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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, extra utter broken heart for the other as Sydney encounters Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the first time in practically three decades, the premiership decider pits the last 2 AFL second bests versus one another, hopeless to apologize for past mistakes.And in the 1st Grand Final without a Victorian club for 18 years, an individual will eventually break through for the flag that is actually been a very long time coming.Watch the very best buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with specialist analysis and also full Grand Final day insurance coverage, on Fox Footy via Kayo. Plus stream the Grand Final on-demand from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING RATHER. Free of cost and also personal help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND ultimate OVERVIEW: Everything you require to learn about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will conduct and also dramatization responsible for tune choicesULTIMATE video game EXAMINE: Each team's toughness, weak points and crucial playersLONGEST KICK: Why legendary pre-Grand Final custom will not go ahead in 2024CRYSTAL BALL: Specialists tip the premier, scope, Rule Smith as well as first goalkickerWHEN DOES THE SPLENDID FINAL BEGINNING? And what occurs if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone celebrities go into race to locate AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (ended up 1st, won QF vs GWS, won PF vs Slot Adelaide), it's about switching a slight premiership in to a banner, as the last three crews to finish on top of the step ladder did.But it's also regarding staying away from an expanding Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire ended up being a premiership trainer in his second period of 2012, however has actually dropped all 3 Grand Finals considering that two of them seeing his Swans be actually entirely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong will certainly be fresh in the memory, along with over half of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side playing during that reduction. They can certainly not enable on their own to be haunted.For the Lions (completed 5th, succeeded EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, won PF vs Geelong), it's an one-of-a-kind tale of meeting assumptions - however doing it the tough way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been the leading staff of the years but carries out not possess the premiership to verify it. Despite succeeding plenty of home and also away games, this is merely their second Grand Final appeal in this particular era of success.The completely slim 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually not the explanation for 2024's slow-moving start - a breakout of ACL ruptures is entitled to even more debt - but it didn't specifically help, either. Still Fagan directed a second-half surge (and was actually named Train of the Year for it), recuperating what appeared like a lost project.' The entire squad should receive awards'|00:34 Going undersold among the Lions' go to a second successive Grand Final is the simple fact they're attempting to come to be the junior varsity this century to win the banner from outside the best four.The final, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, likewise finished their fairy tale run by defeating a Sydney edge that ended up on top of the ladder.This is the first time these nightclubs have actually fulfilled in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous roles, they met in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy beat South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is actually finding its own sixth V/AFL premiership, and 3rd given that moving to New South Wales, joining the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is finding its fourth V/AFL premiership since the merging of the Bears and also Fitzroy, adding to their 2001, 2002 as well as 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final obtains underway at 2:30 pm AEST 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. Fort, 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 blog site listed below!