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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, more utter broken heart for the various other as Sydney faces Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the first time in just about three decades, the premiership decider pits the final 2 AFL runners-up against each other, determined to make amends for past mistakes.And in the very first Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, a person is going to lastly appear for the flag that's been actually a very long time coming.Watch the very best accumulation to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with expert evaluation and complete Grand Final time protection, on Fox Footy through Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Completely free and classified assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND FINAL GUIDE: Whatever you need to have to learn about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will execute as well as dramatization behind track choicesULTIMATE video game SNEAK PEEK: Each staff's staminas, weak spots and also crucial playersLONGEST KICK: Why renowned pre-Grand Final tradition will not proceed in 2024CRYSTAL ROUND: Pros lean the premier, frame, Norm Smith as well as very first goalkickerWHEN performs THE GRAND LAST BEGINNING? And also what takes place if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone superstars enter into race to find AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (finished 1st, succeeded QF vs GWS, won PF vs Slot Adelaide), it has to do with switching a minor premiership right into a banner, as the last three crews to complete on top of the ladder did.But it is actually likewise about avoiding a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership instructor in his second season of 2012, yet has lost all 3 Grand Finals due to the fact that two of them viewing his Swans be actually absolutely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong will definitely be fresh in the memory, with over one-half of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun because loss. They can not allow themselves to become haunted.For the Lions (finished 5th, gained EF vs Carlton, gained SF vs GWS, gained PF vs Geelong), it's an one-of-a-kind tale of measuring up to desires - yet performing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has actually been the dominant staff of the decade yet performs not possess the premiership to confirm it. Even with succeeding plenty of home and also away activities, this is actually simply their second Grand Final appeal within this period of success.The completely slim 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually not the factor for 2024's slow-moving start - a rash of ACL ruptures deserves even more credit score - but it failed to exactly help, either. Still Fagan spearheaded a second-half surge (as well as was called Coach of the Year for it), recovering what appeared like a dropped project.' The whole squad needs to acquire medals'|00:34 Going undersold in the middle of the Lions' go to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is actually the simple fact they are actually trying to end up being the second team this century to gain the flag coming from outside the best four.The final, 2016's Western Bulldogs, likewise finished their fairytale operated by trumping a Sydney side that completed on top of the ladder.This is the very first time these nightclubs have satisfied 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 sixth V/AFL premiership, and third because moving to New South Wales, participating in the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is finding its fourth V/AFL premiership due to the fact that 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 blogging site below!