.A dramatic conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has actually gotten here, with 10 groups still in the pursuit for finals footy entering Round 24. Four crews are assured to play in September, but every place in the best eight remains up for grabs, along with a long checklist of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals challenger needs and wants in Round 24, along with online step ladder updates plus all the circumstances explained. OBSERVE THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary hardship today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and also discreet support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting In Cycle 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Port 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 participate in: 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 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 Wonder, 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 participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Coastline, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually 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 needs to win and comprise a percentage space equivalent to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, therefore truthfully this activity carries out certainly not affect the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies can easily not be done away with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should succeed to assure a top-four area, probably 4th yet can record GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically can catch Slot in 2nd also- The Felines are actually approximately 10 targets behind GWS, as well as 20 objectives behind Port- Can fall as reduced as 8th if they miss, relying on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game carries out certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn concludes a finals location with a win- May complete as higher as 4th, yet will realistically end up 5th, 6th or 7th along with a win- Along with a loss, will miss out on finals if each Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures 5th along with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Coast, through which case will certainly clinch 4th- May realistically fall as low as 8th with a loss (can theoretically skip the 8 on percentage yet very unlikely) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity carries out not affect the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals spot along with a succeed- May finish as high as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane missed), more probable clinch 6th- May skip the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle gain)- GWS may drop as reduced as fourth if they lose and Geelong comprises a 10-goal amount void- Can easily move into second along with a win, requiring Slot Adelaide to gain to change themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton confirms a finals spot along with a gain- Can end up as high as 4th along with very unlikely set of outcomes, very likely 6th, 7th or 8th- Probably scenario is they are actually playing to enhance their amount and pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore steering clear of an elimination final in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 goals behind Hawthorn on amount entering the weekend- May miss out on the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle wins) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is already removed if every one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Typically Dockers are actually playing to knock some of all of them away from the 8- Can finish as higher as 6th if all 3 of those teams shed- Port Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the day- May fall as reduced as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees may just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 EXISTING FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first bunches 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd multitudes 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED 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) thirteen. Gold Shoreline Suns (11-12) 14. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shoreline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: We are actually analyzing the ultimate round as well as every staff as if no pulls can or even are going to occur ... this is currently made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly skip an additional 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 cases where the Swans go belly up to gain the small premiership. There are outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide trumps Fremantle through one hundred points, would certainly carry out it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as finish first, bunch Geelong in a training final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS loses OR wins as well as does not comprise 7-8 objective percent gap, 3rd if GWS victories and also makes up 7-8 target percentage gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS loses (and also Slot may not be beaten through 7-8 objectives greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in very unlikely case Geelong gains as well as composes large percent gapAnalysis: The Energy will possess the perk of recognizing their exact scenario heading into their ultimate game, though there's a quite real chance they'll be practically locked right into second. As well as in either case they're heading to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is about 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're perhaps certainly not acquiring recorded by the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants succeed, the Energy is going to require to gain to secure 2nd area - but as long as they do not receive punished through a determined Dockers edge, percent should not be actually a trouble. (If they succeed by a couple of targets, GWS would need to gain through 10 goals to capture all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed and complete 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 2nd if Slot Adelaide drops OR triumphes but gives up 7-8 goal lead on percent, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains and holds portion leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 targets greater than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide gains OR sheds yet keeps percentage lead and also Geelong drops OR wins as well as does not compose 10-goal amount void, 4th if Geelong victories and also comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually secured right into the leading four, and are actually very likely playing in the 2nd vs third certifying last, though Geelong surely knows how to surge West Coast at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only method the Giants would certainly drop out of participating in Slot Adelaide a massive gain due to the Cats on Saturday (our experts are actually chatting 10+ targets) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not win big (or win whatsoever), the Giants will definitely be actually betting organizing civil rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 goal gap in amount to pass Port Adelaide, or just wish Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose as well as complete third, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy describes choice to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS loses and also gives up 10-goal amount lead, 4th if GWS gains OR loses however keeps portion lead (edge situation they may reach second along with extensive gain) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 5th if three drop, 6th if 2 shed, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely screwed that people up. Coming from appearing like they were actually visiting create percent as well as lock up a top-four location, right now the Cats require to gain just to promise themselves the double chance, along with 4 crews wishing they drop to West Coastline so they can easily pinch 4th from them. On the bonus edge, this is the most unbalanced matchup in contemporary footy, with the Eagles dropping 9 straight vacations to Kardinia Park by around 10+ goals. It's not impractical to imagine the Felines winning by that margin, and also in blend along with even a slender GWS reduction, they would certainly be heading right into an away training final vs Slot Adelaide (for the third attend 5 periods!). Or else a succeed need to send all of them to the SCG. If the Pet cats actually drop, they are going to possibly be sent out in to an eradication final on our predictions, right up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also finish fourth, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn lose and also Carlton drop and also Fremantle lose OR win yet fail to eliminate huge amount space, 6th if 3 of those take place, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one happens, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not only performed they cop yet another painful loss to the Pies, but they acquired the wrong crew over them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering Shot 24 wishing for Port or even GWS to shed, they will still have a real shot at the leading four, but certainly Geelong does not drop in the home to West Coast? Just as long as the Cats finish the job, the Lions ought to be actually bound for an elimination last. Beating the Bombers would certainly then assure them fifth area (and also is actually the side of the bracket you really want, if it suggests preventing the Bulldogs and Hawks in full week one, and most likely obtaining Geelong in full week two). A shock reduction to Essendon would certainly see Chris Fagan's edge nervously watching on Sunday to view how many staffs pass all of them ... practically they can skip the 8 completely, yet it is actually quite outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed as well as finish 5th, multitude Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars caught keeping away from colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and Brisbane shed, 5th if one loses, 6th if each winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle shed, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss the 8, in spite of possessing the AFL's second-best percentage and 13 triumphes (which no one has actually ever before missed the eight along with). Actually it is actually a really true opportunity - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their place in September. However that's not the only point at stake the Canines would certainly ensure themselves a home last with a triumph (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even if they remain in the 8 after losing, they might be moving to Brisbane for that eradication last. At the various other end of the sphere, there is actually still a little odds they may slip into the best four, though it needs West Shoreline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a very small opportunity. Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete 6th, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton drops OR triumphes but crashes to surpass all of them on percent (approx. 4 goals) fifth if 3 occur, sixth if pair of happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton drops while keeping overdue on amount, 8th if one loses, miss finals if each winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, due to who they've received delegated to encounter. Sam Mitchell's guys are a succeed away from September, and also just need to function against an injury-hit N. Melbourne that looked terrible versus claimed Canines on Sunday. There is actually also an extremely long shot they creep right into the best four more reasonably they'll make themselves an MCG elimination last, either against the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case situation is actually most likely the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks complete 6th and play cry.) If they're outplayed by North though, they are actually equally intimidated as the Pets, expecting Carlton and also Fremantle to view if they are actually tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball described|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 as well as Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain however fall back Blues on percent (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three occur, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn drops by good enough to fall behind on percentage as well as Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state actually assisted them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, combined with cry' win over West Shore, sees all of them inside the eight as well as even capable to play finals if they're upset by St Kilda following week. (Though they will be actually left praying for Port to trump Freo.) Reasonably they are actually going to wish to trump the Saints to assure themselves a location in September - and also to provide themselves a possibility of an MCG removal final. If both the Dogs as well as Hawks lose, the Blues might also hold that final, though our team would certainly be quite shocked if the Hawks lost. Percentage is most likely ahead in to play due to Carlton's significant draw West Shoreline - they may require to push the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if all of them winLose: Will skip finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, another explanation to dislike West Shore. Their competitors' inability to defeat cry' B-team indicates the Dockers are at genuine risk of their Around 24 activity coming to be a dead rubber. The equation is actually fairly basic - they require a minimum of some of the Dogs, Hawks or Blues to shed before they play Port. If that happens, the Dockers can easily succeed their way into September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually gotten rid of due to the time they get the industry. (Technically Freo can additionally record Brisbane on amount but it's incredibly not likely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Drop as well as skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can theoretically still participate in finals, but needs to have to comprise an amount gap of 30+ goals to record Carlton, plus Fremantle must drop.