Crows star Patrick Dangerfield will defend his title in the 2012 AFL Grand Final Sprint.

The sprint featuring representatives of the 18 AFL clubs will be held at half time of the decider between Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans at the MCG on Saturday.

Dangerfield stormed to a comprehensive victory in his first entry into the Grand Final sprint last year.

The All Australian ran a personal-best time of sub-11 seconds in his junior track days and is the fastest player at West Lakes.

Heat 1:

Sydney: Harry Cunningham
West Coast: Ashley Smith
GWS Giants: Tomas Bugg
St Kilda: David Armintage
Carlton: Kane Lucas
Melbourne: TBC
Collingwood: Paul Seedsman
Fremantle: Tendai Mzungu
North Melbourne: Shaun Atley

Heat 2:

Adelaide: Patrick Dangerfield
Brisbane Lions: Ben Hudson
Richmond: Chris Newman
Gold Coast Suns: Campbell Brown
Essendon: Stewart Crameri
Port Adelaide: Aaron Young
Geelong Cats: Billie Smedts
Hawthorn: Angus Litherland
Western Bulldogs: Liam Picken