This list orders every player who will participate in the Grand Final according to their position in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade.

1. Lance Franklin (Sydney Swans), 8th overall: Has been in the top-10 for most of the season and has averaged 17.3 ratings points in his 21 games.

 

2. Josh Kennedy (Sydney Swans), 11 overall: Averages 17.3 ratings points in 11 games against the Hawks.

 

3. Kieren Jack (Sydney Swans), 12 overall: Has slowly slipped down the ratings table since reaching a career-high position of fifth after round 19 last season.

 

4. Jarryd Roughead (Hawthorn), 15 overall: Has been the Hawks' top-rated player since round 13.

 

5. Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney Swans), 26 overall: Has fallen from 18th in the overall standings since round 14.

 

6. Luke Breust (Hawthorn), 27 overall: Started the season in 60th place on the ratings table.

 

7. Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), 29 overall: Gathered 32 disposals against the Swans in round 18 but earned just 5.4 ratings points.

 

8. Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn), 30 overall: Started the season in 65th on the player ratings table.

 

9. Nick Malceski (Sydney Swans), 34 overall: Was 77th in the overall standings at the start of the season.

 

10. Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn), 37 overall: Has averaged 13.1 ratings points in his 12 games against the Swans.

11. Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), 40 overall: Earned 15.1 ratings points in the round 18 win over the Swans.

 

12: Josh Gibson (Hawthorn), 45 overall: Earned 19.2 ratings points against the Swans in round 18. His average against all opponents in the past two seasons is 12.7 points.

 

13: Luke Parker (Sydney Swans), 47 overall: Has climbed from 176th in the overall standings since the start of the season.

 

14: Dan Hannebery (Sydney Swans), 55 overall: Has averaged 14.4 ratings points in his 18 games this season.

 

15: Jack Gunston (Hawthorn), 57 overall: Earned only 8.6 ratings points in the round 18 win over the Swans.

 

16: Ben McGlynn (Sydney Swans), 60 overall: Tallied 26.5 ratings points when the Swans lost to the Hawks in round 18. His average per game in the last two seasons is 12.4 points.

 

17. Isaac Smith (Hawthorn), 63 overall: Earned 17 ratings points in the round 18 win over the Swans.

 

18. Ben McEvoy (Hawthorn), 94 overall: Has fallen 27 places in the overall standings this season.

 

19. Grant Birchall (Hawthorn), 96 overall: Started the season in 72nd on the ratings table.

 

20. Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), 104: Started the season rated the 11th-best player in the competition but has tumbled down the overall standings since then.

 

21. Paul Puopolo (Hawthorn), 105 overall: Has climbed from 148th on the ratings table since the start of the season.

 

22. Craig Bird (Sydney Swans), 114 overall: Was 108th in the overall standings after round 22 but has since fallen away slightly.

 

23. Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), 120 overall: Has fallen from 73rd in the overall standings at the start of the season.

 

24. Ted Richards (Sydney Swans), 131 overall: Tallied 9.7 ratings points in the Swans' loss to the Hawks in round 18. His average per game across the past two seasons is 10.5 points.

 

25. Lewis Jetta (Sydney Swans), 134 overall: Averages 8.8 ratings points against the Hawks, but has averaged 10.4 points against all opponents over the past two seasons.

 

26. Mike Pyke (Sydney Swans), 171 overall: Has risen from 184th at the start of the season.

 

27. Bradley Hill (Hawthorn), 175 overall: Tallied only 5.4 ratings points in the round 18 win over the Swans.

 

28: Liam Shiels (Hawthorn), 180 overall: Earned 16 ratings points in the round 18 win over the Swans.

 

29. Dane Rampe (Sydney Swans), 188 overall: Averages only 5.4 ratings points in his five games against the Hawks, but tallied 9.4 points against Hawthorn in round 18.

 

30. Nick Smith (Sydney Swans), 189 overall: Averages only 5.6 ratings points against the Hawks, but has averaged 8.9 points against all opponents over the past two seasons.

 

31. Heath Grundy (Sydney Swans), 198 overall: Has climbed from 212th on the ratings table since round 12.

 

32. David Hale (Hawthorn), 211 overall: Has slipped from 156th in the overall standings at the start of the season.

 

33. Brian Lake (Hawthorn), 215 overall: Has jumped 57 places in the overall standings since round 20.

 

34. Ben Stratton (Hawthorn), 228 overall: Has averaged 8.1 ratings points in his 11 games against the Swans but tallied 13.7 points against them in round 18.

 

35. Kurt Tippett (Sydney Swans), 268 overall: Has fallen from 180th at the start of the season.

 

36. Taylor Duryea (Hawthorn), 288 overall: Career-best ratings score of 19.6 points was recorded against the Swans in round eight.

 

37. Matt Suckling (Hawthorn), 291 overall: Tallied just 5.8 ratings points against the Swans in round 18.

 

38. Sam Reid (Sydney Swans), 330 overall: Has averaged 6.1 points in nine games against the Hawks but tallied 9.1 points against them in round 18.

 

39. Rhyce Shaw (Sydney Swans), 343 overall: Has fallen from 304th at the start of the season.

 

40. Harry Cunningham (Sydney Swans), 355 overall: Has flown up the ratings table since starting the season in 640th.

 

41. Will Langford (Hawthorn), 382 overall: Has averaged 6.7 ratings points in his two games against the Swans.

 

42. Gary Rohan (Sydney Swans), 412 overall: Has jumped 187 places on the ratings table since round 16.

 

43. Jake Lloyd (Sydney Swans), 437 overall: Has climbed 234 places on the ratings table since debuting in round five.

 

44. Matt Spangher (Hawthorn), 452 overall: Has climbed 131 places on the ratings table since round 11.