.Geelong is actually shockingly without younger gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide swings 2 modifications for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually named an unmodified side definition De Koning, that successfully relocated from essential protection right into the ruck this season, has actually just created the team as an emergency situation despite being actually passed fit coming from a knee injury.Veteran superstars Tom Hawkins and also Web cam Guthrie will definitely audition for the 2022 premiers' second ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have actually been called as emergencies. The latter set as well as De Koning have all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the greatest insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with professional review as well as every video game until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. For Free and also confidential help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as anticipated revived Charlie Dixon, along with youthful tall Dante Vistenini dropping his spot, while Quinton Narkle returns to the side instead of the damaged Kane Farrell.Dixon has been managed throughout the season before playing the final six games of the year, booting 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring muscle) and Dan Houston (revocation) not available, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton right into the starting edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually called regardless of some small concerns after he missed a set up Monday media appearance along with an eye infection.This is actually the third attend five years Slot Adelaide has organized Geelong in a qualifying final, the Energy gaining by 16 points in 2020, as well as 43 points in 2021. The Pussy-cats are actually the only group the Electrical power have actually beaten in a final considering that 2014. The staffs for the three remaining finals will certainly be affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS FIXTURE (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), 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.