.An impressive final thought to the 2024 AFL home as well as away time has gotten there, along with 10 crews still in the search for finals footy going into Round 24. Four crews are ensured to play in September, but every location in the best eight remains up for grabs, along with a long listing of instances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender needs and wants in Sphere 24, with real-time ladder updates plus all the situations described. SEE THE PRESENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING RATHER. For Free and also personal assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside 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. Port 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 Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 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, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: Street Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To play: Slot 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, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to win and make up a percent void comparable to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, therefore truthfully this activity performs certainly not influence the finals race- If they gain, the Magpies may certainly not be eliminated until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong has to succeed to clinch a top-four spot, very likely 4th but can record GWS for third along with a big succeed. Technically may capture Port in 2nd too- The Pet cats are roughly 10 goals responsible for GWS, and also 20 objectives responsible for Slot- May lose as reduced as 8th if they miss, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game performs certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn clinches a finals place with a succeed- Can end up as high as fourth, yet are going to reasonably finish 5th, sixth or even 7th along with a succeed- Along with a loss, are going to miss out on finals if both Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches fifth with a gain, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, through which scenario will definitely assure fourth- May realistically drop as low as 8th with a reduction (can technically skip the 8 on amount yet very not likely) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This video game does certainly not influence the finals nationality, unless Sydney loses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals location with a succeed- May end up as high as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane missed), more likely conclude 6th- Can overlook the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS may lose as low as fourth if they lose and also Geelong composes a 10-goal portion void- Can relocate into 2nd along with a succeed, forcing Slot Adelaide to succeed to substitute themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton assures a finals area along with a gain- Can end up as high as 4th along with extremely improbable set of end results, more likely sixth, 7th or 8th- Most likely instance is they're playing to improve their percentage as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence staying away from an eradication ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually about 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percent getting in the weekend- Can easily miss the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually eliminated if all of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton gained. Otherwise Dockers are participating in to knock among all of them away from the 8- May complete as higher as sixth if all three of those teams drop- Port Adelaide is playing for 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- May fall as reduced as 4th along with a loss if Geelong completely thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE crew|00:53 EXISTING PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (5th multitudes 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd lots 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED 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) thirteen. Gold Coast Suns (11-12) 14. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coastline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Details: We're analyzing the final around and every team as if no attracts can easily or even are going to take place ... this is actually actually made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely miss out on yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no reasonable scenarios where the Swans go under to gain the small premiership. There are impractical ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred aspects, will perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish 1st, host Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS loses OR wins and does not make up 7-8 goal percent space, 3rd if GWS triumphes and also comprises 7-8 target percentage gapLose: Finish 2nd if GWS sheds (and Port aren't defeated by 7-8 goals more than the Giants), third if GWS gains, fourth in really unexpected situation Geelong wins and comprises enormous portion gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to have the advantage of recognizing their specific case heading right into their last video game, though there's an incredibly true possibility they'll be actually pretty much secured right into second. And regardless they are actually going to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their portion bait GWS is actually roughly 7-8 goals, and also on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they are actually probably not obtaining recorded due to the Felines. Consequently if the Giants gain, the Energy will need to have to gain to lock up second spot - yet provided that they do not receive punished through a despairing Dockers edge, percentage shouldn't be actually a problem. (If they succeed through a couple of goals, GWS would certainly need to gain through 10 objectives to capture them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Win and end up second, bunch GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 2nd if Slot Adelaide drops OR victories but loses hope 7-8 goal lead on amount, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and also has portion leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is actually defeated through 7-8 objectives more than they are actually, third if Slot Adelaide gains OR loses however has amount top and also Geelong drops OR wins as well as doesn't make up 10-goal percentage void, 4th if Geelong success and makes up 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually secured into the best 4, and also are actually likely playing in the second vs 3rd certifying last, though Geelong surely knows exactly how to whip West Coast at GMHBA Coliseum. That is actually the only way the Giants would quit of playing Port Adelaide a substantial win due to the Pussy-cats on Sunday (our company're chatting 10+ objectives) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't succeed major (or even win in any way), the Giants will certainly be betting holding liberties to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either comprise a 7-8 goal void in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or just really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and also finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a qualifying finalZach Tuohy describes selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS drops as well as quits 10-goal percentage lead, fourth if GWS gains OR sheds however keeps portion top (fringe case they can meet 2nd along with substantial win) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 5th if three shed, sixth if pair of drop, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely tightened that up. From seeming like they were actually heading to develop percent and lock up a top-four spot, today the Felines need to succeed merely to assure on their own the double odds, with four staffs wishing they drop to West Shoreline so they can easily squeeze 4th coming from them. On the in addition side, this is the absolute most unbalanced matchup in present day footy, along with the Eagles losing nine direct excursions to Kardinia Park by an average of 10+ objectives. It's not unlikely to visualize the Cats winning by that scope, as well as in blend along with also a slim GWS loss, they would certainly be heading in to an away qualifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in five periods!). Or else a succeed ought to send them to the SCG. If the Cats in fact lose, they will almost certainly be sent right into an eradication final on our predictions, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also end up fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: End up 5th if Western Bulldogs shed AND Hawthorn shed AND Carlton lose AND Fremantle shed OR win but go belly up to get over large percentage void, sixth if 3 of those occur, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one occurs, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply did they police officer one more very painful reduction to the Pies, yet they acquired the inappropriate group over all of them losing! If the Lions were actually going into Shot 24 wishing for Port or even GWS to lose, they would certainly still possess an actual chance at the best four, but surely Geelong does not shed at home to West Shore? Just as long as the Pussy-cats get the job done, the Cougars must be bound for a removal final. Defeating the Bombing planes will after that guarantee them fifth spot (which's the edge of the bracket you wish, if it implies staying clear of the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in week one, and probably getting Geelong in week pair of). A shock loss to Essendon will observe Chris Fagan's edge nervously enjoying on Sunday to see the amount of crews pass all of them ... theoretically they can overlook the 8 completely, yet it is actually extremely unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and end up 5th, bunch Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions captured shunning allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong and Brisbane shed, 5th if one loses, 6th if each winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still miss out on the 8, despite possessing the AFL's second-best percent and also thirteen success (which no one has ever before overlooked the 8 along with). In fact it's an incredibly real opportunity - they still need to have to take care of business against an in-form GWS to assure their location in September. However that's certainly not the only factor at stake the Dogs will assure themselves a home final with a victory (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even when they stay in the eight after losing, they might be moving to Brisbane for that removal ultimate. At the other end of the sphere, there's still a small odds they may slip in to the best four, though it requires West Shoreline to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a tiny possibility. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as finish sixth, 'range' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton drops OR victories however goes belly up to overtake all of them on percent (approx. 4 goals) 5th if three occur, sixth if 2 happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops and also Carlton loses while staying behind on percent, 8th if one drops, skip finals if each winAnalysis: Our team would rather be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs today, as a result of that they've acquired left to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are a win out of September, as well as just need to have to perform against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne who appeared dreadful versus pointed out Pet dogs on Sunday. There is actually also a quite small chance they sneak right into the leading 4 additional realistically they'll make on their own an MCG elimination last, either versus the Pets, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case scenario is most likely the Canines losing, so the Hawks complete sixth and play the Blues.) If they are actually outplayed by North though, they're equally scared as the Pets, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to observe if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball described|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win but fall behind Blues on percent (approx. 4 targets), fifth if three occur, sixth if 2 occur, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn drops through sufficient to fall back on portion AND Fremantle drops, 8th if one takes place, typically miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state really aided them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, integrated with cry' win over West Shore, views them inside the 8 and also also capable to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed through St Kilda upcoming week. (Though they would certainly be actually left behind wishing Slot to trump Freo.) Realistically they're going to intend to trump the Saints to guarantee on their own a location in September - as well as to provide themselves an odds of an MCG eradication final. If both the Canines and Hawks drop, cry can also host that ultimate, though our company would certainly be rather shocked if the Hawks shed. Percent is very likely to come right into play because of Carlton's massive sway West Shoreline - they may need to have to pump the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if pair of drop, 8th if one loses, miss finals if each of all of them winLose: Are going to miss finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, another reason to hate West Coast. Their rivals' incapability to beat the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers are at actual risk of their Sphere 24 video game becoming a dead rubber. The equation is quite easy - they require at the very least some of the Canines, Hawks or even Woes to lose prior to they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers can easily win their technique right into September. If all 3 gain, they'll be actually eliminated due to the opportunity they get the field. (Technically Freo can easily also record Brisbane on percentage but it is actually very not likely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Lose as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can actually still participate in finals, but needs to make up a portion void of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle must drop.