.An impressive final thought to the 2024 AFL home as well as away period has come in, along with 10 crews still in the hunt for finals footy going into Around 24. 4 groups are actually assured to play in September, but every location in the top eight continues to be up for grabs, with a long list of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals contender needs and wants in Round 24, with live ladder updates and all the situations detailed. FIND THE PRESENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free trial today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Free of cost and personal help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting 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 play: 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 play: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western 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 participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder, 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 participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and also Richmond may not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been a failure for Cakes|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should gain as well as make up a percent void comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore reasonably this video game performs not impact the finals nationality- If they succeed, the Magpies may certainly not be dealt with up until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong must win to clinch a top-four spot, very likely 4th yet can catch GWS for 3rd along with a big win. Technically can record Slot in 2nd also- The Felines are roughly 10 goals responsible for GWS, and twenty goals behind Slot- Can easily fall as low as 8th if they lose, relying on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game performs certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn clinches a finals spot along with a succeed- Can complete as higher as fourth, yet are going to truthfully end up 5th, sixth or even 7th with a gain- With a reduction, will definitely miss finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms 5th with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Shoreline, through which instance will definitely confirm fourth- May realistically drop as reduced as 8th along with a loss (may theoretically overlook the eight on percentage however extremely unexpected) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out certainly not influence the finals race, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs confirm a finals spot along with a gain- May end up as higher as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), very likely assure 6th- May miss the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS can easily drop as reduced as 4th if they lose and Geelong makes up a 10-goal portion void- May move right into second with a succeed, compeling Slot Adelaide to succeed to substitute themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton clinches a finals place with a succeed- Can easily finish as high as 4th along with quite not likely collection of results, more likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Most likely circumstance is they are actually participating in to strengthen their portion and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence steering clear of a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually roughly 4 goals behind Hawthorn on percentage entering the weekend break- Can miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually gotten rid of if each of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton succeeded. Or else Dockers are participating in to take one of them out of the eight- Can end up as higher as sixth if all three of those crews lose- Port Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the day- Can lose as reduced as fourth with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can simply trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT ANTICIPATED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st hosts 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED 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 Shore 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 company're analyzing the final round and also every staff as if no pulls can or will certainly occur ... this is actually complicated good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely miss out on 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: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no sensible situations where the Swans go bust to gain the slight premiership. There are outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by 100 factors, will carry out it.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish first, bunch Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS drops OR triumphes as well as doesn't make up 7-8 target percentage void, 3rd if GWS wins and also composes 7-8 goal percentage gapLose: Complete second if GWS sheds (and also Slot aren't beaten by 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, fourth in very extremely unlikely case Geelong gains as well as comprises extensive percent gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will definitely have the perk of recognizing their particular scenario heading right into their last video game, though there's an incredibly real opportunity they'll be actually virtually latched right into second. As well as either way they are actually going to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percent lead on GWS is actually about 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're perhaps not acquiring captured by the Kitties. As a result if the Giants win, the Power will need to have to gain to secure 2nd spot - however provided that they don't acquire whipped by a hopeless Dockers edge, amount shouldn't be an issue. (If they gain through a number of goals, GWS would require to win by 10 goals to record them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also finish second, lot GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Slot Adelaide sheds OR wins but surrenders 7-8 goal lead on portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and has portion leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is actually beaten through 7-8 targets greater than they are, third if Port Adelaide succeeds OR sheds but has amount top AND Geelong loses OR triumphes as well as doesn't comprise 10-goal percent void, 4th if Geelong wins and also makes up 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're secured right into the top four, as well as are likely playing in the 2nd vs third qualifying final, though Geelong definitely understands how to thrash West Shore at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only technique the Giants would certainly leave of participating in Slot Adelaide a large win by the Kitties on Sunday (our team are actually chatting 10+ targets) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't succeed big (or win in all), the Giants will certainly be betting organizing liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can easily either make up a 7-8 goal space in portion to pass Slot Adelaide, or merely hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose as well as finish 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy explains decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete third if GWS loses and loses hope 10-goal portion top, fourth if GWS gains OR sheds yet holds onto amount top (fringe circumstance they may reach second along with enormous gain) Lose: End Up fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, fifth if three lose, 6th if 2 drop, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that up. From seeming like they were actually visiting develop portion and also secure a top-four area, today the Pussy-cats need to gain simply to promise themselves the dual odds, with four staffs hoping they drop to West Shore so they can easily squeeze 4th from all of them. On the in addition edge, this is the best unbalanced competition in present day footy, along with the Eagles dropping 9 direct travels to Kardinia Playground by an average of 10+ goals. It's certainly not unlikely to imagine the Kitties succeeding through that margin, and in blend with also a slim GWS reduction, they 'd be actually moving in to an away qualifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the third attend five times!). Or else a gain must send all of them to the SCG. If the Kitties in fact shed, they will certainly almost certainly be actually sent out in to an eradication ultimate on our prophecies, right down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also complete fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (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: Complete 5th if Western Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn drop and also Carlton shed and also Fremantle lose OR win but go bust to beat huge percent void, 6th if 3 of those happen, 7th if 2 happen, 8th if one occurs, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not simply performed they cop one more very painful reduction to the Pies, yet they acquired the wrong crew above them shedding! If the Lions were actually entering into Round 24 wishing for Port or GWS to lose, they 'd still possess a real chance at the best four, however certainly Geelong doesn't drop in your home to West Coastline? Just as long as the Pussy-cats get the job done, the Cougars should be actually tied for an elimination final. Beating the Bombers will at that point promise them fifth location (and also is actually the side of the bracket you desire, if it means preventing the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in week one, and likely receiving Geelong in week two). A shock loss to Essendon would certainly view Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to view the number of staffs pass all of them ... theoretically they could skip the 8 entirely, yet it is actually very unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also end up 5th, bunch Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions captured shunning allies|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane lose, 5th if one loses, 6th if both winLose: Finish sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle shed, 7th if two drop, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still overlook the 8, regardless of possessing the AFL's second-best percent and also 13 victories (which no one has actually ever before overlooked the eight with). In fact it's an extremely actual probability - they still need to have to function against an in-form GWS to ensure their area in September. Yet that's not the only trait at risk the Dogs will promise themselves a home last along with a triumph (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however regardless of whether they remain in the eight after shedding, they might be heading to Brisbane for that removal ultimate. At the other end of the spectrum, there's still a small possibility they can easily creep into the top four, though it requires West Shore to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a small odds. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as finish sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all shed as well as Carlton drops OR success however fails to surpass them on percentage (approx. 4 goals) 5th if three occur, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle drops and also Carlton loses while keeping behind on percentage, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs today, due to who they have actually obtained delegated to deal with. Sam Mitchell's guys are a win out of September, as well as just need to take care of business against an injury-hit North Melbourne who appeared dreadful versus mentioned Canines on Sunday. There is actually also an extremely small chance they sneak right into the top 4 even more realistically they'll gain themselves an MCG removal ultimate, either against the Dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case instance is possibly the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks complete sixth as well as participate in the Blues.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they are actually equally scared as the Pet dogs, waiting for Carlton and also Fremantle to find if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain however fall back Blues on percent (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if three occur, sixth if 2 take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn sheds through sufficient to fall behind on amount as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, or else overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state really assisted all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, mixed along with the Blues' win over West Coast, finds them inside the eight and also able to play finals if they are actually outplayed by St Kilda next week. (Though they will be left behind praying for Slot to trump Freo.) Truthfully they are actually heading to intend to trump the Saints to guarantee on their own an area in September - as well as to give on their own a possibility of an MCG removal last. If both the Pet dogs and Hawks lose, cry can also host that ultimate, though our experts 'd be rather stunned if the Hawks dropped. Portion is actually very likely to come in to play thanks to Carlton's huge win over West Shore - they may need to push the Saints to steer clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one loses, skip finals if each of them winLose: Will certainly skip finalsAnalysis: Oh great, another factor to dislike West Coast. Their rivals' inability to beat the Blues' B-team implies the Dockers go to true threat of their Around 24 activity becoming a lifeless rubber. The equation is actually pretty basic - they require at the very least among the Pets, Hawks or Woes to drop before they play Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers can succeed their way into September. If all three succeed, they'll be eliminated by the opportunity they take the field. (Technically Freo can likewise catch Brisbane on percent yet it is actually exceptionally unexpected.) Fox Footy's forecast: Drop as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may practically still play finals, however needs to have to make up an amount void of 30+ goals to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to drop.