The top four is set, with the bottom half of the eight to be determined tonight – and we can see the AFL finals on the horizon.
So who will make it all the way to the 2023 Grand Final, and who’ll fall painfully short this September?
See the 2023 AFL finals fixture and how the AFL finals system works below.
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AFL 2023 FINALS FIXTURE – WEEK 1 (All times AEST)
First Qualifying Final: (1) Collingwood vs (4) Melbourne
date, time TBC at the MCG
First Elimination Final: Teams TBC
date, time TBC at venue TBC
Second Elimination Final: Teams TBC
date, time TBC at venue TBC
Second Qualifying Final: (2) Brisbane Lions vs (3) Port Adelaide
date, time TBC at the Gabba
AFL 2023 FINALS FIXTURE – WEEK 2 (All times AEST)
First Semi Final: (Collingwood vs Melbourne loser) vs (First Elimination Final winner)
date, time TBC at the MCG
Second Semi Final: (Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide loser) vs (Second Elimination Final winner)
date, time TBC at either Gabba or Adelaide Oval
AFL 2023 FINALS FIXTURE – WEEK 3 (All times AEST)
First Preliminary Final: (Collingwood vs Melbourne winner) vs (Second Semi Final winner)
date, time TBC at the MCG
Second Preliminary Final: (Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide winner) vs (First Semi Final winner)
date, time TBC at either Gabba or Adelaide Oval
AFL GRAND FINAL
First Preliminary Final winner vs Second Preliminary Final winner
Saturday September 30, 2:30pm AEST at the MCG
All finals until the Grand Final will be broadcast live and ad-break free during play on Fox Footy, while they will also be streamed live on Kayo Sports.
WHEN IS THE AFL GRAND FINAL?
The AFL finals series begins on Thursday September 7, following the pre-finals bye week.
The 2023 AFL Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday September 30, remaining in its traditional slot of 2:30pm AEST at the MCG.
HOW THE AFL FINALS SYSTEM WORKS
The winners of the two qualifying finals advance to host the two preliminary finals, while two teams are eliminated each week until the Grand Final.
The loser of the First Qualifying Final (Collingwood vs Melbourne) hosts the winner of the First Elimination Final (tbc) in the First Semi Final.
The loser of the Second Qualifying Final (Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide) hosts the winner of the Second Elimination Final (tbc) in the Second Semi Final.
The winner of the First Qualifying Final (Collingwood vs Melbourne) hosts the winner of the Second Semi Final (Brisbane Lions, Port Adelaide, tbc or tbc) in the First Preliminary Final.
The winner of the Second Qualifying Final (Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide) hosts the winner of the First Semi Final (Collingwood, Melbourne, tbc or tbc) in the Second Preliminary Final.
The winners of the two Preliminary Finals face off in the 2023 AFL Grand Final.
