AFTER a home and away season that delivered the biggest crowds and one of the most even races to September in recent memory, just eight teams remain to battle it out in the 2024 Toyota AFL Finals Series.
Eight teams, eight different stories – but there’s only one glorious ending in store for the club that will hold up the premiership cup on Grand Final day.
The finals series will open on Thursday, September 5 at Adelaide Oval when Port Adelaide and Geelong face off in the second qualifying final from 9.40pm NZST.
The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn will do battle at the MCG in the second elimination final on Friday, September 6 from 9.40pm NZST, in the only final that will be played in Melbourne in the first week.
And on Saturday, September 7, arch rivals Sydney and Greater Western Sydney will clash in the first qualifying final at the SCG from 5.20pm NZST, before Brisbane hosts Carlton at the Gabba from 9.30pm NZST in the first elimination final.
Minor premier Sydney has been a dominant force for most of the season, while Port Adelaide is looking for its elusive first flag under long-serving coach Ken Hinkley. Geelong has the experience to get it done in September and Greater Western Sydney was oh-so-close to a Grand Final berth last season.
Brisbane will be desperate to go one step further after falling just short of premiership glory in 2023. The Western Bulldogs have been brilliant in the second half of the season, Hawthorn is the hottest team on the comp heading into finals and Carlton has enough star power to give any team some serious trouble.
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