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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be redemption for one, even more utter heartbreak for the various other as Sydney faces Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in nearly three decades, the premiership decider pits the final 2 AFL second bests versus each other, hopeless to apologize for past mistakes.And in the first Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, someone is going to lastly break through for the banner that's been a very long time coming.Watch the greatest buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with pro review as well as total Grand Final time coverage, on Fox Footy via Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free as well as classified support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND last OVERVIEW: Whatever you need to have to understand about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT RESOURCE: When Katy Perry will perform as well as drama behind track choicesULTIMATE video game SNEAK PEEK: Each staff's durabilities, weak spots and key playersLONGEST KICK: Why iconic pre-Grand Final tradition won't proceed in 2024CRYSTAL BALL: Specialists lean the premier, scope, Norm Johnson as well as very first goalkickerWHEN DOES THE GRAND ULTIMATE BEGINNING? And also what happens if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: 2 injury-prone stars get in race to find AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (ended up 1st, won QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Port Adelaide), it concerns switching a slight premiership right into a banner, as the final 3 groups to finish in addition to the ladder did.But it is actually likewise concerning staying away from an increasing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire became a premiership train in his 2nd season of 2012, however has actually shed all three Grand Finals since two of all of them viewing his Swans be actually totally uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong will definitely be actually fresh in the memory, with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun because reduction. They can not enable themselves to become haunted.For the Lions (completed 5th, gained EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, gained PF vs Geelong), it's a special story of living up to desires - however doing it the challenging way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been actually the dominant crew of the years but carries out not possess the premiership to show it. Regardless of gaining plenty of home and away games, this is simply their second Grand Final look in this age of success.The completely slim 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually not the main reason for 2024's sluggish start - a breakout of ACL ruptures is entitled to additional credit rating - however it didn't specifically help, either. Still Fagan led a second-half surge (and was named Coach of the Year for it), recovering what seemed like a lost campaign.' The whole team should obtain medals'|00:34 Going undersold amidst the Lions' run to a second consecutive Grand Final is actually the fact they're trying to come to be the junior varsity this century to succeed the banner coming from outside the top four.The last, 2016's Western Bulldogs, additionally finished their fairytale operated by trumping a Sydney edge that ended up on top of the ladder.This is the very first time these nightclubs have met in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous guises, they satisfied in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy defeated South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is seeking its 6th V/AFL premiership, and also 3rd given that transferring to New South Wales, joining the 2005 as well as 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is finding its fourth V/AFL premiership considering that the merger of the Bears and Fitzroy, including in their 2001, 2002 as well as 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final obtains underway at 2:30 pm AEST coming from the MCG.GRAND FINAL TEAMSSydney SwansB: D.Rampe - C, T.McCartin, N.BlakeyHB: J.Lloyd, H.Cunningham, L.MelicanC: J.Jordan, Ch.Warner, O.FlorentHF: L.Parker, L.McDonald, E.GuldenF: T.Papley, J.Amartey, W.HaywardFOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, J.RowbottomI/ C: M.Roberts, B.Campbell, J.McInerney, H.McLean, R.FoxEMG: A.Francis, P.Ladhams, C.ClearyNo changesCoach: John LongmireBrisbane LionsB: D.Zorko, H.Andrews, C.McKennaHB: D.Wilmot, J.Payne, R.LesterC: J.Fletcher, W.Ashcroft, H.McCluggageHF: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, J.BerryF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.BaileyFOLL: D. Fort, J.Dunkley, L.Neale - CI/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah Chee, L.Morris, B.Starcevich, N.AnswerthEMG: H.Sharp, H.Smith, D.JoyceIN: D.Fort - OUT: O.McInerney (shoulder) Train: Chris FaganFollow Sydney vs Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final in our live weblog below!