.A dramatic final thought to the 2024 AFL home and away season has come in, with 10 teams still in the pursuit for finals footy entering Sphere 24. Four staffs are promised to play in September, yet every role in the leading 8 stays up for grabs, along with a long checklist of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent needs and wants in Round 24, with live ladder updates plus all the instances discussed. OBSERVE THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Absolutely free and classified help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 7:40 pm2. Port Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To play: Fremantle at OS, 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 Coastline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: 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: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To play: Port Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and also Richmond can easily certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must gain and make up a percent space equal to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, thus reasonably this video game does certainly not affect the finals race- If they win, the Magpies may not be gotten rid of till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong should succeed to assure a top-four location, probably 4th however can easily record GWS for third along with a big gain. Technically may record Slot in 2nd also- The Pet cats are actually approximately 10 objectives behind GWS, and also twenty targets responsible for Slot- May lose as reduced as 8th if they miss, depending upon results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game carries out certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn confirms a finals spot along with a gain- Can finish as higher as 4th, however will truthfully complete 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a succeed- With a reduction, are going to miss finals if both Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Shore, in which case will definitely clinch fourth- May truthfully lose as low as 8th with a loss (can technically overlook the eight on portion however exceptionally unexpected) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game performs not affect the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs confirm a finals place along with a gain- Can end up as high as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane missed), more probable conclude sixth- Can easily miss out on the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle gain)- GWS may drop as low as 4th if they miss and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal portion void- Can easily relocate into second along with a gain, pushing Port Adelaide to succeed to switch out themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton confirms a finals place with a succeed- Can complete as higher as 4th with really not likely collection of end results, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Probably circumstance is they're playing to enhance their percent and pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence steering clear of an elimination final in Brisbane- They are actually about 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on amount getting in the weekend break- May miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually actually gotten rid of if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton succeeded. Typically Dockers are actually participating in to take some of them out of the eight- Can easily complete as higher as 6th if all 3 of those groups lose- Slot Adelaide is betting second if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can go down as reduced as 4th with a reduction if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 EXISTING FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (5th lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth hosts 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. 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 Shoreline Suns (11-12) 14. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coastline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our company're studying the final sphere and also every team as if no attracts can or even will definitely take place ... this is actually actually complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to potentially miss out on yet another 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 under to gain the small premiership. There are unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide trumps Fremantle by 100 points, would certainly perform it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as finish 1st, lot Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete second if GWS loses OR wins as well as does not comprise 7-8 goal percent void, 3rd if GWS victories as well as composes 7-8 target percentage gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds (and also Port may not be trumped through 7-8 goals greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, 4th in incredibly extremely unlikely instance Geelong wins as well as comprises gigantic portion gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to have the perk of knowing their specific circumstance heading in to their ultimate video game, though there's an incredibly true possibility they'll be essentially secured into second. As well as regardless they're heading to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is actually roughly 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're perhaps not receiving captured by the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants win, the Power will certainly require to win to secure 2nd area - but so long as they don't get whipped through a determined Dockers side, percentage should not be an issue. (If they win by a number of goals, GWS would certainly need to win by 10 targets to capture all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed as well as end up 2nd, multitude GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Slot Adelaide drops OR victories yet surrenders 7-8 goal bait percent, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains as well as has percentage leadLose: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually beaten by 7-8 objectives greater than they are actually, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains OR sheds however keeps portion lead AND Geelong loses OR triumphes as well as does not compose 10-goal amount gap, 4th if Geelong triumphes and also composes 10-goal percentage gapAnalysis: They are actually secured into the top four, and also are most likely playing in the second vs 3rd qualifying ultimate, though Geelong absolutely understands how to whip West Coastline at GMHBA Coliseum. That is actually the only technique the Giants would quit of participating in Port Adelaide a massive win due to the Pet cats on Sunday (our company're speaking 10+ objectives) and afterwards a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't succeed huge (or even gain in any way), the Giants will definitely be playing for throwing liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 goal space in percent to pass Slot Adelaide, or even just hope Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and complete 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy describes selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Finish third if GWS drops and gives up 10-goal percentage top, fourth if GWS gains OR sheds however keeps portion top (edge situation they may achieve second along with large gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, fifth if 3 shed, 6th if 2 shed, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually tightened that a person up. Coming from looking like they were actually heading to develop percent as well as lock up a top-four place, right now the Pet cats need to have to gain simply to guarantee on their own the dual chance, along with 4 groups wishing they lose to West Shoreline so they may squeeze 4th from all of them. On the in addition side, this is the absolute most unequal match in modern-day footy, with the Eagles shedding nine straight excursions to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ goals. It is actually certainly not outlandish to envision the Kitties gaining through that frame, and in mixture with also a slender GWS reduction, they 'd be heading right into an away certifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the third attend 5 seasons!). Typically a win need to deliver all of them to the SCG. If the Pet cats in fact drop, they will certainly easily be actually delivered into a removal final on our prophecies, completely down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: End up fifth if Western Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn drop and also Carlton lose AND Fremantle shed OR win but go bust to beat very large percent space, 6th if three of those happen, 7th if 2 occur, 8th if one takes place, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not just performed they police yet another agonizing reduction to the Pies, but they received the wrong staff over all of them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering into Round 24 anticipating Port or even GWS to lose, they will still possess an actual shot at the leading 4, however surely Geelong does not drop at home to West Shoreline? Just as long as the Pussy-cats finish the job, the Cougars must be actually bound for a removal ultimate. Trumping the Bombers will then assure all of them fifth area (which's the side of the brace you really want, if it means avoiding the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, and most likely receiving Geelong in full week pair of). A shock loss to Essendon would certainly view Chris Fagan's side nervously watching on Sunday to observe the number of staffs pass all of them ... technically they could skip the eight completely, yet it is actually incredibly outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and end up 5th, bunch Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions recorded steering clear of colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane shed, 5th if one loses, sixth if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if two lose, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they may still miss out on the eight, regardless of having the AFL's second-best amount as well as 13 victories (which no person has actually ever before skipped the 8 along with). As a matter of fact it's a very actual opportunity - they still need to have to take care of business against an in-form GWS to assure their location in September. However that is actually certainly not the only point at risk the Pets will guarantee on their own a home final along with a victory (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but even when they stay in the 8 after shedding, they may be moving to Brisbane for that removal last. At the various other end of the range, there's still a little possibility they may sneak into the best four, though it calls for West Coastline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a little opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and end up sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton drops OR victories however goes under to eclipse them on percentage (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if 3 take place, 6th if 2 take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton loses while keeping overdue on portion, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, due to who they have actually obtained delegated deal with. Sam Mitchell's males are actually a succeed far from September, and just need to have to take care of business versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who appeared horrible against stated Pets on Sunday. There is actually also an incredibly long shot they slip into the top four additional reasonably they'll earn on their own an MCG eradication last, either against the Pets, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case situation is probably the Dogs losing, so the Hawks end up 6th and also participate in the Blues.) If they're outplayed through North though, they are actually just as scared as the Canines, waiting for Carlton and Fremantle to see if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain but fall behind Woes on percentage (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if 3 occur, sixth if two happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds by sufficient to fall behind on amount AND Fremantle sheds, 8th if one happens, or else overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition truly assisted all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, blended along with cry' win over West Shoreline, finds them inside the eight and also also able to play finals if they are actually upset through St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they 'd be actually left behind praying for Slot to beat Freo.) Realistically they're visiting wish to trump the Saints to ensure on their own a spot in September - and also to offer on their own a possibility of an MCG elimination final. If both the Dogs and Hawks shed, the Blues might also throw that ultimate, though our team would certainly be actually quite shocked if the Hawks dropped. Percentage is actually most likely to find right into play thanks to Carlton's massive sway West Shoreline - they might need to pump the Saints to steer clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if all of all of them winLose: Are going to overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, another factor to despise West Shoreline. Their rivals' lack of ability to beat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers are at genuine threat of their Sphere 24 video game coming to be a dead rubber. The formula is pretty simple - they need to have at the very least among the Canines, Hawks or even Woes to lose just before they play Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers may gain their method right into September. If all 3 gain, they'll be actually eliminated by the time they get the field. (Technically Freo can also record Brisbane on percentage but it is actually exceptionally unlikely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Lose as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may practically still participate in finals, yet needs to make up a percentage gap of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.