.Geelong is surprisingly without young gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide turns pair of improvements for the finals opening up clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unchanged side meaning De Koning, that effectively moved from vital protection into the ruck this time, has just created the team as an emergency even with being actually passed fit from a knee injury.Veteran celebrities Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie are going to audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have actually been called as unexpected emergencies. The second pair and De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the very best protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert study and also every video game until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. Absolutely free as well as discreet help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Electrical power have actually as expected brought back Charlie Dixon, with young high Dante Vistenini shedding his place, while Quinton Narkle returns to the side instead of the wounded Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually managed throughout the period just before playing the final six activities of the year, kicking 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (hamstring) and also Dan Houston (revocation) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton right into the starting side from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some mild problems after he missed out on a scheduled Monday media appeal with an eye infection.This is the 3rd time in five years Slot Adelaide has actually held Geelong in a training final, the Electrical power winning through 16 factors in 2020, and also 43 points in 2021. The Kitties are actually the only staff the Electrical power have actually beaten in an ultimate since 2014. The groups for the 3 remaining finals will definitely be actually validated on Thursday evening.AFL full week 1 FINALS TEAMS AND FIXTURE (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 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 Elimination FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.