.Geelong is surprisingly without youthful gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide opens 2 changes for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unmodified side meaning De Koning, that efficiently moved coming from key defence in to the ruck this time, has actually only created the team as an unexpected emergency regardless of being actually passed match from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Cam Guthrie will definitely audition for the 2022 premiers' second last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and Oisin Mullin have actually been named as emergencies. The latter set and De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the greatest protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with pro study and also every activity till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Completely free and discreet help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have as assumed brought back Charlie Dixon, with youthful tall Dante Vistenini losing his location, while Quinton Narkle goes back to the edge instead of the injured Kane Farrell.Dixon has been managed throughout the time just before participating in the final 6 video games of the year, booting 10 goals over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring muscle) and also Dan Houston (revocation) inaccessible, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton in to the beginning side coming from the bench.Zak Butters was actually called in spite of some small worries after he missed out on a scheduled Monday media look with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd time in 5 years Port Adelaide has actually thrown Geelong in a training last, the Energy gaining through 16 points in 2020, as well as 43 aspects in 2021. The Kitties are the only group the Power have actually trumped in a last given that 2014. The staffs for the 3 remaining finals will be confirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND COMPONENT (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 (Wounded), 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.