The 2024 AFL season is in the books with Brisbane beating Sydney in the grand final at the MCG to break their premiership drought.
Here's all you need to know about how the finals played out in 2024.
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AFL Finals schedule, dates
2024 AFL Finals dates
| Week | Dates |
| Finals week one | Sept. 5-7 |
| Semi Finals | Sept. 13-14 |
| Preliminary Finals | Sept. 20-21 |
| Grand Final | Sept. 28 |
AFL Finals fixture 2024
Week one
| Fixture | Date | Time (AEST) | Venue | |
| Qualifying Final 2 | Port Adelaide 7.12 (54) def. by Geelong 20.18 (138) | Thu Sep 5 | 7:40pm | Adelaide Oval |
| Elimination Final 2 | Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62) def. by Hawthorn 14.15 (99) | Fri Sep 6 | 7:40pm | MCG |
| Qualifying Final 1 | Sydney 13.10 (88) def. GWS 12.10 (82) | Sat Sep 7 | 3:20pm | SCG |
| Elimination Final 1 | Brisbane 14.15 (99) def. Carlton 11.5 (71) | Sat Sep 7 | 7:30pm | Gabba |
Semi Finals
| Fixture | Date | Time (AEST) | Venue | |
| Semi Final 1 | GWS Giants 15.10 (100) def. by Brisbane Lions 15.15 (105) | Sat. Sep 14 | 7.30pm | ENGIE Stadium |
| Semi Final 2 | Port Adelaide 11.9 (75) def. Hawthorn 11.6 (72) | Fri. Sep 13 | 7.40pm | Adelaide Oval |
Preliminary Finals
| Fixture | Date | Time (AEST) | Venue | |
| Preliminary Final 1 | Sydney 14.11 (95) def. Port Adelaide 8.11 (59) | Fri. Sep 20 | 7.40pm | SCG |
| Preliminary Final 2 | Geelong 12.13 (85) def. by Brisbane 14.11 (95) | Sat. Sep 21 | 5.15pm | MCG |
Grand Final
| Match | Fixture | Date | Time (AEST) | Venue |
| Grand Final | Sydney 9.6 (60) def. by Brisbane 18.12 (120) | Sat. Sep 28 | 2.30pm | MCG |
AFL Finals system
Since 2000, the AFL has used the same structure for the finals season, with the top eight further broken down into two groups of four.
In this system, those higher-placed teams are given a "double chance" should they lose in the first week of the finals.
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