And then there were four.
Carlton and GWS have defied the odds to reach the AFL preliminary finals for 2023, and are now set to face Collingwood and Brisbane respectively, with a spot in the grand final on the line.
The Sporting News explains how you can buy tickets for finals.
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Where to buy tickets for AFL finals
Tickets for each preliminary final are being sold on separate platforms.
Collingwood vs. GWS seats can be purchased on Ticketek, while Ticketmaster is the place to go for the Brisbane vs. Carlton clash.
Collingwood vs. GWS tickets
Friday, September 22, MCG, 7:50 pm AEST
Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 18 with the following stipulations:
- MCC members - 9:00 am
- Competing club members - 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
- AFL members - 12:00 pm
- General public - 3:00 pm
You can buy tickets for the match here.
Brisbane vs. Carlton tickets
Saturday, September 23, Gabba, 5:15 pm AEST
Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 18 with the following stipulations:
- Competing club and Gabba members - 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
- General public - 3:00 pm
You can buy tickets for the match here.
AFL Finals Series 2023 schedule, results
Qualifying and Elimination finals
| Date | Final | Fixture | Time (AEST) | Venue |
| Thu Sep 7 | 1st Qualifying | Collingwood 9.6 (60) def. Melbourne 7.11 (53) | 7:20pm | MCG |
| Fri Sep 8 | 1st Elimination | Carlton 11.8 (74) def. Sydney (9.14 (68) | 7:50pm | MCG |
| Sat Sep 9 | 2nd Elimination | St Kilda 11.11 (77) def. by GWS 15.11 (101) | 3:20pm | MCG |
| Sat Sep 9 | 2nd Qualifying | Brisbane 19.9 (123) def. Port Adelaide 11.9 (75) | 7:25pm | Gabba |
Semi Finals
| Date | Final | Fixture | Time (AEST) | Venue |
| Fri Sep 15 | 1st Semi | Melbourne 9.17 (71) def. by Carlton 11.7 (73) | 7:50pm | MCG |
| Sat Sep 16 | 2nd Semi | Port Adelaide 9.16 (70) def. by GWS 13.15 (93) | 7:40pm | Adelaide Oval |
Preliminary Finals
| Date | Final | Fixture | Time (AEST) | Venue |
| Fri Sep 22 | 1st Preliminary | Collingwood vs. GWS | 7:50 pm | MCG |
| Sat Sep 23 | 2nd Preliminary | Brisbane vs. Carlton | 5:15 pm | Gabba |
Grand Final
| Date | Final | Fixture | Time (AEST) | Venue |
| Sat Sep 30 | Grand Final | TBC v TBC | 2:30pm | MCG |