.A significant final thought to the 2024 AFL home as well as away season has actually shown up, along with 10 teams still in the hunt for finals footy entering Sphere 24. Four staffs are actually assured to play in September, but every ranking in the top 8 remains up for grabs, with a long checklist of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, along with real-time ladder updates and all the scenarios clarified. SEE THE PRESENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING RATHER. Free of cost and classified assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: 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 participate in: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 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 participate in: 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 participate in: Slot 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 Coastline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond may not play finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Cakes|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to succeed and comprise a portion space equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so truthfully this video game performs not influence the finals nationality- If they gain, the Magpies can certainly not be gotten rid of till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong has to gain to conclude a top-four location, most likely fourth yet may record GWS for third with a big gain. Technically can record Slot in 2nd as well- The Cats are roughly 10 targets behind GWS, as well as 20 targets behind Port- Can easily go down as low as 8th if they lose, depending upon results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game performs certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals area with a gain- Can end up as high as fourth, yet are going to reasonably complete 5th, 6th or 7th with a succeed- Along with a reduction, are going to miss finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Coast, in which situation will certainly conclude 4th- Can genuinely fall as reduced as 8th with a reduction (can actually miss the 8 on percent yet exceptionally unexpected) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game performs not influence the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals location with a win- Can easily end up as higher as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), more probable conclude sixth- Can skip the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle win)- GWS can drop as low as 4th if they miss and Geelong comprises a 10-goal percent void- Can easily move in to 2nd along with a gain, requiring Slot Adelaide to gain to replace themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Stadium- Carlton concludes a finals area along with a gain- Can easily finish as high as 4th with very not likely set of end results, most likely 6th, 7th or 8th- More than likely circumstance is they're participating in to strengthen their percentage and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby staying away from an eradication ultimate in Brisbane- They are around 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on percent entering the weekend break- Can miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually actually done away with if every one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton won. Otherwise Dockers are participating in to knock some of them out of the eight- Can easily complete as high as 6th if all 3 of those crews drop- Slot Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the time- May go down as reduced as 4th with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 EXISTING PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first bunches 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th lots 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second hosts 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED 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 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 Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our team're evaluating the last around and every team as if no pulls may or will take place ... this is actually already complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to possibly miss yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no practical instances where the Swans go bust to gain the small premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred aspects, will do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up 1st, lot Geelong in a certifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete second if GWS drops OR triumphes as well as doesn't make up 7-8 objective portion gap, 3rd if GWS victories and makes up 7-8 objective percent gapLose: Finish second if GWS sheds (as well as Slot aren't beaten through 7-8 objectives greater than the Giants), third if GWS wins, 4th in extremely extremely unlikely scenario Geelong succeeds and composes gigantic portion gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely possess the benefit of knowing their exact circumstance heading right into their ultimate game, though there is actually a quite true opportunity they'll be actually virtually latched into second. As well as in either case they're mosting likely to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount lead on GWS is actually roughly 7-8 objectives, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they are actually possibly not getting caught due to the Pet cats. Therefore if the Giants gain, the Power will definitely need to win to lock up 2nd spot - yet just as long as they don't obtain whipped by a desperate Dockers side, portion shouldn't be actually a complication. (If they gain by a number of objectives, GWS will require to succeed through 10 targets to catch all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed as well as complete second, host GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide sheds OR triumphes but gives up 7-8 goal lead on portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds as well as keeps percentage leadLose: Finish second if Port Adelaide is beaten through 7-8 goals greater than they are, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains OR sheds but holds percentage top AND Geelong drops OR triumphes and also doesn't compose 10-goal percent void, fourth if Geelong victories as well as comprises 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They are actually secured into the top four, and also are actually probably playing in the 2nd vs 3rd qualifying ultimate, though Geelong certainly understands exactly how to thrash West Shore at GMHBA Arena. That's the only means the Giants would certainly leave of playing Slot Adelaide a large gain by the Cats on Saturday (our company're chatting 10+ goals) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Felines don't succeed huge (or succeed in any way), the Giants will definitely be actually playing for hosting civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 objective space in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or simply hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy discusses choice to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS drops as well as loses hope 10-goal portion lead, 4th if GWS gains OR loses however keeps percentage lead (fringe situation they can achieve second along with gigantic win) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 5th if 3 shed, 6th if 2 lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually turned that a person up. Coming from resembling they were visiting develop percentage and also secure a top-four place, right now the Felines need to have to gain only to ensure themselves the double possibility, along with 4 groups hoping they shed to West Shoreline so they can pinch 4th from them. On the plus side, this is the absolute most unequal matchup in contemporary footy, along with the Eagles dropping nine straight vacations to Kardinia Park by around 10+ goals. It's not unrealistic to visualize the Cats succeeding by that frame, as well as in blend with also a narrow GWS loss, they 'd be moving into an away qualifying ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 periods!). Otherwise a succeed should deliver them to the SCG. If the Pussy-cats really shed, they will definitely possibly be actually sent in to an elimination final on our forecasts, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Complete 5th if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn lose as well as Carlton drop as well as Fremantle lose OR win but fail to overcome very large portion void, sixth if three of those happen, 7th if 2 occur, 8th if one occurs, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Not just performed they police another distressing loss to the Pies, however they got the incorrect team above all of them losing! If the Lions were going into Round 24 anticipating Port or GWS to lose, they will still have an actual shot at the leading 4, but certainly Geelong does not shed in the home to West Coastline? Just as long as the Cats do the job, the Lions ought to be actually bound for a removal final. Trumping the Bombers will then ensure them 5th place (and also's the edge of the bracket you desire, if it implies steering clear of the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, and very likely getting Geelong in week 2). A surprise loss to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to find the number of crews pass them ... technically they could possibly skip the eight completely, yet it is actually very outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also complete 5th, bunch Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions recorded rejecting allies|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane shed, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss the eight, even with having the AFL's second-best portion as well as 13 success (which no person has EVER overlooked the 8 along with). In fact it is actually a quite genuine probability - they still need to have to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to assure their spot in September. However that is actually not the only thing at concern the Pets will guarantee themselves a home ultimate along with a success (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but even though they keep in the eight after shedding, they can be moving to Brisbane for that eradication final. At the various other end of the sphere, there's still a tiny opportunity they can easily slip in to the best 4, though it calls for West Shore to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a small odds. Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete 6th, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all drop AND Carlton sheds OR triumphes yet crashes to surpass all of them on portion (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if 3 take place, 6th if two occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton drops while keeping behind on percentage, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if each winAnalysis: Our team prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, because of who they have actually obtained left to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are actually a win out of September, as well as just need to have to function versus an injury-hit North Melbourne who appeared dreadful versus stated Pets on Sunday. There is actually even an incredibly long shot they sneak into the top four additional truthfully they'll gain themselves an MCG removal ultimate, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case situation is actually possibly the Dogs dropping, so the Hawks finish 6th and play the Blues.) If they are actually upset by North though, they are actually equally as scared as the Dogs, waiting on Carlton and Fremantle to see if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks win however fall back Woes on percentage (approx. 4 goals), fifth if three take place, sixth if two take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn loses by enough to fall behind on percent as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, or else miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely assisted them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, integrated with the Blues' win over West Coastline, views them inside the eight and also also capable to participate in finals if they're upset by Street Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be actually left wishing Slot to defeat Freo.) Genuinely they're heading to wish to defeat the Saints to promise themselves a spot in September - as well as to provide themselves an opportunity of an MCG elimination last. If both the Canines as well as Hawks drop, cry could also organize that final, though our team will be actually quite surprised if the Hawks shed. Portion is actually very likely to come into play due to Carlton's big get West Coast - they might need to pump the Saints to steer clear of playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if two shed, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if each of all of them winLose: Will definitely miss out on finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, another reason to hate West Coast. Their rivals' failure to beat cry' B-team means the Dockers go to genuine risk of their Round 24 video game becoming a dead rubber. The formula is actually pretty basic - they require at the very least among the Pets, Hawks or Woes to drop before they play Port. If that occurs, the Dockers may succeed their technique into September. If all three succeed, they'll be actually removed by the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can easily also record Brisbane on percent yet it's remarkably unexpected.) Fox Footy's forecast: Lose as well as overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still participate in finals, however needs to have to make up an amount gap of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.