely negates any momentum teams had built up at the end of the season. Teams such as West Coast, Sydney and Geelong who had all won their last 4 games will now need to hope their momentum can carry over the weekend off. The AFL have also given the rival codes a free hit with only one game of football in Melbourne in the next few weeks - talk about a momentum killer!Patrick McCaw Jersey . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. From Pierre LeBrun While Anaheim GM Bob Murray said earlier this season he was not going to trade Jonas Hiller despite the fact hes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, some sources have told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun that Murray might be willing to move another goalie. 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