The 2024 AFL home-and-away season came to a thrilling end, with eight teams able to extend their campaigns.
Sydney were streaking away at the top of the ladder early in the year but have been brought somewhat back into the pack, with the competition looking wide open.
Here’s what to know about the ongoing 2024 AFL finals:
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When is the AFL Finals?
The top eight teams had a week off before the first set of finals games began on Thursday, September 5.
Eventually, the season will conclude with the Grand Final on Saturday, September 28.
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 vs. Brisbane Lions | Sat. Sep 14 | 7.30pm | ENGIE Stadium |
| Semi Final 2 | Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn | Fri. Sep 13 | 7.40pm | Adelaide Oval |
Preliminary Finals
| Preliminary Final 1 (Sydney vs. Winner of SF2) |
| Preliminary Final 2 (Geelong vs. Winner of SF1) |
Grand Final
| Winner of PF1 vs. Winner of PF2 |
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.
