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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, a lot more utter broken heart for the other as Sydney deals with Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the first time in practically thirty years, the premiership decider matches the final two AFL second bests versus each other, desperate to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the first Grand Final without a Victorian club for 18 years, somebody is going to lastly break through for the flag that's been a very long time coming.Watch the most ideal build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with specialist review and also total Grand Final day protection, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Totally free as well as classified support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND ultimate MANUAL: Every little thing you require to understand about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will perform and also dramatization behind song choicesULTIMATE activity EXAMINE: Each team's durabilities, weak points and also essential playersLONGEST KICK: Why renowned pre-Grand Final tradition won't proceed in 2024CRYSTAL ROUND: Specialists tip the premier, margin, Standard Johnson as well as very first goalkickerWHEN performs THE HUGE ULTIMATE BEGIN? As well as what takes place if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: 2 injury-prone stars get in competition to locate AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (completed 1st, won QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Slot Adelaide), it has to do with turning a slight premiership right into a flag, as the final 3 teams to finish atop the step ladder did.But it is actually also concerning staying clear of a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire became a premiership train in his second time of 2012, however has dropped all three Grand Finals because 2 of them observing his Swans be utterly uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong will certainly be actually fresh in the memory, along with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun because reduction. They may not allow themselves to become haunted.For the Lions (completed 5th, won EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Geelong), it's a special story of meeting expectations - yet performing it the hard way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been actually the leading team of the years yet carries out not have the premiership to verify it. In spite of winning a lot of home and away activities, this is merely their 2nd Grand Final appearance in this era of success.The completely narrow 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually certainly not the factor for 2024's slow start - a breakout of ACL tears deserves even more debt - however it failed to exactly aid, either. Still Fagan initiated a second-half rise (and was actually called Coach of the Year for it), recovering what looked like a dropped campaign.' The whole squad should acquire awards'|00:34 Going undersold in the middle of the Lions' go to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is the simple fact they're trying to end up being the junior varsity this century to gain the flag coming from outside the leading four.The last, 2016's Western Bulldogs, additionally completed their fairy tale managed through defeating a Sydney side that ended up atop the ladder.This is the first time these nightclubs have actually satisfied in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous semblances, they met in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy trumped South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is actually finding its sixth V/AFL premiership, and also 3rd due to the fact that moving to New South Wales, signing up with the 2005 as well as 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually seeking its own 4th V/AFL premiership because the merging of the Bears and Fitzroy, adding to their 2001, 2002 and 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final acquires 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. Ft, 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) Coach: Chris FaganFollow Sydney vs Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final in our real-time blog below!