In a seesawing finals classic at Optus Stadium, the top-of-the-ladder Dockers had the answers just when they needed them most. Here’s how our experts saw each player’s games.

The Dockers are staring down the barrel of a straight-sets finals exit after the minor premiers suffered a shock 32-point loss to Hawthorn in last week’s qualifying final.

Ferocious intent is every bit as important as strategy in September, as Fremantle learnt the hard way last week. But we will see a very different Dockers outfit against Geelong.