.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away time has come in, along with 10 crews still in the pursuit for finals footy entering Round 24. 4 groups are ensured to play in September, yet every place in the leading 8 continues to be up for grabs, along with a lengthy list of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals competitor wants and needs in Round 24, along with real-time step ladder updates and all the cases described. OBSERVE THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and also confidential support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Getting Into Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: 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 participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To participate in: West Coastline 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 participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at OS, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To participate in: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coast, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and also Richmond may not play finals.2024 have not been actually a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL CERTAINLY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should gain as well as make up a percent space comparable to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so genuinely this game carries out certainly not affect the finals nationality- If they gain, the Magpies can easily certainly not be actually removed till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong needs to win to conclude a top-four place, probably 4th yet can catch GWS for third along with a big succeed. Technically can catch Port in second too- The Kitties are actually roughly 10 objectives behind GWS, as well as 20 targets responsible for Slot- May drop as low as 8th if they lose, depending on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game carries out certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn assures a finals place along with a win- May finish as higher as 4th, however will truthfully complete 5th, 6th or even 7th with a gain- With a reduction, will certainly miss finals if each Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th along with a succeed, unless Geelong missed to West Shoreline, through which case will certainly confirm 4th- May reasonably fall as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (can practically miss out on the 8 on portion however exceptionally unlikely) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game carries out not impact the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs confirm a finals location along with a succeed- Can easily end up as high as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), more probable assure 6th- Can easily skip the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle gain)- GWS can easily fall as reduced as fourth if they miss as well as Geelong makes up a 10-goal amount void- Can relocate into 2nd with a gain, obliging Port Adelaide to win to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Coliseum- Carlton confirms a finals area along with a succeed- May finish as higher as fourth with incredibly unlikely collection of outcomes, more probable sixth, 7th or even 8th- Most likely case is they are actually playing to strengthen their percent and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby staying away from a removal last in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 objectives behind Hawthorn on percent getting in the weekend break- May overlook the finals with a loss (if Fremantle wins) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Arena- Fremantle is already dealt with if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton won. Or else Dockers are actually playing to knock one of all of them away from the eight- Can easily end up as high as 6th if all three of those groups lose- Port Adelaide is betting 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can easily go down as low as 4th with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may merely trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 PRESENT ANTICIPATED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st lots fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (fifth multitudes 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th multitudes 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd multitudes third): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT FORECASTED 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 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 Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: We are actually analysing the last sphere as well as every staff as if no attracts can or even are going to take place ... this is presently made complex enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely skip yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are no practical scenarios where the Swans go belly up to gain the slight premiership. There are outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle through one hundred factors, will do it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as complete first, multitude Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS loses OR victories and does not compose 7-8 target amount gap, 3rd if GWS victories as well as comprises 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS loses (and Port may not be beaten through 7-8 objectives much more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, 4th in extremely unexpected circumstance Geelong wins and also composes substantial percentage gapAnalysis: The Energy will have the benefit of understanding their precise circumstance heading in to their final activity, though there is actually an incredibly true odds they'll be actually practically locked into 2nd. And also in either case they're heading to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their portion bait GWS is around 7-8 goals, as well as on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they are actually perhaps not receiving captured by the Felines. Therefore if the Giants gain, the Energy is going to need to win to lock up 2nd spot - yet so long as they don't receive thrashed through a despairing Dockers side, portion should not be actually an issue. (If they gain through a number of targets, GWS will require to succeed through 10 goals to catch them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also finish 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: End up second if Port Adelaide loses OR victories yet surrenders 7-8 target bait percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins and also keeps portion leadLose: Complete second if Slot Adelaide is beaten through 7-8 targets greater than they are, third if Slot Adelaide gains OR drops but keeps amount top as well as Geelong loses OR victories as well as doesn't comprise 10-goal percentage space, fourth if Geelong victories and comprises 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They're latched right into the best 4, as well as are actually probably having fun in the 2nd vs 3rd qualifying ultimate, though Geelong surely understands how to surge West Coastline at GMHBA Coliseum. That's the only means the Giants would certainly drop out of participating in Slot Adelaide an extensive win by the Pet cats on Sunday (our team're speaking 10+ targets) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not win major (or even succeed in any way), the Giants will certainly be playing for hosting rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 objective void in percentage to pass Port Adelaide, or even simply really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and end up 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy explains selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS sheds as well as surrenders 10-goal portion top, fourth if GWS gains OR drops yet holds onto portion lead (fringe scenario they can easily meet second with large gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, fifth if 3 lose, sixth if pair of drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that up. From seeming like they were heading to create percent and also secure a top-four place, today the Felines need to succeed simply to promise themselves the double opportunity, with 4 crews wishing they lose to West Coastline so they can easily squeeze 4th coming from all of them. On the in addition side, this is actually the best lopsided matchup in modern footy, with the Eagles shedding nine direct travels to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ objectives. It's certainly not impractical to think of the Kitties gaining through that frame, and also in combo with also a slender GWS loss, they will be actually moving in to an away certifying final vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 periods!). Typically a win need to send all of them to the SCG. If the Kitties in fact drop, they will definitely easily be delivered into an eradication final on our predictions, completely up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up fourth, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong drops, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Complete 5th if Western side Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn drop as well as Carlton drop as well as Fremantle shed OR gain yet go belly up to overcome big percentage void, 6th if 3 of those happen, 7th if pair of occur, 8th if one happens, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only did they cop another very painful loss to the Pies, yet they obtained the incorrect crew above them dropping! If the Lions were going into Shot 24 wishing for Port or even GWS to shed, they will still possess a true shot at the top four, however absolutely Geelong doesn't drop in the house to West Shore? So long as the Pussy-cats finish the job, the Lions need to be bound for an eradication last. Beating the Bombers would after that promise all of them 5th spot (and that is actually the edge of the bracket you desire, if it indicates avoiding the Bulldogs and Hawks in full week one, as well as likely acquiring Geelong in full week pair of). A shock reduction to Essendon would certainly see Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to find the number of crews pass all of them ... actually they can miss the eight totally, however it is extremely unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed as well as complete 5th, multitude Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions caught rejecting allies|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, fifth if one loses, sixth if both winLose: Finish 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle drop, 7th if pair of shed, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they may still miss out on the 8, even with possessing the AFL's second-best percent as well as 13 success (which no person has ever before overlooked the eight with). As a matter of fact it is actually a really actual option - they still require to perform against an in-form GWS to guarantee their spot in September. But that's certainly not the only point at stake the Canines would certainly assure themselves a home ultimate along with a triumph (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even though they remain in the eight after dropping, they could be heading to Brisbane for that elimination final. At the various other end of the spectrum, there's still a little chance they can easily sneak in to the leading four, though it needs West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a small possibility. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all shed and also Carlton sheds OR wins yet goes belly up to surpass them on amount (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three occur, 6th if two happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle loses as well as Carlton sheds while staying behind on percentage, 8th if one drops, skip finals if both winAnalysis: Our company prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, as a result of who they have actually acquired left to deal with. Sam Mitchell's men are a win out of September, and also merely require to function versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne who looked dreadful against claimed Canines on Sunday. There's also a very small chance they sneak in to the top four more realistically they'll gain themselves an MCG removal last, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case circumstance is possibly the Pet dogs shedding, so the Hawks finish 6th and also play cry.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they are actually equally frightened as the Canines, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to see if they are actually kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball detailed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks win but fall behind Blues on percent (approx. 4 goals), 5th if 3 happen, sixth if two take place, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn drops through good enough to fall back on percent AND Fremantle drops, 8th if one occurs, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state really aided all of them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, incorporated with cry' draw West Shore, observes them inside the 8 and even able to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed through St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be left behind wishing Port to defeat Freo.) Genuinely they are actually going to want to defeat the Saints to guarantee themselves a place in September - and also to give on their own an odds of an MCG eradication ultimate. If both the Dogs and also Hawks lose, cry could also organize that last, though our experts 'd be fairly shocked if the Hawks dropped. Amount is very likely to find right into play thanks to Carlton's massive gain West Coastline - they might need to push the Saints to avoid participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as complete 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if every one of all of them winLose: Are going to miss out on finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, yet another reason to hate West Coastline. Their competitors' failure to beat the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers go to actual danger of their Sphere 24 game ending up being a dead rubber. The equation is actually quite easy - they need at least among the Dogs, Hawks or Woes to lose prior to they participate in Port. If that takes place, the Dockers may win their way into September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually dealt with due to the opportunity they take the area. (Technically Freo can also record Brisbane on amount however it is actually remarkably improbable.) Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and also overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can practically still participate in finals, yet requires to compose a portion gap of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle needs to lose.