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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, even more utter heartbreak for the various other as Sydney experiences Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in almost thirty years, the premiership decider counters the last pair of AFL runners-up against one another, determined to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the very first Grand Final without a Victorian nightclub for 18 years, an individual will ultimately break through for the banner that's been a long period of time coming.Watch the best buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with expert analysis and also complete Grand Final time protection, on Fox Footy via Kayo. Plus flow the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. Totally free and personal assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND FINAL QUICK GUIDE: Whatever you need to understand about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will carry out as well as drama responsible for tune choicesULTIMATE activity SNEAK PEEK: Each group's staminas, weak points and also crucial playersLONGEST zing: Why well-known pre-Grand Final custom will not proceed in 2024CRYSTAL ROUND: Experts lean the premier, scope, Standard Johnson and also very first goalkickerWHEN DOES THE SPLENDID FINAL BEGINNING? And also what happens if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: 2 injury-prone celebrities get into competition to discover AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (finished 1st, won QF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Port Adelaide), it concerns switching a small premiership into a banner, as the last 3 teams to finish atop the ladder did.But it is actually additionally regarding staying clear of an increasing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership coach in his second time of 2012, but has lost all three Grand Finals because 2 of all of them observing his Swans be totally uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong will be actually fresh in the moment, along with over one-half of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side playing because loss. They may certainly not enable on their own to be haunted.For the Lions (finished 5th, gained EF vs Carlton, succeeded SF vs GWS, won PF vs Geelong), it's a distinct story of meeting desires - yet doing it the difficult way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has actually been actually the leading group of the years but performs certainly not possess the premiership to show it. Regardless of gaining a lot of home and away games, this is actually simply their second Grand Final look in this period of success.The extremely narrow 2023 reduction to Collingwood was certainly not the reason for 2024's slow-moving start - a breakout of ACL ruptures ought to have more debt - but it failed to precisely aid, either. Still Fagan initiated a second-half surge (and was named Train of the Year for it), recouping what appeared like a shed initiative.' The whole team should get awards'|00:34 Going undersold surrounded by the Lions' go to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is actually the truth they're making an effort to become the second team this century to succeed the flag coming from outside the leading four.The last, 2016's Western side Bulldogs, also completed their fairytale run by defeating a Sydney edge that completed atop the ladder.This is the very first time these clubs have satisfied in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous guises, they satisfied in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy trumped South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is actually finding its sixth V/AFL premiership, and also third since transferring to New South Wales, participating in the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is finding its own 4th V/AFL premiership because the merging of the Bears and also Fitzroy, including in their 2001, 2002 as well as 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. 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) Train: Chris FaganFollow Sydney vs Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final in our real-time blog post listed below!