AFTER the best-attended home and away season in history, just eight teams remain to battle it out in the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series.
Eight teams, eight different stories – but only one club can hold up the premiership cup on Grand Final day.
STATEMENT AFL confirms 2023 finals fixture for week one
It all begins on Thursday, September 7 when Collingwood will host Melbourne in the first qualifying final at the MCG from 7.20pm AEST.
The action will return to the home of footy on Friday night for Carlton's return to finals, with the Blues to host Sydney from 7.50pm AEST.
St Kilda's match against Greater Western Sydney at the MCG at 3.20pm AEST will be the first of Saturday's two finals, before Brisbane takes on Port Adelaide at the Gabba from 7.25pm AEST.
Will it be Collingwood, the dominant team for much of the season? Can Carlton continue its incredible surge all the way to the ultimate prize? Or will one of Sydney or GWS bring the silverware back to NSW for the first time since 2012?
Can Melbourne make it two flags in three years under Simon Goodwin? Is it time for Chris Fagan and Brisbane to salute after years at the pointy end? Will St Kilda withstand the pressure and deliver a fairytale second flag to Moorabbin? Or is it finally Ken Hinkley's turn to claim the premiership after 11 seasons at Port Adelaide?
Tickets go on sale for the two qualifying finals on Tuesday, August 29, while the two elimination finals are on sale on Wednesday, August 30.
WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
First qualifying final
Collingwood v Melbourne at the MCG, 7.20pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Tuesday, August 29
9am: MCC Members
10am-2pm: Competing club members (until sold out)
12pm: AFL Members
3pm: General public
MAGPIES v DEMONS Get your tickets here from Tuesday, August 29
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
First elimination final
Carlton v Sydney at the MCG, 7.50pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Wednesday, August 30
9am: MCC Members
10am-2pm: Competing club members (until sold out)
12pm: AFL Members
3pm: General public
BLUES v SWANS Get your tickets here from Wednesday, August 30
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Second elimination final
St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Wednesday, August 30
9am: MCC Members
10am-2pm: Competing club members (until sold out)
12pm: AFL Members
3pm: General public
SAINTS v GIANTS Get your tickets here from Wednesday, August 30
Second qualifying final
Brisbane v Port Adelaide at the Gabba, 7.25pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster on Tuesday, August 29
10am-2pm: Competing club members and Gabba members (until sold out)
3pm: General public
LIONS v POWER Get your tickets here from Tuesday, August 29
