.Geelong is actually incredibly without young gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide swings 2 adjustments for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unmodified side meaning De Koning, who successfully moved coming from crucial protection right into the ruck this season, has just made the team as an emergency in spite of being passed match coming from a knee injury.Veteran celebrities Tom Hawkins and also Cam Guthrie are going to audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have actually been named as unexpected emergencies. The latter set and also De Koning have actually all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the most effective protection of the 2024 AFL finals, along with specialist evaluation and also every video game until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE BUYING INSTEAD. Completely free and private help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as expected recovered Charlie Dixon, with younger high Dante Vistenini losing his location, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the edge instead of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually handled throughout the season just before playing the last 6 video games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring) as well as Dan Houston (revocation) not available, Ken Hinkley has relocated Ryan Burton into the starting edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some small issues after he missed out on an arranged Monday media appeal along with an eye infection.This is actually the third attend five years Slot Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a training final, the Power gaining through 16 points in 2020, and also 43 factors in 2021. The Cats are actually the only staff the Power have defeated in a final since 2014. The staffs for the 3 staying finals will definitely be actually confirmed on Thursday evening.AFL full week 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS FITTING (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), 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 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 Elimination FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.