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Live AFL Grand Final 2024, Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

.It'll be redemption for one, much more utter broken heart for the other as Sydney faces Brisbane in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.For the very first time in just about thirty years, the premiership decider counters the last two AFL second bests versus one another, desperate to apologize for previous mistakes.And in the initial Grand Final without a Victorian club for 18 years, someone is going to lastly break through for the banner that is actually been actually a long time coming.Watch the very best build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, along with pro study and also full 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? Beginning your free trial today &gt Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE BUYING RATHER. For Free and private assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.GRAND last MANUAL: Everything you need to have to find out about Sydney vs BrisbaneENTERTAINMENT MANUAL: When Katy Perry will do and drama behind song choicesULTIMATE video game EXAMINE: Each team's toughness, weaknesses and also crucial playersLONGEST zing: Why iconic pre-Grand Final custom won't go forward in 2024CRYSTAL ROUND: Specialists lean the premier, frame, Norm Smith as well as initial goalkickerWHEN performs THE MARVELOUS FINAL START? As well as what takes place if it's a draw?GRAND FINAL SPRINT: Two injury-prone celebrities go into race to discover AFL's fastest manAt the Swans (completed 1st, won QF vs GWS, gained PF vs Slot Adelaide), it has to do with turning a slight premiership right into a flag, as the last 3 crews to complete atop the ladder did.But it is actually additionally concerning avoiding a developing Grand Final hoodoo. John Longmire became a premiership trainer in his second time of 2012, yet has actually dropped all three Grand Finals due to the fact that two of all of them observing his Swans be actually absolutely uncompetitive.The ghosts of 2022's capitulation against Geelong will certainly be actually clean in the memory, along with over half of Sydney's 2024 Grand Final side having fun during that reduction. They can easily certainly not enable themselves to be haunted.For the Lions (completed 5th, succeeded EF vs Carlton, gained SF vs GWS, succeeded PF vs Geelong), it's an one-of-a-kind tale of meeting assumptions - yet doing it the hard way.Chris Fagan's Brisbane has been the prevalent group of the many years yet performs not possess the premiership to confirm it. In spite of winning a lot of home and away games, this is only their 2nd Grand Final appeal in this period of success.The brutally narrow 2023 reduction to Collingwood was not the reason for 2024's slow-moving begin - a rash of ACL ruptures should have more credit score - however it failed to exactly assist, either. Still Fagan pioneered a second-half surge (and also was actually called Train of the Year for it), recovering what appeared like a shed project.' The entire squad needs to receive medals'|00:34 Going undersold among the Lions' run to a 2nd consecutive Grand Final is the fact they're attempting to end up being the junior varsity this century to win the flag coming from outside the best four.The last, 2016's Western Bulldogs, additionally completed their fairy tale managed by beating a Sydney edge that completed on top of the ladder.This is actually the very first time these clubs have fulfilled in an AFL Grand Final, though in previous semblances, they met in the 1899 VFL Grand Final - when Fitzroy beat South Melbourne through a point.Sydney is seeking its sixth V/AFL premiership, as well as 3rd since transferring to New South Wales, participating in the 2005 and also 2012 triumphs.Brisbane is seeking its fourth V/AFL premiership since the merging of the Bears as well as Fitzroy, adding to their 2001, 2002 and 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 real-time blog post below!