Blustery conditions made for poor football with the goal kicking display leaving a lot to be desired, but the Swans managed to win the scrap – 11.12 (78) to 8.12 (60).

The 2017 grand final re-match ended in a result switch and the reigning premiers exiting in straight sets.

The Swans added the first six behinds of the match before Demon Trent Griggs finally converted truly halfway through the opening term.

Ethan Goldfinch struck for the Swans deep in time on to give them a three-point advantage, which remained in place at the half with the score reading 3.10 (28) to 3.7 (25) in East Coast’s favour.

In the second half, it was Ned Hyland’s charges that stood up.

The Swans snagged two quick ones before a crucial goal from Sam Lockett kept Lilydale in the contest, however, Michael Musicka pounced on a loose ball late in the third to push the margin out to 20 points.

Griggs slotted his second, before man-of-the-match Will Stoltenberg did likewise in a brilliant individual quarter of football from the former Prospect Hawks coach.

Seven points was the difference with a stanza to play and Colin Lockhart’s men started the final quarter well, but were unable to apply scoreboard pressure.

Pressure began to grow with the consequences of a loss dawning on players and supporters, and in the end a three-goal-to-one term proved too much for the Demons.

Perennial competition leading goalkicker Nick Child finished with four majors – including two in the final term – while Stoltenberg and Goldfinch doubled up in victory.

Swans best and fairest Corey Bosworth was hard at the contest, Musicka posed a threat all day and Mitch McCaroll worked his heart out.

For the Demons, Logan Reynolds, Will Lockhart, Thane Bardenhagen and Jack Venn were their best in a fight for survival that ultimate fell short.

Griggs was Lilydale’s main target up from with three goals.

Hyland said he was impressed by his side’s ability to work together as a team, which would hold them in good stead moving forward.

“For the spectators they probably didn’t realise how strong the breeze was, which did effect the ball direction and carry,” Hyland said.

“But when it mattered in that third quarter I thought we were very accurate and that was where we pulled away and effectively won the game.

“Will Stoltenberg was fantastic, Corey Bosworth in the midfield was sensational and outside of that you could say a couple of good things about every player.

The Demons were coming off a qualifying final loss to Evandale, who inflicted St Pats with its first loss on Saturday to advance through to the September 8 grand final.

Meanwhile, the Swans booted Perth out in week one and will now meet the Saints in a cutthroat preliminary final next week.