.Geelong is actually surprisingly without younger gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide sways two improvements for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have called an unmodified side definition De Koning, that properly relocated coming from key protection right into the ruck this time, has only made the squad as an emergency situation regardless of being passed fit coming from a knee injury.Veteran superstars Tom Hawkins and Webcam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have been actually called as unexpected emergencies. The last set and De Koning have actually all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the greatest protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert study and also every game up until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING INSTEAD. Totally free as well as discreet support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as anticipated restored Charlie Dixon, along with youthful tall Dante Vistenini losing his location, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the edge in place of the wounded Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually dealt with throughout the period prior to playing the last 6 games of the year, kicking 10 objectives over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring muscle) and also Dan Houston (suspension) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton into the starting edge from the bench.Zak Butters was called in spite of some small worries after he missed a set up Monday media appeal along with an eye infection.This is the third time in five years Port Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a certifying ultimate, the Energy winning by 16 aspects in 2020, and also 43 aspects in 2021. The Cats are actually the only staff the Energy have trumped in a final due to the fact that 2014. The staffs for the three remaining finals are going to be actually affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS FIXTURE (All times 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 (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 Elimination 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 night.