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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be redemption for one, more utter heartbreak for the various other as Sydney encounters Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in virtually thirty years, the premiership decider pits the last pair of AFL second bests against one another, determined to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the very first Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, someone is going to lastly appear for the banner that is actually been actually a number of years coming.Watch the greatest build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with pro analysis and 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? Start your free of charge test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING INSTEAD. Totally free and also classified assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND ultimate GUIDE: Every thing you require to know about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will conduct as well as dramatization behind song choicesULTIMATE GAME PREVIEW: Each staff's staminas, weak spots and also essential playersLONGEST KICK: Why iconic pre-Grand Final tradition won't go forward in 2024CRYSTAL ROUND: Experts lean the premier, margin, Rule Johnson and also very first goalkickerWHEN DOES THE HUGE LAST START? And also what happens if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone superstars go into race to locate AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (finished 1st, won QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Port Adelaide), it has to do with switching a slight premiership in to a banner, as the last three staffs to finish on top of the step ladder did.But it's also concerning staying away from an expanding Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership train in his 2nd season of 2012, however has lost all three Grand Finals because two of them viewing his Swans be actually completely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong will certainly be fresh in the moment, along with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun because reduction. They may not enable themselves to be haunted.For the Lions (ended up 5th, succeeded EF vs Carlton, won SF vs GWS, gained PF vs Geelong), it is actually an unique tale of living up to desires - however performing it the hard way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been the dominant crew of this particular many years but performs certainly not have the premiership to verify it. Even with gaining many home as well as away games, this is actually only their 2nd Grand Final look in this particular time of success.The brutally narrow 2023 reduction to Collingwood was actually certainly not the main reason for 2024's slow-moving beginning - a rash of ACL tears should have more credit - however it failed to specifically help, either. Still Fagan headed a second-half surge (as well as was named Train of the Year for it), recouping what resembled a dropped campaign.' The entire squad must obtain medals'|00:34 Going undersold amidst the Lions' run to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is actually the truth they are actually trying to end up being the second team this century to win the banner from outside the best four.The last, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, additionally completed their fairy tale run by trumping a Sydney side that finished atop the ladder.This is actually the first time these nightclubs have fulfilled in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous roles, they satisfied in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy trumped South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is actually finding its own 6th V/AFL premiership, and also third because moving to New South Wales, participating in the 2005 as well as 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually finding its fourth V/AFL premiership because the merger of the Bears and also Fitzroy, contributing to their 2001, 2002 as well as 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final receives 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. Fort, 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 blogging site listed below!