.Geelong is shockingly without youthful weapon Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide swings two changes for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named a the same edge meaning De Koning, who successfully relocated coming from essential defence in to the ruck this time, has actually only made the team as an urgent in spite of being actually passed fit from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins as well as Cam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' second ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have been called as urgents. The second set as well as De Koning have all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the greatest coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with specialist study and also every video game till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost and also discreet help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as anticipated brought back Charlie Dixon, along with youthful tall Dante Vistenini shedding his spot, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the side in place of the hurt Kane Farrell.Dixon has been actually managed throughout the period before participating in the last 6 video games of the year, kicking 10 objectives over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (weakening) and also Dan Houston (revocation) not available, Ken Hinkley has relocated Ryan Burton in to the beginning side coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some slight issues after he skipped a scheduled Monday media appearance with an eye infection.This is actually the third time in five years Slot Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a certifying ultimate, the Electrical power gaining through 16 factors in 2020, and also 43 factors in 2021. The Pet cats are the only crew the Energy have trumped in a last considering that 2014. The staffs for the three continuing to be finals are going to be validated on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AS WELL AS COMPONENT (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 (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 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 Removal FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.