Here are the match-ups for week two of the 2008 finals series.
SECOND SEMI FINAL:
Western Bulldogs (3rd) v Sydney (6th) at MCG, Friday September 12 at 7.50pm
Head to Head:
Overall: Bulldogs 73, Sydney 69, Drawn 1
At this venue: Bulldogs 1, Sydney 0
In finals: Bulldogs 1, Sydney 1
At this venue in finals: Bulldogs 1, Sydney 0
Overall record in finals: Bulldogs: Won 11, Lost 25. Sydney: Won 29, Lost 37
Overall record in finals at this venue: Bulldogs: Won 10, Lost 17.
Sydney: Won 28, Lost 36
Last meeting: Bulldogs 17.11 (113) d Sydney 14.13 (97) at Manuka Oval, round 18, 2008
Last finals meeting: Bulldogs 18.11 (119) d Sydney 12.12 (84) at MCG, 1997 third qualifying final
Most recent finals appearance: Bulldogs 2007, Sydney 2007
Most recent grand final appearance: Bulldogs 1961, Sydney 2006
Premierships: Bulldogs 1, Sydney 4
Last premiership: Bulldogs 1954, Sydney 2006
Number of unsuccessful finals appearances since last premiership: Bulldogs 13, Sydney 2
FIRST SEMI FINAL:
St Kilda (4th) v Collingwood (8th) at the MCG, Saturday September 13 at 7.30pm (EST)
Head to Head:
Overall: St Kilda 53, Collingwood 149, Drawn 1
At this venue: St Kilda 6, Collingwood 11
In finals: St Kilda 4, Collingwood 3
At this venue in finals: St Kilda 3, Collingwood 3.
Overall record in finals: St Kilda: Won 16, Lost 26. Collingwood: Won 68, Lost 87, Drawn 4.
Overall record in finals at this venue: St Kilda: Won 11, Lost 21. Collingwood: Won 58, Lost 75, Drawn 3.
Last meeting: Collingwood 14.13 (97) d St Kilda 12.11 (83) at MCG, round 19, 2008.
Last finals meeting: St Kilda 13.13 (91) d Collingwood 12.11 (83) at Waverley Park, 1992 elimination final
Most recent finals appearance: St Kilda 2006, Collingwood 2007
Premierships: St Kilda 1, Collingwood 14.
Last premiership: St Kilda 1966, Collingwood 1990
Number of unsuccessful finals appearances since last premiership: St Kilda 11, Collingwood 5.