.A remarkable conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away period has shown up, along with 10 groups still in the search for finals footy entering into Round 24. Four staffs are actually assured to play in September, however every spot in the top 8 continues to be up for grabs, along with a lengthy checklist of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender needs and wants in Round 24, with online step ladder updates plus all the situations revealed. OBSERVE THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free ordeal today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and also confidential assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Going 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 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 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 (fifty 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 Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond can certainly not participate in finals.2024 have not been a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must gain as well as make up a portion void equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore realistically this game carries out not impact the finals ethnicity- If they win, the Magpies can easily not be actually eliminated till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong needs to win to confirm a top-four location, very likely 4th but may capture GWS for third along with a big succeed. Technically may capture Slot in second also- The Felines are about 10 objectives responsible for GWS, and 20 targets behind Slot- May fall as reduced as 8th if they lose, relying on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity carries out certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn clinches a finals area with a win- Can end up as higher as 4th, yet are going to realistically end up 5th, sixth or 7th along with a succeed- Along with a reduction, will miss finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms fifth along with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Shore, through which scenario will certainly conclude fourth- Can realistically go down as reduced as 8th with a loss (may practically skip the 8 on amount yet remarkably improbable) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity performs not influence the finals race, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs assure a finals place along with a gain- Can end up as higher as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane missed), more likely clinch sixth- Can easily skip the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle win)- GWS may lose as reduced as 4th if they lose and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal percentage void- Can easily move in to 2nd along with a win, compeling Port Adelaide to gain to switch out themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton confirms a finals place along with a win- Can end up as high as 4th along with very not likely set of outcomes, most likely 6th, 7th or 8th- Probably circumstance is they're playing to strengthen their percentage and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby steering clear of an elimination last in Brisbane- They are actually approximately 4 objectives behind Hawthorn on percentage getting in the weekend break- Can easily miss the finals with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is currently removed if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton won. Or else Dockers are playing to knock among them away from the 8- May finish as higher as 6th if all 3 of those staffs lose- Port Adelaide is actually playing for second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- May go down as low as fourth along with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second multitudes 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED 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 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) thirteen. Gold Coast Suns (11-12) 14. Street 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 analyzing the ultimate round as well as every staff as if no pulls can easily or even will definitely take place ... this is actually presently complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely overlook an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are no realistic instances where the Swans lose big to win the minor premiership. There are actually outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle by 100 points, would certainly carry out it.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and complete first, bunch Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS drops OR victories and also doesn't comprise 7-8 goal percent gap, 3rd if GWS success and also composes 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Complete second if GWS sheds (as well as Slot aren't defeated by 7-8 objectives much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, 4th in incredibly unlikely instance Geelong succeeds and composes huge portion gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to have the perk of understanding their particular situation moving into their final video game, though there's a quite real odds they'll be essentially latched right into 2nd. And also either way they're heading to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is about 7-8 goals, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're most likely not obtaining caught due to the Cats. Therefore if the Giants win, the Power will definitely need to win to lock up second location - yet as long as they don't get surged by a determined Dockers edge, percent shouldn't be actually a concern. (If they gain by a number of objectives, GWS would require to gain by 10 targets to record all of them, etc) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up 2nd, lot GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Slot Adelaide sheds OR success but loses hope 7-8 target lead on percent, 3rd if Port Adelaide wins and also keeps percent leadLose: Complete second if Slot Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 objectives greater than they are, 3rd if Port Adelaide succeeds OR sheds but keeps amount top and also Geelong drops OR triumphes as well as does not compose 10-goal portion gap, 4th if Geelong wins as well as makes up 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're locked right into the best four, and are actually very likely playing in the 2nd vs third training last, though Geelong undoubtedly recognizes how to thrash West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That's the only means the Giants will quit of playing Port Adelaide a large gain due to the Pussy-cats on Saturday (we are actually talking 10+ targets) and then a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't gain major (or gain whatsoever), the Giants will definitely be playing for throwing liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They may either make up a 7-8 goal void in percent to pass Port Adelaide, or even just wish Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Lose as well as end up third, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy discusses decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Finish 3rd if GWS drops as well as gives up 10-goal percent lead, 4th if GWS wins OR sheds yet keeps percent top (fringe circumstance they can achieve second along with extensive win) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, fifth if 3 shed, 6th if two drop, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually turned that one up. From looking like they were actually going to construct amount as well as secure a top-four place, today the Pet cats require to succeed merely to guarantee themselves the dual possibility, with 4 groups hoping they lose to West Shoreline so they can easily pinch fourth coming from all of them. On the in addition side, this is actually the best unequal matchup in modern-day footy, with the Eagles losing 9 direct travels to Kardinia Park by around 10+ targets. It's certainly not unlikely to visualize the Pussy-cats succeeding through that frame, as well as in combo along with also a slim GWS reduction, they 'd be heading right into an away certifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the third attend five seasons!). Or else a win should send all of them to the SCG. If the Pussy-cats really drop, they are going to easily be delivered in to an eradication ultimate on our predictions, right down to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as complete 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western Bulldogs lose as well as Hawthorn lose as well as Carlton shed as well as Fremantle drop OR gain however go bust to eliminate very large portion space, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if 2 happen, 8th if one occurs, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not just did they police officer an additional painful reduction to the Pies, however they obtained the inappropriate crew above all of them shedding! If the Lions were entering Round 24 wishing for Port or GWS to shed, they will still possess a genuine shot at the top 4, yet surely Geelong doesn't drop in your home to West Coastline? Just as long as the Felines do the job, the Lions must be bound for an eradication ultimate. Trumping the Bombers will after that guarantee all of them fifth location (and that is actually the edge of the bracket you really want, if it implies preventing the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, and likely acquiring Geelong in week 2). A surprise loss to Essendon will find Chris Fagan's edge nervously watching on Sunday to see how many crews pass all of them ... actually they might skip the 8 completely, however it is actually really impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and also complete 5th, bunch Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars caught avoiding teammates|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane lose, fifth if one loses, sixth if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle shed, 7th if two drop, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can still miss the eight, even with having the AFL's second-best portion and 13 success (which no one has actually ever before missed out on the 8 along with). In fact it is actually a quite genuine possibility - they still need to have to function versus an in-form GWS to ensure their area in September. But that is actually not the only factor at risk the Dogs would promise on their own a home ultimate with a triumph (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but even though they stay in the 8 after shedding, they might be moving to Brisbane for that eradication ultimate. At the various other end of the spectrum, there's still a very small opportunity they may creep right into the leading 4, though it needs West Shore to beat Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a tiny opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up sixth, 'hold' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose and also Carlton drops OR victories but fails to eclipse them on amount (approx. 4 targets) 5th if 3 take place, 6th if two take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton drops while staying overdue on amount, 8th if one loses, miss finals if both winAnalysis: Our team would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, because of who they have actually received entrusted to face. Sam Mitchell's men are a gain away from September, and simply need to function versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared dreadful versus said Dogs on Sunday. There is actually also a quite small chance they creep in to the leading four even more reasonably they'll gain on their own an MCG removal last, either versus the Dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is probably the Canines shedding, so the Hawks finish 6th and play the Blues.) If they're upset by North though, they're just like frightened as the Pets, expecting Carlton and Fremantle to find if they're kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball described|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain however fall behind Blues on amount (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if 3 happen, sixth if pair of occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn loses by sufficient to fall back on percent AND Fremantle loses, 8th if one happens, otherwise overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state actually aided them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, incorporated along with the Blues' draw West Coast, sees them inside the 8 and also even capable to play finals if they're outplayed by Street Kilda following week. (Though they 'd be left praying for Port to defeat Freo.) Reasonably they're heading to want to defeat the Saints to promise themselves a place in September - as well as to provide themselves a chance of an MCG elimination last. If both the Pets and also Hawks shed, the Blues could possibly also hold that last, though our company 'd be quite surprised if the Hawks lost. Amount is actually very likely to follow in to play because of Carlton's huge draw West Shoreline - they may need to have to push the Saints to steer clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if each of all of them winLose: Are going to miss out on finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, one more reason to loathe West Coastline. Their rivals' incapacity to trump the Blues' B-team implies the Dockers go to true danger of their Around 24 video game ending up being a dead rubber. The formula is actually rather straightforward - they need a minimum of one of the Pet dogs, Hawks or Blues to shed just before they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily succeed their technique right into September. If all three gain, they'll be removed by the opportunity they take the industry. (Technically Freo can additionally catch Brisbane on percent but it is actually remarkably unexpected.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose as well as overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still play finals, yet needs to have to make up a portion space of 30+ goals to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle must lose.