.A dramatic conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has actually gotten there, with 10 staffs still in the quest for finals footy getting into Round 24. Four groups are actually assured to play in September, but every place in the best 8 stays up for grabs, along with a lengthy list of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals competitor needs and wants in Sphere 24, along with real-time ladder updates and all the cases detailed. OBSERVE THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. For Free as well as confidential assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Going Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Port 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 Shore Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western Side 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: Street Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: 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 Coastline, North Melbourne and Richmond can not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL DEFINITELY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to gain and also make up a percentage void comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, so realistically this activity does certainly not impact the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies can easily not be dealt with until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong must win to assure a top-four location, most likely fourth but can easily capture GWS for third along with a big win. Technically can catch Port in 2nd as well- The Kitties are actually about 10 goals responsible for GWS, as well as twenty objectives responsible for Slot- Can fall as reduced as 8th if they lose, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs not impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn clinches a finals area with a win- Can easily complete as high as fourth, yet will realistically end up 5th, 6th or 7th with a win- With a loss, will skip finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms fifth with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Coast, through which case will clinch 4th- May realistically drop as low as 8th along with a reduction (can technically skip the 8 on amount however extremely not likely) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity performs certainly not affect the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals area along with a gain- May complete as higher as fourth (if Geelong and Brisbane lost), more probable confirm 6th- Can miss the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle gain)- GWS may drop as low as 4th if they lose as well as Geelong comprises a 10-goal percentage gap- Can move into second along with a win, obliging Port Adelaide to win to replace themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton assures a finals spot along with a gain- Can finish as higher as 4th with very not likely set of outcomes, most likely sixth, 7th or 8th- Likely scenario is they're playing to strengthen their percent and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence staying clear of an elimination last in Brisbane- They are around 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percent going into the weekend- Can easily overlook the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle wins) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually actually removed if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are participating in to knock among them out of the eight- May complete as higher as 6th if all 3 of those crews drop- Port Adelaide is playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the time- May fall as low as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 CURRENT ANTICIPATED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th hosts 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED 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 Shoreline 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) Keep In Mind: Our company are actually evaluating the last round as well as every staff as if no draws may or even will definitely happen ... this is actually presently made complex enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly miss an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no practical circumstances where the Swans go belly up to gain the small premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle through one hundred points, would certainly do it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up 1st, multitude Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS loses OR wins and doesn't comprise 7-8 objective percent space, 3rd if GWS success and also composes 7-8 goal percentage gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS drops (and also Slot may not be beaten by 7-8 goals much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, 4th in extremely unexpected scenario Geelong wins and comprises enormous percentage gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will definitely possess the benefit of recognizing their particular circumstance moving into their final activity, though there is actually a really genuine opportunity they'll be more or less secured in to 2nd. As well as regardless they're visiting be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is roughly 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they're most likely certainly not obtaining recorded due to the Felines. Therefore if the Giants gain, the Power will need to have to gain to secure 2nd area - but provided that they don't acquire surged through a determined Dockers edge, amount should not be actually a complication. (If they gain through a couple of objectives, GWS would need to have to succeed by 10 goals to capture them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Win and complete 2nd, lot GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete second if Port Adelaide drops OR success yet quits 7-8 objective bait percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds as well as holds percent leadLose: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually defeated by 7-8 targets more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide wins OR loses yet holds amount lead AND Geelong drops OR triumphes as well as does not comprise 10-goal percentage space, 4th if Geelong wins and makes up 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They are actually secured right into the top four, as well as are actually likely playing in the 2nd vs third certifying final, though Geelong absolutely knows exactly how to punish West Shore at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only way the Giants would certainly drop out of playing Slot Adelaide a substantial succeed by the Pussy-cats on Saturday (our company're talking 10+ targets) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Felines do not win large (or even win in any way), the Giants is going to be betting holding civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They may either compose a 7-8 objective gap in amount to pass Port Adelaide, or only hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy explains selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS drops as well as loses hope 10-goal percent top, 4th if GWS gains OR drops yet holds onto portion lead (edge circumstance they can reach 2nd with enormous gain) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 5th if 3 lose, sixth if 2 drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely screwed that people up. From resembling they were actually going to develop percentage and lock up a top-four spot, right now the Cats require to succeed just to ensure on their own the double possibility, along with 4 teams wishing they drop to West Coastline so they can squeeze fourth from them. On the bonus edge, this is the absolute most unbalanced matchup in contemporary footy, with the Eagles shedding 9 straight journeys to Kardinia Playground by around 10+ targets. It is actually not unlikely to imagine the Kitties winning by that frame, and also in blend with also a narrow GWS reduction, they would certainly be moving right into an away qualifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in 5 times!). Otherwise a gain must send them to the SCG. If the Kitties actually shed, they will certainly probably be delivered in to an elimination final on our forecasts, right to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as end up fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong drops, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western side Bulldogs lose AND Hawthorn shed as well as Carlton shed and also Fremantle drop OR gain however crash to overcome big amount gap, sixth if three of those occur, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one takes place, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply did they police officer yet another agonizing reduction to the Pies, yet they obtained the inappropriate staff over them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering Round 24 anticipating Slot or even GWS to shed, they 'd still have an actual shot at the best 4, yet definitely Geelong doesn't drop in the house to West Shoreline? So long as the Pussy-cats get the job done, the Cougars must be tied for an eradication last. Trumping the Bombing planes would at that point ensure them 5th area (and also is actually the side of the brace you really want, if it indicates avoiding the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, and also probably acquiring Geelong in week pair of). A surprise reduction to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's side nervously viewing on Sunday to find the number of groups pass them ... theoretically they can miss the 8 entirely, but it is extremely unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also finish 5th, lot Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Lions recorded keeping away from allies|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane drop, fifth if one sheds, 6th if each winLose: Finish 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle shed, 7th if two shed, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still miss the eight, despite possessing the AFL's second-best portion as well as thirteen triumphes (which nobody has EVER skipped the eight along with). In fact it's a very real probability - they still need to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to assure their location in September. However that is actually certainly not the only thing at stake the Dogs will assure on their own a home last along with a triumph (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but even if they stay in the eight after shedding, they may be heading to Brisbane for that removal final. At the various other end of the spectrum, there's still a tiny odds they may slip right into the top four, though it demands West Shoreline to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a very small chance. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as complete sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose AND Carlton drops OR wins however goes under to eclipse all of them on portion (approx. 4 targets) fifth if 3 happen, 6th if two take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle drops and also Carlton sheds while keeping behind on amount, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if both winAnalysis: We prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs now, as a result of who they have actually obtained delegated experience. Sam Mitchell's men are a gain off of September, and merely require to function versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne who looked dreadful versus pointed out Dogs on Sunday. There's even a very long shot they creep right into the top 4 even more reasonably they'll gain themselves an MCG removal ultimate, either against the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is actually perhaps the Dogs dropping, so the Hawks finish sixth as well as participate in cry.) If they're upset by North though, they're equally scared as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton and also Fremantle to see if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball revealed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks gain yet fall behind Woes on amount (approx. 4 goals), fifth if 3 occur, sixth if pair of happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn sheds through enough to fall behind on percentage as well as Fremantle drops, 8th if one takes place, or else miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition actually helped all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, integrated with cry' get West Coastline, observes them inside the 8 and also capable to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed by Street Kilda next week. (Though they 'd be left wishing Port to beat Freo.) Reasonably they're going to desire to beat the Saints to promise on their own a place in September - and to offer on their own a chance of an MCG elimination final. If both the Dogs as well as Hawks shed, the Blues could possibly even host that ultimate, though our experts would certainly be quite stunned if the Hawks dropped. Portion is very likely to come right into play because of Carlton's big gain West Coastline - they might require to push the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as complete 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 7th if two shed, 8th if one loses, skip finals if every one of them winLose: Are going to overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, an additional explanation to dislike West Coastline. Their opponents' failure to beat the Blues' B-team implies the Dockers go to real threat of their Round 24 video game coming to be a dead rubber. The formula is actually fairly straightforward - they need to have at the very least one of the Dogs, Hawks or Woes to drop just before they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily succeed their method in to September. If all 3 succeed, they'll be actually removed by the opportunity they get the field. (Technically Freo may additionally capture Brisbane on percent yet it's remarkably not likely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and also miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may technically still participate in finals, yet requires to comprise a percentage void of 30+ goals to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.