.A dramatic final thought to the 2024 AFL home and away season has gotten here, with 10 groups still in the quest for finals footy getting into Around 24. Four teams are assured to play in September, however every ranking in the best eight remains up for grabs, along with a long listing of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, with online step ladder updates plus all the cases described. SEE THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary hardship today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING INSTEAD. Free of charge as well as classified help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 7:40 pm2. Slot Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To participate in: 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 Shoreline 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 participate in: 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 play: Street Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 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 Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been actually a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to win and make up an amount void equivalent to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, so genuinely this activity carries out certainly not influence the finals ethnicity- If they gain, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually eliminated till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong must win to assure a top-four spot, probably 4th but can easily record GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically may catch Slot in second too- The Pussy-cats are approximately 10 goals behind GWS, as well as 20 goals behind Port- May lose as reduced as 8th if they lose, relying on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game performs certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn clinches a finals place with a win- Can easily finish as high as 4th, but are going to genuinely finish 5th, 6th or 7th with a win- Along with a reduction, will certainly overlook finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th along with a gain, unless Geelong lost to West Shoreline, through which case will assure 4th- May reasonably fall as reduced as 8th with a reduction (may theoretically miss the 8 on percentage but very not likely) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out not affect the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs assure a finals area along with a win- May complete as high as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), more probable clinch sixth- May miss out on the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS can easily fall as reduced as fourth if they miss as well as Geelong comprises a 10-goal amount space- Can easily move right into 2nd along with a succeed, obliging Slot Adelaide to succeed to change themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton assures a finals location with a succeed- Can complete as high as 4th with quite extremely unlikely set of outcomes, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Most likely situation is they're playing to boost their portion as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus avoiding an eradication final in Brisbane- They are about 4 objectives responsible for Hawthorn on percent entering into the weekend- Can skip the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually currently removed if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton won. Typically Dockers are actually participating in to take some of all of them away from the eight- May finish as higher as 6th if all 3 of those groups lose- Slot Adelaide is playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can easily fall as reduced as 4th with a loss if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can merely trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st bunches fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (5th hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (sixth hosts 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second bunches 3rd): Port 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 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. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: Our company're studying the final round as well as every team as if no pulls can easily or even will definitely occur ... this is actually complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to potentially overlook another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no realistic cases where the Swans lose big to win the minor premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide trumps Fremantle by one hundred aspects, would perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish 1st, bunch Geelong in a training final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS drops OR wins and also doesn't compose 7-8 goal amount gap, 3rd if GWS triumphes and also composes 7-8 goal percent gapLose: Finish second if GWS drops (and Port aren't beaten by 7-8 goals more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, fourth in incredibly unexpected case Geelong succeeds and also comprises huge portion gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to have the advantage of knowing their exact circumstance moving right into their last activity, though there's an extremely true odds they'll be actually virtually locked in to second. As well as in any case they are actually heading to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is around 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're possibly not obtaining caught by the Pet cats. For that reason if the Giants win, the Energy will definitely need to succeed to secure 2nd location - yet provided that they do not acquire whipped through a despairing Dockers side, portion should not be actually an issue. (If they gain by a couple of targets, GWS would certainly need to gain by 10 goals to catch all of them, etc) Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and finish 2nd, multitude GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up second if Port Adelaide drops OR success but loses hope 7-8 objective bait percent, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins and also has amount leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 objectives greater than they are, third if Slot Adelaide gains OR sheds however has percent top AND Geelong drops OR wins and doesn't comprise 10-goal percent space, 4th if Geelong victories and makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They are actually secured right into the best 4, and are actually very likely playing in the 2nd vs third qualifying last, though Geelong undoubtedly understands exactly how to thrash West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only means the Giants will leave of playing Port Adelaide a large succeed by the Kitties on Saturday (our experts are actually talking 10+ objectives) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties don't gain large (or even succeed in all), the Giants will be betting holding civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 target space in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even merely wish Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and end up 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy clarifies selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS drops as well as gives up 10-goal percent lead, fourth if GWS wins OR loses but holds onto percent lead (edge circumstance they can easily reach second along with extensive win) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 5th if 3 shed, sixth if two shed, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually turned that people up. Coming from looking like they were heading to create percentage and also secure a top-four area, now the Pussy-cats need to have to succeed just to promise on their own the double possibility, along with four staffs hoping they lose to West Shore so they can easily pinch 4th from all of them. On the bonus side, this is actually one of the most unbalanced match in modern footy, along with the Eagles shedding 9 straight vacations to Kardinia Playground through approximately 10+ goals. It is actually certainly not unrealistic to think of the Felines gaining through that frame, and also in combination with also a narrow GWS loss, they would certainly be actually heading in to an away certifying last vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in five periods!). Typically a succeed must deliver them to the SCG. If the Pet cats in fact lose, they will certainly almost certainly be actually delivered right into an elimination ultimate on our forecasts, completely down to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and finish 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong drops, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western side Bulldogs lose as well as Hawthorn drop and also Carlton shed as well as Fremantle lose OR win however lose big to conquer large amount gap, 6th if 3 of those happen, 7th if pair of occur, 8th if one happens, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Not just did they cop yet another painful reduction to the Pies, but they got the incorrect team above them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering into Round 24 wishing for Port or GWS to shed, they 'd still have a genuine chance at the top 4, but absolutely Geelong does not shed in the house to West Coast? So long as the Pet cats do the job, the Lions must be tied for an elimination ultimate. Beating the Bombers will then ensure them fifth spot (and that is actually the edge of the bracket you want, if it suggests avoiding the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, as well as most likely getting Geelong in full week two). A surprise loss to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's side nervously seeing on Sunday to find the number of teams pass them ... actually they might overlook the 8 entirely, but it is very unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as complete 5th, multitude Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions captured shunning teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and Brisbane shed, 5th if one drops, sixth if both winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle shed, 7th if two shed, 8th if one drops, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still overlook the 8, despite having the AFL's second-best amount and also 13 triumphes (which no person has actually ever before skipped the eight with). Actually it is actually a very true possibility - they still require to perform against an in-form GWS to ensure their spot in September. However that's certainly not the only factor at concern the Canines would ensure themselves a home final with a victory (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even though they stay in the 8 after dropping, they may be moving to Brisbane for that elimination ultimate. At the various other edge of the range, there's still a tiny opportunity they can easily creep right into the leading four, though it calls for West Coastline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a very small chance. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also finish 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton loses OR success yet fails to overtake them on portion (approx. 4 objectives) 5th if three take place, sixth if pair of take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle drops as well as Carlton loses while keeping overdue on amount, 8th if one loses, miss finals if each winAnalysis: Our team would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, as a result of that they have actually received left to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are a gain out of September, as well as merely need to take care of business against an injury-hit North Melbourne that looked awful against pointed out Canines on Sunday. There's also a really small chance they sneak into the leading four even more realistically they'll gain themselves an MCG elimination final, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is actually possibly the Pets dropping, so the Hawks complete sixth and participate in cry.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they're just like intimidated as the Dogs, waiting on Carlton and also Fremantle to view if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 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: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win but fall behind Blues on percentage (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if three happen, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn drops by good enough to fall back on portion and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, or else miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, mixed along with cry' sway West Shore, observes all of them inside the eight and also even able to play finals if they're outplayed by Street Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be left praying for Port to defeat Freo.) Truthfully they're mosting likely to would like to trump the Saints to promise on their own a location in September - as well as to provide on their own a possibility of an MCG removal final. If both the Dogs and also Hawks shed, the Blues could possibly even host that ultimate, though our team would certainly be actually fairly shocked if the Hawks lost. Percentage is actually very likely to come right into play with the help of Carlton's large sway West Coast - they might need to push the Saints to steer clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if each one of them winLose: Will definitely skip finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, one more factor to despise West Coast. Their opponents' lack of ability to defeat the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers go to true threat of their Round 24 game becoming a lifeless rubber. The formula is quite basic - they need at the very least among the Canines, Hawks or even Woes to drop before they play Port. If that happens, the Dockers can win their technique right into September. If all three succeed, they'll be actually gotten rid of due to the opportunity they take the field. (Technically Freo can likewise record Brisbane on percent but it's incredibly unexpected.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and also overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still participate in finals, but needs to have to comprise an amount void of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to shed.