Fremantle's Lee Spurr was the exception to the veteran rule, with a team-high 118 points against Geelong in the qualifying final a fortnight ago.
However, the in-form players vary when looking at the last time the teams met.
Freo, playing in its first home preliminary final, will hope Michael Barlow (123 points), Matt de Boer (111) and Paul Duffield (104) can replicate their form from round eight against the Swans. Swan Kieren Jack (138) top-scored that night.
The Hawks last faced the Cats in round 15 where Cat Joel Selwood (128 points) and Hawk Sam Mitchell (127) led the way.
So, if your Dream Team or AFL Fantasy Elite squad failed to fire or fell just short when it really mattered, here is your shot at redemption.
AFL Fantasy Match Day is a quick and easy game played over a single match.
Coaches go head-to-head with their rival in a one-game contest, with each coach selecting eight players – two defenders, three midfielders, one ruckman and two forwards – from the two competing teams.
The coach whose eight players score the most combined points wins.
Challenge a mate or colleague to an AFL Fantasy Match Day battle during one or both of the following clashes:
Hawthorn v Geelong, Friday 7.50pm AEST
Fremantle v Sydney Swans, Saturday 5.45pm AWST
Top six Hawthorn players a fortnight ago
• Brent Guerra (DEF) – 118 points against Sydney Swans in the qualifying final
• Jack Gunston (FWD) – 106 points against Sydney Swans in the qualifying final
• Josh Gibson (DEF) – 103 points against Sydney Swans in the qualifying final
• Brendan Whitecross (MID/FWD) – 103 points against Sydney Swans in the qualifying final
• Luke Hodge (MID) – 100 points against Sydney Swans in the qualifying final
• David Hale (RUC/FWD) – 95 points against Sydney Swans in the qualifying final
Top six Geelong players last week
• James Kelly (MID) – 113 points against Port Adelaide in the semi-final
• Paul Chapman (FWD/MID) – 113 points against Port Adelaide in the semi-final
• Jimmy Bartel (FWD/MID) – 104 points against Port Adelaide in the semi-final
• Steve Johnson (FWD/MID) – 100 points against Port Adelaide in the semi-final
• Joel Selwood (MID) – 99 points against Port Adelaide in the semi-final
• Steven Motlop (FWD) – 95 points against Port Adelaide in the semi-final
Last time they met: Round 15, 2013, Geelong 11.16.82 def. Hawthorn 10.12.72
AFL Fantasy Match Day best possible team
1. Joel Selwood (MID) – 128 points
2. Sam Mitchell (MID) – 127 points
3. Mitch Duncan (MID) – 113 points
4. Jack Gunston (FWD) – 103 points
5. Andrew Mackie (DEF) – 100 points
6. David Hale (RUC/FWD) – 94 points
7. Corey Enright (DEF) – 92 points
8. Mark Blicavs (RUC/MID) – 86 points
TOTAL SCORE: 843 points?
Fremantle v Sydney Swans
Top six Fremantle players a fortnight ago
• Lee Spurr (DEF) – 118 points against Geelong in the qualifying final
• Michael Barlow (MID) – 116 points against Geelong in the qualifying final
• David Mundy (MID) – 92 points against Geelong in the qualifying final
• Nathan Fyfe (MID) – 84 points against Geelong in the qualifying final
• Cameron Sutcliffe (MID) – 82 points against Geelong in the qualifying final
• Paul Duffield (DEF) – 79 points against Geelong in the qualifying final
Top six Sydney Swans players last week
• Jarrad McVeigh (MID) – 168 points against Carlton in the semi-final
• Ryan O’Keefe (MID) – 126 points against Carlton in the semi-final
• Kieren Jack (MID) – 110 points against Carlton in the semi-final
• Daniel Hanneberry (MID) – 99 points against Carlton in the semi-final
• Craig Bird (FWD/MID) – 97 points against Carlton in the semi-final
• Luke Parker (MID) – 96 points against Carlton in the semi-final
Last time they met: Round eight, 2013. Sydney Swans 11.4.70 drew with Fremantle 9.16.70
AFL Fantasy Match Day best possible team
1. Kieren Jack (MID) – 138 points
2. Josh Kennedy (MID) – 135 points
3. Michael Barlow (MID) – 123 points
4. Matt de Boer (FWD/MID) – 111 points
5. Paul Duffield (DEF) – 106 points
6. Zac Clarke (RUC) – 104 points
7. Michael Johnson (DEF) – 98 points
8. Ben McGlynn (FWD) – 85 points
TOTAL SCORE: 900 points
Note: Adam Goodes (FWD) scored 97 points and Sam Reid (FWD) scored 91 points, but both are unavailable due to injury