.A dramatic final thought to the 2024 AFL home as well as away season has shown up, along with 10 crews still in the quest for finals footy going into Around 24. Four groups are actually ensured to play in September, but every ranking in the top eight stays up for grabs, with a lengthy list of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time step ladder updates and all the situations discussed. FIND THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge hardship today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Completely free and discreet support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into Cycle 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 7:40 pm2. Slot Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To play: Fremantle at Operating System, 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 participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 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, Saturday 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: Port 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 Coastline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne as well as Richmond may certainly not participate in finals.2024 have not been a failure for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to succeed and also make up a percent gap equivalent to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, so genuinely this activity performs not impact the finals ethnicity- If they win, the Magpies can not be actually dealt with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong must win to assure a top-four location, very likely fourth however may record GWS for third with a big succeed. Technically may capture Slot in second also- The Kitties are about 10 targets responsible for GWS, and also 20 targets responsible for Port- Can easily fall as low as 8th if they lose, relying on end results 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 impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn concludes a finals spot along with a succeed- Can easily end up as high as 4th, however are going to genuinely finish 5th, sixth or even 7th along with a win- With a reduction, will skip finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches fifth along with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Shore, in which instance will clinch fourth- May reasonably drop as reduced as 8th with a loss (can technically miss the eight on portion however extremely improbable) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out certainly not influence the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs assure a finals place with a win- Can end up as high as 4th (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), most likely conclude sixth- Can easily miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS can easily drop as low as fourth if they miss and also Geelong composes a 10-goal percent void- May relocate in to second along with a succeed, requiring Port Adelaide to succeed to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Stadium- Carlton confirms a finals location along with a gain- May end up as high as fourth along with extremely improbable set of outcomes, very likely sixth, 7th or 8th- Most likely scenario is they are actually playing to strengthen their amount as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore staying away from an eradication final in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 targets behind Hawthorn on amount getting in the weekend break- Can skip the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually already removed if each of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are playing to take one of all of them away from the eight- Can end up as higher as 6th if all three of those groups drop- Slot Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can drop as reduced as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees may just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st bunches fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (5th bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second bunches 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED LAST 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) 13. Gold Shore 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 experts're analysing the ultimate sphere as well as every crew as if no pulls can easily or even will definitely happen ... this is actually made complex good enough. All times AEST.Adams to likely skip yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no practical situations where the Swans crash to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle by one hundred factors, would certainly perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as complete first, lot Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS sheds OR wins as well as does not compose 7-8 objective percent gap, 3rd if GWS victories and makes up 7-8 objective portion gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS sheds (as well as Port may not be beaten through 7-8 goals greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, 4th in quite extremely unlikely situation Geelong wins and makes up enormous portion gapAnalysis: The Power will certainly possess the benefit of recognizing their particular circumstance heading in to their final video game, though there is actually a quite true chance they'll be actually basically secured in to second. And in either case they're heading to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percent bait GWS is actually roughly 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're possibly not receiving caught by the Felines. For that reason if the Giants succeed, the Power will definitely need to have to gain to secure second area - however provided that they don't get punished through a despairing Dockers edge, percentage shouldn't be an issue. (If they win through a number of objectives, GWS would certainly require to succeed by 10 goals to catch all of them, etc) Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 2nd, lot GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Port Adelaide sheds OR success however surrenders 7-8 objective lead on portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins as well as has amount leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is actually defeated by 7-8 targets much more than they are, third if Port Adelaide wins OR drops however holds percentage lead AND Geelong sheds OR triumphes and also doesn't comprise 10-goal percent void, 4th if Geelong victories as well as comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually secured into the top 4, and also are very likely having fun in the 2nd vs 3rd qualifying last, though Geelong undoubtedly knows how to surge West Shore at GMHBA Coliseum. That is actually the only technique the Giants would certainly quit of participating in Slot Adelaide an enormous win by the Pet cats on Saturday (our company're talking 10+ goals) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not succeed big (or win at all), the Giants will certainly be actually playing for organizing civil rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 objective space in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even merely hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and finish 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy clarifies choice to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Finish 3rd if GWS sheds and loses hope 10-goal portion lead, 4th if GWS wins OR sheds yet keeps amount lead (edge case they can easily achieve 2nd with substantial win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 5th if three drop, sixth if pair of drop, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually screwed that up. From appearing like they were visiting construct percentage and secure a top-four location, right now the Pet cats need to have to gain just to assure on their own the dual odds, along with 4 crews hoping they shed to West Coast so they may pinch 4th from them. On the bonus edge, this is the best unequal match in present day footy, along with the Eagles losing 9 straight trips to Kardinia Park through approximately 10+ targets. It's certainly not impractical to envision the Pussy-cats succeeding by that frame, and in combo along with also a slender GWS reduction, they will be actually moving in to an away qualifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd time in five periods!). Or else a win should send them to the SCG. If the Pet cats really shed, they will certainly almost certainly be actually sent out into an elimination last on our predictions, all the way to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up 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 loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: End up fifth if Western side Bulldogs lose as well as Hawthorn drop AND Carlton shed and also Fremantle drop OR gain but fail to beat big percentage gap, 6th if three of those take place, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one happens, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply performed they police yet another painful reduction to the Pies, however they received the incorrect group above all of them dropping! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 anticipating Port or even GWS to drop, they 'd still have a real shot at the best 4, however definitely Geelong doesn't lose in the house to West Coastline? So long as the Felines finish the job, the Cougars need to be bound for an eradication last. Beating the Bombers would certainly then promise them fifth place (and also is actually the edge of the bracket you want, if it suggests preventing the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, and also likely receiving Geelong in full week 2). A shock loss to Essendon would certainly see Chris Fagan's side nervously seeing on Sunday to find the number of teams pass them ... theoretically they could skip the 8 completely, yet it is actually extremely outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and end up 5th, bunch Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions caught rejecting teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane drop, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: Finish 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle drop, 7th if two shed, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still overlook the 8, even with possessing the AFL's second-best portion and also 13 victories (which no one has actually EVER missed the 8 along with). In fact it is actually an extremely true opportunity - they still require to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to ensure their spot in September. But that's not the only trait at stake the Canines will ensure on their own a home last with a victory (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet regardless of whether they keep in the eight after shedding, they can be heading to Brisbane for that eradication ultimate. At the various other edge of the range, there's still a very small odds they can easily creep into the best 4, though it calls for West Coast to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a tiny opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and finish sixth, 'hold' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton loses OR success but goes belly up to overtake all of them on percent (approx. 4 targets) 5th if three take place, 6th if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton loses while staying overdue on portion, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if both winAnalysis: Our team prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, due to who they have actually obtained left to face. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a gain off of September, as well as merely require to perform against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared awful versus said Pet dogs on Sunday. There's even a quite long shot they slip in to the leading four even more truthfully they'll make on their own an MCG elimination last, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually probably the Canines losing, so the Hawks complete 6th and play cry.) If they're upset by North though, they're just like frightened as the Pet dogs, expecting Carlton and Fremantle to observe if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and 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 Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain yet fall back Woes on portion (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three take place, sixth if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds by sufficient to fall back on portion AND Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, otherwise overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition actually assisted them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, integrated along with cry' draw West Shore, views all of them inside the eight and also also capable to participate in finals if they're upset through St Kilda following week. (Though they will be actually left wishing Port to trump Freo.) Reasonably they are actually visiting would like to trump the Saints to ensure on their own an area in September - and to give on their own a chance of an MCG removal last. If both the Canines and also Hawks shed, the Blues can also throw that last, though our team would certainly be pretty surprised if the Hawks lost. Percent is actually likely ahead right into play because of Carlton's huge draw West Coastline - they might need to have to pump the Saints to stay clear of playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if every one of them winLose: Will certainly skip finalsAnalysis: Oh great, an additional reason to despise West Shoreline. Their rivals' failure to beat the Blues' B-team suggests the Dockers are at actual danger of their Around 24 video game ending up being a lifeless rubber. The formula is actually quite basic - they need at least among the Pet dogs, Hawks or Blues to shed prior to they play Port. If that takes place, the Dockers may win their way in to September. If all 3 gain, they'll be done away with due to the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can likewise record Brisbane on percent but it's exceptionally unexpected.) Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and also skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still participate in finals, but requires to comprise a portion void of 30+ goals to record Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.