.Geelong is actually amazingly without younger gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide swings two improvements for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named a the same side meaning De Koning, who successfully relocated from vital defence right into the ruck this season, has merely made the squad as an urgent despite being actually passed match from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and Webcam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' second final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have been named as urgents. The second set and De Koning have actually all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the most effective protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with professional evaluation 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? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of cost and discreet assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Electrical power have as anticipated rejuvenated Charlie Dixon, with young tall Dante Vistenini dropping his area, while Quinton Narkle returns to the side in place of the hurt Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually handled throughout the season prior to participating in the last six video games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring) and Dan Houston (suspension) inaccessible, Ken Hinkley has moved Ryan Burton right into the beginning edge from the bench.Zak Butters was actually called regardless of some light issues after he missed out on a booked Monday media look with an eye infection.This is the 3rd attend 5 years Slot Adelaide has held Geelong in a certifying ultimate, the Power winning by 16 points in 2020, and 43 points in 2021. The Pussy-cats are the only group the Electrical power have actually defeated in a last because 2014. The groups for the three staying finals will certainly be validated on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS 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 (Harmed), 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 Elimination FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.