.A significant conclusion to the 2024 AFL home as well as away period has shown up, with 10 teams still in the quest for finals footy getting in Sphere 24. 4 groups are guaranteed to play in September, however every spot in the leading eight remains up for grabs, with a long list of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time step ladder updates and all the cases revealed. FIND THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Totally free and discreet help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into 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 participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 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 participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Shore, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne and Richmond may certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been a failure for Cakes|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to gain as well as compose a percentage gap equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore genuinely this activity carries out not impact the finals race- If they win, the Magpies can not be actually gotten rid of until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong must gain to assure a top-four spot, probably 4th but may catch GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically can record Slot in 2nd also- The Pet cats are roughly 10 targets responsible for GWS, as well as 20 goals responsible for Port- Can easily fall as reduced as 8th if they lose, depending on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game performs not impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn concludes a finals area along with a gain- Can end up as higher as 4th, but will reasonably finish 5th, sixth or even 7th with a gain- Along with a reduction, will definitely miss out on finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth with a gain, unless Geelong lost to West Coast, in which case will assure fourth- Can truthfully lose as low as 8th along with a reduction (can actually skip the 8 on percent yet extremely improbable) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game performs not influence the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs conclude a finals location with a win- Can easily complete as high as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), most likely conclude sixth- May skip the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS may fall as low as 4th if they lose and Geelong composes a 10-goal percent space- Can easily move right into 2nd along with a gain, obliging Slot Adelaide to gain to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton concludes a finals location with a succeed- Can easily finish as high as fourth along with very improbable collection of results, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- More than likely circumstance is they are actually playing to boost their portion and pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby staying away from an elimination ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on percentage entering the weekend break- Can miss the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is already eliminated if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton won. Or else Dockers are actually playing to take some of them away from the 8- Can end up as high as sixth if all 3 of those groups shed- Slot Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the time- Can easily drop as low as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong completely thumps West CoastDees can merely trade Trac to ONE crew|00:53 PRESENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (5th bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th hosts 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second hosts third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED FINAL 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 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) thirteen. Gold Coast Suns (11-12) 14. Street 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: We are actually evaluating the ultimate around as well as every staff as if no pulls can or will happen ... this is actually currently complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly miss another 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 no realistic circumstances where the Swans go under to win the slight premiership. There are outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide trumps Fremantle by one hundred points, will do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up 1st, bunch Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS sheds OR wins and also doesn't compose 7-8 objective amount void, 3rd if GWS triumphes and composes 7-8 goal percent gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS drops (and Slot aren't trumped through 7-8 objectives much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in really not likely circumstance Geelong gains as well as makes up extensive percent gapAnalysis: The Power will certainly have the advantage of knowing their particular case moving into their ultimate game, though there's an incredibly real possibility they'll be basically latched right into second. And regardless they're going to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percent lead on GWS is roughly 7-8 goals, as well as on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they're possibly not obtaining recorded due to the Kitties. Therefore if the Giants win, the Energy is going to need to win to lock up 2nd location - however provided that they do not obtain surged by a despairing Dockers edge, amount should not be actually an issue. (If they win through a couple of objectives, GWS will need to have to gain through 10 targets to record all of them, etc) Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed as well as finish second, lot GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide sheds OR victories but gives up 7-8 goal lead on percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and keeps percentage leadLose: End up 2nd if Port Adelaide is beaten through 7-8 targets greater than they are, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins OR loses however keeps amount lead AND Geelong drops OR wins and does not compose 10-goal percentage space, 4th if Geelong wins and comprises 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They're locked in to the top four, as well as are most likely having fun in the second vs 3rd certifying ultimate, though Geelong definitely understands exactly how to whip West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That's the only method the Giants would drop out of playing Slot Adelaide an extensive win due to the Cats on Sunday (our experts're chatting 10+ objectives) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't win significant (or gain at all), the Giants will be betting holding rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They may either make up a 7-8 goal void in percentage to pass Port Adelaide, or even merely really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose and end up third, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy discusses decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS drops and also surrenders 10-goal percent top, 4th if GWS gains OR loses yet holds onto amount lead (fringe scenario they may achieve 2nd along with extensive win) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, fifth if three lose, 6th if two shed, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely tightened that a person up. From appearing like they were actually heading to build portion and secure a top-four location, today the Felines need to gain merely to ensure themselves the dual possibility, along with 4 teams hoping they shed to West Coast so they can easily pinch fourth coming from all of them. On the plus side, this is actually the most askew competition in modern footy, with the Eagles losing nine straight excursions to Kardinia Park by an average of 10+ targets. It's not unrealistic to envision the Kitties gaining by that frame, and also in mixture with also a slim GWS loss, they would certainly be heading right into an away certifying final vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd attend 5 seasons!). Or else a gain should send them to the SCG. If the Kitties in fact drop, they are going to possibly be sent out into an eradication last on our predictions, completely down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete fourth, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western Bulldogs drop as well as Hawthorn drop as well as Carlton shed and also Fremantle lose OR gain but fail to conquer large percent space, sixth if 3 of those occur, 7th if 2 take place, 8th if one happens, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not simply performed they police officer one more painful loss to the Pies, yet they obtained the wrong group over them shedding! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 expecting Port or even GWS to lose, they will still have a true chance at the leading 4, however undoubtedly Geelong does not shed at home to West Shoreline? Provided that the Pussy-cats do the job, the Cougars must be actually tied for an eradication last. Defeating the Bombing planes would certainly after that guarantee all of them 5th area (and that is actually the side of the bracket you really want, if it implies avoiding the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in week one, and also likely acquiring Geelong in full week 2). A surprise reduction to Essendon will find Chris Fagan's side nervously enjoying on Sunday to find how many staffs pass them ... theoretically they might miss the eight entirely, yet it is actually incredibly impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and complete 5th, host Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions captured shunning allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane lose, 5th if one drops, 6th if both winLose: Finish sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can still skip the 8, even with having the AFL's second-best percentage and 13 victories (which no person has actually ever before missed out on the 8 along with). Actually it's a quite true opportunity - they still require to function versus an in-form GWS to assure their location in September. However that's not the only factor at risk the Pet dogs will promise on their own a home last along with a victory (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even though they stay in the 8 after shedding, they can be moving to Brisbane for that elimination last. At the various other end of the sphere, there is actually still a very small odds they may slip right into the leading four, though it demands West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a tiny odds. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and end up 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all shed and also Carlton drops OR success but goes bust to surpass all of them on amount (approx. 4 goals) fifth if 3 take place, sixth if two occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton drops while staying overdue on portion, 8th if one drops, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our company would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, as a result of who they've got delegated encounter. Sam Mitchell's males are actually a succeed far from September, and merely need to have to function versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that looked dreadful versus pointed out Pet dogs on Sunday. There's even a quite long shot they slip right into the top four more realistically they'll earn themselves an MCG removal final, either against the Dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is most likely the Canines shedding, so the Hawks complete 6th as well as participate in the Blues.) If they are actually upset by North though, they're equally terrified as the Pets, expecting Carlton and also Fremantle to see if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win yet fall behind Woes on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three occur, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn sheds by enough to fall back on amount AND Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, or else skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely aided all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, incorporated with the Blues' get West Shoreline, observes them inside the 8 and also even able to participate in finals if they're outplayed through St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they will be actually left praying for Slot to defeat Freo.) Reasonably they're heading to intend to beat the Saints to promise on their own a spot in September - and also to provide on their own an odds of an MCG eradication final. If both the Dogs as well as Hawks drop, the Blues can even organize that last, though we will be pretty surprised if the Hawks dropped. Amount is most likely to follow right into play because of Carlton's big gain West Coastline - they may require to push the Saints to avoid participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as complete 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if each one of all of them winLose: Will definitely miss finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, yet another main reason to hate West Coast. Their competitors' lack of ability to defeat the Blues' B-team implies the Dockers go to true danger of their Around 24 video game becoming a dead rubber. The formula is pretty easy - they require a minimum of one of the Canines, Hawks or even Blues to shed before they play Port. If that takes place, the Dockers can gain their means right into September. If all three gain, they'll be done away with due to the time they get the field. (Technically Freo can easily likewise record Brisbane on percent but it is actually extremely unexpected.) Fox Footy's prediction: Lose as well as overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still play finals, but needs to have to compose a percentage gap of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.