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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be atonement for one, much more utter heartbreak for the other as Sydney faces Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in just about 30 years, the premiership decider pits the last pair of AFL second bests versus one another, desperate to make amends for past mistakes.And in the very first Grand Final without a Victorian club for 18 years, a person is going to ultimately appear for the banner that's been a very long time coming.Watch the most effective accumulation to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with expert evaluation and also complete Grand Final day coverage, on Fox Footy via Kayo. Plus stream the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and also private help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND last QUICK GUIDE: Whatever you need to have to know about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will execute as well as drama behind tune choicesULTIMATE GAME EXAMINE: Each team's toughness, weaknesses and also vital playersLONGEST zing: Why famous pre-Grand Final tradition will not go forward in 2024CRYSTAL SPHERE: Specialists lean the premier, scope, Norm Smith and also very first goalkickerWHEN DOES THE SPLENDID FINAL BEGIN? And also what takes place if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Pair of injury-prone celebrities get in race to locate AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (finished 1st, won QF vs GWS, won PF vs Slot Adelaide), it's about turning a small premiership into a banner, as the last 3 groups to complete in addition to the step ladder did.But it's likewise regarding avoiding a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire became a premiership trainer in his second season of 2012, however has shed all three Grand Finals considering that 2 of all of them finding his Swans be entirely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong are going to be actually clean in the memory, with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side playing because reduction. They may certainly not permit themselves to be haunted.For the Lions (ended up 5th, won EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, won PF vs Geelong), it's a distinct tale of meeting desires - but performing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been the leading crew of this particular years yet carries out not possess the premiership to verify it. Despite succeeding plenty of home as well as away video games, this is only their 2nd Grand Final appearance in this time of success.The completely slim 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually not the cause for 2024's slow-moving beginning - a breakout of ACL ruptures ought to have even more credit rating - yet it really did not precisely help, either. Still Fagan pioneered a second-half rise (and also was called Coach of the Year for it), recuperating what seemed like a dropped project.' The entire squad must get medals'|00:34 Going undersold surrounded by the Lions' run to a 2nd successive Grand Final is actually the reality they're attempting to come to be the second team this century to succeed the flag coming from outside the top four.The last, 2016's Western Bulldogs, additionally completed their fairy tale managed by trumping a Sydney side that completed on top of the ladder.This is the first time these nightclubs have complied with in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous guises, they met in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy trumped South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is finding its own sixth V/AFL premiership, as well as third due to the fact that transferring to New South Wales, participating in the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually seeking its 4th V/AFL premiership because the merging of the Bears as well as Fitzroy, contributing to their 2001, 2002 as well as 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final receives underway at 2:30 pm AEST coming from the MCG.GRAND FINAL TEAMSSydney SwansB: D.Rampe - C, T.McCartin, N.BlakeyHB: J.Lloyd, H.Cunningham, L.MelicanC: J.Jordan, Ch.Warner, O.FlorentHF: L.Parker, L.McDonald, E.GuldenF: T.Papley, J.Amartey, W.HaywardFOLL: B.Grundy, I.Heeney, J.RowbottomI/ C: M.Roberts, B.Campbell, J.McInerney, H.McLean, R.FoxEMG: A.Francis, P.Ladhams, C.ClearyNo changesCoach: John LongmireBrisbane LionsB: D.Zorko, H.Andrews, C.McKennaHB: D.Wilmot, J.Payne, R.LesterC: J.Fletcher, W.Ashcroft, H.McCluggageHF: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, J.BerryF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.BaileyFOLL: D. Fortress, J.Dunkley, L.Neale - CI/C: K.Lohmann, C.Ah Chee, L.Morris, B.Starcevich, N.AnswerthEMG: H.Sharp, H.Smith, D.JoyceIN: D.Fort - OUT: O.McInerney (shoulder) Train: Chris FaganFollow Sydney vs Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final in our real-time weblog below!