The AFL has today confirmed the fixture for the 2024 Smithy’s VFL semi finals.

Saturday, September 7
First Semi Final
Geelong Cats (4th) vs Southport Sharks (5th)

GMHBA Stadium, 11:35am AEST
Broadcaster: Seven Network and AFL.com.au

The Geelong Cats host the Southport Sharks in the first semi final at GMHBA Stadium from 11:35am AEST on Saturday September 7, with the winner to advance to play the Footscray Bulldogs in the second preliminary final next week.

The first semi final will be broadcast live and free on the Seven Network via 7mate in Victoria and 7plus nationally, ahead of the Network’s coverage of the AFL first qualifying final between the Sydney Swans and GWS GIANTS.

Both preliminary finals will be played on Saturday, September 14.

2024 SMITHY’S VFL FINALS SERIES STRUCTURE

Semi Finals
Saturday, September 7

First Semi Final: Geelong Cats (4th) vs Southport Sharks (5th)
Second Semi Final: Brisbane Lions (3rd) vs Williamstown (7th)

Preliminary Finals
Saturday, September 14

First Preliminary Final: Werribee (1st) vs Winner of Second Semi Final
Second Preliminary Final: Footscray (2nd) vs Winner of First Semi Final

Grand Final
Sunday, September 22

Grand Final: Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final

TICKETING
Admission prices for the 2024 Smithy’s VFL Finals Series are as follows:

For matches played in Victoria during Wildcard Round through to the Preliminary Finals, admission prices will be adults $15, concession/pensioners $10 and children under 15 free.

For the 2024 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final, admission prices will be adults $20, concession/pensioners $15 and children under 15 free.

Tickets can be purchased from midday Tuesday each week of the finals series via www.intix.com.au/org/vfl.

BROADCAST
The AFL is pleased to confirm that seven matches in the 2024 Smithy’s VFL Finals Series will be broadcast live and free on the Seven Network via 7mate in Melbourne and 7plus nationally, including the 2024 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final.

All matches, including the 2024 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final, will be streamed live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.