.A dramatic final thought to the 2024 AFL home and away time has come in, with 10 staffs still in the quest for finals footy getting in Sphere 24. Four teams are guaranteed to play in September, yet every location in the top 8 remains up for grabs, with a lengthy list of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals challenger wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time step ladder updates and all the situations revealed. FIND THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge difficulty today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING INSTEAD. Free of charge and private help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 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 participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 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 play: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: Street Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To play: 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 Coast, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can easily not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to succeed and also comprise an amount space equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore realistically this game carries out not influence the finals nationality- If they gain, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually removed till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should gain to confirm a top-four location, very likely 4th yet can easily capture GWS for 3rd with a big gain. Technically can capture Port in second also- The Cats are around 10 targets behind GWS, and also 20 objectives behind Port- Can lose as reduced as 8th if they miss, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game performs certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn assures a finals spot with a succeed- Can finish as higher as fourth, yet are going to genuinely complete 5th, sixth or 7th along with a gain- Along with a reduction, will certainly overlook finals if both Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches fifth along with a gain, unless Geelong lost to West Coast, in which scenario will confirm 4th- Can realistically drop as reduced as 8th with a reduction (can technically skip the 8 on amount yet incredibly unlikely) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game performs not influence the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs clinch a finals place along with a gain- Can easily complete as high as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), most likely clinch 6th- Can easily miss out on the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS may go down as low as fourth if they miss as well as Geelong comprises a 10-goal percentage void- May relocate into second along with a gain, pushing Slot Adelaide to gain to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton confirms a finals area with a win- Can complete as high as 4th with really not likely collection of outcomes, more probable 6th, 7th or 8th- More than likely instance is they're playing to improve their percentage and pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence steering clear of a removal last in Brisbane- They are around 4 objectives responsible for Hawthorn on percentage getting in the weekend break- Can miss out on the finals with a loss (if Fremantle wins) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is currently eliminated if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton won. Or else Dockers are participating in to take among all of them out of the eight- Can easily end up as high as sixth if all 3 of those teams shed- Slot Adelaide is actually betting 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the time- Can go down as reduced as 4th along with a reduction if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees can simply trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 CURRENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (5th multitudes 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED ULTIMATE 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) 13. Gold Coast Suns (11-12) 14. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shoreline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: Our company're analysing the last sphere and also every team as if no pulls can easily or are going to happen ... this is actually currently complicated good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly miss yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no realistic circumstances where the Swans go belly up to gain the slight premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle through one hundred factors, would perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as end up 1st, lot 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 drops OR victories as well as doesn't compose 7-8 objective percent space, 3rd if GWS victories as well as comprises 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS loses (as well as Slot may not be trumped through 7-8 goals much more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, 4th in extremely unexpected circumstance Geelong succeeds as well as makes up huge percentage gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will certainly have the advantage of recognizing their exact circumstance heading in to their last video game, though there is actually a very actual odds they'll be virtually locked into second. And also in either case they're visiting be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their amount bait GWS is actually approximately 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they're perhaps not acquiring caught by the Cats. Consequently if the Giants succeed, the Power is going to need to have to succeed to lock up 2nd area - yet as long as they do not receive punished by a despairing Dockers edge, percentage shouldn't be actually a trouble. (If they gain by a couple of goals, GWS would certainly require to win through 10 goals to capture all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and end up 2nd, multitude GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 2nd if Port Adelaide loses OR triumphes but loses hope 7-8 objective bait portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins and holds portion leadLose: Complete 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped through 7-8 targets much more than they are, third if Slot Adelaide succeeds OR sheds yet has percent lead as well as Geelong sheds OR triumphes and also does not compose 10-goal portion gap, 4th if Geelong triumphes as well as makes up 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're locked into the leading four, and also are very likely having fun in the 2nd vs third qualifying final, though Geelong certainly recognizes just how to punish West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only way the Giants would leave of playing Port Adelaide a large win by the Pet cats on Sunday (our team're speaking 10+ goals) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats do not gain large (or succeed whatsoever), the Giants will definitely be playing for holding civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 goal space in percentage to pass Port Adelaide, or even simply really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prediction: Shed as well as finish 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy explains selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS drops as well as surrenders 10-goal percent top, fourth if GWS wins OR sheds but holds onto amount lead (fringe situation they can easily reach second along with massive gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 5th if three shed, sixth if two shed, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really turned that people up. From resembling they were heading to build percentage and also secure a top-four location, now the Pussy-cats require to gain just to ensure on their own the double chance, with 4 staffs hoping they lose to West Coastline so they can pinch 4th from them. On the plus edge, this is one of the most lopsided competition in modern-day footy, with the Eagles shedding nine direct travels to Kardinia Park by around 10+ targets. It's not unrealistic to imagine the Pet cats succeeding by that scope, as well as in mixture along with even a slender GWS loss, they would certainly be actually heading right into an away qualifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 periods!). Typically a gain must send all of them to the SCG. If the Felines really lose, they will likely be actually delivered in to an elimination final on our prophecies, completely up to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also finish fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: End up fifth if Western Bulldogs lose AND Hawthorn shed and also Carlton shed AND Fremantle lose OR win however go under to get over huge percentage void, sixth if three of those occur, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one takes place, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply performed they cop an additional excruciating loss to the Pies, yet they acquired the inappropriate staff over them shedding! If the Lions were actually entering Round 24 hoping for Port or GWS to shed, they would certainly still possess a genuine shot at the leading four, but certainly Geelong does not shed in your home to West Shoreline? So long as the Pet cats get the job done, the Lions ought to be bound for an eradication ultimate. Defeating the Bombing planes would certainly after that assure them 5th spot (and also's the side of the bracket you really want, if it suggests staying clear of the Bulldogs and Hawks in full week one, and also likely receiving Geelong in week pair of). A shock loss to Essendon would certainly view Chris Fagan's edge nervously enjoying on Sunday to see the amount of groups pass all of them ... practically they might skip the eight completely, but it is actually incredibly unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also end up 5th, multitude Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars captured shunning teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong and Brisbane lose, fifth if one drops, sixth if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still skip the eight, in spite of having the AFL's second-best amount and also 13 triumphes (which nobody has actually ever before overlooked the 8 along with). Actually it is actually an incredibly actual probability - they still need to function versus an in-form GWS to assure their spot in September. Yet that is actually not the only thing at concern the Dogs would promise themselves a home last with a success (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even when they keep in the 8 after shedding, they can be moving to Brisbane for that eradication last. At the various other edge of the range, there is actually still a little chance they can sneak in to the best four, though it requires West Shoreline to trump Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a very small possibility. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose AND Carlton drops OR wins but goes belly up to overtake all of them on portion (approx. 4 goals) 5th if three happen, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle sheds as well as Carlton loses while keeping behind on percent, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, as a result of that they've acquired delegated experience. Sam Mitchell's men are a succeed far from September, and just need to have to take care of business against an injury-hit North Melbourne who appeared horrendous against mentioned Pets on Sunday. There's even an incredibly long shot they creep right into the top 4 more genuinely they'll make on their own an MCG elimination final, either against the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is actually most likely the Canines dropping, so the Hawks complete sixth and also play cry.) If they're outplayed through North though, they are actually equally as intimidated as the Pets, waiting on Carlton and also Fremantle to observe if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball described|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win but fall behind Blues on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if 3 take place, sixth if pair of happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses through enough to fall back on percent AND Fremantle loses, 8th if one occurs, otherwise miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition definitely helped them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, combined with the Blues' win over West Shore, views them inside the eight and even able to play finals if they're outplayed through Street Kilda following full week. (Though they would certainly be actually left praying for Port to trump Freo.) Genuinely they're visiting wish to beat the Saints to promise themselves a place in September - and also to provide themselves a chance of an MCG removal last. If both the Pets as well as Hawks shed, cry might even organize that last, though our experts 'd be rather shocked if the Hawks lost. Percent is probably ahead in to play because of Carlton's huge get West Shore - they might require to pump the Saints to stay clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and complete 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one loses, skip finals if every one of them winLose: Are going to skip finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, an additional explanation to loathe West Shoreline. Their opponents' incapability to defeat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers are at genuine danger of their Around 24 activity ending up being a lifeless rubber. The equation is quite basic - they need a minimum of some of the Dogs, Hawks or Woes to drop before they participate in Port. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily gain their way in to September. If all three win, they'll be actually removed due to the opportunity they take the industry. (Technically Freo can additionally record Brisbane on percentage however it's very unexpected.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and also skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may practically still participate in finals, however needs to have to comprise a percentage space of 30+ objectives to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle must drop.