.A remarkable conclusion to the 2024 AFL home as well as away season has actually gotten there, with 10 staffs still in the pursuit for finals footy going into Round 24. 4 staffs are actually guaranteed to play in September, but every spot in the top eight stays up for grabs, with a long listing of situations still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals competitor needs and wants in Around 24, along with live step ladder updates plus all the cases detailed. VIEW THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost trial today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING RATHER. Absolutely free and private support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Going Into Cycle 24 - All times 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 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 participate in: 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 play: Street Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily not play finals.2024 have not been a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL DEFINITELY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should gain as well as compose a percentage void equivalent to 30 targets to pass Carlton, thus genuinely this video game does not influence the finals ethnicity- If they succeed, the Magpies may certainly not be done away with up until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong must gain to conclude a top-four area, probably fourth however can catch GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically can catch Slot in 2nd too- The Felines are approximately 10 targets behind GWS, as well as twenty objectives behind Port- May go down as reduced as 8th if they miss, depending on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game does certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals place with a gain- Can easily complete as high as fourth, however will truthfully end up 5th, sixth or even 7th along with a succeed- With a reduction, will miss out on 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 Coast, through which situation is going to clinch 4th- Can reasonably drop as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (may actually skip the eight on portion but remarkably unlikely) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game performs certainly not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs assure a finals area with a win- Can easily end up as higher as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane lost), more likely clinch 6th- May miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle win)- GWS can easily go down as low as 4th if they lose as well as Geelong makes up a 10-goal portion gap- May move into second with a win, pushing Slot Adelaide to win to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton assures a finals area along with a succeed- May end up as high as 4th along with incredibly unexpected collection of end results, very likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- More than likely situation is they're playing to improve their percent and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus staying clear of an eradication last in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 targets behind Hawthorn on percent getting in the weekend break- May overlook the finals with a loss (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually already dealt with if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton succeeded. Otherwise Dockers are actually playing to take some of all of them away from the eight- Can easily finish as higher as sixth if all 3 of those teams drop- Port Adelaide is actually playing for second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can drop as low as 4th along with a loss if Geelong completely thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 CURRENT PREDICTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (fifth bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (sixth bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED ULTIMATE 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 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 Shoreline Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: We're studying the ultimate round and every staff as if no draws can easily or will happen ... this is presently made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely miss yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no sensible situations where the Swans go bust to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unlikely ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide trumps Fremantle by one hundred aspects, would do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and complete 1st, bunch Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS loses OR victories and also doesn't make up 7-8 goal portion gap, 3rd if GWS wins as well as makes up 7-8 target percentage gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS drops (as well as Port aren't trumped through 7-8 objectives much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, fourth in quite extremely unlikely instance Geelong wins as well as comprises massive amount gapAnalysis: The Power is going to possess the perk of recognizing their precise situation moving right into their last activity, though there is actually a very actual chance they'll be actually more or less latched right into 2nd. As well as in either case they're mosting likely to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their portion lead on GWS is about 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they are actually most likely certainly not obtaining caught due to the Cats. As a result if the Giants gain, the Power will need to have to win to secure second location - yet as long as they do not get thrashed through a hopeless Dockers side, percent shouldn't be actually a trouble. (If they win through a couple of goals, GWS would need to have to gain through 10 objectives to capture them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as complete second, host GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide loses OR victories however loses hope 7-8 objective lead on portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds as well as holds percent leadLose: Complete second if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 targets more than they are actually, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains OR drops however holds portion top AND Geelong loses OR success and also does not compose 10-goal portion gap, 4th if Geelong triumphes and also comprises 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They're secured into the leading 4, and also are very likely playing in the 2nd vs third qualifying last, though Geelong absolutely understands just how to punish West Shore at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only technique the Giants would certainly quit of playing Slot Adelaide an enormous gain due to the Pet cats on Saturday (we are actually talking 10+ targets) and afterwards a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't gain major (or even gain whatsoever), the Giants will be playing for hosting legal rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 goal space in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or even simply really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and also finish third, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy clarifies decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS drops as well as surrenders 10-goal percent top, fourth if GWS wins OR loses but keeps percent top (fringe circumstance they may reach 2nd along with massive gain) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, fifth if 3 drop, sixth if pair of shed, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really turned that a person up. From resembling they were actually visiting construct percentage as well as secure a top-four location, now the Pet cats need to succeed simply to guarantee themselves the dual possibility, with 4 crews hoping they lose to West Shore so they may pinch fourth from them. On the plus edge, this is the best askew matchup in modern footy, with the Eagles shedding 9 direct vacations to Kardinia Playground by an average of 10+ targets. It's not unrealistic to picture the Felines gaining through that margin, and in mix with even a slim GWS reduction, they would certainly be heading into an away qualifying ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the third attend 5 times!). Or else a win should send all of them to the SCG. If the Pussy-cats in fact drop, they will definitely probably be sent out right into a removal last on our forecasts, right to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as complete fourth, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong drops, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western Bulldogs shed AND Hawthorn shed as well as Carlton lose AND Fremantle lose OR win however fail to eliminate very large percentage space, 6th if three of those occur, 7th if 2 happen, 8th if one happens, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only did they police another excruciating reduction to the Pies, however they acquired the wrong crew above them dropping! If the Lions were entering Shot 24 anticipating Slot or even GWS to drop, they would certainly still have a genuine chance at the best four, yet definitely Geelong does not lose in the house to West Coast? Just as long as the Pet cats do the job, the Cougars must be actually bound for an elimination last. Trumping the Bombing planes will after that promise all of them 5th spot (which's the side of the bracket you want, if it suggests preventing the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, and also likely acquiring Geelong in full week 2). A surprise reduction to Essendon will see Chris Fagan's side nervously viewing on Sunday to observe how many crews pass them ... practically they could skip the 8 entirely, but it is actually really unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also finish 5th, bunch Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions caught rejecting colleagues|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, 5th if one sheds, 6th if each winLose: Finish sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle shed, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one loses, skip finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still skip the eight, even with possessing the AFL's second-best amount and also 13 triumphes (which nobody has ever before skipped the eight along with). As a matter of fact it's a really real probability - they still need to function against an in-form GWS to promise their location in September. However that's not the only factor at stake the Pet dogs will guarantee themselves a home final along with a victory (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even if they remain in the eight after losing, they may be heading to Brisbane for that removal last. At the other end of the sphere, there's still a very small odds they can easily creep right into the top four, though it calls for West Shoreline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a small chance. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose and also Carlton sheds OR wins however goes belly up to surpass all of them on portion (approx. 4 goals) 5th if 3 take place, 6th if two occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton drops while keeping overdue on percentage, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, because of that they have actually got entrusted to encounter. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a succeed out of September, and merely need to take care of business versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne who looked terrible against pointed out Pets on Sunday. There is actually also an extremely long shot they sneak right into the top 4 even more truthfully they'll gain themselves an MCG eradication ultimate, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is perhaps the Pet dogs losing, so the Hawks end up sixth as well as participate in the Blues.) If they are actually upset through North though, they are actually just like terrified as the Dogs, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to observe if they are actually tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks gain but fall behind Woes on portion (approx. 4 goals), fifth if 3 happen, 6th if 2 take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn drops through enough to fall back on percent and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one occurs, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely assisted all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, incorporated along with cry' win over West Shore, observes them inside the eight and even able to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed through Street Kilda upcoming week. (Though they will be actually left wishing Port to beat Freo.) Realistically they are actually visiting would like to beat the Saints to guarantee on their own a spot in September - and to provide themselves a possibility of an MCG eradication final. If both the Canines and also Hawks lose, cry might even hold that final, though our experts 'd be actually quite stunned if the Hawks dropped. Percent is actually very likely ahead right into play because of Carlton's massive gain West Shore - they may need to have to push the Saints to prevent participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and complete 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one loses, skip finals if each one of them winLose: Will certainly miss out on finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, one more factor to despise West Coast. Their rivals' incapability to trump cry' B-team indicates the Dockers are at actual risk of their Sphere 24 activity coming to be a dead rubber. The equation is actually pretty easy - they need a minimum of among the Pet dogs, Hawks or Blues to shed before they play Slot. If that happens, the Dockers may win their technique in to September. If all 3 gain, they'll be actually dealt with due to the opportunity they get the area. (Technically Freo can easily additionally catch Brisbane on percent yet it's remarkably unlikely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Lose as well as skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still play finals, but needs to have to compose a portion gap of 30+ objectives to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.