.Geelong is surprisingly without youthful weapon Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide turns two changes for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually named a the same edge definition De Koning, who successfully relocated coming from vital defence into the ruck this time, has merely made the team as an urgent in spite of being passed fit coming from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Webcam Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have actually been called as unexpected emergencies. The second set and also De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the very best coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with pro study and every game until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. For Free and also personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as assumed brought back Charlie Dixon, with young high Dante Vistenini losing his area, while Quinton Narkle returns to the edge instead of the hurt Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually dealt with throughout the season just before playing the last six video games of the year, kicking 10 objectives over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring muscle) and also Dan Houston (suspension) inaccessible, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton right into the starting side from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named even with some light issues after he overlooked a booked Monday media look along with an eye infection.This is the third time in 5 years Port Adelaide has actually thrown Geelong in a qualifying ultimate, the Power winning through 16 factors in 2020, and also 43 factors in 2021. The Felines are the only group the Power have trumped in an ultimate given that 2014. The staffs for the three continuing to be finals will definitely be validated on Thursday evening.AFL full week 1 FINALS TEAMS AND COMPONENT (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 (Wounded), 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 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.