.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away time has gotten here, with 10 groups still in the hunt for finals footy getting in Round 24. 4 groups are actually guaranteed to play in September, however every role in the best eight stays up for grabs, along with a lengthy checklist of cases still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, along with live ladder updates plus all the instances clarified. OBSERVE THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free difficulty today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING INSTEAD. Free of charge and also confidential help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into Cycle 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 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 Shore Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pm6. Western Side 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 play: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 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, St Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been a failing for Cakes|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must win and also compose a percentage gap comparable to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so reasonably this game performs not impact the finals ethnicity- If they win, the Magpies can certainly not be eliminated up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong has to succeed to clinch a top-four place, very likely 4th however can catch GWS for third along with a big succeed. Technically can record Port in second as well- The Pet cats are actually about 10 goals responsible for GWS, and twenty objectives responsible for Slot- Can easily lose as low as 8th if they lose, depending on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity carries out certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn concludes a finals spot with a succeed- Can complete as higher as 4th, but will genuinely end up 5th, sixth or 7th along with a gain- Along with a reduction, will definitely skip finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th along with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, through which instance will certainly confirm 4th- Can reasonably fall as reduced as 8th with a loss (can technically miss out on the 8 on portion yet exceptionally unlikely) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity carries out certainly not affect the finals race, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs conclude a finals place along with a gain- Can complete as high as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), more likely assure sixth- Can miss the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle win)- GWS can easily drop as low as 4th if they miss and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal percent gap- Can move into 2nd along with a win, requiring Port Adelaide to win to replace themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Coliseum- Carlton confirms a finals spot with a gain- Can easily finish as high as 4th along with incredibly not likely collection of end results, very likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- More than likely situation is they are actually participating in to enhance their amount as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence preventing a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on amount entering the weekend- Can easily overlook the finals with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually presently dealt with if each of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton succeeded. Typically Dockers are playing to take one of them away from the eight- Can finish as higher as 6th if all 3 of those teams lose- Slot Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the day- Can drop as low as fourth with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 CURRENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth multitudes 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (sixth bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second lots 3rd): Port 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) thirteen. Gold Coast 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) Keep In Mind: Our team're evaluating the final around as well as every staff as if no attracts can easily or even will happen ... this is actually presently complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to likely skip another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are no practical circumstances where the Swans go bust to win the minor premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle by one hundred points, will carry out it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also finish first, bunch Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds OR success and also doesn't comprise 7-8 objective percentage space, 3rd if GWS triumphes as well as makes up 7-8 goal portion gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS sheds (and Port aren't beaten by 7-8 goals greater than the Giants), third if GWS gains, 4th in really unlikely scenario Geelong succeeds as well as composes gigantic percentage gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will have the advantage of understanding their exact case heading in to their final activity, though there is actually a really true possibility they'll be actually practically secured in to 2nd. As well as either way they are actually visiting be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percent bait GWS is around 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually perhaps not getting captured due to the Cats. Consequently if the Giants win, the Power is going to need to have to succeed to lock up 2nd spot - but so long as they do not acquire surged by a desperate Dockers side, percentage shouldn't be a complication. (If they succeed through a number of objectives, GWS would need to succeed by 10 goals to record all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also finish second, host GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 2nd if Port Adelaide drops OR wins but gives up 7-8 objective bait amount, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins and has portion leadLose: End up 2nd if Port Adelaide is beaten by 7-8 objectives more than they are actually, third if Slot Adelaide wins OR sheds yet holds percent lead and also Geelong sheds OR wins and also does not make up 10-goal amount space, fourth if Geelong success and comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're locked into the top four, and are actually likely having fun in the 2nd vs 3rd training final, though Geelong surely recognizes how to surge West Coastline at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only technique the Giants would leave of playing Port Adelaide an extensive gain by the Pet cats on Saturday (we're speaking 10+ objectives) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not gain large (or even win in all), the Giants will certainly be betting holding liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 target void in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even simply really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and complete 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy explains decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS sheds and also loses hope 10-goal amount top, 4th if GWS wins OR loses yet holds onto percentage lead (fringe case they can achieve 2nd along with huge gain) Lose: Finish 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, fifth if 3 drop, 6th if two drop, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely screwed that people up. Coming from resembling they were going to construct percentage as well as secure a top-four area, today the Pussy-cats need to have to succeed just to promise themselves the dual odds, with four staffs wishing they lose to West Shore so they may pinch 4th coming from all of them. On the in addition side, this is actually the absolute most unequal competition in contemporary footy, along with the Eagles shedding nine direct trips to Kardinia Park through approximately 10+ targets. It is actually certainly not impractical to picture the Pet cats succeeding by that scope, as well as in mixture with even a slim GWS loss, they 'd be actually moving in to an away qualifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 seasons!). Otherwise a succeed must send all of them to the SCG. If the Felines in fact lose, they will definitely easily be sent out into an elimination last on our prophecies, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also finish 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong sheds, 5th if Geelong winsLose: End up 5th if Western side Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn shed and also Carlton shed as well as Fremantle shed OR gain however go belly up to get rid of big percentage space, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if pair of occur, 8th if one occurs, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not simply performed they cop an additional distressing loss to the Pies, however they received the incorrect group over all of them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering into Shot 24 hoping for Port or GWS to drop, they 'd still possess a real shot at the leading four, yet certainly Geelong does not lose in the home to West Coastline? So long as the Kitties do the job, the Cougars ought to be actually bound for an eradication final. Defeating the Bombers will at that point promise them 5th spot (and that's the side of the brace you want, if it indicates preventing the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, as well as most likely getting Geelong in week pair of). A surprise loss to Essendon would certainly see Chris Fagan's edge nervously enjoying on Sunday to view how many groups pass them ... technically they might miss out on the eight entirely, however it is really outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as complete 5th, host Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars caught shunning colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong and Brisbane shed, 5th if one sheds, 6th if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle shed, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still overlook the 8, despite having the AFL's second-best percentage and 13 triumphes (which no one has actually ever before missed the eight with). Actually it's a really actual option - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their location in September. But that's certainly not the only trait at stake the Pet dogs will guarantee themselves a home last along with a triumph (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however regardless of whether they keep in the 8 after dropping, they may be heading to Brisbane for that eradication final. At the various other end of the range, there is actually still a little chance they may sneak right into the top four, though it requires West Shore to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a little opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as complete sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton loses OR wins yet fails to surpass them on percentage (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three happen, sixth if 2 happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle loses and also Carlton sheds while keeping behind on percentage, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, because of that they have actually received entrusted to deal with. Sam Mitchell's males are a succeed off of September, and also just need to have to function against an injury-hit North Melbourne who looked terrible against mentioned Canines on Sunday. There's also a quite small chance they slip into the best four additional truthfully they'll earn on their own an MCG elimination final, either against the Canines, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is perhaps the Pets dropping, so the Hawks finish sixth and also play the Blues.) If they're upset by North though, they're equally as intimidated as the Pet dogs, waiting for Carlton and also Fremantle to see if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks win but fall behind Blues on percent (approx. 4 goals), fifth if 3 happen, 6th if 2 occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses through enough to fall behind on percentage and also Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, or else skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state actually assisted them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, incorporated with the Blues' draw West Coast, views them inside the eight and also able to play finals if they are actually upset by St Kilda next week. (Though they would certainly be left praying for Port to defeat Freo.) Truthfully they're mosting likely to intend to defeat the Saints to promise themselves a place in September - and to give themselves an odds of an MCG eradication last. If both the Dogs and also Hawks lose, the Blues can even host that ultimate, though our company 'd be fairly stunned if the Hawks lost. Portion is actually likely to come in to play due to Carlton's substantial gain West Shore - they might require to pump the Saints to avoid playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton drop, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one loses, miss finals if every one of them winLose: Are going to overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh great, an additional main reason to loathe West Shoreline. Their opponents' failure to trump the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers are at true danger of their Sphere 24 video game becoming a lifeless rubber. The formula is actually pretty straightforward - they require a minimum of some of the Pet dogs, Hawks or Blues to lose before they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers may win their means into September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually gotten rid of by the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can easily additionally catch Brisbane on percentage however it is actually extremely not likely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Shed and also miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still participate in finals, but needs to compose a percent space of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle must lose.