.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away period has actually shown up, along with 10 teams still in the search for finals footy entering Around 24. 4 groups are actually promised to play in September, but every ranking in the top 8 continues to be up for grabs, along with a long checklist of cases still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals opponent needs and wants in Round 24, along with live ladder updates and all the scenarios detailed. SEE THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free as well as confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside LADDER (Entering Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 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 play: 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 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 participate in: St Kilda at Wonder, 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 play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Coast, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can easily not play finals.2024 have not been a failing for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must succeed and comprise a percentage void equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, therefore realistically this video game carries out certainly not influence the finals race- If they gain, the Magpies may certainly not be actually removed till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong has to succeed to confirm a top-four location, very likely 4th yet may catch GWS for third with a big gain. Technically may catch Slot in 2nd too- The Kitties are around 10 targets behind GWS, and also twenty targets responsible for Slot- May drop as low as 8th if they lose, depending on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs certainly not influence the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals spot along with a win- Can easily complete as higher as fourth, but will truthfully finish 5th, 6th or 7th with a succeed- With a reduction, will definitely miss out on finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes 5th with a succeed, unless Geelong lost to West Shore, in which scenario will certainly clinch fourth- Can genuinely lose as low as 8th with a loss (may theoretically skip the 8 on amount however very improbable) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out certainly not affect the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals area with a win- Can easily end up as high as fourth (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), most likely confirm sixth- Can miss out on the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle succeed)- GWS can easily drop as low as fourth if they lose as well as Geelong composes a 10-goal amount gap- Can easily relocate right into 2nd with a win, forcing Port Adelaide to win to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Coliseum- Carlton clinches a finals place with a succeed- Can complete as high as fourth along with extremely unlikely set of results, more likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Probably circumstance is they are actually participating in to strengthen their percentage and pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus avoiding a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on amount getting into the weekend- Can skip the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually presently done away with if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are actually participating in to knock among all of them away from the eight- May finish as high as sixth if all three of those staffs lose- Port Adelaide is playing for second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can easily lose as reduced as fourth along with a loss if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 PRESENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (sixth hosts 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): 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 Shore 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) Note: Our experts're analyzing the final round as well as every crew as if no pulls can easily or even will certainly take place ... this is actually made complex sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to potentially miss another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are no reasonable instances where the Swans lose big to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred factors, would do it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish 1st, host Geelong in a certifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 2nd if GWS drops OR victories as well as does not comprise 7-8 goal percent void, 3rd if GWS triumphes and also comprises 7-8 objective percentage gapLose: End up second if GWS loses (and also Slot aren't beaten through 7-8 targets greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS succeeds, 4th in incredibly improbable instance Geelong wins as well as comprises substantial portion gapAnalysis: The Energy is going to possess the advantage of recognizing their exact instance heading in to their ultimate video game, though there's an incredibly genuine chance they'll be actually pretty much latched into 2nd. As well as in any case they are actually heading to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their amount bait GWS is actually roughly 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they are actually possibly not getting captured due to the Felines. For that reason if the Giants gain, the Energy will certainly require to gain to lock up second area - but provided that they don't receive whipped through a despairing Dockers side, percent should not be actually a concern. (If they win by a number of objectives, GWS would need to win by 10 goals to record them, etc) Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and also end up 2nd, bunch GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide loses OR success however loses hope 7-8 objective bait percentage, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and has amount leadLose: Complete second if Slot Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 targets more than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide gains OR sheds however holds percent top as well as Geelong drops OR triumphes and does not make up 10-goal portion gap, fourth if Geelong success as well as makes up 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They're secured right into the best four, and are actually probably playing in the 2nd vs 3rd certifying final, though Geelong certainly recognizes just how to thrash West Coastline at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only method the Giants will drop out of participating in Port Adelaide a huge win by the Pet cats on Sunday (our company're speaking 10+ targets) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not win large (or even succeed in all), the Giants is going to be actually playing for holding civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either comprise a 7-8 goal void in percent to pass Slot Adelaide, or even just really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and end up 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy details decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS sheds and also gives up 10-goal amount top, fourth if GWS wins OR drops but keeps percent top (edge case they can easily reach second with massive win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, fifth if three lose, sixth if two lose, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually screwed that one up. From seeming like they were actually mosting likely to create amount and secure a top-four area, now the Pussy-cats need to succeed only to promise themselves the double odds, along with 4 crews wishing they lose to West Coast so they can easily pinch 4th from them. On the bonus edge, this is actually one of the most uneven match in contemporary footy, with the Eagles losing nine direct trips to Kardinia Park through an average of 10+ targets. It is actually certainly not outlandish to envision the Pet cats gaining through that frame, and in mixture with even a slim GWS reduction, they 'd be actually moving into an away training ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the third time in five seasons!). Typically a succeed ought to send them to the SCG. If the Pet cats really shed, they are going to possibly be delivered into an eradication last on our prophecies, completely up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as end up 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong sheds, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn lose AND Carlton shed AND Fremantle shed OR gain but go under to eliminate huge percentage gap, sixth if 3 of those occur, 7th if two happen, 8th if one takes place, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only did they cop yet another excruciating reduction to the Pies, however they got the inappropriate staff above all of them losing! If the Lions were actually entering into Shot 24 hoping for Slot or GWS to drop, they 'd still possess a true chance at the best four, however absolutely Geelong does not lose in the home to West Coast? So long as the Pet cats do the job, the Lions need to be bound for a removal ultimate. Defeating the Bombing planes will at that point guarantee all of them 5th location (and that is actually the side of the bracket you really want, if it means preventing the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, and also most likely acquiring Geelong in week two). A shock loss to Essendon will find Chris Fagan's side nervously enjoying on Sunday to find the amount of groups pass them ... theoretically they might miss out on the 8 totally, however it is actually incredibly impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and complete 5th, lot Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars caught keeping away from teammates|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong and Brisbane lose, fifth if one drops, 6th if both winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still overlook the eight, despite having the AFL's second-best portion and also thirteen wins (which no person has ever before skipped the eight along with). In fact it is actually a quite true opportunity - they still need to perform versus an in-form GWS to ensure their spot in September. However that's certainly not the only point at concern the Pets would assure on their own a home last with a victory (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even though they stay in the eight after losing, they can be moving to Brisbane for that eradication final. At the other end of the range, there's still a little possibility they may slip right into the best 4, though it calls for West Shore to beat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a little odds. Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also end up sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all drop AND Carlton drops OR triumphes yet fails to overtake them on percent (approx. 4 targets) fifth if three occur, 6th if pair of happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle drops and also Carlton drops while remaining behind on portion, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, as a result of who they've obtained delegated face. Sam Mitchell's males are actually a succeed far from September, and just need to have to function against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared dreadful against stated Dogs on Sunday. There's even a very long shot they sneak into the best 4 more truthfully they'll get on their own an MCG eradication ultimate, either against the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually perhaps the Dogs losing, so the Hawks finish 6th and also play cry.) If they're upset through North though, they are actually just as scared as the Canines, waiting on Carlton as well as Fremantle to see if they're rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain yet fall back Woes on amount (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if three happen, 6th if two take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses by enough to fall behind on amount and also Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition actually aided all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, combined with cry' draw West Shoreline, views them inside the 8 and also even capable to play finals if they're outplayed through St Kilda following week. (Though they will be actually left praying for Port to defeat Freo.) Reasonably they are actually mosting likely to intend to defeat the Saints to promise themselves a spot in September - as well as to give themselves a possibility of an MCG removal final. If both the Dogs and also Hawks shed, the Blues could even organize that final, though we will be quite surprised if the Hawks shed. Amount is actually likely ahead into play thanks to Carlton's huge draw West Shore - they may need to have to push the Saints to stay away from playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: 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 Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one loses, miss finals if each of all of them winLose: Will definitely miss finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, yet another factor to hate West Shoreline. Their opponents' inability to trump cry' B-team means the Dockers go to real threat of their Round 24 game becoming a dead rubber. The formula is actually rather basic - they require at least among the Dogs, Hawks or Woes to lose before they play Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers can easily succeed their technique in to September. If all 3 gain, they'll be dealt with by the opportunity they take the area. (Technically Freo can easily also capture Brisbane on portion but it is actually very improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can theoretically still participate in finals, however needs to have to compose a portion gap of 30+ goals to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to drop.