.A dramatic conclusion to the 2024 AFL home as well as away season has gotten there, along with 10 teams still in the search for finals footy entering Round 24. Four crews are assured to play in September, but every location in the best eight stays up for grabs, with a long list of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals competitor needs and wants in Sphere 24, along with online step ladder updates plus all the circumstances clarified. VIEW THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. For Free and also confidential assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Entering 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 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, 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 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 participate in: Slot Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can easily not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to succeed and compose an amount space equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore genuinely this video game carries out not influence the finals race- If they gain, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually gotten rid of up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong should succeed to conclude a top-four location, most likely fourth but can easily catch GWS for 3rd along with a big win. Technically can record Port in second too- The Felines are around 10 objectives behind GWS, and also 20 goals responsible for Slot- 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 Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn confirms a finals area along with a succeed- Can easily end up as high as 4th, but are going to genuinely finish 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a succeed- With a loss, will skip finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures fifth along with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, through which case is going to conclude 4th- Can reasonably fall as low as 8th with a reduction (can practically skip the 8 on amount but very not likely) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity carries out certainly not affect the finals race, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs assure a finals location with a succeed- May complete as higher as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), more likely conclude sixth- May miss the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle win)- GWS can easily go down as low as 4th if they lose and Geelong composes a 10-goal amount void- Can move into 2nd along with a win, obliging Slot Adelaide to succeed to change themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Coliseum- Carlton assures a finals spot with a succeed- May finish as high as 4th along with extremely extremely unlikely set of results, more likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Probably case is they're playing to strengthen their portion and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby staying away from a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are around 4 objectives responsible for Hawthorn on percentage going into the weekend- Can skip the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle success) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is currently gotten rid of if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton won. Otherwise Dockers are actually playing to knock one of all of them away from the eight- Can end up as high as sixth if all 3 of those crews lose- Slot Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the day- May drop as low as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 CURRENT FORECASTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED FINAL 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 Side 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 Coastline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our experts're evaluating the ultimate around and also every group as if no draws can easily or even will certainly occur ... this is presently made complex good enough. All times AEST.Adams to likely skip yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no practical cases where the Swans go bust to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unlikely ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle through 100 points, would certainly do it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and end up first, bunch Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS loses OR triumphes as well as doesn't make up 7-8 objective percentage space, 3rd if GWS wins as well as comprises 7-8 goal portion gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS drops (and Slot may not be beaten through 7-8 objectives greater than the Giants), third if GWS wins, fourth in quite not likely instance Geelong succeeds as well as comprises substantial amount gapAnalysis: The Power will certainly have the perk of understanding their specific case moving in to their ultimate activity, though there is actually an extremely real possibility they'll be actually virtually latched in to 2nd. And in any case they're mosting likely to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their portion lead on GWS is actually roughly 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they're possibly not receiving caught due to the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants gain, the Energy will definitely require to win to lock up 2nd place - but provided that they don't acquire surged by a despairing Dockers edge, amount shouldn't be actually an issue. (If they gain by a number of targets, GWS would need to have to gain by 10 goals to catch all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and also complete 2nd, host GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up second if Port Adelaide loses OR victories yet loses hope 7-8 objective bait percent, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds as well as holds amount leadLose: Complete 2nd if Slot Adelaide is defeated by 7-8 goals greater than they are actually, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins OR loses however has percent lead and also Geelong drops OR success and doesn't comprise 10-goal portion void, fourth if Geelong success as well as makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They are actually locked right into the leading 4, and also are actually likely having fun in the 2nd vs third qualifying last, though Geelong undoubtedly understands how to surge West Shoreline at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only way the Giants would certainly drop out of playing Port Adelaide a massive gain by the Felines on Sunday (we're chatting 10+ objectives) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't gain significant (or even win in all), the Giants will definitely be betting holding civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 objective void in percentage to pass Port Adelaide, or simply wish Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and complete third, away to Port Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy reveals choice to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS drops as well as quits 10-goal percentage lead, 4th if GWS gains OR loses yet keeps portion lead (fringe scenario they may achieve 2nd along with massive win) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, 5th if 3 shed, sixth if pair of lose, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that people up. From appearing like they were actually mosting likely to develop portion and secure a top-four area, now the Pussy-cats need to have to win simply to ensure on their own the dual opportunity, along with 4 crews hoping they shed to West Coast so they can easily pinch fourth coming from them. On the plus edge, this is actually one of the most unbalanced match in modern footy, along with the Eagles dropping nine straight trips to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ targets. It is actually not outlandish to visualize the Pet cats winning through that scope, and also in blend along with even a narrow GWS reduction, they would certainly be actually moving right into an away training final vs Port Adelaide (for the third attend five seasons!). Otherwise a succeed should send all of them to the SCG. If the Kitties actually lose, they will probably be sent out right into a removal ultimate on our prophecies, right to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as finish fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong sheds, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western side Bulldogs lose AND Hawthorn lose AND Carlton drop and also Fremantle lose OR gain yet go belly up to conquer big percentage space, sixth if three of those take place, 7th if 2 take place, 8th if one occurs, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not simply did they police officer an additional painful loss to the Pies, however they obtained the incorrect staff over all of them dropping! If the Lions were entering into Round 24 expecting Port or GWS to lose, they will still possess a true shot at the top four, yet surely Geelong doesn't shed at home to West Shore? Just as long as the Cats get the job done, the Lions must be actually bound for an eradication final. Beating the Bombers would at that point ensure them 5th place (which's the side of the bracket you yearn for, if it indicates steering clear of the Bulldogs and Hawks in full week one, and probably receiving Geelong in full week pair of). A surprise loss to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's edge nervously checking out on Sunday to observe the number of groups pass all of them ... technically they can miss out on the eight completely, yet it is actually quite unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and complete 5th, host Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions caught keeping away from colleagues|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 drop, fifth if one sheds, sixth if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one drops, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss out on the 8, even with having the AFL's second-best amount and 13 victories (which no one has actually ever before missed out on the 8 along with). In reality it's an extremely true possibility - they still require to perform versus an in-form GWS to promise their place in September. However that is actually certainly not the only thing at stake the Canines would assure on their own a home last along with a triumph (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even if they remain in the 8 after losing, they may be heading to Brisbane for that eradication ultimate. At the various other edge of the spectrum, there's still a little opportunity they may sneak right into the leading four, though it requires West Coastline to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a very small possibility. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton sheds OR success however goes belly up to surpass them on portion (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three happen, sixth if pair of take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle drops as well as Carlton drops while staying behind on percent, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if both winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, due to that they've obtained delegated to face. Sam Mitchell's guys are a succeed away from September, and also only require to perform against an injury-hit N. Melbourne that looked horrible against stated Pet dogs on Sunday. There is actually even a very long shot they slip in to the top 4 even more truthfully they'll get on their own an MCG elimination final, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case situation is actually perhaps the Pets losing, so the Hawks complete sixth and also participate in cry.) If they are actually upset by North though, they're equally as scared as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to see if they are actually tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win however fall behind Blues on amount (approx. 4 targets), fifth if 3 happen, 6th if pair of occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses by good enough to fall back on percent and also Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, typically miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely helped all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, mixed along with the Blues' get West Shore, sees all of them inside the 8 and also also able to play finals if they're upset through Street Kilda next full week. (Though they 'd be actually left wishing Port to trump Freo.) Genuinely they're mosting likely to desire to trump the Saints to promise themselves a place in September - and also to offer on their own an opportunity of an MCG elimination final. If both the Canines and also Hawks lose, cry can even host that ultimate, though our company 'd be pretty shocked if the Hawks dropped. Percent is actually probably ahead into play with the help of Carlton's huge sway West Coastline - they might need to have to push the Saints to avoid playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if every one of them winLose: Will skip finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, another reason to hate West Coast. Their opponents' incapability to beat the Blues' B-team suggests the Dockers are at true danger of their Round 24 video game ending up being a dead rubber. The equation is rather easy - they require a minimum of one of the Dogs, Hawks or Blues to lose before they participate in Port. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily gain their method in to September. If all 3 gain, they'll be dealt with by the time they get the industry. (Technically Freo can likewise capture Brisbane on percentage but it's extremely improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and also overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can theoretically still participate in finals, however needs to comprise a percent void of 30+ objectives to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to drop.