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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, even more utter heartbreak for the other as Sydney experiences Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in just about thirty years, the premiership decider matches the last 2 AFL runners-up versus one another, hopeless to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the initial Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, a person will lastly appear for the banner that's been actually a long period of time coming.Watch the best build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with expert evaluation and also complete Grand Final time protection, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING INSTEAD. Totally free and also personal assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND last MANUAL: Every thing you need to have to understand about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT GUIDE: When Katy Perry will perform and drama responsible for song choicesULTIMATE activity EXAMINE: Each crew's strengths, weaknesses and also vital playersLONGEST KICK: Why iconic pre-Grand Final heritage will not go forward in 2024CRYSTAL ROUND: Pros lean the premier, scope, Standard Smith and also very first goalkickerWHEN performs THE MARVELOUS ULTIMATE BEGIN? As well as what occurs if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Pair of injury-prone stars go into race to discover AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (ended up 1st, succeeded QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Slot Adelaide), it concerns switching a small premiership right into a flag, as the last 3 crews to complete in addition to the step ladder did.But it is actually likewise about preventing an increasing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership train in his second time of 2012, however has lost all three Grand Finals due to the fact that 2 of all of them viewing his Swans be utterly uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong will definitely be clean in the moment, with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side playing during that loss. They can easily certainly not permit on their own to be haunted.For the Lions (completed 5th, succeeded EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Geelong), it's a distinct story of living up to expectations - but doing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has actually been the dominant team of the decade but performs certainly not have the premiership to verify it. In spite of gaining plenty of home as well as away video games, this is only their second Grand Final appearance in this period of success.The brutally slim 2023 reduction to Collingwood was certainly not the explanation for 2024's slow-moving start - a breakout of ACL ruptures deserves even more credit scores - however it really did not precisely assist, either. Still Fagan headed a second-half surge (and also was named Train of the Year for it), recovering what seemed like a shed project.' The entire team must acquire awards'|00:34 Going undersold surrounded by the Lions' go to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is the fact they're attempting to end up being the second team this century to win the flag from outside the best four.The last, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, additionally finished their fairytale operated through beating a Sydney edge that ended up in addition to the ladder.This is the first time these nightclubs have actually fulfilled in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous guises, they complied with in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy beat South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is seeking its own 6th V/AFL premiership, and third given that transferring to New South Wales, joining the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually seeking its own 4th V/AFL premiership due to the fact that the merging of the Bears and also Fitzroy, adding to their 2001, 2002 and 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final receives underway at 2:30 pm AEST coming from the MCG.GRAND FINAL TEAMSSydney SwansB: D.Rampe - C, T.McCartin, N.BlakeyHB: J.Lloyd, H.Cunningham, L.MelicanC: J.Jordan, Ch.Warner, O.FlorentHF: L.Parker, L.McDonald, E.GuldenF: T.Papley, J.Amartey, W.HaywardFOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, J.RowbottomI/ C: M.Roberts, B.Campbell, J.McInerney, H.McLean, R.FoxEMG: A.Francis, P.Ladhams, C.ClearyNo changesCoach: John LongmireBrisbane LionsB: D.Zorko, H.Andrews, C.McKennaHB: D.Wilmot, J.Payne, R.LesterC: J.Fletcher, W.Ashcroft, H.McCluggageHF: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, J.BerryF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.BaileyFOLL: D. Ft, J.Dunkley, L.Neale - CI/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah Chee, L.Morris, B.Starcevich, N.AnswerthEMG: H.Sharp, H.Smith, D.JoyceIN: D.Fort - OUT: O.McInerney (shoulder) Train: Chris FaganFollow Sydney vs Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final in our real-time weblog listed below!