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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be actually redemption for one, extra utter broken heart for the other as Sydney encounters Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in almost 30 years, the premiership decider pits the last two AFL runners-up against one another, despairing to make amends for previous mistakes.And in the initial Grand Final without a Victorian club for 18 years, somebody is going to lastly appear for the flag that's been a long period of time coming.Watch the most effective buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with expert analysis and also total Grand Final time coverage, on Fox Footy by means of Kayo. Plus stream the Grand Final on-demand coming from tonight onwards. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and classified help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND last RESOURCE: Every little thing you require to learn about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT OVERVIEW: When Katy Perry will conduct and dramatization behind song choicesULTIMATE GAME EXAMINE: Each crew's strengths, weak spots and essential playersLONGEST KICK: Why famous pre-Grand Final heritage will not go forward in 2024CRYSTAL SPHERE: Specialists lean the premier, frame, Rule Johnson as well as initial goalkickerWHEN DOES THE HUGE LAST BEGIN? And also what takes place if it is actually a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: 2 injury-prone stars get into competition to find AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (ended up 1st, gained QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Slot Adelaide), it concerns transforming a minor premiership right into a flag, as the final three groups to complete in addition to the step ladder did.But it is actually also about steering clear of an expanding Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire came to be a premiership trainer in his 2nd season of 2012, but has lost all 3 Grand Finals due to the fact that 2 of them seeing his Swans be actually absolutely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation versus Geelong are going to be actually fresh in the mind, with over fifty percent of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun in that loss. They can certainly not enable on their own to become haunted.For the Lions (ended up 5th, won EF vs Carlton, gained SF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Geelong), it's an one-of-a-kind story of living up to expectations - but doing it the challenging way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been the dominant staff of the decade yet performs certainly not possess the premiership to confirm it. Despite gaining numerous home and also away games, this is actually simply their second Grand Final appearance in this period of success.The extremely narrow 2023 loss to Collingwood was not the reason for 2024's slow-moving start - a breakout of ACL ruptures deserves additional debt - however it really did not exactly help, either. Still Fagan led a second-half surge (and was actually called Train of the Year for it), recovering what looked like a shed initiative.' The entire team should receive awards'|00:34 Going undersold in the middle of the Lions' run to a 2nd successive Grand Final is the reality they're attempting to end up being the second team this century to succeed the flag coming from outside the leading four.The last, 2016's Western Bulldogs, also finished their fairytale operated through trumping a Sydney edge that ended up on top of the ladder.This is actually the very first time these clubs have complied with in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous roles, they met in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy beat South Melbourne by a point.Sydney is actually seeking its 6th V/AFL premiership, and also third due to the fact that moving to New South Wales, signing up with the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is actually seeking its fourth V/AFL premiership given that the merger of the Bears and Fitzroy, adding to their 2001, 2002 and also 2003 crowns.The 2024 AFL Grand Final gets 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. 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 site below!