.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away season has actually come in, with 10 teams still in the pursuit for finals footy entering into Round 24. Four groups are actually guaranteed to play in September, yet every position in the leading eight continues to be up for grabs, along with a lengthy listing of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent needs and wants in Sphere 24, along with real-time ladder updates and all the scenarios discussed. SEE THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost ordeal today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Entering 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 play: 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 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: Slot Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Shore, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond can certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL CERTAINLY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to gain and comprise a percent gap equivalent to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore realistically this activity carries out not impact the finals race- If they gain, the Magpies can easily not be done away with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong should gain to assure a top-four area, probably fourth however may catch GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically can record Port in 2nd too- The Felines are actually around 10 goals responsible for GWS, and 20 objectives behind Port- May fall as low as 8th if they lose, 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 performs certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn concludes a finals area along with a succeed- Can end up as high as fourth, yet will truthfully complete 5th, sixth or even 7th along with a win- Along with a reduction, will miss finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth along with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Shoreline, in which situation will clinch fourth- Can realistically drop as low as 8th with a loss (may theoretically overlook the 8 on percentage but remarkably unlikely) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game carries out certainly not impact the finals race, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs clinch a finals location with a succeed- Can complete as higher as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), most likely confirm sixth- Can miss out on the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle succeed)- GWS can go down as low as 4th if they miss and Geelong comprises a 10-goal portion gap- May relocate right into 2nd with a gain, obliging Port Adelaide to gain to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton assures a finals area with a win- Can easily finish as higher as fourth along with really unlikely set of end results, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Most likely situation is they are actually playing to strengthen their percent and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence preventing an elimination final in Brisbane- They are approximately 4 objectives responsible for Hawthorn on amount entering into the weekend- May skip the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually actually eliminated if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton won. Or else Dockers are playing to take some of all of them away from the eight- Can easily complete as higher as sixth if all three of those teams drop- Port Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can drop as reduced as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 CURRENT ANTICIPATED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second multitudes 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED 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 Coastline Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shore Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our experts are actually studying the last round and every crew as if no pulls can easily or even will certainly take place ... this is presently complicated enough. All times AEST.Adams to possibly skip another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no practical scenarios where the Swans go belly up to gain the slight premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle through 100 factors, would perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as end up 1st, multitude Geelong in a training final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS loses OR victories and also doesn't comprise 7-8 objective percent void, 3rd if GWS victories and also comprises 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds (and also Port may not be trumped by 7-8 goals greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, fourth in very unexpected instance Geelong succeeds as well as comprises gigantic portion gapAnalysis: The Energy will possess the perk of knowing their precise circumstance moving in to their last game, though there is actually a very true opportunity they'll be actually practically latched into 2nd. And regardless they are actually mosting likely to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is actually approximately 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they're probably certainly not obtaining captured due to the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants succeed, the Energy will definitely need to gain to secure 2nd place - but so long as they do not acquire punished through a desperate Dockers side, amount should not be a complication. (If they succeed by a couple of goals, GWS would need to win by 10 goals to capture them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed as well as end up 2nd, multitude GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide drops OR victories however surrenders 7-8 objective lead on percentage, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and also holds portion leadLose: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide is defeated by 7-8 goals more than they are, third if Slot Adelaide gains OR drops but keeps portion lead AND Geelong drops OR victories and also doesn't make up 10-goal portion space, 4th if Geelong success and also makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They're secured right into the best 4, and also are actually very likely having fun in the second vs 3rd certifying last, though Geelong undoubtedly understands exactly how to whip West Coast at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only means the Giants would leave of playing Port Adelaide an enormous succeed due to the Pet cats on Sunday (our team're chatting 10+ objectives) and then a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not win large (or win in all), the Giants will definitely be actually playing for organizing legal rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can easily either make up a 7-8 goal space in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even only wish Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop as well as finish third, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy describes choice to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete third if GWS loses and also surrenders 10-goal percent lead, fourth if GWS wins OR drops however holds onto amount lead (edge circumstance they may achieve second with extensive win) Lose: End Up fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton drop, fifth if three drop, sixth if 2 drop, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that people up. From resembling they were actually heading to create percentage and lock up a top-four area, now the Felines require to gain only to guarantee on their own the dual possibility, with 4 crews hoping they drop to West Shore so they can easily pinch fourth from them. On the in addition edge, this is one of the most uneven competition in present day footy, along with the Eagles shedding nine straight vacations to Kardinia Park by approximately 10+ goals. It's not unlikely to picture the Pet cats succeeding through that scope, and also in blend with also a slender GWS loss, they 'd be moving in to an away certifying ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 times!). Typically a win need to deliver all of them to the SCG. If the Felines really lose, they will easily be actually sent out right into an elimination last on our prophecies, completely to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and complete fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn shed and also Carlton drop AND Fremantle lose OR win however fail to overcome large amount space, 6th if 3 of those take place, 7th if two occur, 8th if one takes place, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Not merely performed they police officer an additional very painful reduction to the Pies, however they obtained the inappropriate group over them shedding! If the Lions were actually going into Round 24 expecting Slot or GWS to shed, they would certainly still have an actual shot at the best 4, yet undoubtedly Geelong doesn't shed in your home to West Shore? So long as the Pussy-cats get the job done, the Cougars should be actually bound for an elimination last. Trumping the Bombers would certainly after that ensure all of them fifth spot (and that is actually the side of the brace you wish, if it indicates preventing the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, as well as likely acquiring Geelong in week two). A shock reduction to Essendon will see Chris Fagan's side nervously enjoying on Sunday to see how many teams pass them ... practically they can miss out on the eight totally, but it is actually quite impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as end up 5th, lot Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars recorded steering clear of colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, 5th if one loses, sixth if each winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle shed, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still miss out on the eight, even with having the AFL's second-best portion as well as 13 triumphes (which nobody has EVER missed out on the eight along with). As a matter of fact it is actually a quite actual possibility - they still need to have to function versus an in-form GWS to ensure their place in September. But that's certainly not the only trait at risk the Pets will assure themselves a home last with a success (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however regardless of whether they keep in the 8 after losing, they can be heading to Brisbane for that eradication ultimate. At the other end of the sphere, there is actually still a little chance they can easily creep in to the leading four, though it requires West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a very small chance. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as finish sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton drops OR victories yet goes bust to overtake all of them on percentage (approx. 4 goals) 5th if 3 take place, sixth if pair of take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle drops as well as Carlton loses while staying overdue on percent, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, due to that they've obtained left to experience. Sam Mitchell's guys are a gain out of September, and just require to perform against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who appeared dreadful against mentioned Dogs on Sunday. There is actually even an incredibly small chance they creep right into the best 4 more realistically they'll gain on their own an MCG removal ultimate, either against the Canines, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is probably the Dogs dropping, so the Hawks complete sixth and also participate in cry.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they're equally as scared as the Dogs, waiting on Carlton and also Fremantle to see if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks win however fall back Blues on amount (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three take place, sixth if two occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn loses through enough to fall back on percentage as well as Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, typically miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state truly aided them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, integrated with the Blues' draw West Shore, views them inside the eight and also able to play finals if they are actually upset through St Kilda upcoming week. (Though they would certainly be left praying for Slot to trump Freo.) Truthfully they are actually visiting wish to trump the Saints to guarantee on their own an area in September - and also to provide themselves an opportunity of an MCG elimination final. If both the Dogs as well as Hawks shed, cry can even throw that final, though our company 'd be pretty shocked if the Hawks shed. Percent is actually probably to follow right into play with the help of Carlton's significant gain West Coastline - they might need to have to push the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one loses, skip finals if each one of all of them winLose: Are going to skip finalsAnalysis: Oh great, yet another cause to loathe West Coast. Their rivals' lack of ability to trump cry' B-team indicates the Dockers go to real threat of their Around 24 video game becoming a dead rubber. The equation is rather basic - they need to have at least one of the Dogs, Hawks or even Woes to lose before they participate in Port. If that takes place, the Dockers may succeed their means in to September. If all 3 gain, they'll be dealt with due to the opportunity they get the field. (Technically Freo can easily likewise record Brisbane on percent but it is actually extremely unlikely.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and also miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still participate in finals, yet requires to compose a percent space of 30+ goals to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle has to shed.