.A significant final thought to the 2024 AFL home and also away time has arrived, with 10 groups still in the search for finals footy going into Around 24. Four groups are actually assured to play in September, yet every location in the best 8 stays up for grabs, along with a lengthy listing of instances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Round 24, with real-time step ladder updates plus all the cases described. SEE THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and also classified assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out 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. Slot Adelaide (60 pts, 114.2%) - To play: Fremantle at Operating System, 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 participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: 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, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at Operating System, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and Richmond may not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to succeed and also compose a percent gap comparable to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so truthfully this game performs not affect the finals nationality- If they succeed, the Magpies may certainly not be removed until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shore Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong needs to gain to clinch a top-four place, very likely fourth however can easily catch GWS for 3rd along with a big succeed. Technically may record Slot in second also- The Felines are roughly 10 objectives responsible for GWS, and also 20 targets responsible for Slot- Can easily drop as low as 8th if they miss, 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 impact the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn concludes a finals spot along with a win- Can easily finish as higher as fourth, however will genuinely complete 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a gain- Along with a reduction, will definitely miss out on finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches fifth along with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Shore, in which scenario will confirm fourth- May realistically fall as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (can practically miss the 8 on percentage but incredibly unlikely) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out not affect the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs conclude a finals place along with a succeed- Can finish as high as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane missed), more likely conclude sixth- Can easily overlook the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle succeed)- GWS may lose as low as fourth if they lose as well as Geelong makes up a 10-goal amount void- Can relocate into second with a win, forcing Slot Adelaide to win to replace themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton concludes a finals location along with a win- Can finish as high as 4th with extremely improbable collection of outcomes, more likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Most likely instance is they're playing to strengthen their percentage as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus steering clear of an elimination ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually approximately 4 objectives behind Hawthorn on percent entering the weekend break- Can miss out on the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually actually done away with if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton gained. Otherwise Dockers are actually participating in to take some of them out of the eight- Can end up as higher as sixth if all 3 of those groups shed- Slot Adelaide is playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the time- May fall as low as fourth with a loss if Geelong completely thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 EXISTING PREDICTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st hosts fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (5th lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd multitudes third): Slot 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 Coastline 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) Keep In Mind: Our company're analysing the ultimate sphere and also every team as if no draws may or even will take place ... this is already complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly skip an additional 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 actually no reasonable cases where the Swans fail to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide trumps Fremantle through one hundred points, will perform it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as complete first, host Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS drops OR success and also does not compose 7-8 goal portion space, 3rd if GWS triumphes and also composes 7-8 target percentage gapLose: End up second if GWS sheds (and Port may not be beaten by 7-8 targets more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, 4th in really not likely case Geelong gains and makes up large percent gapAnalysis: The Energy will have the perk of understanding their precise instance heading into their final game, though there's a very genuine chance they'll be basically secured right into second. As well as in any case they're going to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their portion bait GWS is roughly 7-8 objectives, and on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they're most likely certainly not obtaining caught due to the Cats. Consequently if the Giants win, the Electrical power is going to need to have to succeed to secure 2nd area - but so long as they do not receive punished through a hopeless Dockers edge, percentage should not be actually a trouble. (If they succeed by a number of targets, GWS will require to win through 10 goals to record all of them, etc) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish second, host GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete second if Slot Adelaide sheds OR wins but gives up 7-8 objective bait amount, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds as well as has amount leadLose: End up second if Slot Adelaide is actually defeated by 7-8 goals more than they are, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains OR sheds but has amount top AND Geelong loses OR triumphes and does not make up 10-goal portion gap, fourth if Geelong triumphes and composes 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're locked in to the best four, and also are probably having fun in the 2nd vs third certifying ultimate, though Geelong certainly recognizes exactly how to surge West Shoreline at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only means the Giants would quit of participating in Slot Adelaide a substantial gain by the Pet cats on Sunday (our company are actually talking 10+ goals) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Felines don't succeed significant (or succeed whatsoever), the Giants will certainly be actually playing for organizing liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either compose a 7-8 target gap in percent to pass Port Adelaide, or even only wish Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and also end up third, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy explains decision to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS sheds as well as quits 10-goal amount top, fourth if GWS wins OR drops however holds onto amount lead (fringe case they can easily achieve 2nd along with enormous win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 5th if 3 lose, 6th if pair of shed, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely screwed that one up. From looking like they were heading to create portion as well as secure a top-four location, now the Felines require to succeed just to assure on their own the double odds, with four staffs wishing they shed to West Coastline so they can squeeze 4th coming from all of them. On the in addition side, this is actually the best askew match in present day footy, along with the Eagles dropping 9 direct journeys to Kardinia Park through an average of 10+ goals. It is actually certainly not outlandish to think of the Pussy-cats succeeding through that scope, as well as in mix with even a slender GWS reduction, they will be actually moving in to an away training ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the third attend five periods!). Or else a gain need to deliver all of them to the SCG. If the Felines really shed, they will probably be actually sent in to a removal ultimate on our predictions, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as end up 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong sheds, fifth if Geelong winsLose: End up 5th if Western side Bulldogs lose AND Hawthorn shed AND Carlton shed and also Fremantle shed OR gain however go belly up to beat large portion gap, sixth if three of those take place, 7th if two occur, 8th if one happens, skip finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only performed they police one more distressing reduction to the Pies, but they obtained the wrong group above all of them losing! If the Lions were entering into Round 24 hoping for Port or GWS to shed, they 'd still possess an actual shot at the leading 4, yet definitely Geelong doesn't shed at home to West Shoreline? Just as long as the Felines do the job, the Cougars should be tied for a removal final. Trumping the Bombers would at that point ensure all of them fifth place (and that is actually the edge of the brace you yearn for, if it implies avoiding the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, as well as very likely acquiring Geelong in week pair of). A surprise reduction to Essendon would find Chris Fagan's side nervously viewing on Sunday to view how many staffs pass them ... technically they could possibly overlook the eight entirely, yet it is actually really impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and end up 5th, bunch Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Cougars captured avoiding colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane drop, 5th if one loses, 6th if both winLose: End up sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one loses, skip finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss the eight, despite having the AFL's second-best amount and thirteen wins (which nobody has ever before overlooked the eight with). Actually it's an incredibly true possibility - they still need to have to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to guarantee their location in September. Yet that is actually certainly not the only point at stake the Pet dogs would certainly ensure themselves a home ultimate along with a victory (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however even when they stay in the 8 after dropping, they may be moving to Brisbane for that removal last. At the other end of the range, there is actually still a little odds they can easily slip in to the leading 4, though it requires West Coast to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a tiny opportunity. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish 6th, 'host' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton loses OR wins however crashes to eclipse them on amount (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three happen, sixth if two occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle loses AND Carlton drops while remaining behind on amount, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if both winAnalysis: Our team prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, due to that they've received left to encounter. Sam Mitchell's men are a win away from September, and also only require to take care of business versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared terrible versus pointed out Pet dogs on Sunday. There is actually even an extremely small chance they creep in to the leading 4 more reasonably they'll get on their own an MCG eradication last, either versus the Pets, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually perhaps the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks complete 6th as well as play the Blues.) If they are actually upset by North though, they're equally as frightened as the Pet dogs, waiting on Carlton as well as Fremantle to see if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball clarified|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: St Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain yet fall back Woes on amount (approx. 4 objectives), fifth if three occur, 6th if 2 take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn drops through enough to fall behind on amount AND Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, otherwise overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition truly aided all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, combined with cry' win over West Coast, observes them inside the 8 and also also capable to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed through St Kilda next week. (Though they 'd be actually left behind praying for Slot to trump Freo.) Genuinely they are actually mosting likely to desire to defeat the Saints to guarantee themselves a place in September - and to offer on their own a possibility of an MCG eradication ultimate. If both the Pet dogs and also Hawks lose, the Blues could also host that final, though our company 'd be actually rather shocked if the Hawks shed. Percentage is actually probably to follow into play due to Carlton's big win over West Shoreline - they may need to have to push the Saints to avoid participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if each one of all of them winLose: Will definitely miss finalsAnalysis: Oh great, another main reason to detest West Coast. Their rivals' inability to trump cry' B-team means the Dockers are at actual risk of their Around 24 game becoming a dead rubber. The equation is actually fairly simple - they need to have at least some of the Canines, Hawks or even Blues to shed prior to they participate in Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers can win their technique into September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually gotten rid of by the opportunity they take the industry. (Technically Freo may likewise record Brisbane on amount but it is actually very improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and also overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can theoretically still play finals, yet needs to have to comprise an amount space of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to drop.