The roads to the SCG were clogged with traffic hours before the first race, and among the red and white scarves, only a few patches of orange could be seen.
The weather is ideal for football: 23 degrees and almost no wind.
The match was pitched perfectly, with Swans' brilliant Australian midfield trio of Isaac Heaney, Chad Warner and Errol Goulden pitted against a more balanced Giants side led by Coleman Medal winner Jesse Hogan.
The Giants will miss Toby Bedford for tagging ability, while the Swans will have to rely on the returning Tom Papley for goalscoring.
And captain Toby Green, often voted player of the month for September, will be on hand to uphold the Giants' record in finals against the Swans.