.Geelong is actually incredibly without young gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide turns 2 changes for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually named an unmodified side meaning De Koning, who efficiently relocated coming from essential defence in to the ruck this time, has just made the team as an emergency situation even with being passed fit coming from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Cam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' second last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have actually been actually called as urgents. The second pair and also De Koning have all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the best insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with expert review and every game till the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free as well as private help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as assumed rejuvenated Charlie Dixon, along with youthful tall Dante Vistenini losing his location, while Quinton Narkle returns to the side in place of the injured Kane Farrell.Dixon has been taken care of throughout the period just before participating in the final 6 video games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (weakening) as well as Dan Houston (suspension) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton in to the beginning edge from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some slight issues after he overlooked a scheduled Monday media appeal with an eye infection.This is actually the third time in five years Slot Adelaide has organized Geelong in a certifying ultimate, the Electrical power succeeding through 16 aspects in 2020, and 43 factors in 2021. The Felines are actually the only staff the Electrical power have actually trumped in a final since 2014. The crews for the 3 remaining finals will certainly be actually verified on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS FIXTURE (All times 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 (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 evening.