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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be redemption for one, more utter heartbreak for the other as Sydney encounters Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in just about three decades, the premiership decider counters the final 2 AFL runners-up against each other, determined to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the first Grand Final without a Victorian club for 18 years, an individual will ultimately appear for the flag that's been actually a very long time coming.Watch the most effective accumulation to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with pro analysis and full Grand Final time coverage, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Free of charge and confidential support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND FINAL OVERVIEW: Every little thing you need to find out about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT MANUAL: When Katy Perry will carry out as well as dramatization behind track choicesULTIMATE video game SNEAK PEEK: Each team's toughness, weak points and vital playersLONGEST KICK: Why legendary pre-Grand Final heritage will not proceed in 2024CRYSTAL SPHERE: Pros lean the premier, scope, Rule Smith and very first goalkickerWHEN performs THE MARVELOUS LAST BEGINNING? As well as what occurs if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Pair of injury-prone celebrities go into race to find AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (completed 1st, gained QF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Slot Adelaide), it's about transforming a small premiership right into a banner, as the last three crews to finish on top of the ladder did.But it's likewise about avoiding a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire ended up being a premiership instructor in his second time of 2012, yet has actually dropped all 3 Grand Finals considering that 2 of them seeing his Swans be actually utterly uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong will definitely be actually new in the mind, with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side playing in that loss. They may not enable themselves to be haunted.For the Lions (finished 5th, won EF vs Carlton, won SF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Geelong), it is actually a distinct story of living up to assumptions - yet doing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been actually the prevalent staff of the many years yet carries out not have the premiership to show it. Even with succeeding plenty of home and away games, this is actually merely their second Grand Final appearance in this age of success.The brutally narrow 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually not the factor for 2024's slow start - a rash of ACL tears should have even more credit - but it didn't specifically assist, either. Still Fagan led a second-half surge (and also was actually called Coach of the Year for it), recouping what seemed like a dropped initiative.' The whole squad should obtain awards'|00:34 Going undersold surrounded by the Lions' go to a second consecutive Grand Final is actually the simple fact they're trying to end up being the junior varsity this century to succeed the flag from outside the best four.The final, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, additionally finished their fairytale operated through beating a Sydney side that finished in addition to the ladder.This is actually the very first time these clubs have fulfilled in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous roles, they fulfilled in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy beat South Melbourne through a point.Sydney is seeking its sixth V/AFL premiership, and third given that transferring to New South Wales, joining the 2005 as well as 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually finding its 4th V/AFL premiership due to the fact that the merging of the Bears and Fitzroy, contributing to their 2001, 2002 and also 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) Train: Chris FaganFollow Sydney vs Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final in our live weblog below!