.Geelong is incredibly without youthful gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide sways two adjustments for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have called an unmodified edge significance De Koning, who efficiently relocated from crucial defence right into the ruck this time, has just created the squad as an emergency in spite of being passed fit from a leg injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins as well as Cam Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' second final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have been actually named as urgents. The latter set and De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the very best protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with specialist review as well as every activity until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost and classified support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as assumed recovered Charlie Dixon, along with younger tall Dante Vistenini shedding his area, while Quinton Narkle returns to the edge instead of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has been actually taken care of throughout the period just before playing the final 6 games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (hamstring) and also Dan Houston (suspension) not available, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton right into the starting side coming from the bench.Zak Butters was named even with some small worries after he overlooked an arranged Monday media look with an eye infection.This is actually the third time in five years Slot Adelaide has hosted Geelong in a qualifying final, the Electrical power gaining by 16 points in 2020, as well as 43 factors in 2021. The Cats are actually the only staff the Electrical power have trumped in an ultimate because 2014. The groups for the three remaining finals are going to be confirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND ALSO COMPONENT (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 (Hurt), 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.