It was the Swans ' first appearance in a premiership decider since losing the 1945 VFL Grand Final .
It was North Melbourne 's first since losing the 1978 1945 VFL Grand Final     .
It was the Swans ' first appearance in a premiership decider since losing the 1945 VFL Grand Final , while it was North Melbourne 's first since losing the 1978 VFL Grand Final .