AFTER a home and away season that delivered the biggest crowds and one of the most even races to September in recent memory, just eight teams remain to battle it out in the 2024 Toyota AFL Finals Series.
Eight teams, eight different stories – but there's only one glorious ending in store for the club that will hold up the premiership cup on Grand Final day.
The finals series will open on Thursday, September 5 at Adelaide Oval when Port Adelaide and Geelong face off in the second qualifying final from 7.10pm ACST.
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The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn will do battle at the MCG in the second elimination final on Friday, September 6 from 7.40pm AEST, in the only final that will be played in Melbourne in the first week.
And on Saturday, September 7, arch rivals Sydney and Greater Western Sydney will clash in the first qualifying final at the SCG from 3.20pm AEST, before Brisbane hosts Carlton at the Gabba from 7.30pm AEST in the first elimination final.
Minor premier Sydney has been a dominant force for most of the season, while Port Adelaide is looking for its elusive first flag under long-serving coach Ken Hinkley. Geelong has the experience to get it done in September and Greater Western Sydney was oh-so-close to a Grand Final berth last season.
Brisbane will be desperate to go one step further after falling just short of premiership glory in 2023. The Western Bulldogs have been brilliant in the second half of the season, Hawthorn is the hottest team on the comp heading into finals and Carlton has enough star power to give any team some serious trouble.
Stay tuned to AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App for all the ticketing information for every game as it's released on Monday.
WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Second qualifying final
Port Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Tuesday, August 27
10am-2pm ACDT: Competing club members (until sold out)
3pm ACDT: General public
POWER v CATS Get your tickets here from Tuesday, August 27
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Second elimination final
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Wednesday, August 28
9am AEST: MCC members
10am-2pm AEST: Competing club members (until sold out)
12pm AEST: AFL members
3pm AEST: General public
BULLDOGS v HAWKS Get your tickets here from Wednesday, August 28
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
First qualifying final
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, 3.20pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Tuesday, August 27
10am-2pm AEST: Competing club members (until sold out)
3pm AEST: General public
SWANS v GIANTS Get your tickets here from Tuesday, August 27
First elimination final
Brisbane v Carlton at the Gabba, 7.30pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster on Wednesday, August 28
10am-2pm AEST: Gabba members, Brisbane Lions Priority 1 members, Carlton members (until sold out)
11am-2pm AEST: Brisbane Lions 3-Game and Flexi members
3pm AEST: General public
LIONS v BLUES Get your tickets here from Wednesday, August 28
