Hawthorn's Josh Gibson hoping for a better result against Sydney Sydney captain Adam Goodes and Hawthorn's Josh Gibson clash during last year's AFL Grand Final. Hawthorn coach Alastiar Clarkson says he isn't taking any baggage into tomorrow night's Grand Final rematch against the Swans at the MCG. HAWTHORN defender Josh Gibson was just metres away from Nick Malceski's match-winning shot for goal in last year's grand final. But neither he nor any of his teammates could alter the flight of a high, floating kick which carried Sydney to the premiership. Gibson's job was to curb the talents of his mate Adam Goodes, a role he is likely to fill again at the MCG tonight. Goodes played most of the grand final on one leg after rupturing the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Gibson only found out how serious the injury was in the days following the match. "To push on like he did was the sign of a warrior," Gibson said. He didn't let it show, you could see he was in pain, but he pushed through and still played a really important role for his team. Gibson's parents live in Sydney, making him a frequent visitor to the Harbour City and he often catches up with the Swans' dual Brownlow medallist. "I've got so much respect for the bloke the way he plays his footy," Gibson said. I love playing on him. He's a champion, I always enjoy playing on the best and he is certainly one of them. Like most of his teammates, the Hawks defender hasn't watched a replay of last year's grand final loss to the Swans. It's not that it's too painful, Gibson said it's simply that the Hawthorn players have moved on and are working flat out to make this year's decider and convert it into a better result. "It's a lot more disappointing not playing finals than losing a grand final," Gibson said. I was extremely disappointed, but I've tried to focus on the positives because there are years when I haven't played finals. You have to get to a grand final first, it's not always going to go your way. You lick your wounds and you get back to working on what will get you there again to give yourself another shot. Your motivation turns to doing everything you can to being in a grand final again. Gibson expects tonight's match at the MCG to be every bit as bruising and as close as last year's contests between the two teams, when a healthy rivalry developed between the two powerhouses. The Swans revealed their premiership credentials last year with a 37-point win against the Hawks in Launceston in Round 7. The Hawks hit back at the SCG in Round 22, when star forward Buddy Franklin inspired a comeback win by seven points. The 2012 rubber match has gone down as one of the great grand finals. "The games we've played against the Swans have always been super tight, really tough contested head-over-the ball footy," Gibson said. Both sides respect each other because you know that you are going to get a hard-fought game like that and you know it makes for great viewing. Hawthorn's start to the season has been as tough as the Swans' has been gentle, however, Sydney have been dealt a blow with the late withdrawal of ruckman Shane Mumford who didn't make yesterday's team flight to Melbourne after struggling with groin soreness. Jesse White who was offered up to Adelaide as trade bait for Kurt Tippett will come into the side. After tonight's match, the Hawks will have played each of last year's seven finalists in the opening seven rounds.