.A significant final thought to the 2024 AFL home and also away period has arrived, with 10 groups still in the quest for finals footy entering Round 24. 4 staffs are actually promised to play in September, but every place in the best 8 continues to be up for grabs, along with a long checklist of cases still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Round 24, along with real-time step ladder updates plus all the scenarios explained. FIND THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. Free of cost and also classified support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Getting In Round 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 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 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: Street Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To play: Port 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, Street Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Coastline, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not play finals.2024 have not been a failure for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to succeed as well as make up a percentage gap equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so reasonably this video game does not influence the finals ethnicity- If they gain, the Magpies can certainly not be actually gotten rid of till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong has to gain to assure a top-four area, very likely fourth however can easily capture GWS for third with a big gain. Technically may record Port in 2nd also- The Felines are actually about 10 targets behind GWS, as well as twenty objectives behind Port- Can drop as low as 8th if they lose, depending on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game carries out not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn concludes a finals area with a win- May complete as higher as 4th, but will reasonably finish 5th, 6th or even 7th with a gain- With a reduction, will certainly skip finals if both Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th along with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, in which situation is going to conclude fourth- May genuinely go down as low as 8th with a loss (may theoretically miss out on the 8 on amount however extremely unexpected) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game does not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs conclude a finals area with a gain- Can complete as high as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), more probable confirm sixth- May skip the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle gain)- GWS can go down as reduced as fourth if they lose and Geelong comprises a 10-goal amount gap- Can easily relocate into second with a gain, compeling Slot Adelaide to gain to substitute themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Coliseum- Carlton confirms a finals spot with a gain- Can finish as high as 4th with quite unlikely set of results, very likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Most likely scenario is they're participating in to boost their amount and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby preventing an eradication final in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 objectives responsible for Hawthorn on portion getting in the weekend- Can easily skip the finals with a loss (if Fremantle wins) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is currently eliminated if each of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are actually participating in to knock one of them away from the 8- Can finish as higher as sixth if all 3 of those teams shed- Port Adelaide is actually playing for second if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can easily fall as low as fourth with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first bunches fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (sixth bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second lots 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED 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 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) Details: Our team're evaluating the ultimate round as well as every staff as if no draws may or even are going to occur ... this is currently complicated good enough. All times AEST.Adams to possibly overlook another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are actually no practical cases where the Swans go bust to win the small premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred aspects, will do it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also finish first, host Geelong in a certifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds OR success as well as does not make up 7-8 goal portion space, 3rd if GWS victories and comprises 7-8 objective portion gapLose: End up second if GWS loses (as well as Port aren't beaten through 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), third if GWS wins, 4th in quite unlikely case Geelong wins and makes up huge percent gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will have the advantage of recognizing their exact situation heading right into their ultimate video game, though there is actually a quite genuine odds they'll be essentially locked into 2nd. As well as in either case they are actually mosting likely to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is around 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they are actually most likely not acquiring captured due to the Kitties. Therefore if the Giants win, the Energy will need to have to win to secure 2nd area - but so long as they do not obtain punished by a determined Dockers edge, amount should not be actually a concern. (If they succeed by a number of targets, GWS would certainly need to have to gain by 10 objectives to record all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete 2nd, multitude GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete second if Slot Adelaide loses OR success but gives up 7-8 target bait portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide succeeds as well as holds percent leadLose: Complete second if Port Adelaide is beaten by 7-8 objectives much more than they are actually, third if Slot Adelaide gains OR loses however holds portion lead as well as Geelong drops OR triumphes as well as does not comprise 10-goal percent space, 4th if Geelong victories and also makes up 10-goal percentage gapAnalysis: They are actually latched in to the top 4, and also are very likely playing in the second vs 3rd qualifying ultimate, though Geelong definitely recognizes exactly how to punish West Shoreline at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only technique the Giants will leave of playing Slot Adelaide an enormous win by the Felines on Sunday (our experts're speaking 10+ objectives) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Felines do not gain big (or win in all), the Giants will be actually betting organizing liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They may either compose a 7-8 goal space in portion to pass Slot Adelaide, or even only really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prediction: Shed and also finish 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy clarifies decision to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS sheds and also gives up 10-goal amount top, 4th if GWS gains OR drops but keeps portion top (edge situation they can easily achieve second with massive win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 5th if 3 lose, 6th if 2 drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually screwed that up. From resembling they were mosting likely to construct portion and lock up a top-four place, right now the Kitties need to have to gain merely to assure themselves the dual chance, along with four teams wishing they lose to West Coastline so they can squeeze fourth coming from them. On the plus edge, this is actually one of the most unequal matchup in modern-day footy, along with the Eagles losing 9 straight excursions to Kardinia Park through approximately 10+ objectives. It's not impractical to imagine the Cats gaining by that scope, and also in mix with even a slender GWS reduction, they would certainly be moving into an away qualifying last vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in five times!). Otherwise a gain ought to send them to the SCG. If the Felines in fact shed, they are going to possibly be sent into an eradication last on our predictions, right down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn shed and also Carlton lose and also Fremantle lose OR win however lose big to beat large percentage gap, sixth if three of those take place, 7th if pair of occur, 8th if one occurs, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not only did they cop one more painful loss to the Pies, yet they obtained the inappropriate group above all of them dropping! If the Lions were entering into Shot 24 hoping for Port or GWS to drop, they will still have an actual chance at the leading 4, however certainly Geelong doesn't shed in the home to West Coastline? Just as long as the Pussy-cats get the job done, the Cougars ought to be bound for an eradication final. Trumping the Bombing planes would after that ensure them 5th area (which's the edge of the brace you want, if it means steering clear of the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, and also most likely acquiring Geelong in week two). A surprise loss to Essendon would certainly observe Chris Fagan's edge nervously seeing on Sunday to view how many groups pass all of them ... technically they might skip the eight entirely, but it is actually extremely unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete 5th, host Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Cougars caught avoiding teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane shed, fifth if one sheds, 6th if each winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still skip the 8, despite having the AFL's second-best percent and also thirteen wins (which no person has actually EVER overlooked the 8 along with). In reality it's an extremely true opportunity - they still require to function against an in-form GWS to promise their location in September. However that is actually certainly not the only point at stake the Pet dogs would assure themselves a home ultimate with a triumph (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but regardless of whether they remain in the 8 after losing, they might be heading to Brisbane for that removal last. At the other edge of the sphere, there's still a very small chance they may sneak right into the leading 4, though it demands West Coastline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a very small possibility. Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as end up sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose and also Carlton loses OR success however goes belly up to surpass all of them on portion (approx. 4 targets) 5th if 3 take place, 6th if 2 happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton sheds while remaining overdue on portion, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if each winAnalysis: Our company would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, due to that they have actually got delegated experience. Sam Mitchell's guys are a gain off of September, and merely require to take care of business versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared awful versus pointed out Dogs on Sunday. There is actually also an extremely long shot they slip in to the leading 4 even more reasonably they'll make themselves an MCG elimination ultimate, either versus the Pets, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case case is actually most likely the Pets losing, so the Hawks end up sixth and play cry.) If they're outplayed through North though, they are actually just as intimidated as the Dogs, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to observe if they're kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks win yet fall back Blues on portion (approx. 4 goals), 5th if 3 take place, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn drops through enough to fall behind on portion as well as Fremantle drops, 8th if one takes place, or else skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really helped them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, integrated along with the Blues' win over West Coastline, finds all of them inside the eight and also also capable to play finals if they are actually outplayed by St Kilda upcoming week. (Though they would certainly be left praying for Slot to beat Freo.) Genuinely they're mosting likely to would like to beat the Saints to promise on their own a location in September - and to provide themselves a possibility of an MCG eradication last. If both the Pet dogs and also Hawks drop, the Blues could possibly even organize that final, though our experts 'd be actually rather surprised if the Hawks dropped. Portion is actually most likely to follow right into play with the help of Carlton's big get West Coastline - they might need to push the Saints to steer clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 7th if two lose, 8th if one drops, skip finals if every one of all of them winLose: Are going to miss finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, an additional factor to despise West Shoreline. Their rivals' failure to beat cry' B-team means the Dockers go to real threat of their Around 24 game coming to be a lifeless rubber. The equation is actually pretty straightforward - they need a minimum of some of the Dogs, Hawks or Woes to shed before they participate in Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers may gain their way right into September. If all 3 succeed, they'll be actually done away with due to the opportunity they take the area. (Technically Freo can easily additionally capture Brisbane on percentage yet it is actually exceptionally improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and also miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may technically still play finals, however needs to have to comprise an amount space of 30+ goals to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.