.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away season has shown up, with 10 crews still in the quest for finals footy going into Round 24. 4 crews are actually ensured to play in September, yet every location in the best 8 remains up for grabs, along with a lengthy list of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals challenger wants and needs in Around 24, along with live step ladder updates and all the circumstances described. VIEW THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING RATHER. For Free as well as confidential assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting Into Round 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 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 participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: Street 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 participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Coastline, North Melbourne and Richmond may not play finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL CERTAINLY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to win and also compose an amount gap comparable to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, so genuinely this activity carries out certainly not impact the finals race- If they gain, the Magpies can not be done away with until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong must succeed to clinch a top-four place, very likely 4th but may record GWS for third with a big succeed. Technically can record Slot in 2nd as well- The Pet cats are actually roughly 10 objectives behind GWS, as well as twenty objectives behind Port- Can fall as low as 8th if they lose, 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 carries out certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn concludes a finals location along with a gain- May finish as high as 4th, yet will reasonably complete 5th, sixth or 7th along with a win- With a reduction, will certainly miss out on finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th with a gain, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, in which instance will definitely confirm fourth- May truthfully lose as low as 8th with a reduction (can practically overlook the eight on percent yet incredibly improbable) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out certainly not impact the finals race, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs conclude a finals spot along with a succeed- Can easily finish as high as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), more probable clinch sixth- May miss the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle succeed)- GWS can go down as reduced as 4th if they miss as well as Geelong comprises a 10-goal portion void- Can easily move right into 2nd with a win, compeling Port Adelaide to win to change themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton clinches a finals area with a win- Can easily complete as high as fourth with very extremely unlikely set of results, more probable sixth, 7th or even 8th- Likely circumstance is they're playing to enhance their percent as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus staying clear of an elimination final in Brisbane- They are about 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on amount entering the weekend break- Can skip the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually already gotten rid of if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton gained. Typically Dockers are playing to take among them out of the 8- Can complete as higher as 6th if all 3 of those staffs shed- Port Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the time- Can easily lose as reduced as fourth with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can merely trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 CURRENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal 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 (2nd multitudes third): Slot 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) 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) Details: We're analyzing the final sphere and every group as if no draws may or even are going to occur ... this is actually actually made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially overlook yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are actually no sensible circumstances where the Swans go belly up to win the minor premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide trumps Fremantle by 100 factors, will carry out it.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as complete 1st, host Geelong in a training final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS loses OR triumphes as well as does not compose 7-8 objective percent space, 3rd if GWS success and also makes up 7-8 goal portion gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS loses (as well as Port aren't defeated through 7-8 targets more than the Giants), third if GWS gains, fourth in incredibly extremely unlikely instance Geelong succeeds as well as composes extensive percentage gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will possess the benefit of recognizing their precise instance heading in to their ultimate video game, though there is actually an incredibly real opportunity they'll be virtually secured in to second. And either way they're mosting likely to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their portion bait GWS is actually approximately 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually possibly not receiving captured due to the Pet cats. Consequently if the Giants gain, the Electrical power will require to gain to lock up 2nd location - but just as long as they do not obtain punished by a determined Dockers edge, percentage should not be actually a trouble. (If they gain by a number of goals, GWS would certainly require to win through 10 targets to catch all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed as well as finish second, bunch GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide loses OR success yet loses hope 7-8 target lead on portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and also holds amount leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 targets greater than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide succeeds OR sheds yet has percentage lead and also Geelong loses OR triumphes and also doesn't compose 10-goal percent space, 4th if Geelong success as well as comprises 10-goal percentage gapAnalysis: They're secured into the leading 4, and also are actually likely having fun in the second vs third qualifying ultimate, though Geelong certainly recognizes just how to thrash West Shore at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only technique the Giants would certainly drop out of playing Slot Adelaide a large succeed due to the Pussy-cats on Sunday (our team are actually chatting 10+ objectives) and then a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Felines do not succeed major (or succeed in all), the Giants will definitely be playing for holding legal rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can easily either compose a 7-8 target space in percentage to pass Port Adelaide, or even just wish Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Shed as well as end up third, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy discusses selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS sheds and quits 10-goal portion lead, fourth if GWS wins OR drops but keeps portion lead (fringe situation they can reach 2nd with huge win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton drop, 5th if 3 lose, 6th if 2 drop, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely screwed that a person up. From looking like they were actually mosting likely to build percentage and lock up a top-four place, today the Pussy-cats require to succeed simply to guarantee themselves the dual possibility, with 4 teams wishing they drop to West Coastline so they can squeeze 4th coming from them. On the in addition edge, this is the absolute most askew competition in modern-day footy, with the Eagles shedding 9 direct excursions to Kardinia Playground through around 10+ objectives. It's certainly not impractical to visualize the Pussy-cats gaining through that scope, as well as in mixture with even a slender GWS loss, they will be heading in to an away certifying ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd attend five seasons!). Or else a gain should send all of them to the SCG. If the Felines really drop, they will certainly likely be delivered right into an elimination final on our forecasts, completely up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Win and finish 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong drops, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western Bulldogs drop AND Hawthorn shed AND Carlton shed AND Fremantle shed OR win but go bust to get over huge portion space, 6th if three of those occur, 7th if two happen, 8th if one takes place, skip finals if none happenAnalysis: Not only did they police officer another very painful loss to the Pies, yet they obtained the inappropriate group over all of them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering Round 24 hoping for Port or even GWS to drop, they will still have an actual chance at the leading 4, yet surely Geelong does not drop in the home to West Shoreline? Provided that the Pet cats do the job, the Cougars should be bound for an elimination ultimate. Defeating the Bombers will then guarantee them fifth spot (and that is actually the edge of the brace you really want, if it means preventing the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, as well as very likely receiving Geelong in week two). A shock loss to Essendon would certainly view Chris Fagan's side nervously seeing on Sunday to view the amount of staffs pass all of them ... technically they could possibly overlook the 8 completely, but it is actually very impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also end up 5th, lot Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions caught avoiding teammates|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane shed, 5th if one sheds, sixth if both winLose: Complete 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss the 8, despite possessing the AFL's second-best percentage as well as 13 success (which no one has actually EVER overlooked the eight along with). As a matter of fact it is actually an extremely genuine option - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their spot in September. Yet that's not the only point at risk the Pets will ensure themselves a home last with a victory (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however regardless of whether they keep in the eight after shedding, they may be moving to Brisbane for that removal final. At the various other end of the range, there's still a very small possibility they can creep in to the best four, though it demands West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a small possibility. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win 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: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all lose AND Carlton sheds OR wins yet goes belly up to eclipse them on amount (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three occur, 6th if pair of take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton loses while remaining overdue on amount, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if both winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, as a result of who they've obtained delegated to face. Sam Mitchell's guys are a gain away from September, and also merely require to function against an injury-hit North Melbourne that appeared horrendous versus mentioned Pets on Sunday. There's even a really small chance they sneak right into the top 4 additional realistically they'll make on their own an MCG elimination last, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is possibly the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks finish sixth and also participate in the Blues.) If they are actually upset through North though, they are actually equally as scared as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to observe if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain but fall behind Woes on percent (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three happen, 6th if 2 happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses by sufficient to fall back on percentage and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one occurs, or else miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state truly assisted all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, combined along with the Blues' get West Coast, views them inside the eight and also also able to play finals if they're upset by St Kilda next week. (Though they would certainly be actually left behind wishing Port to beat Freo.) Genuinely they're mosting likely to would like to trump the Saints to promise themselves an area in September - as well as to offer on their own an opportunity of an MCG removal last. If both the Dogs and also Hawks lose, cry can also hold that last, though our company 'd be actually fairly surprised if the Hawks dropped. Amount is most likely to come into play thanks to Carlton's large get West Shore - they may need to have to push the Saints to stay clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if each of all of them winLose: Will certainly miss finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, yet another factor to dislike West Shoreline. Their rivals' incapacity to trump cry' B-team suggests the Dockers go to real danger of their Around 24 game coming to be a lifeless rubber. The equation is quite simple - they need to have at the very least one of the Canines, Hawks or Woes to drop prior to they participate in Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers may win their means into September. If all three succeed, they'll be eliminated due to the opportunity they take the field. (Technically Freo can easily additionally capture Brisbane on amount but it is actually exceptionally not likely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and also skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may actually still participate in finals, but needs to compose an amount space of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.