.An impressive conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has shown up, with 10 teams still in the hunt for finals footy entering Around 24. 4 teams are actually ensured to play in September, but every place in the best eight remains up for grabs, along with a long list of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Round 24, with live ladder updates and all the instances clarified. OBSERVE THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free difficulty today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING INSTEAD. Completely free and classified support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Slot Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To participate in: 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, Sunday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western Bulldogs (52 pts, 123.8%) - To participate in: 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 play: Slot Adelaide at Operating System, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coast, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond may not play finals.2024 have not been a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to gain and also comprise a portion gap equivalent to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so truthfully this game does not influence the finals nationality- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually removed up until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong needs to win to assure a top-four area, most likely 4th yet can easily capture GWS for third with a big win. Technically may record Port in 2nd too- The Kitties are roughly 10 objectives responsible for GWS, as well as twenty targets responsible for Port- Can drop as reduced as 8th if they miss, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals area with a win- Can easily complete as high as 4th, but will reasonably complete 5th, 6th or 7th along with a gain- With a loss, will definitely skip finals if both Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms fifth with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Coast, in which case will assure 4th- May truthfully go down as low as 8th with a reduction (may actually miss out on the eight on percentage yet extremely improbable) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity does not influence the finals race, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs clinch a finals spot along with a succeed- May complete as higher as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), more probable confirm sixth- May overlook the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle succeed)- GWS can easily lose as reduced as 4th if they lose and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal percent space- Can relocate right into 2nd with a succeed, obliging Port Adelaide to gain to substitute themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Coliseum- Carlton clinches a finals area with a succeed- May finish as high as 4th along with extremely extremely unlikely set of results, more likely sixth, 7th or 8th- More than likely situation is they are actually participating in to improve their percent and pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore staying clear of a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are about 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on percentage going into the weekend break- Can skip the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually already gotten rid of if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Otherwise Dockers are actually participating in to knock some of them out of the 8- May finish as high as 6th if all 3 of those teams shed- Port Adelaide is betting 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- May fall as low as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE crew|00:53 CURRENT ANTICIPATED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (sixth multitudes 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second bunches 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) 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 company are actually analysing the final around and also every team as if no pulls can easily or even will definitely happen ... this is actually currently complicated good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely miss out on another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no reasonable cases where the Swans go bust to gain the slight premiership. There are outlandish ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle through 100 factors, would certainly carry out it.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also complete 1st, lot Geelong in a qualifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS loses OR victories and doesn't comprise 7-8 goal portion space, 3rd if GWS triumphes and composes 7-8 target amount gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS drops (and also Slot may not be trumped through 7-8 targets more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in very not likely instance Geelong gains and comprises huge percentage gapAnalysis: The Energy will definitely possess the perk of recognizing their particular scenario moving in to their final activity, though there is actually an extremely true chance they'll be pretty much latched right into second. And regardless they are actually visiting be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount bait GWS is roughly 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they're probably certainly not acquiring recorded due to the Kitties. As a result if the Giants win, the Power will certainly require to succeed to secure 2nd area - but just as long as they do not receive whipped by a hopeless Dockers side, percentage should not be actually a problem. (If they win by a couple of objectives, GWS will require to gain through 10 goals to catch them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also complete second, lot GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up second if Port Adelaide drops OR victories yet loses hope 7-8 goal bait portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and holds percent leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is beaten through 7-8 targets much more than they are actually, 3rd if Port Adelaide wins OR loses yet has percentage top and also Geelong loses OR wins and doesn't make up 10-goal percentage gap, 4th if Geelong victories and comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're secured in to the best four, and are most likely playing in the 2nd vs third training last, though Geelong absolutely recognizes exactly how to surge West Coast at GMHBA Arena. That's the only technique the Giants would certainly quit of participating in Port Adelaide a huge succeed due to the Kitties on Sunday (our company're chatting 10+ objectives) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats do not win huge (or even succeed whatsoever), the Giants will certainly be betting holding civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 goal space in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even simply really hope Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and also complete 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy clarifies selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS sheds and also quits 10-goal percentage lead, fourth if GWS wins OR sheds yet holds onto percent top (edge situation they can easily meet 2nd with gigantic win) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 5th if three lose, 6th if pair of lose, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely turned that people up. Coming from appearing like they were actually going to build percentage as well as lock up a top-four area, today the Felines need to have to succeed just to promise on their own the dual opportunity, along with four groups hoping they shed to West Coastline so they can easily squeeze fourth from them. On the bonus edge, this is actually the best unbalanced matchup in present day footy, along with the Eagles dropping 9 straight travels to Kardinia Playground through around 10+ targets. It's certainly not outlandish to picture the Kitties winning by that frame, and also in combination with even a narrow GWS loss, they 'd be moving in to an away certifying ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd attend 5 times!). Otherwise a gain must send them to the SCG. If the Cats actually shed, they will almost certainly be delivered in to a removal ultimate on our forecasts, all the way 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 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 lose as well as Hawthorn lose as well as Carlton lose and also Fremantle lose OR gain yet lose big to get rid of big percent gap, 6th if 3 of those happen, 7th if two take place, 8th if one takes place, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not merely performed they police an additional distressing loss to the Pies, but they received the inappropriate group over them dropping! If the Lions were going into Shot 24 anticipating Slot or GWS to lose, they will still have an actual chance at the leading 4, but absolutely Geelong does not drop in the home to West Shoreline? Just as long as the Felines finish the job, the Lions ought to be tied for an eradication final. Trumping the Bombing planes will then promise them 5th place (and that is actually the side of the bracket you wish, if it indicates avoiding the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, and also likely acquiring Geelong in week pair of). A surprise loss to Essendon would certainly view Chris Fagan's side nervously enjoying on Sunday to observe how many groups pass them ... technically they could possibly overlook the eight totally, however it is extremely outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also finish 5th, host Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Lions caught shunning teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane lose, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still miss the 8, in spite of possessing the AFL's second-best percentage and also 13 wins (which nobody has actually EVER missed the 8 along with). Actually it is actually a quite actual probability - they still require to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to assure their area in September. But that's not the only factor at stake the Pets would certainly ensure themselves a home ultimate along with a victory (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even when they remain in the 8 after dropping, they may be heading to Brisbane for that eradication final. At the various other edge of the spectrum, there is actually still a little opportunity they can easily sneak right into the best 4, though it calls for West Coastline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a very small odds. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as end up 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all shed as well as Carlton loses OR victories but fails to overtake all of them on percent (approx. 4 targets) 5th if 3 happen, 6th if two take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle drops and also Carlton sheds while keeping behind on portion, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs today, due to who they have actually received entrusted to face. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a win out of September, and also merely need to have to take care of business versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne that looked horrible against pointed out Pet dogs on Sunday. There is actually even a very small chance they slip into the top 4 more truthfully they'll earn themselves an MCG elimination final, either against the Dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually possibly the Canines dropping, so the Hawks finish 6th and participate in cry.) If they're outplayed by North though, they are actually just like scared as the Pet dogs, waiting on Carlton and Fremantle to observe if they are actually kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks win yet fall behind Woes on amount (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three take place, sixth if 2 happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn loses through sufficient to fall behind on percentage AND Fremantle sheds, 8th if one happens, typically miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state truly assisted them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, integrated with cry' win over West Shoreline, observes all of them inside the eight as well as also capable to play finals if they're upset by St Kilda next week. (Though they 'd be left wishing Port to beat Freo.) Genuinely they are actually visiting would like to trump the Saints to guarantee themselves a location in September - as well as to offer themselves a chance of an MCG eradication last. If both the Pet dogs as well as Hawks drop, cry can even host that ultimate, though our company would certainly be actually fairly shocked if the Hawks dropped. Amount is actually most likely to come right into play thanks to Carlton's big win over West Shore - they might need to push the Saints to avoid playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one drops, skip finals if each of all of them winLose: Will overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, another main reason to detest West Shore. Their rivals' failure to defeat cry' B-team implies the Dockers are at actual danger of their Round 24 video game becoming a lifeless rubber. The formula is actually quite simple - they require at least some of the Pets, Hawks or Blues to lose prior to they participate in Port. If that happens, the Dockers may win their means right into September. If all three succeed, they'll be dealt with due to the opportunity they take the field. (Technically Freo can also catch Brisbane on percentage yet it's exceptionally improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose as well as overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may practically still play finals, but requires to compose an amount void of 30+ goals to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.