.Geelong is amazingly without young gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide swings pair of modifications for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually called a the same edge significance De Koning, that effectively relocated from key defence right into the ruck this time, has actually merely created the squad as an emergency situation despite being passed fit from a leg injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Cam Guthrie are going to audition for the 2022 premiers' second final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have actually been named as urgents. The last set as well as De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the most effective protection of the 2024 AFL finals, along with expert study as well as every video game up until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Free of cost and personal support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as expected rejuvenated Charlie Dixon, along with younger tall Dante Vistenini dropping his area, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the side instead of the damaged Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually managed throughout the time prior to participating in the final six video games of the year, kicking 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (weakening) and also Dan Houston (suspension) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton right into the starting side from the bench.Zak Butters was named regardless of some small problems after he skipped a scheduled Monday media appearance with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd attend five years Slot Adelaide has actually held Geelong in a certifying ultimate, the Electrical power gaining through 16 aspects in 2020, and 43 aspects in 2021. The Pet cats are actually the only group the Energy have defeated in a last because 2014. The teams for the three remaining finals are going to be actually affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND FIXTURE (Perpetuity AEST) PORT 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 (Wounded), D.Visentini (Left Out) 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 Removal 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 Elimination FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.