.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away season has come in, along with 10 groups still in the quest for finals footy going into Round 24. 4 crews are promised to play in September, but every place in the best eight continues to be up for grabs, with a lengthy checklist of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Sphere 24, with live step ladder updates and all the scenarios described. FIND THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free hardship today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of charge as well as private assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Going Into Cycle 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Port 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 Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pm6. Western Side Bulldogs (52 pts, 123.8%) - To play: GWS Giants at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm7. Hawthorn (52 pts, 111.8%) - To play: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: Street Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at Operating System, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Coastline, North Melbourne and also Richmond can not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to gain as well as make up an amount gap equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, thus reasonably this game carries out certainly not influence the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily not be done away with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong should succeed to conclude a top-four area, very likely fourth but can easily capture GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically can record Slot in 2nd too- The Pussy-cats are roughly 10 goals behind GWS, and 20 objectives responsible for Slot- Can easily drop as reduced as 8th if they miss, relying on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity does not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals location with a win- Can finish as higher as 4th, yet will realistically complete 5th, sixth or 7th along with a win- With a reduction, will overlook finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures 5th along with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, through which scenario will certainly clinch 4th- Can realistically fall as reduced as 8th along with a loss (may technically overlook the eight on percentage but exceptionally improbable) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity does certainly not influence the finals race, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs assure a finals area with a gain- Can finish as higher as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane missed), more likely clinch 6th- Can easily skip the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS can fall as reduced as 4th if they miss and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal portion gap- May relocate into 2nd with a gain, requiring Slot Adelaide to win to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Coliseum- Carlton confirms a finals spot with a succeed- Can easily complete as higher as fourth along with very unlikely set of outcomes, most likely sixth, 7th or 8th- Probably situation is they are actually participating in to strengthen their percent as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby staying clear of a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually approximately 4 objectives responsible for Hawthorn on portion getting in the weekend break- Can easily miss the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually actually dealt with if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton gained. Typically Dockers are actually playing to take one of all of them away from the eight- Can finish as higher as 6th if all 3 of those crews lose- Slot Adelaide is playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the day- Can easily fall as reduced as fourth with a reduction if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 CURRENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th hosts 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second hosts third): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED FINAL 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 Shoreline Suns (11-12) 14. St 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 company're studying the ultimate around and every staff as if no pulls may or will take place ... this is presently made complex good enough. All times AEST.Adams to likely overlook yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Lose: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are actually no realistic circumstances where the Swans fail to win the slight premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide trumps Fremantle through 100 factors, will perform it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete 1st, host Geelong in a training final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS loses OR triumphes and does not make up 7-8 goal amount void, 3rd if GWS triumphes as well as makes up 7-8 goal amount gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS drops (and also Slot may not be beaten through 7-8 goals greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, fourth in very unlikely case Geelong succeeds and composes extensive percent gapAnalysis: The Power will have the advantage of understanding their specific situation moving into their final video game, though there is actually a very real possibility they'll be actually basically latched into second. And in any case they're visiting be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percent bait GWS is around 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they're probably certainly not receiving caught due to the Kitties. As a result if the Giants succeed, the Electrical power will definitely need to gain to secure second place - but as long as they don't get surged by a hopeless Dockers side, portion should not be actually an issue. (If they win by a couple of targets, GWS will need to have to gain by 10 targets to catch them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish second, lot GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 2nd if Slot Adelaide sheds OR success however quits 7-8 goal lead on portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide succeeds and also keeps portion leadLose: Complete second if Port Adelaide is beaten by 7-8 targets greater than they are actually, 3rd if Port Adelaide wins OR sheds but keeps portion top and also Geelong loses OR victories as well as doesn't make up 10-goal amount gap, fourth if Geelong success and comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually locked into the top four, and also are likely playing in the second vs 3rd certifying ultimate, though Geelong surely knows how to whip West Shore at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only technique the Giants will leave of participating in Slot Adelaide a huge win by the Kitties on Sunday (we're chatting 10+ goals) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't succeed huge (or gain in any way), the Giants will certainly be betting throwing rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They may either compose a 7-8 objective space in amount to pass Slot Adelaide, or even merely hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed as well as finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy describes choice to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS drops and also surrenders 10-goal percentage top, 4th if GWS gains OR sheds however keeps portion lead (edge scenario they can easily meet 2nd along with substantial win) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 5th if 3 lose, sixth if two lose, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually screwed that a person up. Coming from resembling they were actually visiting develop portion as well as secure a top-four area, today the Felines require to gain just to ensure on their own the double chance, along with four groups wishing they lose to West Coast so they may pinch fourth coming from them. On the plus side, this is the best lopsided matchup in modern-day footy, along with the Eagles losing nine straight travels to Kardinia Park through approximately 10+ objectives. It's not outlandish to imagine the Pussy-cats succeeding by that frame, as well as in blend along with even a narrow GWS loss, they would certainly be actually moving right into an away training last vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in 5 periods!). Typically a succeed must send all of them to the SCG. If the Kitties really lose, they will certainly probably be actually sent right into an elimination ultimate on our forecasts, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also complete 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong sheds, fifth if Geelong winsLose: End up 5th if Western Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn shed AND Carlton shed and also Fremantle lose OR gain however go belly up to get rid of very large amount gap, sixth if 3 of those happen, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one occurs, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Not only performed they cop yet another excruciating reduction to the Pies, but they acquired the wrong staff over all of them losing! If the Lions were actually entering Round 24 expecting Port or even GWS to drop, they would certainly still have an actual chance at the top four, but undoubtedly Geelong doesn't drop in the home to West Coast? So long as the Felines finish the job, the Lions need to be tied for an eradication final. Trumping the Bombers would certainly at that point promise all of them 5th place (and also's the side of the brace you desire, if it implies staying away from the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, and very likely obtaining Geelong in week two). A shock reduction to Essendon would certainly find Chris Fagan's edge nervously seeing on Sunday to view the amount of staffs pass all of them ... practically they might skip the eight totally, yet it is really unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and finish 5th, host Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars captured shunning colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong and Brisbane shed, 5th if one drops, sixth if each winLose: Finish sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still overlook the eight, despite having the AFL's second-best percentage as well as 13 triumphes (which no one has actually ever before overlooked the eight with). In reality it's an extremely real possibility - they still need to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to guarantee their location in September. However that is actually not the only factor at concern the Canines will ensure themselves a home final along with a victory (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even when they stay in the eight after dropping, they could be moving to Brisbane for that removal ultimate. At the other edge of the spectrum, there is actually still a tiny chance they can easily slip right into the best 4, though it calls for West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a very small odds. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as complete 6th, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton sheds OR victories but fails to eclipse them on portion (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if 3 happen, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton drops while staying behind on portion, 8th if one drops, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our team prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, as a result of that they've obtained entrusted to face. Sam Mitchell's men are actually a gain out of September, and merely need to have to perform versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared horrible versus claimed Dogs on Sunday. There's also a quite long shot they creep into the top four more reasonably they'll gain themselves an MCG removal last, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case case is possibly the Dogs losing, so the Hawks complete 6th and also play cry.) If they are actually upset by North though, they are actually equally intimidated as the Canines, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to view if they're kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain yet fall back Blues on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three occur, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds by enough to fall behind on percentage as well as Fremantle sheds, 8th if one happens, typically skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really assisted all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, blended along with the Blues' gain West Coast, views all of them inside the 8 and also even able to play finals if they are actually outplayed by Street Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they 'd be left wishing Slot to defeat Freo.) Realistically they're visiting would like to defeat the Saints to assure themselves an area in September - and to offer on their own a possibility of an MCG eradication ultimate. If both the Pets and also Hawks shed, the Blues might also throw that ultimate, though our team will be rather shocked if the Hawks shed. Portion is actually probably to follow right into play due to Carlton's huge draw West Coastline - they might need to have to push the Saints to avoid participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also complete 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 7th if two shed, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if each one of them winLose: Will certainly skip finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, yet another explanation to despise West Coast. Their rivals' incapacity to beat cry' B-team means the Dockers are at real threat of their Sphere 24 video game ending up being a dead rubber. The formula is rather straightforward - they need a minimum of among the Dogs, Hawks or even Woes to drop prior to they play Port. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily succeed their means into September. If all three succeed, they'll be gotten rid of due to the time they get the area. (Technically Freo may additionally capture Brisbane on percentage yet it is actually remarkably improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed as well as skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can actually still play finals, yet needs to compose a percent gap of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to shed.