.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away period has actually arrived, with 10 teams still in the hunt for finals footy getting into Round 24. Four groups are assured to play in September, but every position in the best eight remains up for grabs, along with a lengthy checklist of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals contender needs and wants in Around 24, with live ladder updates plus all the cases revealed. FIND THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Free of charge and discreet support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Entering Into 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 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 Coast 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 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 play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and also Richmond may certainly not participate in finals.2024 have not been a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must win and also compose an amount gap comparable to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore realistically this activity carries out certainly not impact the finals nationality- If they gain, the Magpies can certainly not be done away with until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong must succeed to confirm a top-four location, most likely fourth yet can record GWS for 3rd along with a big win. Technically may catch Port in 2nd also- The Kitties are approximately 10 objectives responsible for GWS, and 20 goals behind Port- May fall as reduced as 8th if they lose, relying on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game does not impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn assures a finals place with a win- Can easily complete as higher as 4th, yet are going to realistically complete 5th, 6th or 7th with a gain- With a reduction, will definitely skip finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, through which case will certainly conclude 4th- May genuinely lose as low as 8th with a reduction (can practically skip the 8 on percent but remarkably improbable) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game performs not affect 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 spot along with a gain- May finish as higher as fourth (if Geelong and Brisbane lost), more probable confirm sixth- May overlook the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle succeed)- GWS may go down as low as fourth if they lose as well as Geelong composes a 10-goal portion void- May relocate in to second with a succeed, compeling Port Adelaide to win to switch out themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton assures a finals area with a succeed- Can complete as high as 4th along with very extremely unlikely set of outcomes, more likely sixth, 7th or 8th- Likely instance is they are actually participating in to enhance their percentage and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore staying clear of an eradication final in Brisbane- They are about 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on percentage getting into the weekend break- May miss the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle victories) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually actually eliminated if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton succeeded. Or else Dockers are actually participating in to knock some of all of them away from the eight- Can end up as high as 6th if all 3 of those teams shed- Port Adelaide is betting 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can fall as reduced as fourth along with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 EXISTING PREDICTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st bunches 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th hosts 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED 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 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. 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) Details: Our team are actually studying the final around and also every team as if no draws can or will take place ... this is currently made complex sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to likely miss out on an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no realistic instances where the Swans crash to gain the small premiership. There are outlandish ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by 100 points, would carry out it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also complete first, bunch Geelong in a qualifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS loses OR success and does not comprise 7-8 target percentage space, 3rd if GWS victories as well as makes up 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Complete second if GWS sheds (and Slot may not be beaten by 7-8 targets greater than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, 4th in very unexpected instance Geelong wins as well as composes massive percent gapAnalysis: The Energy will certainly have the perk of recognizing their exact case heading into their ultimate video game, though there's an incredibly real odds they'll be actually more or less locked into 2nd. And either way they are actually going to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their portion lead on GWS is actually around 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually probably certainly not getting recorded due to the Pussy-cats. For that reason if the Giants win, the Energy will need to win to secure second location - yet just as long as they don't receive thrashed through a determined Dockers edge, amount should not be a trouble. (If they gain through a number of goals, GWS will need to succeed through 10 objectives to capture them, etc) Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as finish second, host GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete second if Slot Adelaide sheds OR triumphes but surrenders 7-8 objective bait percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and keeps percentage leadLose: Complete second if Port Adelaide is actually defeated through 7-8 goals more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide gains OR loses yet has portion lead and also Geelong drops OR success and also does not comprise 10-goal percent void, 4th if Geelong triumphes as well as makes up 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're secured in to the top 4, and also are actually very likely playing in the 2nd vs third qualifying ultimate, though Geelong certainly understands how to thrash West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only method the Giants would certainly quit of participating in Port Adelaide a huge succeed by the Pussy-cats on Saturday (our team're chatting 10+ objectives) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats do not win major (or succeed whatsoever), the Giants will be playing for throwing rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 objective void in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or just wish Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prediction: Drop as well as end up third, away to Slot Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy explains decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Finish 3rd if GWS loses and surrenders 10-goal percentage lead, 4th if GWS wins OR drops however holds onto amount top (fringe case they may meet 2nd with gigantic gain) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 5th if 3 shed, 6th if pair of lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really turned that people up. Coming from seeming like they were visiting build percent and lock up a top-four location, right now the Kitties require to gain only to guarantee on their own the double odds, along with four groups wishing they drop to West Coastline so they can easily pinch 4th coming from all of them. On the plus edge, this is the most lopsided competition in present day footy, with the Eagles shedding 9 direct travels to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ goals. It's not unlikely to visualize the Kitties succeeding through that margin, and also in mix along with also a slender GWS reduction, they would certainly be moving into an away certifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the third time in 5 seasons!). Typically a win must deliver them to the SCG. If the Cats in fact lose, they are going to easily be actually sent out in to an eradication ultimate on our forecasts, right up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also complete fourth, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong drops, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn lose AND Carlton lose and also Fremantle shed OR win however go under to get rid of large amount void, sixth if 3 of those take place, 7th if pair of occur, 8th if one occurs, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not just did they police officer another uncomfortable reduction to the Pies, however they received the incorrect team over them losing! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 wishing for Port or GWS to lose, they would certainly still possess a genuine shot at the top four, but undoubtedly Geelong does not lose in the home to West Shoreline? As long as the Pussy-cats do the job, the Cougars ought to be actually bound for a removal last. Defeating the Bombing planes would at that point assure them fifth spot (and also is actually the edge of the brace you wish, if it implies avoiding the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, and also probably obtaining Geelong in week two). A shock reduction to Essendon would certainly observe Chris Fagan's edge nervously seeing on Sunday to view the amount of groups pass all of them ... theoretically they might overlook the 8 entirely, yet it is incredibly impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also complete 5th, lot Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions captured keeping away from teammates|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one loses, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they may still miss out on the eight, regardless of possessing the AFL's second-best portion and also thirteen success (which nobody has ever before missed the eight with). In reality it is actually an extremely actual option - they still need to have to function against an in-form GWS to assure their location in September. Yet that's not the only point at risk the Pets will guarantee on their own a home final with a triumph (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even though they remain in the 8 after losing, they could be heading to Brisbane for that elimination final. At the other edge of the sphere, there's still a small possibility they may creep in to the best 4, though it calls for West Shore to trump Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a tiny possibility. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete sixth, 'hold' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton loses OR wins but fails to surpass them on amount (approx. 4 objectives) 5th if three take place, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle loses and also Carlton drops while staying overdue on amount, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, due to that they have actually received left to deal with. Sam Mitchell's men are a gain far from September, and also merely require to function against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who looked terrible against mentioned Pet dogs on Sunday. There is actually also an incredibly small chance they creep right into the best 4 even more truthfully they'll earn on their own an MCG elimination ultimate, either against the Pets, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case case is possibly the Canines losing, so the Hawks complete sixth and also play cry.) If they are actually outplayed by North though, they are actually just like intimidated as the Pets, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to find if they are actually kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks gain yet fall back Woes on percentage (approx. 4 goals), 5th if 3 take place, sixth if pair of take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses through enough to fall back on portion as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one occurs, otherwise overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really aided all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, combined with the Blues' get West Shoreline, observes all of them inside the eight as well as even able to play finals if they are actually outplayed through Street Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be actually left behind praying for Port to defeat Freo.) Reasonably they are actually visiting wish to beat the Saints to assure on their own a spot in September - and to give themselves a possibility of an MCG elimination ultimate. If both the Canines and Hawks drop, cry could also organize that last, though our team will be rather shocked if the Hawks dropped. Percentage is most likely ahead in to play due to Carlton's substantial get West Shoreline - they may need to have to pump the Saints to avoid participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if all of them winLose: Are going to overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, an additional explanation to dislike West Coastline. Their rivals' failure to beat the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers are at actual risk of their Sphere 24 activity ending up being a dead rubber. The equation is quite basic - they require at least among the Pets, Hawks or even Woes to shed before they play Port. If that takes place, the Dockers may succeed their way right into September. If all 3 win, they'll be gotten rid of due to the opportunity they take the industry. (Technically Freo can also catch Brisbane on percent yet it is actually very unexpected.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose and miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can actually still play finals, however needs to comprise a percent void of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.