.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home as well as away time has actually arrived, with 10 groups still in the search for finals footy going into Sphere 24. 4 staffs are guaranteed to play in September, but every role in the best eight remains up for grabs, along with a lengthy checklist of cases still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent needs and wants in Round 24, with online step ladder updates plus all the circumstances discussed. OBSERVE THE PRESENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free difficulty today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. Free of cost as well as discreet support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Entering Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 7:40 pm2. Port 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 play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pm6. Western Side 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 play: Port Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Shore, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and Richmond may not play finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL CERTAINLY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to win and also comprise an amount space equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, so truthfully this video game performs not influence the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies can certainly not be actually eliminated until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong needs to gain to clinch a top-four location, probably fourth yet may capture GWS for third along with a big gain. Technically can catch Slot in second also- The Pet cats are roughly 10 goals responsible for GWS, and also 20 targets behind Port- May drop as low as 8th if they miss, relying on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game does certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn concludes a finals location with a succeed- Can complete as higher as 4th, but will reasonably end up 5th, sixth or 7th along with a gain- With a reduction, are going to miss finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes 5th with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Shore, in which scenario will certainly confirm 4th- Can genuinely drop as low as 8th with a loss (can practically skip the 8 on percentage however very unlikely) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game carries out certainly not influence the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs assure a finals spot with a gain- May end up as higher as fourth (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), more likely clinch sixth- May miss the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS can easily go down as reduced as fourth if they lose and Geelong comprises a 10-goal amount space- May relocate in to second with a succeed, obliging Port Adelaide to win to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton clinches a finals spot with a succeed- Can complete as high as fourth with really unlikely collection of outcomes, most likely 6th, 7th or 8th- Likely scenario is they are actually participating in to strengthen their portion as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby preventing an eradication ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually roughly 4 goals behind Hawthorn on percentage entering the weekend break- Can easily miss out on the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is already gotten rid of if every one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are actually playing to knock some of them out of the eight- Can complete as high as 6th if all 3 of those staffs drop- Slot Adelaide is actually playing for second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the day- May drop as reduced as fourth with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can simply trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th bunches 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th multitudes 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd bunches third): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT FORECASTED 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 Shoreline 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) Note: Our experts are actually studying the ultimate around as well as every staff as if no attracts can easily or even will happen ... this is already complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially skip another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no sensible circumstances where the Swans crash to win the slight premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide trumps Fremantle by one hundred aspects, would certainly perform it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and finish first, lot Geelong in a qualifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete second if GWS loses OR victories as well as doesn't make up 7-8 target percent void, 3rd if GWS success and also composes 7-8 objective amount gapLose: Finish second if GWS loses (and also Slot may not be trumped through 7-8 goals greater than the Giants), third if GWS wins, fourth in quite improbable scenario Geelong succeeds as well as composes extensive amount gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely possess the advantage of understanding their precise scenario heading right into their last activity, though there's a very real odds they'll be actually practically secured into 2nd. As well as in any case they are actually mosting likely to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their amount lead on GWS is about 7-8 goals, and also on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually possibly not getting caught due to the Pet cats. For that reason if the Giants gain, the Energy is going to require to gain to lock up 2nd area - but just as long as they don't get thrashed by a despairing Dockers edge, percent shouldn't be an issue. (If they succeed through a couple of objectives, GWS would need to win through 10 targets to record all of them, etc) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also end up 2nd, bunch GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide loses OR success but gives up 7-8 objective lead on percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains and also holds percent leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 goals more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide succeeds OR loses yet holds portion top and also Geelong drops OR triumphes and doesn't make up 10-goal percentage space, fourth if Geelong wins as well as comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually latched right into the best four, and are probably playing in the second vs third training final, though Geelong definitely understands how to whip West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That's the only technique the Giants would certainly quit of playing Slot Adelaide a substantial gain due to the Felines on Saturday (our team're talking 10+ objectives) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pussy-cats do not win major (or even succeed whatsoever), the Giants will be playing for organizing civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 objective void in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even merely hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's forecast: Lose and finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy describes choice to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS drops and also quits 10-goal amount lead, fourth if GWS gains OR loses yet holds onto percent lead (edge circumstance they may reach 2nd along with enormous win) Lose: Finish 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, fifth if 3 drop, 6th if two drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really screwed that up. From seeming like they were actually going to build percent and secure a top-four location, right now the Pussy-cats require to win merely to promise on their own the double chance, with 4 crews hoping they lose to West Shoreline so they may pinch 4th from all of them. On the in addition edge, this is the best lopsided competition in modern-day footy, along with the Eagles losing 9 direct excursions to Kardinia Park by approximately 10+ goals. It's not unrealistic to imagine the Felines winning by that frame, and also in combo along with even a slender GWS loss, they would certainly be actually moving right into an away training final vs Port Adelaide (for the third time in five times!). Otherwise a win ought to send all of them to the SCG. If the Felines in fact shed, they will definitely likely be sent right into a removal final on our predictions, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong sheds, fifth if Geelong winsLose: End up 5th if Western side Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn drop and also Carlton drop and also Fremantle drop OR gain yet go bust to overcome large percentage void, sixth if 3 of those happen, 7th if two occur, 8th if one occurs, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Not only did they police yet another excruciating reduction to the Pies, but they received the incorrect team above them shedding! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 expecting Port or GWS to lose, they will still have an actual chance at the top four, but absolutely Geelong doesn't lose at home to West Shore? As long as the Felines do the job, the Lions need to be actually tied for an elimination last. Trumping the Bombers will at that point ensure all of them fifth area (and also's the side of the brace you want, if it means staying away from the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, as well as likely getting Geelong in full week 2). A shock reduction to Essendon would certainly find Chris Fagan's side nervously checking out on Sunday to find the amount of groups pass all of them ... technically they can overlook the eight completely, however it is very impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed and complete 5th, multitude Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars recorded avoiding allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane drop, 5th if one loses, sixth if both winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle lose, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still overlook the 8, regardless of having the AFL's second-best portion as well as thirteen triumphes (which no one has actually ever before missed the 8 with). In reality it's an incredibly true possibility - they still require to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to guarantee their location in September. However that is actually not the only point at risk the Canines will assure themselves a home final along with a success (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even if they stay in the 8 after dropping, they might be moving to Brisbane for that elimination ultimate. At the various other end of the sphere, there is actually still a tiny odds they can easily sneak right into the leading four, though it needs West Shore to beat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a very small odds. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and finish 6th, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton loses OR triumphes but goes bust to overtake them on percent (approx. 4 targets) 5th if 3 take place, 6th if pair of occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton sheds while keeping overdue on amount, 8th if one drops, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our company would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, because of who they have actually acquired delegated to encounter. Sam Mitchell's men are actually a gain out of September, and just need to have to function versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared dreadful versus mentioned Canines on Sunday. There is actually even an extremely small chance they creep in to the leading 4 more realistically they'll gain on their own an MCG eradication last, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is most likely the Pets shedding, so the Hawks finish 6th as well as play cry.) If they're upset through North though, they're equally terrified as the Pet dogs, waiting for Carlton and Fremantle to find if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks win however fall behind Blues on percent (approx. 4 goals), fifth if 3 take place, 6th if pair of occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn loses through sufficient to fall back on amount and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one happens, typically overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely assisted them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, incorporated along with the Blues' gain West Coast, finds all of them inside the 8 and also also able to participate in finals if they are actually upset through Street Kilda next week. (Though they 'd be left behind praying for Slot to trump Freo.) Reasonably they are actually going to desire to trump the Saints to ensure themselves a spot in September - as well as to offer themselves a chance of an MCG elimination ultimate. If both the Pet dogs and also Hawks drop, the Blues can also host that ultimate, though our company would certainly be actually fairly stunned if the Hawks dropped. Amount is actually most likely to follow in to play thanks to Carlton's massive sway West Shore - they might need to have to pump the Saints to avoid playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as end up 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 7th if two shed, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if each one of all of them winLose: Will certainly overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, another reason to loathe West Shore. Their opponents' inability to trump cry' B-team implies the Dockers are at genuine threat of their Sphere 24 activity coming to be a lifeless rubber. The formula is pretty basic - they require at the very least among the Dogs, Hawks or even Blues to shed before they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily succeed their way right into September. If all three gain, they'll be actually dealt with by the opportunity they get the area. (Technically Freo may additionally capture Brisbane on portion however it's extremely unexpected.) Fox Footy's prediction: Drop and miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still participate in finals, yet needs to comprise a percent gap of 30+ objectives to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to shed.