Question: What's the highest year than hawthorn won with a season result of preliminary finalist and a crowd smaller than 27407?
SQL: SELECT MAX("Year") FROM "2-1139835-3" WHERE "Winners" = 'hawthorn' AND "Season Result" = 'preliminary finalist' AND "Crowd" < 27407.0;

Question: What scores did grand finalist Hawthorn have?
SQL: SELECT "Scores" FROM "2-1139835-3" WHERE "Grand Finalist" = 'Hawthorn';

Question: What grand finalist had a year after 1979, a margin smaller than 30, and winners of Essendon?
SQL: SELECT "Grand Finalist" FROM "2-1139835-3" WHERE "Year" > 1979.0 AND "Margin" < 30.0 AND "Winners" = 'Essendon';