.A significant conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and also away period has come in, with 10 crews still in the search for finals footy going into Round 24. Four teams are ensured to play in September, yet every role in the leading eight continues to be up for grabs, with a lengthy listing of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Round 24, with online ladder updates and all the cases discussed. FIND THE PRESENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of charge and also confidential assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Getting In Round 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 7:40 pm2. Port 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 Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: St 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 Coast, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne and Richmond may certainly not participate in finals.2024 have not been a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to win and also make up a portion void equivalent to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, thus truthfully this video game does certainly not impact the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily certainly not be dealt with until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Arena- Geelong needs to gain to clinch a top-four place, most likely fourth however may capture GWS for 3rd along with a big gain. Technically may capture Slot in second also- The Felines are actually roughly 10 goals responsible for GWS, and also 20 goals responsible for Slot- Can easily go down as low as 8th if they lose, depending on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn assures a finals area with a win- Can end up as higher as 4th, but are going to reasonably finish 5th, 6th or 7th along with a gain- With a loss, will certainly overlook finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Shoreline, in which case is going to conclude fourth- Can truthfully go down as reduced as 8th along with a reduction (may technically overlook the eight on portion yet remarkably improbable) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity carries out not influence the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Arena- Bulldogs confirm a finals location with a win- May complete as high as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane lost), more probable confirm 6th- Can skip the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS can easily go down as reduced as 4th if they miss and also Geelong composes a 10-goal amount gap- Can easily move right into 2nd with a win, compeling Port Adelaide to succeed to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton assures a finals spot with a succeed- Can easily complete as high as fourth along with really improbable collection of end results, more probable 6th, 7th or even 8th- Most likely instance is they're participating in to improve their amount and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thus preventing an eradication final in Brisbane- They are actually around 4 goals behind Hawthorn on percentage getting in the weekend break- Can overlook the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle victories) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually actually eliminated if all of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton succeeded. Otherwise Dockers are participating in to knock some of all of them out of the eight- May finish as high as sixth if all three of those groups shed- Port Adelaide is playing for second if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the day- Can drop as reduced as fourth with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Elimination Final (5th lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (6th hosts 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second hosts 3rd): 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 Coastline Suns (11-12) 14. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shoreline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: We are actually analyzing the final round and also every crew as if no pulls can or will definitely occur ... this is actually made complex enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly overlook yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are no practical situations where the Swans fail to win the minor premiership. There are actually impractical ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle through 100 aspects, will carry out it.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as finish 1st, lot Geelong in a certifying final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: End up second if GWS drops OR triumphes and does not comprise 7-8 objective amount space, 3rd if GWS victories as well as comprises 7-8 target amount gapLose: End up second if GWS drops (and Port aren't beaten through 7-8 targets greater than the Giants), third if GWS gains, 4th in quite not likely scenario Geelong gains as well as makes up massive amount gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely possess the perk of recognizing their exact case heading into their ultimate activity, though there is actually a very real odds they'll be more or less latched right into second. And also regardless they're going to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percent lead on GWS is about 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually possibly not receiving captured due to the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants win, the Power is going to need to have to win to lock up second area - but provided that they don't obtain whipped by a desperate Dockers side, percent should not be an issue. (If they gain by a number of goals, GWS will need to win through 10 goals to record them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and complete 2nd, bunch GWS in a certifying 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 sheds OR triumphes yet gives up 7-8 objective lead on amount, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains as well as keeps percent leadLose: Finish 2nd if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 targets more than they are actually, third if Slot Adelaide wins OR sheds but has portion lead AND Geelong loses OR victories and doesn't comprise 10-goal percent gap, fourth if Geelong wins as well as comprises 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They're secured in to the top four, as well as are actually most likely having fun in the second vs 3rd certifying final, though Geelong definitely understands exactly how to surge West Shoreline at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only way the Giants would quit of participating in Port Adelaide an enormous succeed due to the Pet cats on Sunday (our experts're speaking 10+ targets) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats do not gain huge (or gain at all), the Giants will definitely be actually playing for hosting civil rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 target void in amount to pass Port Adelaide, or simply wish Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and also complete third, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy details selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS loses as well as gives up 10-goal percent top, fourth if GWS gains OR drops but holds onto percent lead (fringe circumstance they may achieve second along with substantial gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 5th if three drop, sixth if 2 drop, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually tightened that people up. Coming from appearing like they were heading to construct portion as well as secure a top-four spot, today the Kitties require to win just to promise themselves the dual chance, with 4 groups hoping they lose to West Shoreline so they may pinch fourth coming from them. On the in addition edge, this is actually the best unequal match in modern footy, with the Eagles dropping nine direct vacations to Kardinia Park by around 10+ goals. It is actually certainly not unlikely to picture the Pussy-cats gaining through that margin, as well as in mix with also a slender GWS reduction, they 'd be heading right into an away training ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in five periods!). Typically a succeed need to deliver all of them to the SCG. If the Cats really drop, they will definitely almost certainly be delivered into an elimination ultimate on our forecasts, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish fourth, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western side Bulldogs drop as well as Hawthorn drop and also Carlton shed and also Fremantle shed OR gain but go bust to get over huge percent gap, sixth if three of those happen, 7th if two occur, 8th if one happens, miss finals if none happenAnalysis: Not merely performed they police officer another agonizing loss to the Pies, yet they got the inappropriate group over them dropping! If the Lions were entering into Shot 24 hoping for Port or GWS to lose, they will still have a true chance at the leading four, but definitely Geelong does not shed in the home to West Coastline? As long as the Felines get the job done, the Cougars ought to be bound for an elimination last. Defeating the Bombers will after that promise all of them fifth area (and also is actually the edge of the brace you yearn for, if it implies staying away from the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, and likely acquiring Geelong in week two). A surprise loss to Essendon would see Chris Fagan's side nervously checking out on Sunday to see how many crews pass all of them ... theoretically they could overlook the eight completely, but it is incredibly unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also end up 5th, host Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars caught keeping away from allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong and Brisbane lose, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle drop, 7th if two shed, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still skip the 8, regardless of having the AFL's second-best portion and also 13 success (which no person has actually EVER missed the eight along with). In reality it is actually a quite genuine option - they still need to perform against an in-form GWS to assure their area in September. However that is actually not the only trait at concern the Dogs will guarantee on their own a home last along with a success (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even though they stay in the 8 after losing, they can be heading to Brisbane for that removal last. At the various other end of the range, there is actually still a small odds they can easily slip in to the best 4, though it requires West Coastline to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a small possibility. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as finish sixth, 'hold' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all shed as well as Carlton drops OR victories yet goes under to surpass all of them on percentage (approx. 4 goals) 5th if three occur, sixth if pair of happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle loses and also Carlton drops while remaining behind on amount, 8th if one drops, miss out on finals if both winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs at this moment, because of that they have actually obtained entrusted to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are a succeed out of September, and simply need to have to perform against an injury-hit N. Melbourne who looked awful versus pointed out Pets on Sunday. There's even a quite small chance they creep into the leading 4 even more truthfully they'll earn on their own an MCG eradication final, either against the Dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case instance is possibly the Dogs losing, so the Hawks complete sixth and participate in the Blues.) If they are actually outplayed through North though, they're just like intimidated as the Dogs, waiting for Carlton and Fremantle to observe if they're kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball revealed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain however fall behind Blues on portion (approx. 4 targets), 5th if 3 occur, sixth if 2 happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn sheds through enough to fall behind on percent as well as Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, or else miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely helped them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, combined with cry' gain West Shore, views all of them inside the eight and also even able to play finals if they are actually upset through Street Kilda following full week. (Though they will be actually left wishing Port to defeat Freo.) Truthfully they are actually heading to desire to beat the Saints to ensure themselves a spot in September - and also to provide on their own an odds of an MCG eradication last. If both the Pet dogs and Hawks drop, the Blues could even throw that last, though our company would certainly be actually pretty surprised if the Hawks lost. Amount is actually likely to follow in to play thanks to Carlton's substantial draw West Coast - they might need to have to pump the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 7th if two shed, 8th if one drops, skip finals if each of them winLose: Are going to overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, another factor to despise West Shore. Their opponents' incapacity to defeat the Blues' B-team means the Dockers go to true threat of their Around 24 video game coming to be a lifeless rubber. The equation is actually pretty simple - they need to have at least one of the Pets, Hawks or Woes to drop before they play Slot. If that happens, the Dockers can easily gain their way in to September. If all 3 succeed, they'll be actually dealt with due to the opportunity they get the area. (Technically Freo can easily additionally catch Brisbane on percentage yet it is actually exceptionally unlikely.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed as well as skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may actually still participate in finals, yet requires to compose a percentage space of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to drop.