.Geelong is incredibly without youthful gun Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide opens pair of improvements for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have named an unmodified edge meaning De Koning, who properly relocated from key support right into the ruck this time, has actually just made the squad as an urgent in spite of being passed match from a knee injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Webcam Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' 2nd final in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have been called as urgents. The latter set and also De Koning have actually all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the most effective insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with pro study as well as every activity until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free as well as personal assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Energy have actually as expected revived Charlie Dixon, along with young tall Dante Vistenini losing his area, while Quinton Narkle goes back to the edge instead of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been managed throughout the time just before participating in the final six activities of the year, kicking 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback pair Farrell (hamstring muscle) and Dan Houston (revocation) unavailable, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton in to the starting edge from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some minor problems after he missed a planned Monday media appeal with an eye infection.This is the third time in 5 years Slot Adelaide has organized Geelong in a certifying final, the Power succeeding by 16 factors in 2020, and 43 aspects in 2021. The Pussy-cats are actually the only group the Electrical power have defeated in a last due to the fact that 2014. The crews for the three staying finals will definitely be confirmed on Thursday evening.AFL full 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), 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.