.Geelong is actually remarkably without youthful gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide opens pair of modifications for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have called an unchanged side significance De Koning, that successfully relocated from crucial protection into the ruck this time, has actually merely made the squad as an urgent even with being passed match coming from a leg injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins as well as Web cam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' second ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have actually been called as emergencies. The last pair as well as De Koning have actually all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the most ideal coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with specialist analysis as well as every game up until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost as well as personal assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as anticipated brought back Charlie Dixon, with young tall Dante Vistenini shedding his spot, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the edge instead of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually handled throughout the time just before participating in the final 6 video games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (weakening) as well as Dan Houston (suspension) inaccessible, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton right into the starting edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was called even with some light worries after he skipped a planned Monday media look along with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd attend 5 years Slot Adelaide has actually held Geelong in a qualifying ultimate, the Energy gaining through 16 factors in 2020, and 43 points in 2021. The Felines are the only crew the Energy have actually defeated in a final since 2014. The staffs for the 3 remaining finals will be actually affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND COMPONENT (Perpetuity 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 (Injured Or 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 Eradication 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.