.A significant verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away season has come in, with 10 staffs still in the quest for finals footy going into Round 24. Four teams are assured to play in September, but every ranking in the best eight remains up for grabs, with a lengthy list of instances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender wants and needs in Round 24, along with real-time ladder updates and all the cases detailed. OBSERVE THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free difficulty today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Free of charge and also confidential assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Entering Round 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: 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 Coast 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: Street Kilda at Marvel, 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 play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and also Richmond can certainly not participate in finals.2024 have not been a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL DEFINITELY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to win as well as make up a percentage gap equivalent to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore truthfully this video game performs not affect the finals ethnicity- If they win, the Magpies may not be actually dealt with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong must win to confirm a top-four place, probably 4th yet can easily catch GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically may capture Slot in 2nd also- The Kitties are actually about 10 objectives behind GWS, and also 20 objectives responsible for Port- May go down as low as 8th if they miss, relying on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shore Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game does not impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn concludes a finals location along with a succeed- May finish as higher as fourth, however are going to reasonably complete 5th, sixth or even 7th along with a win- With a reduction, will certainly overlook finals if each Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures 5th with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Coast, through which situation will certainly assure fourth- May truthfully fall as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (can actually skip the eight on amount yet remarkably unexpected) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game does not influence the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs clinch a finals location along with a gain- Can easily finish as higher as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), most likely confirm 6th- May skip the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle succeed)- GWS can drop as low as fourth if they miss as well as Geelong makes up a 10-goal percent space- Can relocate into 2nd with a gain, requiring Port Adelaide to win to replace themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Coliseum- Carlton confirms a finals place along with a win- Can finish as higher as 4th along with incredibly not likely collection of end results, more probable sixth, 7th or even 8th- More than likely scenario is they're participating in to enhance their amount and pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby avoiding a removal final in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 goals behind Hawthorn on portion entering into the weekend- Can overlook the finals with a loss (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually already done away with if all of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton won. Otherwise Dockers are playing to knock some of them away from the eight- May end up as high as sixth if all 3 of those teams shed- Port Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS beat the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can drop as reduced as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 PRESENT ANTICIPATED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th hosts 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd bunches 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT ANTICIPATED ULTIMATE 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 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 are actually evaluating the last round and also every crew as if no draws may or even will certainly take place ... this is actually actually made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially miss out on yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no practical situations where the Swans go under to win the slight premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide trumps Fremantle by 100 aspects, would carry out it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also complete first, multitude Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 2nd if GWS sheds OR triumphes and doesn't make up 7-8 goal amount void, 3rd if GWS victories and makes up 7-8 objective percent gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds (and also Port aren't trumped through 7-8 objectives much more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, 4th in very not likely instance Geelong wins and makes up gigantic percentage gapAnalysis: The Energy will possess the benefit of recognizing their exact instance heading right into their last activity, though there is actually a quite real chance they'll be actually more or less secured right into 2nd. And also in any case they are actually mosting likely to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount lead on GWS is actually roughly 7-8 objectives, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're perhaps certainly not obtaining caught due to the Pussy-cats. For that reason if the Giants succeed, the Electrical power will definitely need to have to win to secure 2nd area - yet provided that they don't receive punished through a despairing Dockers edge, percent should not be actually an issue. (If they win by a number of objectives, GWS will need to gain by 10 targets to catch them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as end up 2nd, host GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide sheds OR victories but quits 7-8 target bait portion, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains as well as has percent leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped through 7-8 goals more than they are actually, 3rd if Port Adelaide wins OR loses yet holds portion top and also Geelong loses OR triumphes and also doesn't compose 10-goal portion void, 4th if Geelong wins and comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually latched right into the leading four, as well as are most likely having fun in the second vs 3rd certifying ultimate, though Geelong surely understands exactly how to punish West Shore at GMHBA Coliseum. That is actually the only way the Giants would certainly drop out of playing Port Adelaide a large succeed due to the Felines on Sunday (our team are actually speaking 10+ targets) and after that a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't win significant (or even succeed in all), the Giants is going to be playing for hosting civil rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 goal void in percent to pass Slot Adelaide, or simply really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and end up third, away to Port Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy details selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Finish third if GWS drops and loses hope 10-goal percentage top, 4th if GWS gains OR drops yet holds onto amount top (edge case they can meet second with massive gain) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 5th if three lose, 6th if 2 lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually turned that up. From resembling they were mosting likely to create portion as well as secure a top-four place, now the Pet cats require to succeed merely to promise on their own the dual chance, with 4 crews wishing they lose to West Shore so they can pinch fourth from them. On the bonus side, this is actually the best askew matchup in modern footy, with the Eagles dropping nine straight journeys to Kardinia Park by an average of 10+ goals. It is actually not unrealistic to imagine the Felines succeeding through that margin, and in mix with even a narrow GWS reduction, they would certainly be moving right into an away training ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the third attend five periods!). Otherwise a gain need to deliver them to the SCG. If the Felines really shed, they will probably be actually sent out in to an eradication last on our prophecies, completely to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as end up fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong drops, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western Bulldogs drop AND Hawthorn drop as well as Carlton drop and also Fremantle shed OR gain yet go bust to get rid of big amount space, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if 2 happen, 8th if one happens, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply did they police another uncomfortable loss to the Pies, but they received the inappropriate team over them dropping! If the Lions were entering Shot 24 expecting Port or even GWS to shed, they would certainly still have a true chance at the best four, yet certainly Geelong doesn't shed in the house to West Coastline? As long as the Felines get the job done, the Lions must be bound for an elimination final. Defeating the Bombers will at that point assure them 5th area (which is actually the edge of the brace you want, if it implies steering clear of the Bulldogs and Hawks in full week one, and very likely receiving Geelong in week pair of). A shock loss to Essendon will observe Chris Fagan's side nervously enjoying on Sunday to view the amount of crews pass all of them ... practically they could possibly skip the 8 completely, but it is actually really outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete 5th, host Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars recorded shunning colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong and Brisbane shed, fifth if one drops, sixth if each winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still overlook the eight, even with possessing the AFL's second-best portion as well as 13 success (which no one has EVER overlooked the eight with). As a matter of fact it is actually a very true possibility - they still need to have to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to guarantee their place in September. However that is actually not the only point at risk the Pet dogs will assure on their own a home ultimate along with a success (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even if they stay in the 8 after dropping, they could be heading to Brisbane for that elimination last. At the various other end of the spectrum, there's still a small possibility they can easily sneak in to the best 4, though it demands West Shoreline to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a little chance. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and finish sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton sheds OR triumphes yet goes belly up to eclipse them on percent (approx. 4 goals) fifth if 3 occur, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton drops while remaining behind on portion, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if both winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, due to that they have actually acquired left to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are actually a succeed far from September, as well as merely need to have to take care of business against an injury-hit North Melbourne that appeared dreadful against said Canines on Sunday. There's even an extremely small chance they creep into the top four even more reasonably they'll gain on their own an MCG elimination last, either against the Pets, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case situation is actually most likely the Canines shedding, so the Hawks finish sixth and participate in the Blues.) If they are actually upset by North though, they are actually just as terrified as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to see if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete 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 Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks gain yet fall behind Woes on percentage (approx. 4 objectives), fifth if 3 happen, 6th if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn loses through sufficient to fall behind on amount as well as Fremantle drops, 8th if one takes place, typically overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely helped them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, combined along with the Blues' sway West Shore, observes them inside the eight as well as also capable to play finals if they are actually outplayed through St Kilda next week. (Though they would certainly be left behind wishing Port to defeat Freo.) Realistically they are actually visiting want to defeat the Saints to guarantee themselves a spot in September - and to give on their own a possibility of an MCG removal last. If both the Dogs and Hawks lose, the Blues can also organize that final, though our experts will be actually rather shocked if the Hawks dropped. Percent is actually probably to come into play due to Carlton's large get West Shoreline - they might require to pump the Saints to stay away from playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also complete 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one sheds, miss finals if every one of all of them winLose: Are going to miss finalsAnalysis: Oh great, another factor to loathe West Shore. Their competitors' inability to beat the Blues' B-team means the Dockers are at actual risk of their Around 24 activity coming to be a dead rubber. The formula is actually fairly easy - they require at least some of the Pets, Hawks or even Woes to drop before they play Slot. If that happens, the Dockers can easily succeed their means in to September. If all three win, they'll be actually removed by the time they take the industry. (Technically Freo can easily also catch Brisbane on percent however it's remarkably unlikely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Drop as well as miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may technically still participate in finals, however requires to compose an amount space of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle must lose.