2014 AFL finals series
Qualification
Reigning premiers Hawthorn appeared in their fifth straight finals appearance, finishing second on the ladder. In the previous year's final series, Hawthorn defeated Fremantle in the Grand Final to claim their 11th premiership.

2014 AFL finals series

Section Title: Qualification
Table Section Text: Reigning premiers Hawthorn appeared in their fifth straight finals appearance, finishing second on the ladder. In the previous year's final series, Hawthorn defeated Fremantle in the Grand Final to claim their 11th premiership.

2014 AFL season ladder (top 10)

#	Team	W	D	L	PF	PA	%	Pts

1	Sydney	17	0	5	2126	1488	142.9	68

2	Hawthorn	17	0	5	2458	1746	140.8	68

3	Geelong	17	0	5	2033	1787	113.8	68

4	Fremantle	16	0	6	2029	1556	130.4	64

5	Port Adelaide	14	0	8	2180	1678	129.9	56

6	North Melbourne	14	0	8	2026	1731	117	56

7	Essendon	12	1	9	1828	1719	106.3	50

8	Richmond	12	0	10	1887	1784	105.8	48

9	West Coast	11	0	11	2045	1750	116.9	44

10	Adelaide	11	0	11	2175	1907	114.1	44

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