.Geelong is amazingly without younger gun Sam De Koning while Port Adelaide opens pair of adjustments for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually called an unmodified side definition De Koning, who effectively relocated from vital support in to the ruck this season, has only made the team as an emergency regardless of being passed fit from a leg injury.Veteran stars Tom Hawkins and also Camera Guthrie will certainly audition for the 2022 premiers' second ultimate in the VFL, while Gary Rohan as well as Oisin Mullin have been named as unexpected emergencies. The latter set and also De Koning have actually all taken a trip to Adelaide.Watch the very best protection of the 2024 AFL finals, along with specialist study as well as every activity till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and discreet help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Electrical power have actually as expected brought back Charlie Dixon, with youthful tall Dante Vistenini losing his place, while Quinton Narkle goes back to the side in place of the injured Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been taken care of throughout the time prior to participating in the final 6 games of the year, kicking 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (hamstring muscle) and also Dan Houston (suspension) not available, Ken Hinkley has actually moved Ryan Burton right into the starting edge coming from the bench.Zak Butters was called in spite of some minor issues after he overlooked a scheduled Monday media look along with an eye infection.This is actually the 3rd attend five years Port Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a qualifying last, the Power gaining by 16 aspects in 2020, and 43 points in 2021. The Kitties are the only group the Energy have actually trumped in a final given that 2014. The crews for the 3 remaining finals will certainly be affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND COMPONENT (All times 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 (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 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 Removal FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday night.