.Geelong is actually incredibly without young gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide sways pair of improvements for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unchanged edge significance De Koning, that efficiently relocated from key protection right into the ruck this period, has actually just created the squad as an emergency situation despite being passed match from a knee injury.Veteran celebrities Tom Hawkins and also Web cam Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have actually been named as emergencies. The second set as well as De Koning have actually all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the very best insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with expert analysis as well as every video game till the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING RATHER. Totally free as well as classified support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Power have actually as anticipated brought back Charlie Dixon, with youthful tall Dante Vistenini losing his area, while Quinton Narkle returns to the edge in place of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has been actually taken care of throughout the time just before playing the final six video games of the year, kicking 10 objectives over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (weakening) and also Dan Houston (suspension) not available, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton in to the beginning edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually called despite some minor concerns after he missed out on a planned Monday media look along with an eye infection.This is the 3rd attend five years Port Adelaide has actually held Geelong in a qualifying last, the Energy winning through 16 points in 2020, and also 43 factors in 2021. The Pussy-cats are the only staff the Power have actually beaten in a last since 2014. The staffs for the three continuing to be finals will certainly be actually affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND FIXTURE (Perpetuity AEST) PORT 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 (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 Removal FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.