.Geelong is actually shockingly without young weapon Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide swings pair of improvements for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually called an unmodified edge meaning De Koning, that successfully relocated from essential defence in to the ruck this season, has simply created the team as an urgent 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 ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have actually been called as unexpected emergencies. The latter pair as well as De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the greatest coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with expert evaluation as well as every game until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and classified help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as anticipated recovered Charlie Dixon, with younger tall Dante Vistenini dropping his spot, while Quinton Narkle returns to the edge instead of the wounded Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually handled throughout the season prior to playing the final 6 video games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring) and also Dan Houston (revocation) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton into the beginning edge from the bench.Zak Butters was called despite some minor issues after he skipped a booked Monday media look along with an eye infection.This is actually the third time in 5 years Port Adelaide has held Geelong in a qualifying ultimate, the Power succeeding through 16 points in 2020, and 43 factors in 2021. The Cats are the only staff the Energy have defeated in a last because 2014. The crews for the 3 remaining finals will definitely be actually validated on Thursday evening.AFL full week 1 FINALS TEAMS AND ALSO INSTALLATION (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 (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 Removal 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 evening.