.A remarkable final thought to the 2024 AFL home as well as away time has actually come in, along with 10 crews still in the pursuit for finals footy going into Round 24. Four teams are guaranteed to play in September, however every role in the top 8 continues to be up for grabs, along with a lengthy listing of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals competitor needs and wants in Around 24, with real-time step ladder updates plus all the situations explained. OBSERVE THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free difficulty today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING RATHER. For Free as well as confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Entering Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Slot Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To play: Fremantle at Operating System, Sunday 6:10 pm3. GWS Giants (60 pts, 111.7%) - To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To participate in: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western Side Bulldogs (52 pts, 123.8%) - To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm7. Hawthorn (52 pts, 111.8%) - To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To play: Port Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Shore, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL CERTAINLY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must gain and also make up a percentage gap comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, thus truthfully this video game does certainly not affect the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies may not be actually eliminated up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong has to succeed to assure a top-four area, most likely 4th but can record GWS for third with a big gain. Technically can record Slot in second as well- The Felines are actually approximately 10 objectives behind GWS, and also 20 goals behind Port- May drop as low as 8th if they miss, depending on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game performs certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn clinches a finals spot along with a win- Can easily finish as higher as fourth, yet will truthfully end up 5th, 6th or even 7th with a gain- Along with a reduction, will definitely overlook finals if each Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Shore, in which situation is going to confirm fourth- Can truthfully lose as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (can actually miss the 8 on percent yet incredibly not likely) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out not affect the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs confirm a finals spot along with a succeed- Can complete as higher as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), very likely conclude sixth- May skip the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle succeed)- GWS can easily lose as reduced as 4th if they lose and Geelong comprises a 10-goal portion gap- Can relocate in to second with a gain, compeling Port Adelaide to win to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton concludes a finals location with a win- Can easily complete as high as fourth with quite extremely unlikely set of results, very likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Probably situation is they are actually playing to boost their portion and pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence avoiding an eradication final in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 targets behind Hawthorn on percent entering into the weekend break- May miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle wins) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is presently gotten rid of if each of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Typically Dockers are actually playing to take one of all of them away from the eight- Can end up as high as sixth if all 3 of those groups lose- Port Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can easily drop as low as 4th with a reduction if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can merely trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 EXISTING ANTICIPATED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first bunches 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth lots 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED FINAL LADDER1. Sydney Swans (17-6) 2. Port Adelaide (16-7) 3. GWS Giants (15-8) 4. Geelong (15-8) 5. Brisbane Lions (14-8-1) 6. Western Side Bulldogs (14-9) 7. Hawthorn (14-9) 8. Carlton (14-9) 9. Collingwood (12-9-2) 10. Fremantle (12-10-1) 11. Essendon (11-11-1) 12. Melbourne (11-12) 13. Gold Coast Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our experts are actually evaluating the ultimate around as well as every staff as if no pulls may or will occur ... this is actually already made complex enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially skip an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no sensible situations where the Swans go belly up to win the minor premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred aspects, will carry out it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and finish first, multitude Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS loses OR wins and also does not comprise 7-8 target percentage void, 3rd if GWS triumphes and also makes up 7-8 target portion gapLose: Finish second if GWS sheds (and also Slot aren't beaten through 7-8 objectives much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, 4th in really unexpected situation Geelong gains and also makes up extensive portion gapAnalysis: The Energy will definitely have the advantage of understanding their precise situation moving right into their final activity, though there's a really actual opportunity they'll be basically latched in to second. And in either case they are actually visiting be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is roughly 7-8 objectives, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're possibly certainly not receiving recorded by the Pet cats. As a result if the Giants succeed, the Energy will need to have to gain to secure 2nd location - yet just as long as they don't get punished through a determined Dockers side, amount shouldn't be a concern. (If they gain through a couple of objectives, GWS would require to win through 10 targets to catch all of them, etc) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish 2nd, host GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Port Adelaide sheds OR wins however gives up 7-8 goal lead on amount, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and has percent leadLose: End up 2nd if Port Adelaide is actually beaten through 7-8 objectives more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide gains OR loses yet has portion lead and also Geelong sheds OR victories as well as does not compose 10-goal amount void, 4th if Geelong victories and makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They are actually locked into the leading four, and also are actually most likely having fun in the 2nd vs third training final, though Geelong absolutely understands just how to surge West Shoreline at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only technique the Giants will leave of playing Slot Adelaide a substantial win by the Pet cats on Sunday (our team're chatting 10+ goals) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pussy-cats do not gain major (or succeed in any way), the Giants will certainly be actually betting holding liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They may either make up a 7-8 goal void in amount to pass Port Adelaide, or even simply wish Freo beats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Lose as well as end up third, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy clarifies selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Finish 3rd if GWS loses and loses hope 10-goal amount top, fourth if GWS gains OR drops but holds onto amount top (edge circumstance they can easily meet second with extensive win) Lose: End Up fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, fifth if 3 shed, sixth if two lose, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely turned that one up. From looking like they were visiting build percentage and also lock up a top-four spot, right now the Pussy-cats require to gain just to promise themselves the dual chance, along with four groups hoping they shed to West Shore so they may pinch 4th coming from them. On the in addition side, this is actually the most uneven matchup in modern footy, with the Eagles dropping 9 straight trips to Kardinia Park by approximately 10+ objectives. It's certainly not unrealistic to envision the Pet cats winning by that scope, and also in blend along with even a narrow GWS reduction, they will be actually moving in to an away training ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in 5 periods!). Typically a gain should send all of them to the SCG. If the Pussy-cats really drop, they are going to probably be actually delivered in to a removal last on our prophecies, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong sheds, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western side Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn drop AND Carlton shed as well as Fremantle drop OR win but fail to get over big amount gap, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if 2 occur, 8th if one occurs, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only did they police an additional very painful loss to the Pies, but they got the wrong group above all of them shedding! If the Lions were entering Shot 24 hoping for Slot or even GWS to drop, they would certainly still have a true shot at the best four, but surely Geelong does not drop in the house to West Coastline? So long as the Kitties get the job done, the Lions should be actually bound for an elimination ultimate. Trumping the Bombing planes will then guarantee them 5th location (which's the edge of the bracket you yearn for, if it suggests staying clear of the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, as well as likely acquiring Geelong in full week two). A surprise reduction to Essendon would certainly observe Chris Fagan's edge nervously watching on Sunday to see the number of groups pass them ... practically they might miss out on the eight totally, however it is quite impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed as well as complete 5th, host Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions captured shunning colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, 5th if one loses, 6th if both winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle lose, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still overlook the eight, despite having the AFL's second-best percentage and thirteen wins (which no person has actually EVER overlooked the 8 with). In fact it is actually a very actual option - they still require to perform against an in-form GWS to guarantee their location in September. However that is actually certainly not the only thing at risk the Dogs will ensure on their own a home ultimate along with a victory (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even if they keep in the 8 after dropping, they could be heading to Brisbane for that eradication final. At the various other end of the sphere, there's still a very small possibility they can easily sneak into the leading 4, though it demands West Shore to trump Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a little odds. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as finish 6th, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton sheds OR victories yet goes belly up to overtake them on percent (approx. 4 objectives) 5th if three happen, sixth if 2 take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle loses AND Carlton loses while keeping behind on percentage, 8th if one drops, miss finals if both winAnalysis: We prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs now, because of who they've received delegated face. Sam Mitchell's males are a win away from September, as well as only need to perform versus an injury-hit North Melbourne that looked awful versus mentioned Canines on Sunday. There's even an incredibly small chance they sneak into the leading 4 even more realistically they'll make on their own an MCG elimination last, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case situation is perhaps the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks finish sixth and also participate in cry.) If they are actually outplayed by North though, they're equally frightened as the Canines, expecting Carlton as well as Fremantle to observe if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain however fall behind Woes on amount (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three occur, 6th if pair of take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds by good enough to fall back on amount as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one happens, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really assisted them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, blended along with the Blues' sway West Shore, observes them inside the 8 as well as even able to play finals if they are actually outplayed by St Kilda following full week. (Though they will be actually left wishing Port to beat Freo.) Truthfully they're going to desire to defeat the Saints to ensure themselves a place in September - and to offer on their own an opportunity of an MCG removal ultimate. If both the Canines as well as Hawks drop, cry could even organize that last, though our team 'd be actually rather stunned if the Hawks shed. Percentage is probably to find right into play with the help of Carlton's huge win over West Coast - they may need to have to push the Saints to stay clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also finish 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 7th if two shed, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if each one of all of them winLose: Will certainly miss finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, another main reason to loathe West Coastline. Their competitors' incapacity to beat the Blues' B-team implies the Dockers are at actual threat of their Round 24 video game becoming a dead rubber. The equation is actually pretty simple - they need at least among the Pets, Hawks or Woes to lose before they participate in Port. If that takes place, the Dockers may win their technique into September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually done away with by the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can likewise record Brisbane on percent however it's very unlikely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and also miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may actually still participate in finals, however requires to make up an amount gap of 30+ goals to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to shed.