.A dramatic conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has actually shown up, with 10 staffs still in the hunt for finals footy going into Sphere 24. 4 crews are assured to play in September, but every place in the top 8 remains up for grabs, with a lengthy list of instances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals competitor wants and needs in Round 24, with live step ladder updates and all the circumstances discussed. SEE THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free ordeal today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING INSTEAD. Totally free and also private support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Going Into Cycle 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 participate in: 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 Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 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 participate in: 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 play: Slot 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, St Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and also Richmond can certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been a failing for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must win and comprise a portion void comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore truthfully this game does not impact the finals race- If they win, the Magpies can certainly not be removed until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong has to succeed to assure a top-four spot, most likely 4th yet can capture GWS for 3rd with a big win. Technically may catch Port in 2nd too- The Kitties are actually about 10 targets behind GWS, and 20 targets behind Port- May go down as low as 8th if they miss, relying on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game does not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals area along with a gain- May finish as higher as 4th, yet will realistically end up 5th, 6th or even 7th with a win- With a reduction, will overlook finals if each Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th with a succeed, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, through which instance will confirm fourth- Can genuinely go down as low as 8th along with a reduction (can technically miss the 8 on percentage however exceptionally unlikely) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity carries out not affect the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs assure a finals spot along with a succeed- Can easily finish as higher as fourth (if Geelong and Brisbane lost), most likely conclude 6th- May overlook the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle succeed)- GWS can easily lose as low as 4th if they lose and Geelong composes a 10-goal portion void- Can move right into 2nd along with a gain, forcing Port Adelaide to succeed to replace themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton clinches a finals area with a succeed- Can end up as higher as fourth with incredibly unlikely collection of end results, more likely 6th, 7th or 8th- Most likely circumstance is they're participating in to enhance their portion as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus steering clear of a removal final in Brisbane- They are approximately 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percentage entering the weekend break- Can easily skip the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle victories) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually already done away with if each of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton succeeded. Otherwise Dockers are actually playing to take one of all of them away from the 8- May end up as high as 6th if all three of those crews lose- Slot Adelaide is actually playing for second if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the day- May fall as low as fourth with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can simply trade Trac to ONE crew|00:53 CURRENT PREDICTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth hosts 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second 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 Coast 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) Note: Our team're evaluating the final round and every crew as if no attracts may or even will definitely take place ... this is actually already complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to potentially overlook an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no realistic cases where the Swans go belly up to gain the slight premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle by 100 factors, would certainly carry out it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and end up first, host Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete second if GWS drops OR triumphes and also does not make up 7-8 target amount void, 3rd if GWS success and composes 7-8 target percent gapLose: Finish second if GWS loses (and also Port may not be defeated by 7-8 goals much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, fourth in extremely extremely unlikely instance Geelong succeeds and comprises gigantic percentage gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely have the perk of recognizing their precise situation heading into their last game, though there's a very true chance they'll be actually essentially locked into 2nd. And either way they are actually going to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is actually about 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they are actually perhaps certainly not acquiring caught due to the Pussy-cats. For that reason if the Giants succeed, the Electrical power is going to require to gain to lock up second place - yet so long as they do not acquire punished through a determined Dockers edge, amount should not be actually a concern. (If they gain by a number of objectives, GWS would require to succeed through 10 targets to record all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up second, host GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up second if Slot Adelaide loses OR success but surrenders 7-8 goal lead on portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide succeeds and also has portion leadLose: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped through 7-8 goals much more than they are actually, third if Slot Adelaide wins OR sheds however has portion top AND Geelong drops OR wins as well as does not make up 10-goal percentage gap, fourth if Geelong victories as well as makes up 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They are actually secured into the top 4, as well as are actually very likely playing in the 2nd vs third certifying ultimate, though Geelong surely recognizes exactly how to punish West Shore at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only method the Giants would certainly quit of playing Slot Adelaide a massive gain due to the Cats on Sunday (we are actually speaking 10+ goals) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pussy-cats don't gain big (or gain whatsoever), the Giants is going to be actually betting organizing rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either compose a 7-8 objective void in amount to pass Slot Adelaide, or simply really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and complete 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy reveals decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS sheds and also surrenders 10-goal portion lead, 4th if GWS wins OR loses but keeps portion lead (fringe scenario they can reach second along with massive gain) Lose: End Up fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, fifth if three lose, sixth if 2 lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually tightened that a person up. Coming from looking like they were actually heading to construct percent as well as secure a top-four location, now the Pet cats need to have to gain only to assure themselves the double chance, with 4 groups hoping they drop to West Shoreline so they can easily pinch fourth from them. On the plus side, this is one of the most unbalanced competition in modern-day footy, with the Eagles dropping 9 straight journeys to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ targets. It is actually certainly not outlandish to visualize the Cats gaining through that frame, and also in blend with also a slim GWS loss, they will be actually heading into an away certifying last vs Slot Adelaide (for the third attend 5 periods!). Or else a win should send all of them to the SCG. If the Kitties really shed, they are going to possibly be actually delivered in to an elimination final on our forecasts, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as complete 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong sheds, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete 5th if Western side Bulldogs lose as well as Hawthorn lose as well as Carlton shed and also Fremantle shed OR win however crash to overcome large amount void, 6th if 3 of those happen, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one takes place, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not just did they police officer an additional uncomfortable loss to the Pies, but they received the incorrect crew above all of them shedding! If the Lions were going into Shot 24 hoping for Slot or even GWS to lose, they would certainly still possess a genuine shot at the best 4, yet certainly Geelong doesn't drop in your home to West Coast? Just as long as the Cats do the job, the Cougars must be actually bound for an elimination ultimate. Defeating the Bombers will at that point promise them fifth area (which's the side of the brace you really want, if it suggests avoiding the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, as well as likely getting Geelong in full week 2). A shock loss to Essendon will observe Chris Fagan's side nervously enjoying on Sunday to find the amount of groups pass them ... technically they might overlook the eight entirely, but it is actually really unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also end up 5th, bunch Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars caught keeping away from teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong and also Brisbane shed, fifth if one drops, sixth if each winLose: Finish 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss the eight, even with possessing the AFL's second-best amount and thirteen triumphes (which nobody has actually ever before skipped the eight along with). In reality it is actually a very real possibility - they still require to function versus an in-form GWS to assure their spot in September. But that is actually certainly not the only trait at stake the Dogs will ensure on their own a home ultimate along with a success (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even if they stay in the eight after shedding, they can be moving to Brisbane for that removal final. At the various other edge of the range, there is actually still a small possibility they can easily slip in to the top four, though it needs West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a little opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and finish 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all shed as well as Carlton drops OR triumphes but crashes to surpass them on percent (approx. 4 targets) fifth if three take place, 6th if two happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle drops as well as Carlton sheds while keeping behind on portion, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our company would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, because of who they've acquired entrusted to experience. Sam Mitchell's men are a succeed off of September, and merely need to have to take care of business versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne who appeared awful against pointed out Canines on Sunday. There's also a really small chance they sneak into the best four more genuinely they'll gain on their own an MCG removal ultimate, either versus the Canines, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case case is actually most likely the Pet dogs shedding, so the Hawks finish sixth and participate in the Blues.) If they're upset through North though, they are actually just as intimidated as the Canines, expecting Carlton and Fremantle to find if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball clarified|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win however fall behind Blues on percentage (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three happen, sixth if two take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn drops through sufficient to fall behind on percentage and also Fremantle drops, 8th if one takes place, typically skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, mixed along with the Blues' gain West Coastline, observes them inside the 8 as well as also able to participate in finals if they are actually upset through St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they will be actually left wishing Slot to beat Freo.) Realistically they are actually going to intend to defeat the Saints to assure on their own a spot in September - and also to give on their own a chance of an MCG removal last. If both the Dogs and also Hawks lose, cry might even hold that ultimate, though we 'd be quite surprised if the Hawks dropped. Amount is likely to follow right into play with the help of Carlton's large win over West Coastline - they may need to have to pump the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as complete 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 7th if two shed, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if each of all of them winLose: Will definitely overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, an additional explanation to dislike West Coastline. Their competitors' incapability to beat cry' B-team implies the Dockers go to genuine risk of their Around 24 video game ending up being a lifeless rubber. The formula is actually pretty straightforward - they require a minimum of among the Dogs, Hawks or Woes to lose prior to they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers may succeed their technique right into September. If all 3 succeed, they'll be actually removed by the time they take the industry. (Technically Freo may likewise record Brisbane on percentage yet it is actually exceptionally improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose and also skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still participate in finals, yet requires to make up a portion void of 30+ objectives to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.