.A remarkable final thought to the 2024 AFL home and away season has arrived, with 10 teams still in the quest for finals footy entering into Sphere 24. Four groups are ensured to play in September, but every place in the best eight remains up for grabs, with a long listing of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time ladder updates plus all the instances explained. FIND THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of charge and classified help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into Cycle 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 Operating System, 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 participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western 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: St Kilda at Wonder, 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 Coastline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can easily certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should gain and also make up a percentage gap equivalent to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, so reasonably this video game does not affect the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies may certainly not be done away with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong must win to assure a top-four location, most likely fourth but may record GWS for third with a big succeed. Technically can record Port in 2nd also- The Kitties are about 10 objectives behind GWS, as well as 20 goals behind Port- May go down as low as 8th if they miss, depending upon end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn concludes a finals location with a succeed- May complete as higher as 4th, however will genuinely finish 5th, sixth or even 7th with a win- Along with a reduction, will overlook finals if both Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth along with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Coast, in which instance is going to assure 4th- May reasonably drop as low as 8th along with a loss (can practically miss out on the 8 on amount yet remarkably unexpected) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game does not impact the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals area along with a succeed- Can complete as higher as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), very likely confirm sixth- Can easily miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle gain)- GWS can easily lose as reduced as fourth if they lose and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal percentage gap- Can relocate into second with a win, obliging Slot Adelaide to win to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Stadium- Carlton concludes a finals place with a win- Can easily complete as higher as 4th with extremely unexpected collection of end results, more likely 6th, 7th or 8th- Likely situation is they're playing to improve their amount and pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence avoiding a removal final in Brisbane- They are around 4 goals behind Hawthorn on portion going into the weekend- May miss the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually dealt with if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton won. Or else Dockers are playing to knock among all of them away from the eight- Can end up as higher as sixth if all 3 of those groups lose- Slot Adelaide is playing for 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the time- Can go down as reduced as 4th along with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE crew|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first bunches fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (5th bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd multitudes third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT FORECASTED LAST 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 Coastline Suns (11-12) 14. Street 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 team're studying the final sphere as well as every staff as if no attracts can or even will happen ... this is actually already complicated good enough. All times AEST.Adams to likely miss another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are no sensible instances where the Swans go bust to win the minor premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle by 100 aspects, would certainly do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish first, bunch Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS loses OR wins and also doesn't compose 7-8 target percentage space, 3rd if GWS success and also composes 7-8 goal amount gapLose: Finish second if GWS drops (and also Slot aren't trumped by 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, 4th in extremely improbable scenario Geelong gains and composes gigantic percent gapAnalysis: The Power will possess the perk of recognizing their precise circumstance moving into their ultimate video game, though there's a very real chance they'll be virtually locked into second. As well as in either case they're mosting likely to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is about 7-8 objectives, as well as on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually probably certainly not receiving caught due to the Pussy-cats. For that reason if the Giants win, the Electrical power will certainly require to succeed to secure 2nd place - yet so long as they don't obtain whipped through a despairing Dockers side, percent shouldn't be an issue. (If they gain by a couple of targets, GWS will need to have to win through 10 goals to capture all of them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also finish second, host GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Slot Adelaide drops OR victories yet loses hope 7-8 target lead on percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins as well as keeps percent leadLose: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped through 7-8 goals more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide gains OR sheds however keeps portion top and also Geelong drops OR wins as well as doesn't compose 10-goal percentage void, fourth if Geelong victories and also makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They're locked into the best 4, and also are most likely having fun in the second vs 3rd qualifying ultimate, though Geelong surely knows how to thrash West Coast at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only means the Giants will leave of playing Slot Adelaide a substantial win by the Pet cats on Sunday (our company're chatting 10+ targets) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pussy-cats don't gain huge (or even win in all), the Giants will certainly be playing for holding civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 goal space in portion to pass Slot Adelaide, or even merely wish Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and also complete 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy reveals selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS sheds and also loses hope 10-goal portion top, 4th if GWS wins OR loses yet keeps percent lead (fringe case they can achieve second with large gain) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, fifth if 3 lose, 6th if two lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly turned that up. Coming from resembling they were actually going to create portion as well as lock up a top-four area, today the Pet cats require to gain merely to assure themselves the dual possibility, along with 4 groups wishing they lose to West Shore so they can squeeze fourth from all of them. On the bonus side, this is actually the absolute most uneven match in contemporary footy, along with the Eagles shedding 9 direct excursions to Kardinia Park through approximately 10+ goals. It's not impractical to imagine the Pet cats winning through that scope, as well as in mixture along with even a slim GWS reduction, they 'd be actually heading into an away certifying final vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd attend 5 seasons!). Or else a succeed should send all of them to the SCG. If the Pussy-cats actually shed, they will certainly easily be delivered in to an elimination final on our prophecies, right up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also end up fourth, 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 4th if Geelong sheds, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western side Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn lose and also Carlton shed and also Fremantle shed OR gain but crash to eliminate large percentage void, sixth if three of those happen, 7th if 2 happen, 8th if one takes place, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Not merely did they cop yet another painful loss to the Pies, yet they obtained the incorrect staff above all of them losing! If the Lions were entering into Shot 24 anticipating Port or even GWS to lose, they would certainly still have an actual shot at the top four, however absolutely Geelong doesn't shed in the house to West Coast? So long as the Cats finish the job, the Cougars ought to be bound for an elimination last. Defeating the Bombing planes will then promise all of them 5th area (and that's the edge of the brace you desire, if it indicates staying clear of the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, and also most likely obtaining Geelong in full week two). A surprise reduction to Essendon would certainly find Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to observe the amount of groups pass all of them ... theoretically they can overlook the eight completely, yet it is actually really unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up 5th, host Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions recorded keeping away from 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 and also Brisbane lose, 5th if one drops, sixth if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle drop, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still skip the 8, in spite of having the AFL's second-best percentage and thirteen wins (which no one has EVER missed out on the eight along with). Actually it is actually an incredibly genuine possibility - they still need to have to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to assure their place in September. However that's not the only factor at stake the Canines would certainly ensure on their own a home ultimate along with a success (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even when they remain in the eight after dropping, they may be heading to Brisbane for that elimination ultimate. At the other edge of the sphere, there is actually still a tiny opportunity they may slip right into the leading 4, though it calls for West Shore to defeat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a very small possibility. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and end up sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose AND Carlton drops OR victories however goes belly up to eclipse them on portion (approx. 4 goals) 5th if 3 occur, sixth if pair of take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton loses while staying behind on percent, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, because of who they've obtained left to deal with. Sam Mitchell's males are a gain off of September, and also just need to perform versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared dreadful versus pointed out Dogs on Sunday. There is actually also a quite long shot they creep right into the top four even more reasonably they'll earn on their own an MCG eradication final, either against the Canines, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case scenario is actually perhaps the Pet dogs shedding, so the Hawks finish sixth and also participate in cry.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they are actually just as terrified as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to view if they are actually tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain but fall back Blues on amount (approx. 4 targets), fifth if 3 occur, 6th if 2 happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn drops by good enough to fall back on portion as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state actually assisted all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, integrated with the Blues' win over West Shore, sees them inside the 8 as well as also able to play finals if they are actually upset by St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be actually left praying for Slot to trump Freo.) Reasonably they are actually heading to wish to trump the Saints to promise themselves a location in September - and to give themselves an odds of an MCG eradication final. If both the Pets as well as Hawks drop, cry could even throw that last, though our experts will be actually quite stunned if the Hawks lost. Percentage is most likely to follow right into play because of Carlton's significant draw West Coast - they might require to pump the Saints to avoid playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as finish 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if every one of them winLose: Will definitely skip finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, one more factor to dislike West Coast. Their competitors' incapacity to beat cry' B-team means the Dockers go to true danger of their Sphere 24 activity becoming a dead rubber. The equation is actually quite simple - they need at least some of the Dogs, Hawks or even Woes to drop before they play Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers can win their way in to September. If all 3 gain, they'll be removed by the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can additionally capture Brisbane on percent however it's remarkably unexpected.) Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still participate in finals, but needs to compose an amount space of 30+ goals to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to lose.