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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be atonement for one, more utter heartbreak for the various other as Sydney faces Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in nearly thirty years, the premiership decider pits the final two AFL second bests against one another, despairing to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the initial Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, somebody is going to lastly break through for the flag that is actually been actually a long time coming.Watch the most ideal buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with professional study as well as complete Grand Final day coverage, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus stream the Grand Final on-demand from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Totally free and also confidential assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND FINAL MANUAL: Everything you need to understand about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT GUIDE: When Katy Perry will perform as well as dramatization responsible for tune choicesULTIMATE GAME EXAMINE: Each team's durabilities, weaknesses and essential playersLONGEST KICK: Why renowned pre-Grand Final heritage will not go forward in 2024CRYSTAL BALL: Professionals tip the premier, scope, Rule Smith and also 1st goalkickerWHEN performs THE HUGE ULTIMATE BEGIN? And what happens if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone stars get in competition to locate AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (completed 1st, gained QF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Port Adelaide), it's about turning a small premiership right into a banner, as the last 3 teams to end up atop the step ladder did.But it's also regarding avoiding a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire ended up being a premiership trainer in his 2nd season of 2012, yet has shed all 3 Grand Finals since 2 of all of them viewing his Swans be actually totally uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong will certainly be clean in the mind, with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun during that reduction. They can easily not allow themselves to be haunted.For the Lions (ended up 5th, succeeded EF vs Carlton, won SF vs GWS, won PF vs Geelong), it is actually an unique story of measuring up to assumptions - but performing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been the prevalent team of this decade but carries out not have the premiership to show it. In spite of gaining plenty of home as well as away video games, this is actually simply their second Grand Final look in this age of success.The extremely slender 2023 loss to Collingwood was actually certainly not the factor for 2024's slow-moving begin - a breakout of ACL ruptures deserves even more credit - but it failed to precisely aid, either. Still Fagan directed a second-half rise (and was actually called Coach of the Year for it), recuperating what appeared like a shed project.' The whole team must acquire awards'|00:34 Going undersold amid the Lions' go to a second successive Grand Final is the simple fact they're attempting to end up being the second team this century to win the banner coming from outside the best four.The final, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, likewise completed their fairytale run by trumping a Sydney edge that ended up on top of the ladder.This is actually the first time these clubs have actually 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 6th V/AFL premiership, and also 3rd considering that relocating to New South Wales, joining the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is seeking its fourth V/AFL premiership considering that the merger of the Bears as well as Fitzroy, including in their 2001, 2002 and 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final gets 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. 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 site below!