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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, more utter heartbreak for the other as Sydney encounters Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the first time in just about three decades, the premiership decider pits the last two AFL second bests against each other, hopeless to make amends for past mistakes.And in the first Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, an individual is going to ultimately appear for the flag that is actually been actually a very long time coming.Watch the very best accumulation to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with specialist study as well as complete Grand Final day coverage, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Totally free as well as personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND ultimate RESOURCE: Every little thing you need to find out about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT MANUAL: When Katy Perry will conduct and also dramatization behind track choicesULTIMATE video game SNEAK PEEK: Each crew's toughness, weaknesses and also key playersLONGEST KICK: Why well-known pre-Grand Final custom will not go ahead in 2024CRYSTAL SPHERE: Pros tip the premier, scope, Norm Johnson as well as 1st goalkickerWHEN carries out THE SPLENDID ULTIMATE BEGIN? As well as what occurs if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone celebrities get in race to locate AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (finished 1st, gained QF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Slot Adelaide), it's about transforming a slight premiership right into a banner, as the final three crews to end up in addition to the step ladder did.But it's likewise regarding staying away from an increasing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership coach in his 2nd season of 2012, however has dropped all 3 Grand Finals given that 2 of all of them seeing his Swans be actually completely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong are going to be actually fresh in the mind, with over one-half of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun during that reduction. They can easily certainly not enable on their own to be haunted.For the Lions (completed 5th, gained EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, gained PF vs Geelong), it's a special story of measuring up to expectations - yet performing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has actually been actually the prevalent crew of this particular many years however performs certainly not possess the premiership to prove it. Despite winning numerous home as well as away games, this is actually just their 2nd Grand Final appearance in this particular time of success.The extremely narrow 2023 reduction to Collingwood was certainly not the cause for 2024's slow-moving start - a rash of ACL ruptures is entitled to even more credit history - but it failed to precisely aid, either. Still Fagan pioneered a second-half rise (and was named Coach of the Year for it), recovering what looked like a shed initiative.' The whole squad must receive awards'|00:34 Going undersold amidst the Lions' go to a second consecutive Grand Final is the simple fact they are actually attempting to end up being the second team this century to win the banner from outside the top four.The final, 2016's Western Bulldogs, also finished their fairytale managed by defeating a Sydney side that finished atop the ladder.This is the very first time these clubs have actually satisfied in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous semblances, 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 3rd given that relocating to New South Wales, joining the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually seeking its own 4th V/AFL premiership because the merger of the Bears and also Fitzroy, including in their 2001, 2002 and also 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final acquires 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 real-time blog listed below!