.Geelong is incredibly without younger weapon Sam De Koning while Slot Adelaide opens two improvements for the finals opening clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.The Cats have actually named an unchanged side significance De Koning, who successfully moved from vital defence into the ruck this season, has just made the squad as an emergency situation in spite of being actually passed fit from a knee injury.Veteran superstars Tom Hawkins as well as Webcam Guthrie will definitely audition for the 2022 premiers' second last in the VFL, while Gary Rohan and also Oisin Mullin have been actually called as urgents. The last pair as well as De Koning have all travelled to Adelaide.Watch the very best coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with professional evaluation and every game up until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING RATHER. Free of cost and private help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Electrical power have as anticipated recovered Charlie Dixon, along with younger high Dante Vistenini shedding his location, while Quinton Narkle returns to the edge in place of the harmed Kane Farrell.Dixon has actually been actually taken care of throughout the season prior to participating in the last 6 video games of the year, booting 10 targets over that period.With first-choice halfback set Farrell (hindering) and also Dan Houston (suspension) inaccessible, Ken Hinkley has actually relocated Ryan Burton in to the beginning side from the bench.Zak Butters was actually named despite some minor problems after he overlooked a booked Monday media appearance along with an eye infection.This is the third attend five years Slot Adelaide has thrown Geelong in a qualifying last, the Power gaining by 16 points in 2020, and 43 factors in 2021. The Cats are actually the only staff the Power have actually trumped in a last considering that 2014. The groups for the three continuing to be finals are going to be actually affirmed on Thursday evening.AFL WEEK 1 FINALS TEAMS AND ALSO INSTALLATION (All times 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 (Hurt), 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 Eradication FinalSaturday September 7, 7:30 pm at the GabbaLIONSTeams TBA Thursday eveningBLUESTeams TBA Thursday evening.