.Geelong is shockingly without young gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide swings 2 modifications for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unmodified side definition De Koning, that successfully relocated from essential support right into the ruck this period, has actually only created the squad as an urgent regardless of being actually passed fit from a leg injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Camera Guthrie are going to audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have actually been called as emergencies. The latter pair as well as De Koning have actually all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the greatest protection of the 2024 AFL finals, along with specialist evaluation as well as every activity up until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as expected revived Charlie Dixon, with youthful tall Dante Vistenini dropping his location, while Quinton Narkle goes back to the side in place of the injured Kane Farrell.Dixon has been taken care of throughout the time just before participating in the final six activities of the year, kicking 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hindering) and also Dan Houston (revocation) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton into the starting edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named even with some slight issues after he missed out on an arranged Monday media look with an eye infection.This is the 3rd attend five years Slot Adelaide has hosted Geelong in a training last, the Power gaining through 16 aspects in 2020, as well as 43 aspects in 2021. The Cats are the only team the Energy have defeated in an ultimate given that 2014. The crews for the three staying finals will be actually validated on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND INSTALLATION (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 (Injured Or 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 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 Elimination FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.