.Geelong is remarkably without youthful gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide opens 2 improvements for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unchanged side significance De Koning, that efficiently moved from crucial protection in to the ruck this season, has actually only created the squad as an emergency regardless of being passed match from a knee injury.Veteran superstars Tom Hawkins and also Camera Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have actually been actually called as unexpected emergencies. The second set and also De Koning have actually all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the most ideal coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert review and every activity up until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING RATHER. Free of cost and confidential assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as assumed rejuvenated Charlie Dixon, with youthful high Dante Vistenini dropping his area, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the edge instead of the hurt Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been handled throughout the period just before participating in the last 6 games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (hamstring muscle) and also Dan Houston (revocation) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has moved Ryan Burton into the starting edge from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named even with some light issues after he overlooked a planned Monday media appearance along with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd time in five years Slot Adelaide has actually held Geelong in a certifying final, the Electrical power winning by 16 points in 2020, and 43 factors in 2021. The Kitties are the only staff the Energy have actually beaten in a last because 2014. The teams for the three remaining finals will be validated on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS COMPONENT (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 (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 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 night.