.Geelong is actually shockingly without young gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide opens 2 changes for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually named an unchanged side definition De Koning, that efficiently moved from crucial protection in to the ruck this season, has merely made the team as an unexpected emergency even with being actually passed fit coming from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins as well as Cam Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have been actually named as unexpected emergencies. The latter pair as well as De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the greatest insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with specialist analysis as well as every activity until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. Totally free and also classified support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as assumed restored Charlie Dixon, with younger high Dante Vistenini losing his place, while Quinton Narkle comes back to the edge in place of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually handled throughout the period just before participating in the final six activities of the year, kicking 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (hamstring) as well as Dan Houston (suspension) not available, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton right into the starting edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some small concerns after he overlooked a scheduled Monday media appearance along with an eye infection.This is the third attend five years Port Adelaide has hosted Geelong in a qualifying ultimate, the Energy succeeding by 16 aspects in 2020, and 43 points in 2021. The Cats are the only team the Energy have actually defeated in an ultimate due to the fact that 2014. The teams for the three continuing to be finals will definitely be actually confirmed on Thursday evening.AFL 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 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 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.