The AFL finals are finally here in what has been one of the most enthralling seasons on record.
Injury concerns, form slumps and hot streaks have flipped the year on its head and made this spring a wildly unpredictable race.
So just who will make it to the big dance at the end of September? And who will light it up on the day? And what about the Brownlow? Our experts make all the big calls. Check it out below.
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Brian Taylor
Brownlow medallist? Nick Daicos
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? GWS v Geelong
Norm Smith Medal? Josh Kelly (GWS)
2024 AFL premiers? GWS
Joel Selwood
Brownlow medallist? Marcus Bontempelli
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? GWS v Sydney Swans
Norm Smith Medal? Toby Greene (GWS)
2024 AFL premiers? GWS
Abbey Holmes
Brownlow medallist? Patrick Cripps
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? Sydney v Port Adelaide
Norm Smith Medal? Chad Warner
2024 AFL premiers? Sydney
Campbell Brown
Brownlow medallist? Marcus Bontempelli
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? Hawthorn v Port Adelaide
Norm Smith Medal? James Sicily (Haw)
2024 AFL premiers? Hawthorn
Luke Darcy
Brownlow medallist? Marcus Bontempelli
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs
Norm Smith Medal? Ed Richards (WB)
2024 AFL premiers? Western Bulldogs
Mitch Cleary
Brownlow medallist? Nick Daicos
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? Sydney Swans v GWS
Norm Smith Medal? Errol Gulden (Syd)
2024 AFL premiers? Sydney Swans
Kate Massey
Brownlow medallist? Patrick Cripps
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? GWS v Sydney Swans
Norm Smith Medal? Tom Green
2024 AFL premiers? GWS
Matthew Richardson
Brownlow medallist? Nick Daicos
Who will be the AFL grand finalists? Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide
Norm Smith Medal? Chad Warner (Syd)
2024 AFL premiers? Sydney Swans
Theo Doropoulos
Brownlow medallist? Marcus Bontempelli/Nick Daicos (tie)
Who will be the AFL grand finalists? GWS v Sydney Swans
Norm Smith Medal? Brent Daniels (GWS)
2024 AFL premiers? GWS
Jude Bolton
Brownlow medallist? Nick Daicos
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? GWS v Sydney Swans
Norm Smith Medal? Isaac Heeney (Syd)
2024 AFL premiers? Sydney Swans
Cameron Ling
Brownlow medallist? Marcus Bontempelli
Who will be the 2024 grand finalists? GWS v Geelong
Norm Smith Medal? Max Holmes (Gee)
2024 AFL premiers? Geelong
Totals
Brownlow medallist: Nick Daicos (5), Marcus Bontempelli (5), Patrick Cripps (2)
Grand finalists: GWS (7), Sydney (7), Port Adelaide (4), Geelong (2), Hawthorn (1)
Norm Smith: Chad Warner (2), Brent Daniels (1), Tom Green (1), Toby Greene (1), Errol Gulden (1), Isaac Heeney (1), Max Holmes (1), Josh Kelly (1), Ed Richards (1), James Sicily (1)
Premiers: GWS (4), Sydney (4), Geelong (1), Hawthorn (1), Western Bulldogs (1)
How to watch week 1 of the finals
The AFL finals series kicks off tonight Thursday when Port Adelaide host Geelong in a qualifying final at Adelaide Oval.
The coverage starts at 7pm AEST and will be live and free across the screens of Seven.
On Friday Night Footy, 7AFL will take viewers live to a 100,000 strong crowd at the MCG, when two of the competition’s most in-form sides – Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs – meet for a do-or-die elimination final, from 7pm AEST.
On Saturday, footy fans will enjoy an epic double-header featuring the Sydney Swans and GWS GIANTS in the first qualifying final at the SCG from 2.30pm AEST.
Then, on Saturday night we head to the Gabba for another elimination final when the Brisbane Lions host Carlton.
Football’s No.1 commentary team will lead Seven’s finals coverage, with this weekend’s line-up boasting a group of some of the game’s greatest finals players ever.
The team features Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Joel Selwood, Abbey Holmes, Dale Thomas, Luke Hodge, Erin Phillips, Matthew Richardson, Alister Nicholson, Luke Darcy, Jude Bolton, Jason Bennett, Cameron Ling and Campbell Brown.
