.Geelong is actually shockingly without younger gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide sways pair of improvements for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unmodified edge meaning De Koning, that efficiently moved from crucial protection into the ruck this period, has actually simply created the squad as an emergency despite being passed fit from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and Web cam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' second last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have actually been actually named as urgents. The latter pair and De Koning have actually all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the very best coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with expert study as well as every game till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Totally free as well as personal help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as assumed restored Charlie Dixon, along with young tall Dante Vistenini losing his spot, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the side instead of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has been handled throughout the period just before participating in the final 6 games of the year, kicking 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (weakening) and Dan Houston (revocation) not available, Ken Hinkley has moved Ryan Burton in to the beginning side from the bench.Zak Butters was called regardless of some slight worries after he skipped a scheduled Monday media look with an eye infection.This is actually the third attend five years Slot Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a training final, the Power winning by 16 aspects in 2020, and 43 points in 2021. The Felines are actually the only group the Energy have actually defeated in a last given that 2014. The teams for the 3 continuing to be finals will certainly be verified on Thursday evening.AFL full week 1 FINALS TEAMS AND ALSO INSTALLATION (All times AEST) SLOT ADELAIDE v GEELONGSecond Qualifying FinalThursday September 5, 7:40 pm at Adelaide OvalPOWERB: La.Jones, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.BergmanHB: R.Burton, A.Aliir, L.EvansC: J.Burgoyne, O.Wines, W.DrewHF: D.Byrne-Jones, E.Ratugolea, W.RioliF: M.Georgiades, C.Dixon, C.Rozee - CFOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.ButtersI/ C: T.Boak, Q.Narkle, J.Mead, F.Evans, J.McEnteeEMG: J.Sinn, D.Visentini, T.MarshallIN: C.Dixon, Q.NarkleOUT: K.Farrell (Hurt), D.Visentini (Omitted) CATSB: L.Humphries, J.Henry, J.KolodjashnijHB: M.Duncan, M.Blicavs, Z.GuthrieC: M.Holmes, T.Atkins, O.DempseyHF: T.Stengle, S.Neale, S.MannaghF: B.Close, J.Cameron, O.HenryFOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield - C, T.StewartI/ C: Z.Tuohy, J.Bowes, G.Miers, T.Bruhn, J.BewsEMG: G.Rohan, O.Mullin, S.De KoningNo changesWESTERN BULLDOGS v HAWTHORNSecond Elimination FinalFriday September 6, 7:40 pm at the MCGBULLDOGSTeams TBA Thursday eveningHAWKSTeams TBA Thursday eveningSYDNEY SWANS v GWS GIANTSFirst Qualifying FinalSaturday September 7, 3:20 pm at the SCGSWANSTeams TBA Thursday eveningGIANTSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBRISBANE LIONS v CARLTONFirst Removal FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.