.A significant final thought to the 2024 AFL home and away period has actually come in, with 10 groups still in the pursuit for finals footy getting into Around 24. 4 groups are guaranteed to play in September, but every role in the top 8 remains up for grabs, along with a lengthy list of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Sphere 24, with online step ladder updates and all the instances revealed. VIEW THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. For Free and confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Entering Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: 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 Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 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: Street 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 Coast, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond can certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL CERTAINLY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should win as well as compose a percent space comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, so realistically this game carries out certainly not influence the finals ethnicity- If they win, the Magpies can certainly not be actually removed till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong has to succeed to confirm a top-four location, likely 4th but can capture GWS for 3rd along with a big gain. Technically can catch Port in second as well- The Pussy-cats are actually around 10 targets behind GWS, and also 20 objectives responsible for Slot- Can easily drop as reduced as 8th if they lose, depending on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity does not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn concludes a finals spot with a succeed- May finish as higher as fourth, yet are going to genuinely finish 5th, sixth or 7th with a gain- Along with a reduction, are going to miss finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes 5th along with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, in which scenario is going to conclude fourth- May realistically lose as low as 8th along with a reduction (may practically miss the 8 on percent however very improbable) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game does not impact the finals race, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs conclude a finals place with a win- Can complete as high as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), very likely conclude 6th- Can miss the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS may go down as low as fourth if they miss and Geelong comprises a 10-goal percent gap- Can relocate in to 2nd with a gain, obliging Slot Adelaide to gain to replace themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Coliseum- Carlton concludes a finals area along with a succeed- May complete as high as fourth with very not likely set of outcomes, more likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- More than likely scenario is they are actually participating in to strengthen their percent and pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore preventing a removal final in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 goals behind Hawthorn on portion getting in the weekend- Can miss the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle victories) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually actually done away with if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton succeeded. Or else Dockers are participating in to take some of all of them away from the 8- Can easily complete as high as 6th if all 3 of those staffs drop- Slot Adelaide is betting 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can go down as reduced as fourth along with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees can just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first multitudes fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (6th multitudes 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED FINAL 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 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. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shore Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our experts are actually studying the final round and also every crew as if no attracts can easily or even are going to take place ... this is currently complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to likely skip an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no practical situations where the Swans fail to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle by one hundred factors, would do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also finish first, host Geelong in a qualifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds OR victories and does not make up 7-8 target portion space, 3rd if GWS wins and composes 7-8 goal percent gapLose: Complete second if GWS sheds (and also Port may not be beaten by 7-8 goals much more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, fourth in very not likely circumstance Geelong succeeds and makes up gigantic percentage gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely have the benefit of recognizing their specific case heading in to their ultimate game, though there's an extremely real chance they'll be actually practically locked into 2nd. And either way they're mosting likely to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is actually roughly 7-8 objectives, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're perhaps certainly not obtaining caught due to the Pussy-cats. As a result if the Giants succeed, the Energy will need to gain to secure 2nd place - but as long as they do not acquire punished through a despairing Dockers edge, portion should not be a complication. (If they win through a couple of targets, GWS would need to have to succeed through 10 goals to capture all of them, etc) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete 2nd, bunch GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up second if Port Adelaide loses OR triumphes yet gives up 7-8 target lead on percent, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and also holds percentage leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 goals more than they are, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains OR sheds but holds portion lead as well as Geelong drops OR triumphes as well as does not comprise 10-goal percentage void, 4th if Geelong triumphes and also composes 10-goal percentage gapAnalysis: They are actually secured in to the best 4, and also are actually probably playing in the 2nd vs 3rd qualifying ultimate, though Geelong absolutely recognizes how to surge West Coastline at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only technique the Giants would certainly quit of participating in Port Adelaide a large win by the Felines on Saturday (our experts are actually talking 10+ objectives) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't succeed big (or gain whatsoever), the Giants is going to be playing for holding liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 goal void in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or even simply really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Shed and finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy details selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Complete third if GWS loses and also surrenders 10-goal percent top, fourth if GWS wins OR drops however holds onto portion top (edge situation they can meet second along with enormous win) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, 5th if three lose, sixth if pair of drop, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly screwed that a person up. Coming from seeming like they were visiting build percentage and secure a top-four spot, now the Cats require to succeed simply to guarantee themselves the double odds, along with 4 staffs wishing they lose to West Shore so they can pinch 4th coming from them. On the bonus side, this is actually one of the most lopsided matchup in modern footy, with the Eagles dropping nine direct vacations to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ objectives. It is actually not impractical to picture the Cats winning by that scope, and in combo with also a slim GWS loss, they would certainly be actually moving right into an away certifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 times!). Typically a win ought to deliver them to the SCG. If the Kitties actually drop, they will definitely almost certainly be delivered into a removal ultimate on our prophecies, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and finish 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Complete 5th if Western Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn drop as well as Carlton shed as well as Fremantle lose OR gain however lose big to overcome large portion void, 6th if three of those take place, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one happens, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not simply did they cop an additional very painful reduction to the Pies, but they obtained the incorrect staff above all of them losing! If the Lions were actually entering Round 24 hoping for Port or GWS to shed, they 'd still have a genuine shot at the top 4, however undoubtedly Geelong doesn't shed at home to West Shoreline? Provided that the Cats do the job, the Lions should be actually bound for an elimination final. Trumping the Bombers would then ensure them fifth area (and that is actually the side of the brace you prefer, if it suggests avoiding the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, and very likely getting Geelong in week two). A surprise loss to Essendon would see Chris Fagan's edge nervously enjoying on Sunday to view the amount of teams pass all of them ... theoretically they could possibly miss the 8 totally, but it is very outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete 5th, bunch Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Cougars captured keeping away from teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane drop, fifth if one drops, 6th if both winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still miss out on the eight, despite possessing the AFL's second-best percentage and 13 triumphes (which no one has actually ever before missed the 8 along with). As a matter of fact it is actually an incredibly real probability - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their area in September. Yet that's certainly not the only point at concern the Pet dogs would ensure on their own a home last with a success (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even if they remain in the eight after shedding, they could be heading to Brisbane for that removal last. At the other end of the range, there's still a small chance they may creep in to the best four, though it needs West Shoreline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a little chance. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also end up sixth, 'hold' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton loses OR victories however crashes to overtake all of them on percentage (approx. 4 objectives) 5th if three take place, 6th if two occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton sheds while staying overdue on percentage, 8th if one loses, skip finals if each winAnalysis: Our company would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, due to that they have actually acquired delegated face. Sam Mitchell's men are actually a win far from September, and simply need to take care of business against an injury-hit N. Melbourne that appeared terrible against stated Dogs on Sunday. There is actually also an incredibly long shot they slip in to the best four additional reasonably they'll earn on their own an MCG removal last, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case case is actually most likely the Canines shedding, so the Hawks finish sixth as well as participate in cry.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they are actually equally scared as the Pets, awaiting Carlton and also Fremantle to view if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain however fall back Blues on amount (approx. 4 goals), fifth if 3 take place, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds through sufficient to fall back on amount as well as Fremantle sheds, 8th if one occurs, or else miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state truly aided them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, blended along with the Blues' gain West Coast, sees all of them inside the eight and also capable to play finals if they are actually upset through Street Kilda following full week. (Though they would certainly be left behind wishing Slot to beat Freo.) Realistically they are actually heading to wish to defeat the Saints to ensure themselves a location in September - and to offer on their own a chance of an MCG eradication last. If both the Pets and also Hawks drop, cry might also organize that ultimate, though our experts would certainly be actually quite stunned if the Hawks shed. Amount is very likely to follow right into play with the help of Carlton's big get West Coast - they might need to have to push the Saints to prevent playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and complete 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 7th if two lose, 8th if one drops, miss finals if each one of all of them winLose: Will certainly skip finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, an additional cause to dislike West Shoreline. Their opponents' incapability to defeat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers go to genuine threat of their Sphere 24 activity becoming a dead rubber. The formula is fairly easy - they need to have at least among the Pet dogs, Hawks or Blues to shed just before they play Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers can easily gain their method in to September. If all three win, they'll be dealt with due to the time they take the field. (Technically Freo can additionally capture Brisbane on portion but it is actually remarkably unexpected.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose and miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may technically still play finals, however requires to compose a percent void of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.