Hawthorn speedster Brad Hill is meant to be the cheeky one of the family, but it’s his brother Stephen who has started the mind games leading into Saturday’s AFL grand final at the MCG.

Stephen and Brad will become the first brothers to face off against each other in a VFL/AFL grand final since Essendon’s Alan and South Melbourne’s Vic Belcher squared off in the 1912 decider.

One of the most memorable moments of last year’s grand final came when Sydney flyer Lewis Jetta outsprinted Hawthorn speedster Cyril Rioli in a foot race.

Stephen cheekily suggests he’ll do the same to Brad this year.

“If I’ve got a chance I’ll try to burn him off. I think I’ve got him covered,” Stephen said with a laugh.

“Mum’s really proud and happy and really looking forward to this week.

“I think she might have a bit of Hawthorn and Freo colours on.

“She’ll be supporting both of us. I’m looking forward to it.”

Stephen, 23, has established himself as a key cog in Fremantle’s midfield over the past five years, with his dashing pace, poise around goal and pin-point kicking making him a star of the competition.

Brad, who was drafted by Hawthorn with pick No.33 in the 2011 national draft, has enjoyed a breakout season in which he’s played 23 games and kicked 17 goals.

The 20-year-old West Australian isn’t afraid to give a bit of lip on the field either.

In contrast, Stephen is one of the shyest players at Fremantle, and normally prefers to let his actions do the talking.

“He is a bit more cheeky and outgoing. He loves to get into it a little bit,” Stephen said of his younger brother.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if he has a few words to say (to me on Saturday).

“I miss him a little bit. But he’s really enjoying it over there in Melbourne and it’s good seeing him play some good footy.

“He’s improved a lot over the last couple of years. He’s worked on his football really hard and he’s doing really well.”

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon said it was a great story to see two brothers face off in such a big match.

“Brad’s been exceptional,” Lyon told the Seven Network’s Game Day.

“Some people didn’t rate him in the draft but he’s come in and taken his opportunity and really helped their run.

“Stephen for us is a really important player.

“But there will be the Yin and the Yang, won’t there. There’ll be one devastation and one ultimate joy for that family.”