.A dramatic final thought to the 2024 AFL home as well as away season has actually arrived, with 10 teams still in the hunt for finals footy going into Sphere 24. Four crews are ensured to play in September, however every spot in the best 8 continues to be up for grabs, with a lengthy listing of cases still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals challenger wants and needs in Round 24, along with live step ladder updates and all the situations described. VIEW THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free as well as classified help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Entering Into Round 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: 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 play: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western 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: Street Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at Operating System, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can easily not play finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Cakes|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should gain and comprise a portion void comparable to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, so genuinely this activity does certainly not influence the finals nationality- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually done away with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong should succeed to clinch a top-four spot, likely fourth yet may catch GWS for third along with a big gain. Technically may capture Port in second also- The Pussy-cats are actually about 10 objectives responsible for GWS, and 20 targets responsible for Slot- Can easily lose as low as 8th if they miss, depending on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game performs certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn concludes a finals location with a succeed- Can end up as higher as 4th, yet are going to reasonably end up 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a gain- Along with a loss, are going to miss out on finals if each Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms fifth along with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Shoreline, in which instance will definitely clinch fourth- Can reasonably lose as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (can technically skip the eight on amount but extremely not likely) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game carries out certainly not affect the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals place along with a win- Can end up as higher as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), very likely assure sixth- Can miss the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS may lose as reduced as 4th if they lose and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal percent space- Can easily relocate right into second with a succeed, compeling Slot Adelaide to win to switch out themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton concludes a finals spot along with a succeed- Can easily finish as higher as fourth along with really improbable set of end results, more likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Likely situation is they are actually participating in to boost their portion and pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby steering clear of a removal last in Brisbane- They are actually about 4 objectives behind Hawthorn on amount going into the weekend break- May overlook the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually actually removed if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Otherwise Dockers are actually participating in to knock some of all of them out of the 8- Can easily end up as higher as 6th if all three of those crews lose- Slot Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the day- May drop as low as fourth along with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees can merely trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 CURRENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (fifth multitudes 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (6th lots 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED LAST LADDER1. Sydney Swans (17-6) 2. Slot Adelaide (16-7) 3. GWS Giants (15-8) 4. Geelong (15-8) 5. Brisbane Lions (14-8-1) 6. Western 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) thirteen. Gold Coastline Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coastline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: Our team are actually analyzing the last round and every group as if no draws can or will certainly happen ... this is presently complicated good enough. All times AEST.Adams to likely miss out on yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no reasonable instances where the Swans lose big to win the minor premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle through one hundred points, would do it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete first, bunch Geelong in a qualifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS loses OR triumphes as well as does not compose 7-8 goal portion space, 3rd if GWS victories and also composes 7-8 objective portion gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS drops (as well as Slot aren't defeated by 7-8 objectives greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, fourth in incredibly extremely unlikely scenario Geelong wins and comprises substantial percent gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to have the benefit of recognizing their precise circumstance heading right into their final activity, though there is actually an incredibly actual possibility they'll be virtually locked in to 2nd. As well as either way they're heading to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount bait GWS is roughly 7-8 objectives, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they are actually probably certainly not getting recorded due to the Pet cats. As a result if the Giants win, the Electrical power will need to gain to secure 2nd place - but just as long as they do not acquire punished by a determined Dockers edge, amount should not be a complication. (If they succeed through a couple of targets, GWS would need to have to succeed through 10 goals to catch them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also end up 2nd, multitude GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide loses OR success however loses hope 7-8 objective lead on amount, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins as well as holds amount leadLose: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 objectives greater than they are, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins OR sheds but keeps portion lead AND Geelong loses OR success and does not make up 10-goal portion gap, fourth if Geelong wins as well as composes 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually latched in to the best four, and also are most likely playing in the second vs third training ultimate, though Geelong absolutely understands how to surge West Coast at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only way the Giants would certainly leave of playing Slot Adelaide a huge gain by the Cats on Saturday (our team are actually speaking 10+ goals) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pussy-cats don't gain big (or even succeed in any way), the Giants will certainly be actually betting throwing civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either compose a 7-8 target space in portion to pass Slot Adelaide, or even just hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose as well as finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy explains decision to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS loses and also surrenders 10-goal portion lead, 4th if GWS gains OR sheds but keeps portion lead (edge situation they can easily reach 2nd with enormous gain) Lose: Finish 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 5th if 3 lose, 6th if 2 lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that people up. From resembling they were mosting likely to develop percent and also secure a top-four place, today the Pussy-cats need to win merely to promise on their own the double chance, along with four crews hoping they lose to West Shoreline so they can pinch fourth from all of them. On the bonus edge, this is actually the most unbalanced matchup in modern-day footy, with the Eagles shedding nine straight excursions to Kardinia Park through an average of 10+ objectives. It is actually not impractical to imagine the Kitties gaining through that scope, and in mixture with even a narrow GWS loss, they will be actually heading right into an away training ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in five seasons!). Typically a gain ought to deliver them to the SCG. If the Pet cats really shed, they will probably be actually delivered in to an eradication ultimate on our forecasts, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Win and end up 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western side Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn drop AND Carlton shed AND Fremantle shed OR win yet go under to get rid of large portion space, sixth if three of those occur, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one takes place, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only performed they cop another painful reduction to the Pies, however they acquired the incorrect team over all of them losing! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 anticipating Slot or GWS to shed, they will still have an actual chance at the leading 4, but definitely Geelong does not shed in your home to West Shoreline? So long as the Kitties get the job done, the Lions need to be tied for a removal ultimate. Trumping the Bombing planes would after that guarantee all of them 5th place (which is actually the edge of the bracket you desire, if it implies preventing the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, as well as most likely obtaining Geelong in full week pair of). A surprise reduction to Essendon would certainly see Chris Fagan's side nervously watching on Sunday to find how many staffs pass all of them ... theoretically they might overlook the eight completely, yet it is extremely impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed as well as finish 5th, multitude Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions recorded shunning colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane lose, fifth if one drops, sixth if both winLose: Complete 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one loses, skip finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can still miss the 8, regardless of possessing the AFL's second-best amount and thirteen wins (which no person has actually EVER skipped the eight along with). As a matter of fact it's a very true opportunity - they still need to have to perform against an in-form GWS to assure their location in September. But that's not the only point at risk the Dogs would certainly assure on their own a home final with a victory (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but even though they stay in the eight after shedding, they can be heading to Brisbane for that eradication last. At the other edge of the spectrum, there is actually still a tiny chance they may creep into the leading 4, though it calls for West Coast to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a small odds. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and complete sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all drop AND Carlton drops OR wins but goes under to eclipse them on portion (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three take place, 6th if pair of take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle loses and also Carlton loses while staying overdue on amount, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our team prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, as a result of who they have actually acquired entrusted to face. Sam Mitchell's males are a win far from September, as well as simply require to take care of business versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared horrendous against pointed out Pet dogs on Sunday. There's even an extremely small chance they slip in to the best 4 more reasonably they'll make themselves an MCG removal final, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is probably the Pet dogs losing, so the Hawks complete 6th and also participate in the Blues.) If they are actually outplayed by North though, they're equally as intimidated as the Pets, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to see if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks gain yet fall behind Woes on percent (approx. 4 goals), fifth if three occur, sixth if 2 take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds by enough to fall back on percent and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, typically miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state truly assisted all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, combined along with cry' gain West Coast, observes them inside the eight and even capable to play finals if they're upset by Street Kilda following full week. (Though they would certainly be left praying for Slot to beat Freo.) Realistically they're visiting want to beat the Saints to promise on their own an area in September - and also to give themselves an opportunity of an MCG removal final. If both the Pets as well as Hawks drop, cry could also throw that last, though our team would certainly be actually pretty stunned if the Hawks shed. Percentage is actually probably ahead right into play because of Carlton's large sway West Shoreline - they might need to have to pump the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one drops, miss finals if each one of them winLose: Will definitely miss finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, another explanation to loathe West Shoreline. Their opponents' inability to beat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers go to true threat of their Around 24 video game coming to be a dead rubber. The formula is fairly basic - they require a minimum of some of the Canines, Hawks or even Blues to shed just before they play Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers may gain their means into September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually eliminated due to the time they take the industry. (Technically Freo can easily additionally catch Brisbane on percentage yet it is actually remarkably unexpected.) Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may practically still play finals, yet needs to comprise a portion gap of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle must lose.