.A remarkable final thought to the 2024 AFL home and away season has gotten there, along with 10 staffs still in the search for finals footy entering into Round 24. 4 teams are guaranteed to play in September, yet every position in the leading eight remains up for grabs, along with a lengthy checklist of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals challenger wants and needs in Round 24, with live step ladder updates and all the cases detailed. FIND THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free ordeal today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and also private support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Entering Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 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 participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western Side 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 play: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 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, St Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been a failing for Cakes|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to succeed as well as compose an amount void equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, therefore reasonably this game does certainly not influence the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies may not be done away with till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong has to succeed to confirm a top-four location, likely 4th however can record GWS for third along with a big win. Technically may capture Slot in 2nd also- The Cats are about 10 goals responsible for GWS, as well as 20 targets responsible for Slot- May lose as low as 8th if they miss, relying on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn assures a finals spot along with a succeed- Can easily end up as higher as fourth, however will reasonably finish 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a win- With a reduction, will overlook finals if both Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms 5th along with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Shore, through which case is going to conclude fourth- Can reasonably go down as low as 8th with a loss (may theoretically skip the 8 on amount however exceptionally unexpected) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game performs not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs confirm a finals spot along with a succeed- May finish as high as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane lost), more likely assure sixth- Can easily skip the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle gain)- GWS can easily go down as reduced as 4th if they lose and Geelong makes up a 10-goal percentage gap- Can relocate right into second with a gain, pushing Slot Adelaide to gain to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Coliseum- Carlton clinches a finals spot along with a succeed- Can end up as higher as fourth along with incredibly improbable collection of outcomes, more likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- More than likely situation is they are actually participating in to strengthen their percentage and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore steering clear of an eradication final in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on amount entering into the weekend- Can overlook the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually already removed if each of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton won. Or else Dockers are participating in to knock some of all of them away from the eight- Can easily complete as higher as 6th if all 3 of those staffs drop- Port Adelaide is actually betting 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can easily go down as low as fourth with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 PRESENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (5th bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th multitudes 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT FORECASTED 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 Coastline Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shoreline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Details: Our experts are actually analysing the last sphere as well as every group as if no attracts may or even are going to happen ... this is presently made complex good enough. All times AEST.Adams to likely miss yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are no sensible instances where the Swans go under to gain the small premiership. There are unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide trumps Fremantle through 100 factors, would certainly perform it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and finish 1st, host Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS drops OR triumphes and doesn't make up 7-8 target amount space, 3rd if GWS success as well as makes up 7-8 target portion gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS drops (and also Slot may not be trumped by 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, fourth in really improbable instance Geelong gains and comprises gigantic percent gapAnalysis: The Power will certainly have the advantage of knowing their exact situation heading in to their final activity, though there's an extremely real possibility they'll be virtually locked right into second. And also in any case they are actually going to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is actually about 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're possibly not getting captured by the Cats. As a result if the Giants succeed, the Power is going to require to win to lock up second spot - yet just as long as they do not obtain whipped by a determined Dockers edge, percentage should not be actually an issue. (If they gain through a number of goals, GWS will require to gain by 10 objectives to catch them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and finish second, multitude GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Slot Adelaide sheds OR wins however loses hope 7-8 target lead on amount, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains as well as has amount leadLose: Finish 2nd if Port Adelaide is defeated through 7-8 goals more than they are, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains OR drops yet keeps portion lead and also Geelong loses OR wins and also does not comprise 10-goal percent space, 4th if Geelong wins and makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They're latched in to the top 4, as well as are most likely playing in the second vs 3rd qualifying last, though Geelong undoubtedly understands just how to whip West Shore at GMHBA Arena. That's the only means the Giants would certainly drop out of playing Slot Adelaide a huge gain by the Felines on Sunday (we are actually chatting 10+ objectives) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't succeed big (or even succeed whatsoever), the Giants will definitely be betting throwing civil liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 goal space in percent to pass Slot Adelaide, or simply wish Freo beats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Shed as well as end up 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy discusses selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Finish 3rd if GWS drops and also quits 10-goal percentage top, fourth if GWS gains OR loses however holds onto percent lead (edge instance they can easily achieve 2nd along with huge win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, fifth if three lose, sixth if two shed, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that a person up. Coming from appearing like they were actually visiting build percentage as well as secure a top-four spot, today the Kitties need to have to win only to assure themselves the double odds, with 4 crews wishing they shed to West Shore so they can squeeze fourth coming from all of them. On the in addition edge, this is the most lopsided competition in present day footy, along with the Eagles shedding 9 direct journeys to Kardinia Playground by an average of 10+ objectives. It's certainly not outlandish to visualize the Pet cats succeeding through that margin, and in mix along with also a slender GWS loss, they 'd be moving in to an away qualifying ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the third attend 5 periods!). Or else a gain should send them to the SCG. If the Kitties actually lose, they will definitely likely be actually sent out right into an elimination last on our forecasts, right up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and complete fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong drops, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn shed and also Carlton shed as well as Fremantle lose OR win yet go bust to get rid of large percentage space, 6th if three of those occur, 7th if two happen, 8th if one takes place, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not just performed they police officer an additional excruciating reduction to the Pies, yet they obtained the wrong team above them losing! If the Lions were entering Shot 24 anticipating Slot or GWS to shed, they 'd still have a genuine shot at the best 4, but undoubtedly Geelong doesn't shed in the house to West Shoreline? So long as the Pet cats get the job done, the Lions need to be actually bound for an elimination final. Beating the Bombing planes will then promise them 5th spot (which's the side of the bracket you desire, if it implies avoiding the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, as well as probably obtaining Geelong in full week two). A surprise loss to Essendon will see Chris Fagan's side nervously seeing on Sunday to see the number of crews pass all of them ... technically they could skip the eight entirely, yet it is actually extremely unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and finish 5th, lot Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars recorded keeping away from colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane shed, 5th if one sheds, sixth if each winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still skip the eight, even with having the AFL's second-best percent and thirteen wins (which no person has ever before overlooked the 8 along with). In fact it's a very actual option - they still need to function against an in-form GWS to ensure their spot in September. However that's certainly not the only trait at risk the Dogs would promise on their own a home final along with a victory (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even if they stay in the 8 after shedding, they might be heading to Brisbane for that eradication last. At the various other edge of the range, there's still a small opportunity they can easily slip right into the leading four, though it calls for West Shore to beat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a little odds. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all drop as well as Carlton drops OR wins yet fails to overtake them on amount (approx. 4 goals) 5th if three occur, 6th if 2 occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops as well as Carlton drops while staying behind on percent, 8th if one drops, skip finals if each winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, as a result of that they've obtained entrusted to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are actually a win off of September, as well as simply require to function against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who looked horrible versus stated Canines on Sunday. There is actually also an extremely long shot they sneak into the best 4 more truthfully they'll make themselves an MCG removal final, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case situation is actually perhaps the Pet dogs losing, so the Hawks finish sixth as well as participate in the Blues.) If they are actually upset by North though, they're just like scared as the Dogs, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to find if they're rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball clarified|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks win but fall behind Blues on portion (approx. 4 goals), 5th if 3 take place, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn loses by enough to fall behind on amount as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one happens, or else skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition definitely helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, integrated with the Blues' get West Shore, observes them inside the eight and also able to participate in finals if they're upset by St Kilda next week. (Though they would certainly be actually left praying for Port to beat Freo.) Reasonably they are actually mosting likely to wish to beat the Saints to ensure on their own a spot in September - and also to offer themselves a possibility of an MCG elimination final. If both the Pets and Hawks drop, cry could possibly also throw that final, though our company 'd be actually fairly stunned if the Hawks dropped. Percentage is most likely to follow right into play due to Carlton's substantial draw West Shoreline - they might require to push the Saints to steer clear of playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one drops, miss finals if all of all of them winLose: Are going to skip finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, another cause to despise West Coastline. Their competitors' incapacity to beat cry' B-team means the Dockers are at actual danger of their Sphere 24 video game becoming a dead rubber. The formula is actually quite straightforward - they need to have at least some of the Pets, Hawks or Blues to drop prior to they participate in Port. If that takes place, the Dockers may win their technique right into September. If all 3 succeed, they'll be dealt with due to the time they take the area. (Technically Freo can likewise catch Brisbane on amount yet it's exceptionally unlikely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Lose as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still play finals, yet needs to have to comprise a portion void of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to lose.