.Geelong is actually incredibly without young gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide swings 2 changes for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually named a the same side significance De Koning, who successfully moved from essential defence in to the ruck this time, has just created the team as an urgent regardless of being actually passed fit from a knee injury.Veteran celebrities Tom Hawkins and also Webcam Guthrie will audition for the 2022 premiers' second last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have been actually named as emergencies. The last pair as well as De Koning have all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the greatest coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with pro analysis and also every video game till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and also private help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as expected brought back Charlie Dixon, with young high Dante Vistenini dropping his location, while Quinton Narkle goes back to the edge instead of the damaged Kane Farrell.Dixon has been actually managed throughout the time before participating in the last 6 games of the year, booting 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (weakening) and 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 called despite some slight problems after he missed out on a scheduled Monday media appearance with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd time in 5 years Slot Adelaide has hosted Geelong in a qualifying ultimate, the Electrical power winning by 16 aspects in 2020, and also 43 factors in 2021. The Cats are actually the only group the Power have actually beaten in an ultimate because 2014. The teams for the 3 continuing to be finals will certainly be actually affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL full week 1 FINALS TEAMS AND ALSO INSTALLATION (Perpetuity AEST) PORT 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), 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.