Essendon face the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday afternoon in Round 22 with several key match ups that are sure to shape the result of the game.

The Bombers can all but lock up a finals position this weekend with a win, while the Suns need to win their two remaining matches if they are any chance of playing finals for the first time in their club’s short history.

View the potential head-to-head’s below and have your say on which is likely to have the most influence on result.

Heath Hocking vs. Harley Bennell

Suns danger-man Harley Bennell could be a likely target for Heath Hocking to shut down this weekend.

The 21-year-old talent is continuing to attempt to gain the consistency that will make him a top-line player, yet still is capable to tearing games apart with his speed, skill and smarts, also often booting crucial goals. His round-14 performance in which he collected 27 disposals and booted six goals exemplifies his unbelievable ability.

In an ominous sign for the Dons, Bennell’s last two matches have been on the upper end of the spectrum, gathering 54 and booting two goals combined.

Like he does every week, ‘Buddha’ will leave no stone unturned in limiting the opposition’s best player’s output, and Bennell will be no exception.

Cale Hooker vs. Tom Lynch

Lynch is the Suns leading goal kicker by a considerable margin, booting 39 goals to date this season. After showing glimpses sparingly in games, now into his fourth season, the big forward is beginning to sting games together and gain consistency to become a dominant force in attack for Gold Coast.

Hooker was in solid form last weekend down back for the Dons, gathering 21 disposals and taking nine marks whilst shutting down the plethora of dangerous talls of West Coast. He looks primed to finish the season strongly ahead of a finals campaign that could see him play a considerably major role for the Bombers.

Brent Stanton vs. Michael Rischitelli

These two seasoned veterans could potentially go head-to-head this weekend in an intriguing match up.

The two 28-year-old’s both have similar playing styles as they provide experience around the contest and using their pace to provide run and break the line.

Stanton and Rischitelli are having slightly quieter seasons as they average 23.4 and 17.8 disposals respectively in 2014, yet still continue to play important roles throughout the midfield for their teams.

Mark Baguley vs. Brandon Matera

Baguley is tipped have to big role in shutting down smooth-moving small forward Brandon Matera this weekend.

Matera has pushed up more into the midfield in 2014, yet still remains a dangerous prospect in attack, booting 23 goals for the season and averaging 1.6 per game. He is lighting quick and has sharp goal sense, making him on of the better small forwards in the league.

Baguley was sensational last week for the Bombers, gathering 24 disposals, taking nine marks and laying six bone-crunching tackles in the win over the Eagles. Going from strength-to-strength, the 27-year-old will apply his usual relentless pressure to shut down the Suns small forward.