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Sydneys AFL grand final know-how will count for nothing against the inexperienced Western Bulldogs, according to midfielder Dan Hannebery.The Swans, readying for their third season-decider in five years, are vastly more familiar with what awaits at the MCG on Saturday than the Bulldogs, who will play their first since 1961.Despite this seasons more youthful line-up, Sydney coach John Longmire fielded 12 players with grand-final experience in last Fridays preliminary final against Geelong.Seven of those had appeared in more than one, with forward Lance Franklin about to line up for his fifth.In stark contrast, the Bulldogs team that pipped Greater Western Sydney in Saturdays thrilling second fixture did not contain a single player with first-hand knowledge of the games showpiece.Only the sidelined Matt Suckling (Achilles), who won two flags with former club Hawthorn but remains in doubt for this weekend, has grand final experience.But 2012 premiership player Hannebery dismissed the gulf as irrelevant, citing the Swans humiliating 63-point loss to Hawthorn in the 2014 grand final as proof that even a side stacked with old hands can come undone in the codes biggest game.Its great there is experience there but at the same time I dont think it has any bearing on the result at all, Hannebery told AAP.A couple of years ago we were embarrassed on that stage with guys with that experience anyway.So it counts for nothing.Youve just got to make sure you bring your A-game, that youve got that real steely mindset when that first ball is bounced.Hannebery backed the Bulldogs to keep the emotion of their fairytale win over the Giants well in check amid external concerns they might have done their dash a week early.Instead, the talented on-baller expected a tight and ferocious encounter with the side ranked second only to the Swans in contested possessions.The Bulldogs also lead the league in disposals, while the Swans are second.Their main strength is the ability to keep the ball alive, Hannebery said.Theyre probably the best handballers as a group Ive ever seen - theyre incredible.Theyve got a great midfield led by (Marcus) Bontempelli and (Tom) Liberatore and some seriously dangerous forwards.Then you have (Jason) Johannisen off the half-back line and (Shane) Biggs - theyve got stars all over the park.Thats why theyre in a grand final, theyre a great footy side and a side that touched us up (by four points) at the SCG and we certainly respect them enormously. 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The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city.Robert Thornton came through a nine-dart shoot-out against Dmitri van den Bergh to remain in the Grand Slam of Darts, after almost falling foul of awful luck. Confusion reigned after Thorntons earlier match over a mis-count by the referee that allowed Gerwyn Price to check out on the wrong score, sealing both a 5-3 victory and a place in the knock-out stages.Price wanted 95 - hes hit a 25, left 70, explained Sky Sports Wayne Mardle. Hit treble one, left 67. Gone for a treble nine to leave tops, missed, hit treble 12 and left 31. Wayne Mardle explains the mis-count in Thornton v Price [The referee] unfortunately called the wrong score - he said 54 scored, instead of 64 (64 scored off 95 leaves 31).Hes gone for the score on the chalk-board, which was right, which was 41. Robert could have said you want 31 not 41. If you like tops, you cant take that out with 31. Highlights of Thornton vs Price There was confusion at the end. No-one was at fault, it was human error, no-ones a cheat.Thornton, as a result, was forced into a nine-dart shoot-out against Van den Bergh, who earlier beat Scott Waites 5-4, and he survived by whittling his score down to 65. Highlights of Barney vs Suljovic Raymond van Barneveld did his compatriot Danny Noppert a favour, allowing both Dutchmen to qualify from their group at the expense of Mensur Suljovic and Nathan Aspinall, respectively.ddddddddddddBDO No 3 Noppert had beaten Aspinall 5-2 to give himself a fighting chance, but was left biting his fingernails in anticipation of the other result. Suljovic could have forced a nine-dart shoot-out with Noppert if he restricted Van Barneveld to three legs but was unable to do so, and Barney will top the group with his 5-3 victory. Highlights of Wade vs Chisnall James Wades qualification from Group G was guaranteed even before a 5-3 defeat to Dave Chisnall, whose elimination was likewise assured after he lost his opening two matches.But Wade had to settle for the runner-up spot, as Jamie Hughes recovered from a 4-1 deficit to remarkably beat James Wilson, and top the group as a result. Highlights of Wright vs Evetts Peter Wright topped Group C after thrashing Ted Evetts 5-3, and will be joined in the knock-out stages by the BDOs Jeff Smith who hit two bullseye check-outs in a 5-4 win over Simon Whitlock. Highlights of Smith vs Whitlock Also See: Sky Bets darts odds On Sky TV Schedule/Results Features Get Sky Sports ' ' '