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Crows host GWS to kick off AFL finals

The AFL finals series will kick off on a Thursday night when Adelaide host Greater Western Sydney at Adelaide Oval.

The AFL has confirmed the finals series will start at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night when the Crows host Greater Western Sydney in the first qualifying final.

Geelong did not get their wish to host a final at Simonds Stadium, the Cats instead to be the home side at the MCG on Friday night when they take on Richmond in the second qualifying final.

Sydney will take on Essendon at the SCG at 4.20pm AEST in the second elimination final on Saturday and Port Adelaide will host West Coast at Adelaide Oval that night.


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