.An impressive verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away time has arrived, with 10 staffs still in the hunt for finals footy going into Around 24. 4 crews are actually ensured to play in September, however every position in the top eight continues to be up for grabs, with a lengthy listing of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time ladder updates plus all the cases described. VIEW THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge difficulty today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Getting Into Round 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 Coast Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 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 participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: St Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Slot Adelaide at OS, 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 can not participate in finals.2024 have not been a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to win as well as make up a portion space comparable to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, thus reasonably this game carries out not affect the finals ethnicity- If they succeed, the Magpies can not be actually removed until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong should win to assure a top-four spot, likely fourth however may record GWS for 3rd along with a big succeed. Technically can capture Slot in second as well- The Kitties are approximately 10 objectives behind GWS, and 20 objectives behind Slot- Can fall as reduced as 8th if they lose, depending on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game carries out certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn clinches a finals place with a win- Can complete as high as fourth, but are going to realistically complete 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a gain- Along with a reduction, will definitely skip finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, through which situation will definitely assure 4th- Can genuinely lose as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (can practically miss out on the eight on percent however remarkably unlikely) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game does not influence the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs confirm a finals place with a succeed- May end up as high as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), very likely conclude 6th- Can skip the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle gain)- GWS can lose as reduced as 4th if they miss and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal amount gap- Can relocate right into second with a succeed, pushing Slot Adelaide to succeed to replace themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Stadium- Carlton confirms a finals area with a win- Can complete as high as fourth with incredibly unlikely collection of outcomes, more probable 6th, 7th or 8th- Likely circumstance is they are actually playing to boost their amount and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby preventing an elimination final in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percentage entering the weekend- May miss out on the finals with a loss (if Fremantle success) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is currently gotten rid of if every one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton won. Or else Dockers are playing to take among them away from the eight- Can complete as higher as 6th if all three of those staffs lose- Slot Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can lose as reduced as 4th with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can simply trade Trac to ONE crew|00:53 EXISTING ANTICIPATED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st hosts 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth multitudes 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED 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 Coast Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shore Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Details: Our experts're analysing the last around as well as every staff as if no attracts can or will occur ... this is presently made complex sufficient. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially miss one more GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no practical circumstances where the Swans go bust to win the slight premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle by 100 aspects, would perform it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as end up 1st, multitude Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS drops OR victories as well as doesn't make up 7-8 goal amount gap, 3rd if GWS wins and also comprises 7-8 goal portion gapLose: End up second if GWS sheds (and also Port aren't beaten through 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, 4th in really improbable situation Geelong wins as well as comprises massive amount gapAnalysis: The Energy is going to possess the perk of understanding their specific case moving into their last video game, though there is actually an extremely real opportunity they'll be actually essentially locked in to second. And regardless they're visiting be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is actually approximately 7-8 goals, as well as on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're most likely not acquiring caught by the Pussy-cats. As a result if the Giants win, the Electrical power will definitely require to succeed to lock up second area - but just as long as they don't acquire thrashed by a desperate Dockers edge, portion should not be a concern. (If they succeed by a couple of targets, GWS will require to gain through 10 targets to record all of them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Win and finish second, multitude GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up second if Port Adelaide drops OR wins yet surrenders 7-8 goal bait amount, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and also has percent leadLose: Complete second if Port Adelaide is defeated through 7-8 objectives more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide gains OR drops yet keeps percent lead AND Geelong sheds OR victories and does not comprise 10-goal portion space, fourth if Geelong success and also comprises 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They are actually locked right into the top four, as well as are actually likely playing in the second vs third certifying ultimate, though Geelong surely understands how to whip West Coast at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only means the Giants would drop out of participating in Port Adelaide a substantial succeed due to the Felines on Saturday (we're talking 10+ goals) and afterwards a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't win significant (or even gain at all), the Giants will be actually playing for organizing civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 goal void in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or only hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and also complete 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy explains decision to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS drops and also surrenders 10-goal percent top, fourth if GWS wins OR loses but holds onto percent lead (edge instance they can easily meet second with huge gain) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, fifth if 3 lose, sixth if pair of lose, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really tightened that people up. From looking like they were actually going to create percent and lock up a top-four spot, today the Kitties require to win just to promise themselves the dual opportunity, with 4 groups wishing they lose to West Coast so they can easily pinch 4th from them. On the in addition side, this is the most unbalanced matchup in present day footy, along with the Eagles losing 9 straight journeys to Kardinia Playground by an average of 10+ goals. It's not unlikely to picture the Cats winning through that scope, and also in combination with also a slim GWS loss, they 'd be moving into an away qualifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the third time in 5 times!). Or else a win must send all of them to the SCG. If the Cats in fact drop, they will definitely easily be actually sent right into an eradication last on our forecasts, completely up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also finish fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong drops, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn drop and also Carlton drop and also Fremantle lose OR gain however fail to overcome large amount gap, sixth if 3 of those occur, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one happens, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Not only performed they cop one more uncomfortable reduction to the Pies, but they obtained the inappropriate crew above all of them losing! If the Lions were actually going into Round 24 anticipating Port or GWS to lose, they 'd still have a true shot at the top four, but certainly Geelong doesn't drop in your home to West Coast? So long as the Pussy-cats get the job done, the Cougars ought to be bound for an elimination final. Trumping the Bombers will at that point promise all of them 5th spot (and also is actually the edge of the brace you want, if it indicates staying clear of the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, and also very likely acquiring Geelong in full week pair of). A surprise loss to Essendon will see Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to view the number of staffs pass all of them ... actually they can overlook the eight totally, but it is extremely outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also finish 5th, host Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars caught rejecting colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong and Brisbane lose, fifth if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: Complete 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still skip the eight, in spite of possessing the AFL's second-best portion as well as thirteen success (which no one has actually ever before missed out on the 8 with). As a matter of fact it's a very actual probability - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to assure their area in September. But that is actually not the only thing at stake the Pets would promise on their own a home final with a triumph (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even though they stay in the 8 after dropping, they can be heading to Brisbane for that elimination ultimate. At the other end of the spectrum, there's still a little opportunity they can creep right into the best four, though it needs West Coast to beat Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a small possibility. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and finish 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton loses OR triumphes yet goes belly up to eclipse them on percentage (approx. 4 targets) 5th if 3 happen, sixth if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton drops while remaining behind on amount, 8th if one drops, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our company would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs today, because of who they have actually obtained left to encounter. Sam Mitchell's males are a succeed away from September, as well as just need to have to function versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who looked dreadful versus mentioned Pet dogs on Sunday. There's also an extremely small chance they sneak right into the best four additional truthfully they'll get on their own an MCG eradication last, either against the Canines, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case scenario is actually possibly the Dogs shedding, so the Hawks end up 6th and play cry.) If they are actually outplayed by North though, they're just like scared as the Canines, waiting on Carlton as well as Fremantle to observe if they are actually tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball revealed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks gain but fall back Woes on percentage (approx. 4 targets), fifth if 3 happen, 6th if two happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds through sufficient to fall behind on amount as well as Fremantle sheds, 8th if one happens, or else miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely aided all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, mixed with cry' win over West Coast, finds all of them inside the eight as well as even able to play finals if they are actually outplayed through St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be left praying for Slot to defeat Freo.) Truthfully they're mosting likely to wish to defeat the Saints to promise on their own a place in September - and to provide on their own an opportunity of an MCG elimination last. If both the Pet dogs and Hawks lose, cry can even throw that final, though our company 'd be actually rather surprised if the Hawks dropped. Amount is actually probably ahead in to play thanks to Carlton's huge sway West Coastline - they might need to have to pump the Saints to stay clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if each one of all of them winLose: Are going to skip finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, yet another reason to detest West Shore. Their rivals' inability to defeat cry' B-team indicates the Dockers are at genuine risk of their Around 24 video game becoming a lifeless rubber. The equation is rather easy - they need to have at the very least one of the Pets, Hawks or even Blues to drop before they play Slot. If that happens, the Dockers can easily succeed their technique into September. If all three succeed, they'll be actually dealt with due to the time they get the area. (Technically Freo can easily additionally record Brisbane on percentage but it's incredibly improbable.) Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and also overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may practically still play finals, yet requires to compose a percentage gap of 30+ objectives to record Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to lose.