.A remarkable conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away time has actually gotten there, along with 10 teams still in the pursuit for finals footy entering Around 24. Four teams are guaranteed to play in September, however every position in the top 8 continues to be up for grabs, with a lengthy checklist of cases still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals competitor wants and needs in Round 24, along with real-time step ladder updates plus all the cases described. VIEW THE PRESENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost and confidential help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Entering Round 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: 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 participate in: 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, Saturday 7:30 pm6. Western Side Bulldogs (52 pts, 123.8%) - To play: GWS Giants at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm7. Hawthorn (52 pts, 111.8%) - To play: 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 (50 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, Street Kilda, Gold Shore, Adelaide, West Coastline, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can not play finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to succeed as well as make up a portion void comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore reasonably this game does not impact the finals ethnicity- If they succeed, the Magpies can certainly not be done away with until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should succeed to confirm a top-four location, very likely fourth but can catch GWS for third along with a big win. Technically can capture Port in 2nd as well- The Felines are actually around 10 objectives responsible for GWS, as well as 20 objectives responsible for Port- May lose as low 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 game carries out certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn concludes a finals place along with a succeed- May finish as high as 4th, but are going to reasonably end up 5th, 6th or 7th with a succeed- Along with a reduction, are going to miss finals if both Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures 5th along with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Coast, in which scenario will clinch fourth- May truthfully go down as reduced as 8th along with a loss (may theoretically miss the eight on percent but remarkably not likely) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity performs certainly not impact the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs confirm a finals location with a succeed- Can easily end up as higher as fourth (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), more likely assure sixth- Can miss out on the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS can easily lose as low as 4th if they lose and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal percentage gap- Can easily move into 2nd along with a succeed, compeling Slot Adelaide to win to switch out themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton assures a finals place along with a gain- May finish as high as fourth along with very unexpected set of outcomes, more likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- More than likely scenario is they're participating in to strengthen their amount and pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby avoiding a removal last in Brisbane- They are approximately 4 objectives behind Hawthorn on percentage getting into the weekend- May miss out on the finals with a loss (if Fremantle wins) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually eliminated if every one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton won. Otherwise Dockers are actually participating in to knock among them out of the eight- May finish as high as 6th if all 3 of those teams drop- Slot Adelaide is playing for second if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can easily fall as low as fourth with a reduction if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can simply trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 CURRENT ANTICIPATED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT FORECASTED 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) thirteen. Gold Coastline 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: Our experts are actually studying the last around and every team as if no pulls can or even are going to take place ... this is currently made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially overlook one more GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are actually no reasonable circumstances where the Swans fail to win the slight premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle through 100 aspects, will perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish first, multitude Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS loses OR success and does not compose 7-8 objective percent space, 3rd if GWS victories as well as comprises 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Finish second if GWS loses (as well as Slot aren't beaten through 7-8 targets more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in really unlikely case Geelong gains and comprises extensive portion gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will have the perk of recognizing their precise scenario heading in to their ultimate activity, though there is actually a really genuine possibility they'll be actually more or less latched into second. And in either case they're heading to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount lead on GWS is about 7-8 goals, and also on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually possibly certainly not obtaining captured by the Kitties. As a result if the Giants succeed, the Electrical power will require to gain to secure 2nd spot - but just as long as they don't get thrashed by a hopeless Dockers side, percent should not be a complication. (If they gain through a number of targets, GWS would require to win by 10 objectives to capture them, etc) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and finish 2nd, multitude GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide loses OR triumphes but gives up 7-8 target bait portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide succeeds and also has percent leadLose: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually defeated through 7-8 goals greater than they are, third if Port Adelaide gains OR drops but holds percentage top as well as Geelong loses OR success as well as doesn't make up 10-goal percentage void, fourth if Geelong success and also comprises 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They're locked into the leading 4, and are very likely having fun in the second vs third qualifying final, though Geelong definitely knows exactly how to thrash West Coast at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only means the Giants will leave of participating in Slot Adelaide an enormous gain by the Kitties on Sunday (we're chatting 10+ targets) and then a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't win major (or gain whatsoever), the Giants is going to be playing for throwing civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 goal space in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or merely hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Shed as well as end up 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy explains decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS drops and quits 10-goal percent top, 4th if GWS gains OR loses but keeps percent top (fringe case they can easily meet second along with massive win) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 5th if 3 lose, 6th if 2 lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly turned that a person up. Coming from resembling they were going to develop portion as well as lock up a top-four place, today the Kitties need to have to gain just to guarantee on their own the dual odds, with four staffs hoping they drop to West Coast so they can squeeze fourth from them. On the in addition edge, this is the best unbalanced matchup in modern-day footy, along with the Eagles shedding 9 straight travels to Kardinia Park by around 10+ targets. It's certainly not outlandish to envision the Kitties succeeding through that frame, and also in blend with even a slender GWS reduction, they 'd be heading right into an away certifying ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd attend 5 seasons!). Typically a win need to deliver all of them to the SCG. If the Cats actually shed, they will possibly be actually delivered into a removal last on our forecasts, right up to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and complete 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: End up fifth if Western Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn drop and also Carlton drop AND Fremantle shed OR win but lose big to get rid of very large percent space, sixth if three of those happen, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one happens, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not just did they police officer another uncomfortable loss to the Pies, however they acquired the incorrect staff over all of them shedding! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 wishing for Port or even GWS to shed, they 'd still have an actual shot at the top 4, yet certainly Geelong does not lose in the home to West Coastline? As long as the Pet cats get the job done, the Lions ought to be tied for an elimination last. Defeating the Bombing planes would certainly then assure all of them 5th place (and that is actually the side of the bracket you desire, if it indicates staying away from the Bulldogs and Hawks in full week one, as well as most likely getting Geelong in week pair of). A shock loss to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to observe how many teams pass them ... practically they might miss out on the eight totally, yet it is quite outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also finish 5th, host Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Cougars caught shunning teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, 5th if one loses, 6th if both winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one drops, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still overlook the 8, despite having the AFL's second-best percent and also thirteen success (which no one has ever before missed out on the 8 with). In fact it's an incredibly true probability - they still need to have to function against an in-form GWS to promise their spot in September. However that is actually not the only point at stake the Pets would certainly promise on their own a home final with a victory (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even though they stay in the 8 after losing, they could be heading to Brisbane for that elimination final. At the various other edge of the range, there is actually still a small opportunity they can easily creep in to the leading four, though it calls for West Shore to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a small possibility. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and end up sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all drop AND Carlton drops OR wins yet goes belly up to overtake all of them on percentage (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three occur, 6th if pair of take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds as well as Carlton sheds while staying overdue on portion, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if each winAnalysis: We would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, due to that they have actually acquired delegated face. Sam Mitchell's men are a win off of September, as well as simply require to take care of business against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who appeared terrible against stated Dogs on Sunday. There is actually also a very small chance they sneak into the best 4 additional realistically they'll get on their own an MCG elimination last, either against the Canines, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is possibly the Canines losing, so the Hawks complete sixth and also participate in the Blues.) If they're upset through North though, they are actually equally as scared as the Canines, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to view if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: 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 however fall behind Woes on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if 3 occur, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds through sufficient to fall back on amount as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one happens, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state truly helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, mixed along with cry' get West Coastline, views them inside the 8 and also also able to play finals if they're outplayed through St Kilda following week. (Though they 'd be actually left wishing Port to defeat Freo.) Genuinely they are actually going to would like to beat the Saints to assure themselves a location in September - as well as to give themselves an opportunity of an MCG elimination final. If both the Canines and also Hawks lose, cry can also host that ultimate, though our experts will be rather stunned if the Hawks dropped. Percent is likely to follow into play with the help of Carlton's large sway West Coast - they might need to have to pump the Saints to steer clear of playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and 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: Finish 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, miss finals if every one of all of them winLose: Will certainly overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh great, yet another explanation to hate West Shoreline. Their opponents' incapacity to beat the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers are at true threat of their Around 24 video game ending up being a dead rubber. The equation is quite easy - they need to have at the very least among the Pets, Hawks or Blues to lose before they play Port. If that takes place, the Dockers can easily succeed their way in to September. If all three win, they'll be actually done away with by the opportunity they get the area. (Technically Freo can easily also catch Brisbane on portion but it is actually very unexpected.) Fox Footy's prediction: Shed and miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still participate in finals, but requires to comprise an amount gap of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to shed.