.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away time has shown up, with 10 crews still in the hunt for finals footy getting in Round 24. Four groups are promised to play in September, but every role in the best eight continues to be up for grabs, along with a long list of instances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender wants and needs in Around 24, with online step ladder updates and all the instances discussed. VIEW THE PRESENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Totally free and also discreet support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Entering Into Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 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 Shore Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 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 play: North Melbourne at UTAS, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder, 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 participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, St Kilda, Gold Shore, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and Richmond may certainly not play finals.2024 have not been actually a breakdown for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to gain and make up a percent gap equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, so genuinely this video game performs certainly not impact the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily not be done away with until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong needs to gain to confirm a top-four place, probably fourth but can record GWS for 3rd along with a big gain. Technically can record Slot in 2nd as well- The Pet cats are approximately 10 goals behind GWS, and 20 objectives responsible for Slot- Can easily go down as reduced as 8th if they miss, depending upon 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 influence the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn clinches a finals area with a win- Can finish as high as fourth, however will reasonably finish 5th, 6th or 7th with a win- With a reduction, will definitely skip finals if both Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms fifth with a succeed, unless Geelong lost to West Shore, in which case will certainly clinch 4th- May genuinely go down as reduced as 8th along with a loss (can practically skip the eight on portion yet exceptionally unexpected) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game carries out certainly not impact the finals race, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals spot with a win- Can complete as higher as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), more probable conclude 6th- May miss out on the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle gain)- GWS can fall as low as fourth if they miss and Geelong comprises a 10-goal percentage gap- May relocate in to 2nd along with a gain, compeling Slot Adelaide to succeed to substitute themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Coliseum- Carlton concludes a finals spot along with a gain- May end up as high as fourth with incredibly unlikely collection of end results, more probable 6th, 7th or even 8th- Likely circumstance is they're playing to boost their amount and pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus staying away from a removal ultimate in Brisbane- They are around 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percentage getting into the weekend break- Can miss out on the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle victories) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is actually dealt with if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton won. Typically Dockers are actually playing to take among all of them out of the 8- Can easily complete as high as sixth if all 3 of those crews lose- Slot Adelaide is actually betting second if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can fall as reduced as 4th along with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 EXISTING FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (sixth lots 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots third): Port 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 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 Shore Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coastline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: Our team are actually analyzing the ultimate round as well as every staff as if no draws can easily or even are going to happen ... this is actually currently complicated sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to possibly overlook one more GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are no practical circumstances where the Swans go belly up to win the slight premiership. There are actually outlandish ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide trumps Fremantle by 100 points, would carry out it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete first, multitude Geelong in a qualifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS drops OR triumphes as well as doesn't comprise 7-8 objective portion gap, 3rd if GWS success and makes up 7-8 objective amount gapLose: End up second if GWS drops (as well as Port aren't beaten by 7-8 objectives more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in very improbable situation Geelong wins and also composes large portion gapAnalysis: The Power is going to have the benefit of understanding their specific instance moving in to their final activity, though there is actually an extremely genuine opportunity they'll be practically secured right into 2nd. And either way they are actually going to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is actually roughly 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they are actually most likely not getting captured due to the Cats. As a result if the Giants win, the Electrical power is going to require to succeed to lock up second location - yet as long as they don't acquire thrashed through a despairing Dockers edge, percent shouldn't be a problem. (If they gain by a number of objectives, GWS will need to have to gain through 10 targets to record all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as end up second, lot GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 2nd if Port Adelaide drops OR triumphes yet surrenders 7-8 goal bait percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and also has percent leadLose: Complete 2nd if Port Adelaide is actually defeated through 7-8 targets greater than they are, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains OR drops but has percent lead as well as Geelong drops OR triumphes and also doesn't comprise 10-goal percent space, fourth if Geelong victories and also comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're locked into the leading 4, as well as are very likely having fun in the 2nd vs third certifying final, though Geelong certainly understands how to surge West Shoreline at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only method the Giants would leave of participating in Slot Adelaide an extensive gain due to the Cats on Sunday (we are actually speaking 10+ goals) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pussy-cats don't succeed big (or win in all), the Giants will be playing for throwing rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They may either compose a 7-8 objective space in percentage to pass Port Adelaide, or even merely really hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and complete third, away to Port Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy details selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete third if GWS loses and also gives up 10-goal percentage lead, fourth if GWS wins OR drops yet holds onto portion lead (fringe instance they may achieve 2nd with extensive win) Lose: End Up 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, fifth if three drop, sixth if 2 shed, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that one up. Coming from resembling they were heading to build percent as well as lock up a top-four area, today the Kitties need to have to win only to guarantee on their own the dual opportunity, along with four groups wishing they drop to West Coastline so they may squeeze fourth coming from all of them. On the plus edge, this is actually the best askew match in present day footy, with the Eagles dropping 9 straight journeys to Kardinia Park by around 10+ objectives. It is actually certainly not outlandish to envision the Cats winning through that scope, as well as in combo along with also a slim GWS reduction, they will be actually heading in to an away qualifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in five times!). Or else a gain need to send all of them to the SCG. If the Kitties in fact drop, they will definitely possibly be sent out in to a removal last on our prophecies, right down to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also complete fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong sheds, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn shed AND Carlton shed as well as Fremantle drop OR gain however lose big to get over large percentage gap, 6th if three of those occur, 7th if pair of take place, 8th if one takes place, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not just performed they police one more uncomfortable reduction to the Pies, but they received the wrong staff above them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering Shot 24 expecting Port or GWS to lose, they will still possess an actual shot at the leading 4, yet undoubtedly Geelong does not drop at home to West Coastline? Provided that the Pet cats do the job, the Lions need to be actually tied for an eradication final. Defeating the Bombers will after that assure them fifth spot (and also's the side of the bracket you wish, if it indicates preventing the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, and also most likely acquiring Geelong in week 2). A shock loss to Essendon would observe Chris Fagan's side nervously checking out on Sunday to view the number of teams pass them ... actually they could possibly miss the eight totally, however it is actually extremely impractical for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and complete 5th, bunch Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions caught shunning teammates|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane lose, fifth if one sheds, sixth if each winLose: Complete 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle drop, 7th if two shed, 8th if one loses, skip finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still overlook the 8, even with possessing the AFL's second-best portion as well as thirteen wins (which no person has EVER overlooked the 8 along with). In reality it is actually a very genuine possibility - they still need to function versus an in-form GWS to guarantee their spot in September. However that is actually certainly not the only point at risk the Pet dogs will guarantee themselves a home final along with a triumph (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), however regardless of whether they stay in the eight after shedding, they might be heading to Brisbane for that elimination last. At the various other edge of the range, there's still a tiny opportunity they can easily sneak into the top four, though it needs West Shoreline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a very small chance. Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up sixth, 'hold' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all drop and also Carlton sheds OR triumphes however crashes to overtake all of them on portion (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three happen, 6th if 2 take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton sheds while keeping overdue on percentage, 8th if one drops, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs today, because of that they've obtained entrusted to face. Sam Mitchell's men are a succeed far from September, and also simply require to function against an injury-hit N. Melbourne who looked terrible versus stated Pet dogs on Sunday. There's even a quite long shot they creep in to the leading 4 more genuinely they'll gain themselves an MCG removal last, either versus the Canines, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is possibly the Pets shedding, so the Hawks complete 6th and also play the Blues.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they are actually equally as terrified as the Dogs, waiting for Carlton and also Fremantle to observe if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all shed OR Hawks win however fall back Blues on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three occur, 6th if two occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn loses through enough to fall back on amount AND Fremantle drops, 8th if one happens, or else miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition actually helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, integrated with the Blues' get West Coast, sees them inside the eight and even able to participate in finals if they are actually upset through St Kilda next full week. (Though they 'd be left behind wishing Port to trump Freo.) Reasonably they're heading to wish to beat the Saints to promise themselves an area in September - as well as to give on their own an opportunity of an MCG elimination ultimate. If both the Pet dogs and also Hawks shed, cry could even organize that ultimate, though we 'd be quite stunned if the Hawks dropped. Portion is actually very likely to find into play with the help of Carlton's huge get West Coast - they might need to have to push the Saints to steer clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 7th if two shed, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if every one of them winLose: Are going to skip finalsAnalysis: Oh excellent, another factor to hate West Coast. Their competitors' lack of ability to defeat cry' B-team implies the Dockers go to real danger of their Round 24 activity coming to be a dead rubber. The equation is rather straightforward - they need a minimum of one of the Dogs, Hawks or even Woes to lose prior to they participate in Port. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily succeed their means in to September. If all three gain, they'll be eliminated by the time they take the field. (Technically Freo may additionally catch Brisbane on amount however it's extremely improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can actually still participate in finals, but requires to make up a percent void of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to shed.