AFL FINALS FIRST WEEKEND MATCH-UPS2nd Elimination Final6-West Coast v 7-Western Bulldogs - Thursday September 8, 8:10pm AEST (6:10pm local) at Domain StadiumMeetings in 2016 - Western Bulldogs won only gameR11: Western Bulldogs 12.11 (83) def West Coast 11.9 (75) at Etihad StadiumWest Coast: 16-6, 130 per centOne of the form teams of the competition, with eight wins in their last nine including interstate defeats of GWS and Adelaide. Showed against the Crows that Nic Naitanuis absence doesnt end their season.Western Bulldogs: 15-7 115 per centThe Bulldogs have found a way to keep the wins ticking over despite a ruinous injury toll, but succumbed to their worst loss of the season on Sunday to Fremantle. Will be underdogs when they return to the West in a fortnight, but arent without hope.2nd Qualifying Final2-Geelong v 3-Hawthorn - Friday September 9, 7:50pm AEST at MCGMeetings in 2016 - Geelong won their only gameR1: Geelong 18.8 (116) def Hawthorn 12.14 (86) at MCGGeelong - 17-5, 144 per centThe Cats roar into the finals with seven straight wins and will relish a date with their arch-rivals, despite a poor record in September against Hawthorn. The Cats have just one AFL-era finals win in seven efforts against the Hawks.Hawthorn - 17-5, 119 per centPulled another rabbit out of the hat on Sunday to ensure a third-placed finish and avoid seventh position. The next-generation Hawks head to the MCG with the Kennett curse yesterdays news.1st Qualifying Final1-Sydney v 4-GWS Giants - Saturday September 10, 3:20pm AEST at ANZ StadiumMeetings in 2016 - 1 win eachR3: Sydney 14.9 (93) def GWS 10.8 (68) at SCGR12: GWS 15.15 (105) def 9.9 (63) at Spotless StadiumSydney - 17-5, 151 per centThe competitions best side this season and have the minor premiership to prove it. Three of their losses have been by less than a goal but their biggest of the season came to their cross-town rivals and week one finals opponent.GWS - 16-6, 143 per centA historic first final for the expansion side, and its a Sydney derby. Leon Camerons side have incredible firepower in front of goal but how they fare on the biggest stage is the question mark.1st Elimination Final5-Adelaide v 8-North Melbourne - Saturday September 10, 7:40pm AEST (7:10pm local) at Adelaide OvalMeetings in 2016 - 1 win eachR1: North Melbourne 16.11 (107) def Adelaide 14.13 (97) at Etihad StadiumR14: Adelaide 12.28 (100) def North Melbourne 10.7 (67) at Adelaide OvalAdelaide: 16-6, 138 per centA round 23 hiccup cost them their top-two position but the Crows couldnt have asked for an easier September opponent. Will enjoy Rory Sloanes return and will start hot favourites against North.North Melbourne: 12-10, 105 per centMight as well represent a finals bye, with nine straight losses against 2016 finalists. Looked shot in round 23 loss to GWS and there are morale questions with the forced retirement of club legends including Brent Harvey. 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Evergreen Ireland captain Rory Best has been hailed for producing the best rugby of his career ahead of his 100th cap.The 34-year-old hooker might be Irelands elder statesman but continues to scale new heights, according to flanker Josh van der Flier. Ulster stalwart Best should become just Irelands fifth player to win 100 caps in Saturdays Test with Australia at Dublins Aviva Stadium.Best will join Brian ODriscoll, Ronan OGara, Paul OConnell and John Hayes in the century club, amid a ringing endorsement of his enduring qualities.Van der Flier said: Rorys brilliant. He just seems to be getting better and better with age, it doesnt seem to bother him at all. It looks like hes playing the best rugby of his career. Hes a brilliant leader, a great captain; I love playing under him.You can see in the way we play how much he inspires us. Hes an excellent speaker, hes very good at motivating us as players, and the most important thing is that he delivers on the pitch. Thats what counts most, and hes a great leader.Fast-improving Leinster flanker van der Flier demonstratted his Test suitability with another potent display despite Irelands 21-9 defeat to New Zealand on Saturday.dddddddddddd The 23-year-old back-rower slotted in after CJ Stander suffered a head injury, and stood out for his aggressive line-breaking abilities.The four-cap loose forward will be in the frame to start against Australia on Saturday, and expects another canny build-up from captain Best. Best has at times been seen to step back and allow fellow senior stars to produce telling team-talks, to mix up his captaincy approach around his own tub-thumping rhetoric.Van der Flier admitted that flexibility is greatly appreciated among Joe Schmidts Test squad.Sometimes as a captain other senior players will do all the talking and all Rory needs to say is thats it lads, lets go, said Van der Flier. Sometimes its that but also at other times well need a good talking-to. Hes very good at reading the situation, hes a good leader in that way. ' ' '