.Geelong is surprisingly without young weapon Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide opens 2 adjustments for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unmodified side significance De Koning, that properly moved coming from vital defence in to the ruck this season, has actually just created the squad as an emergency situation even with being actually passed match coming from a leg injury.Veteran superstars Tom Hawkins as well as Web cam Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' second last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have actually been actually named as emergencies. The second pair and also De Koning have all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the very best protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert analysis and also every activity till the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING INSTEAD. Free of cost and also personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as assumed brought back Charlie Dixon, along with younger tall Dante Vistenini dropping his location, while Quinton Narkle goes back to the side instead of the hurt Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually handled throughout the season just before playing the last 6 activities of the year, kicking 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (weakening) as well as Dan Houston (suspension) not available, Ken Hinkley has moved Ryan Burton right into the beginning edge from the bench.Zak Butters was called in spite of some light worries after he missed a set up Monday media look with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd time in five years Port Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a qualifying ultimate, the Power winning by 16 aspects in 2020, as well as 43 factors in 2021. The Pet cats are the only staff the Power have defeated in a last due to the fact that 2014. The crews for the 3 remaining finals will certainly be actually validated on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND ALSO FITTING (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 (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 Elimination 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.