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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, even more utter broken heart for the other as Sydney experiences Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the first time in nearly three decades, the premiership decider counters the last 2 AFL runners-up against one another, determined to make amends for past mistakes.And in the initial Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, somebody is going to ultimately break through for the banner that is actually been a long period of time coming.Watch the most ideal accumulation to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with specialist review as well as complete Grand Final day insurance coverage, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and also discreet support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND FINAL QUICK GUIDE: Every thing you require to learn about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT RESOURCE: When Katy Perry will conduct and drama behind song choicesULTIMATE video game SNEAK PEEK: Each group's toughness, weak spots as well as essential playersLONGEST KICK: Why well-known pre-Grand Final heritage won't go ahead in 2024CRYSTAL BALL: Specialists lean the premier, scope, Rule Smith as well as first goalkickerWHEN carries out THE HUGE FINAL START? And also what happens if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone celebrities get into competition to find AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (finished 1st, succeeded QF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Port Adelaide), it's about switching a slight premiership into a banner, as the final three crews to complete on top of the ladder did.But it's also concerning staying away from a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership coach in his second period of 2012, but has actually shed all three Grand Finals considering that 2 of them finding his Swans be actually totally uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong will be actually fresh in the mind, along with over half of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun in that reduction. They can not enable themselves to become haunted.For the Lions (ended up 5th, gained EF vs Carlton, gained SF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Geelong), it is actually a distinct story of measuring up to desires - but doing it the challenging way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been actually the leading team of this many years however does certainly not possess the premiership to confirm it. Regardless of succeeding a lot of home as well as away video games, this is actually only their 2nd Grand Final appearance in this particular age of success.The brutally slender 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually not the reason for 2024's sluggish begin - a rash of ACL tears is entitled to even more debt - but it didn't precisely aid, either. Still Fagan spearheaded a second-half surge (and was called Coach of the Year for it), recuperating what seemed like a shed project.' The entire squad ought to get medals'|00:34 Going undersold surrounded by the Lions' run to a second consecutive Grand Final is actually the fact they're trying to end up being the second team this century to succeed the banner coming from outside the top four.The last, 2016's Western Bulldogs, also finished their fairy tale run through defeating a Sydney edge that ended up on top of the ladder.This is the first time these nightclubs have met in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous semblances, they fulfilled in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy defeated South Melbourne through a point.Sydney is seeking its own sixth V/AFL premiership, and 3rd considering that transferring to New South Wales, joining the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually seeking its 4th V/AFL premiership since the merger of the Bears as well as Fitzroy, including in 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. 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 blog below!