.Geelong is incredibly without younger gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide opens 2 modifications for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually called an unchanged side significance De Koning, that properly moved coming from essential support in to the ruck this season, has just created the team as an emergency despite being actually passed match from a knee injury.Veteran superstars Tom Hawkins as well as Camera Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' second final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have actually been called as urgents. The latter pair and De Koning have actually all journeyed to Adelaide.Watch the most effective coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert study and also every video game till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING INSTEAD. Free of charge and personal assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as assumed rejuvenated Charlie Dixon, with younger high Dante Vistenini shedding his location, while Quinton Narkle returns to the side in place of the injured Kane Farrell.Dixon has been actually dealt with throughout the time just before participating in the final 6 video games of the year, kicking 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hindering) and also Dan Houston (revocation) inaccessible, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton into the starting side coming from the bench.Zak Butters was called in spite of some small issues after he missed out on an arranged Monday media look along with an eye infection.This is actually the third time in 5 years Port Adelaide has actually hosted Geelong in a certifying ultimate, the Energy succeeding through 16 aspects in 2020, and also 43 points in 2021. The Cats are actually the only group the Power have actually trumped in an ultimate given that 2014. The staffs for the three remaining finals will be confirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND COMPONENT (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 (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 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.