.A dramatic conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has come in, with 10 staffs still in the search for finals footy going into Around 24. 4 groups are actually promised to play in September, but every position in the best eight remains up for grabs, with a lengthy list of instances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals competitor wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time step ladder updates and all the scenarios explained. VIEW THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free difficulty today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and personal assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Entering Into Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Port Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To play: Fremantle at OS, 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 Coastline 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: 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 play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Coast, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and also Richmond can easily certainly not play finals.2024 have not been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must win and comprise an amount void equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, thus genuinely this activity carries out not influence the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually done away with till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should gain to conclude a top-four location, likely fourth but can catch GWS for 3rd along with a big gain. Technically can capture Slot in 2nd too- The Pet cats are around 10 objectives behind GWS, and also twenty goals responsible for Port- May lose as reduced as 8th if they lose, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity does certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn assures a finals place with a succeed- Can easily finish as higher as fourth, but will truthfully end up 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a gain- Along with a loss, will certainly miss finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures fifth along with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, through which case will certainly confirm 4th- May genuinely go down as reduced as 8th with a loss (can actually miss the 8 on percentage however incredibly unexpected) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game does not influence the finals race, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs conclude a finals place with a win- Can finish as high as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), more probable confirm sixth- May overlook the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS may go down as reduced as 4th if they lose and Geelong makes up a 10-goal percent void- Can move in to second along with a gain, compeling Port Adelaide to succeed to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton confirms a finals location with a win- Can finish as high as 4th with really unlikely set of results, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Likely instance is they're playing to improve their amount as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby staying away from an eradication ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually roughly 4 goals behind Hawthorn on amount getting into the weekend- May miss the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually already eliminated if every one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton succeeded. Typically Dockers are participating in to take one of them away from the eight- May finish as high as sixth if all three of those staffs drop- Port Adelaide is betting 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the time- May lose as low as 4th with a reduction if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 EXISTING ANTICIPATED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st hosts fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth multitudes 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT FORECASTED ULTIMATE 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 Shoreline Suns (11-12) 14. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coastline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Details: We are actually analyzing the ultimate around and every staff as if no pulls can or will certainly happen ... this is actually already complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly skip one more GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are no realistic instances where the Swans go bust to gain the minor premiership. There are actually outlandish ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle by 100 factors, would do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish first, lot Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS drops OR wins and also doesn't compose 7-8 target portion void, 3rd if GWS success and also composes 7-8 target percent gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS sheds (as well as Slot may not be trumped by 7-8 targets greater than the Giants), third if GWS wins, 4th in quite unlikely situation Geelong wins and comprises massive percentage gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to have the perk of recognizing their particular instance moving right into their final activity, though there's a very genuine possibility they'll be actually essentially locked into 2nd. As well as regardless they're visiting be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount lead on GWS is approximately 7-8 objectives, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they are actually probably certainly not obtaining captured by the Kitties. Therefore if the Giants win, the Power will definitely need to have to gain to lock up 2nd spot - yet just as long as they do not receive surged through a desperate Dockers side, amount should not be actually an issue. (If they gain through a couple of objectives, GWS would certainly require to win through 10 objectives to catch them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as end up second, lot GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide drops OR victories yet loses hope 7-8 objective lead on portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and holds percentage leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 objectives greater than they are, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains OR drops but keeps amount top AND Geelong drops OR success and doesn't comprise 10-goal amount void, 4th if Geelong wins and comprises 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They are actually secured in to the top 4, as well as are very likely playing in the 2nd vs third qualifying ultimate, though Geelong definitely knows just how to whip West Coastline at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only method the Giants will quit of playing Slot Adelaide an enormous win by the Kitties on Saturday (we're chatting 10+ targets) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats do not win large (or succeed in any way), the Giants is going to be betting throwing liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They may either make up a 7-8 objective gap in amount to pass Slot Adelaide, or even just hope Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and end up third, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy discusses selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS loses and loses hope 10-goal amount top, 4th if GWS gains OR sheds yet keeps portion top (edge instance they can meet 2nd along with substantial gain) Lose: End Up fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 5th if three drop, sixth if two shed, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really tightened that up. From appearing like they were heading to construct amount and lock up a top-four location, right now the Kitties need to have to win just to promise on their own the double opportunity, with 4 crews hoping they lose to West Coast so they can easily pinch 4th from them. On the in addition edge, this is actually the absolute most askew matchup in contemporary footy, with the Eagles dropping nine direct travels to Kardinia Park through around 10+ objectives. It's certainly not impractical to picture the Pussy-cats succeeding by that frame, and in blend along with also a slender GWS loss, they 'd be moving in to an away certifying last vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 seasons!). Otherwise a win ought to send all of them to the SCG. If the Cats really lose, they will certainly easily be sent out right into an elimination ultimate on our predictions, right down to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as complete 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong sheds, 5th if Geelong winsLose: End up fifth if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn drop as well as Carlton lose AND Fremantle drop OR win but fail to beat large percentage space, sixth if three of those occur, 7th if 2 occur, 8th if one takes place, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not just performed they cop another uncomfortable reduction to the Pies, yet they obtained the incorrect crew over them shedding! If the Lions were going into Round 24 anticipating Port or GWS to drop, they will still have a genuine chance at the best 4, yet definitely Geelong does not lose in your home to West Coastline? Provided that the Pet cats do the job, the Cougars should be actually tied for an eradication final. Defeating the Bombers will at that point promise all of them fifth location (and that's the side of the bracket you desire, if it implies avoiding the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, and also most likely acquiring Geelong in week two). A shock loss to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's edge nervously watching on Sunday to find the amount of crews pass them ... practically they might miss the 8 completely, yet it is actually incredibly impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also end up 5th, bunch Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars captured rejecting allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane lose, 5th if one loses, sixth if each winLose: Complete 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle shed, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one drops, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still skip the eight, despite having the AFL's second-best percent and 13 triumphes (which nobody has actually ever before overlooked the 8 with). In reality it's an extremely real probability - they still need to have to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their spot in September. However that is actually not the only point at concern the Dogs would certainly guarantee themselves a home final along with a success (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but regardless of whether they remain in the 8 after shedding, they can be moving to Brisbane for that elimination last. At the other edge of the spectrum, there's still a very small possibility they can sneak into the best four, though it calls for West Shore to defeat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a very small opportunity. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and finish 6th, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton sheds OR wins yet crashes to eclipse all of them on portion (approx. 4 targets) fifth if 3 happen, sixth if two happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton drops while remaining overdue on amount, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our company would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, because of that they've obtained delegated experience. Sam Mitchell's males are a win off of September, as well as simply require to take care of business against an injury-hit N. Melbourne who looked horrible against mentioned Pet dogs on Sunday. There's even a very small chance they sneak right into the leading four additional reasonably they'll get on their own an MCG elimination final, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case scenario is actually probably the Dogs losing, so the Hawks finish sixth and also participate in the Blues.) If they're outplayed by North though, they're equally intimidated as the Canines, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to see if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball described|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks win but fall back Woes on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three occur, 6th if two take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn drops by enough to fall back on percentage as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one occurs, otherwise overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state really helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, incorporated along with cry' get West Shore, observes all of them inside the eight as well as even capable to play finals if they are actually upset through Street Kilda next full week. (Though they would certainly be actually left behind wishing Slot to defeat Freo.) Reasonably they're heading to wish to defeat the Saints to assure themselves a spot in September - as well as to offer themselves a chance of an MCG removal ultimate. If both the Pet dogs and also Hawks shed, cry could possibly also organize that ultimate, though we would certainly be pretty stunned if the Hawks shed. Percentage is likely ahead right into play thanks to Carlton's big draw West Shore - they may need to push the Saints to stay clear of playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if two lose, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if every one of all of them winLose: Will definitely skip finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, one more factor to dislike West Coast. Their rivals' incapability to trump the Blues' B-team means the Dockers go to real risk of their Round 24 game ending up being a lifeless rubber. The formula is rather basic - they need to have at the very least some of the Canines, Hawks or Woes to shed before they participate in Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers may win their technique into September. If all three gain, they'll be removed due to the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can likewise catch Brisbane on amount yet it's remarkably unlikely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and also miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can technically still participate in finals, however needs to compose a portion void of 30+ goals to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to shed.