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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 faces Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the first time in just about thirty years, the premiership decider matches the last two AFL runners-up against one another, hopeless to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the very first Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, a person will ultimately appear for the banner that is actually been actually a long period of time coming.Watch the very best buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with expert evaluation as well as full Grand Final time protection, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus stream the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Totally free and also personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND FINAL MANUAL: Everything you need to learn about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT RESOURCE: When Katy Perry will conduct and drama responsible for song choicesULTIMATE GAME PREVIEW: Each group's toughness, weaknesses as well as vital playersLONGEST KICK: Why iconic pre-Grand Final custom will not proceed in 2024CRYSTAL SPHERE: Specialists tip the premier, frame, Norm Johnson and also initial goalkickerWHEN DOES THE SPLENDID ULTIMATE BEGINNING? As well as what occurs if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Pair of injury-prone superstars enter race to find AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (ended up 1st, won QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Port Adelaide), it concerns transforming a small premiership in to a flag, as the last three teams to finish atop the step ladder did.But it's also regarding preventing a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire became a premiership trainer in his second season of 2012, yet has dropped all three Grand Finals due to the fact that 2 of them finding his Swans be actually entirely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong are going to be clean 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, succeeded SF vs GWS, gained PF vs Geelong), it is actually a special tale of meeting expectations - but doing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has actually been actually the dominant crew of this particular decade but does not possess the premiership to show it. In spite of gaining numerous home and away activities, this is simply their second Grand Final look within this era of success.The extremely slender 2023 reduction to Collingwood was certainly not the explanation for 2024's slow begin - a breakout of ACL ruptures is worthy of additional credit score - yet it failed to precisely assist, either. Still Fagan spearheaded a second-half surge (as well as was actually named Train of the Year for it), recuperating what resembled a lost project.' The entire squad should acquire awards'|00:34 Going undersold in the middle of the Lions' run to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is actually the simple fact they're attempting to come to be the junior varsity this century to succeed the banner coming from outside the top four.The final, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, additionally completed their fairy tale managed by trumping a Sydney edge that finished atop the ladder.This is the first time these clubs have actually complied with in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous semblances, they satisfied in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy defeated South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is seeking its own sixth V/AFL premiership, as well as third given that moving to New South Wales, joining the 2005 and 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is finding its fourth V/AFL premiership because the merger of the Bears and also Fitzroy, contributing to their 2001, 2002 and also 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final obtains 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. 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 live blog below!