Carlton has escaped catastrophe and claimed the ultimate spot within the eight as week one of many AFL finals fixture is confirmed.
Scroll all the way down to see dates and occasions of every closing
A late Jack Higgins objective in St Kilda‘s victory on Sunday positioned Carlton liable to lacking the finals, with simply two factors separating the Blues and Fremantle to clinch the final spot within the eight.
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Michael Voss’ facet was six factors away from third on the finish of June however had slumped to eighth coming into the ultimate spherical. Port Adelaide grew to become the Blues saving grace with an exciting 13.9 (87) to 9.13 (67) victory at Optus Stadium, gifting Carlton one final likelihood on the expense of Fremantle.
The Dockers had been heartbroken as the fact of their season ending swept by means of the house crowd.
Earlier on Sunday, the Bulldogs’ resilience over the GWS Giants sealed them a house elimination closing in opposition to Hawthorn on the MCG.
However in troubling information for the Canine, Liam Jones could also be unavailable for the ultimate as he nervously awaits the results of a harmful deal with on Aaron Cadman.
The Swans claimed their first minor premiership since 2016 and locked in a mouthwatering Sydney derby on the SCG.
Whereas final 12 months’s premiers Collingwood didn’t make the finals.
Ashton Moir of the Blues celebrates a objective. Getty
AFL 2024 finals fixture – week one
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Second qualifying closing: Port Adelaide vs Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Second elimination closing: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn on the MCG, 7.40pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
First qualifying closing: Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants on the SCG, 3.20pm
First elimination closing: Brisbane Lions vs Carlton on the Gabba, 7.30pm
Semi-finals will comply with earlier than the preliminary finals in week three.
The AFL grand closing on the MCG might be held on September 28 at 2:30pm AEST.
Ladder standings on the conclusion of standard season
1. Sydney (68 factors)
2. Port Adelaide (60 factors)
3. Geelong (60 factors)
4. GWS (60 factors)
5. Brisbane (58 factors)
6. Bulldogs (56 factors)
7. Hawthorn (56 factors)
8. Carlton (56 factors)
9. Fremantle (54 factors)
10. Collingwood (52 factors)
11. Essendon (46 factors)
12. Melbourne (44 factors)
13. Gold Coast (44 factors)
14. St Kilda (40 factors)
15. Adelaide (34 factors)
16. West Coast (20 factors)
17. North Melbourne (12 factors)
18. Richmond (8 factors)
How does the highest eight work within the AFL?
The AFL has used the identical construction for the finals collection since 2000, with the highest eight damaged into two teams of 4.
The winners of the 2 qualifying finals advance to host preliminary finals, whereas the losers from the elimination finals bid farewell to their season.
Within the first semi, the loser of the primary qualifying closing will host the winner of the primary elimination closing fixture.
Equally, the loser from the second qualifying closing will host the winner of the second elimination closing.
The preliminary finals will see the winner of the primary qualifying closing face the winner of the second semi-final at residence.
The winner of the second qualifier will host the winner of the primary semi-final within the second prelim.
The winners of each preliminary finals will battle it out on September 28 within the 2024 AFL Grand Remaining.
Who’s the half time performer for the AFL grand closing?
American pop star Katy Perry has been introduced because the headline act within the AFL’s pre-game grand closing leisure.
