.A remarkable verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away time has actually come in, with 10 groups still in the hunt for finals footy getting in Around 24. Four crews are ensured to play in September, but every ranking in the top 8 remains up for grabs, with a lengthy listing of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals competitor needs and wants in Sphere 24, with live step ladder updates and all the scenarios discussed. OBSERVE THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free ordeal today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and also personal support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Going Into Round 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 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 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: St Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To play: 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 Shoreline, North Melbourne and also Richmond may certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been a failing for Cakes|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must succeed as well as make up a percentage void equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, therefore reasonably this video game carries out certainly not affect the finals race- If they gain, the Magpies can easily certainly not be removed till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong has to succeed to conclude a top-four area, most likely 4th but can record GWS for 3rd with a big succeed. Technically can catch Port in 2nd also- The Pussy-cats are approximately 10 targets responsible for GWS, and also 20 targets responsible for Slot- May lose as low as 8th if they miss, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game does not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn clinches a finals place with a succeed- May finish as high as 4th, however will genuinely end up 5th, 6th or 7th along with a gain- Along with a loss, will definitely miss out on finals if both Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane assures 5th with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Shoreline, in which situation will confirm 4th- Can truthfully go down as low as 8th along with a loss (can technically overlook the 8 on percent however incredibly unexpected) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity performs not impact the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs assure a finals location along with a win- Can complete as high as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), more probable confirm 6th- Can easily miss the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle succeed)- GWS can easily lose as reduced as 4th if they miss as well as Geelong composes a 10-goal percent space- Can easily relocate right into second with a succeed, pushing Port Adelaide to win to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton assures a finals location along with a succeed- Can easily end up as higher as 4th with really improbable collection of results, more probable 6th, 7th or even 8th- More than likely case is they are actually playing to strengthen their percent as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence preventing an elimination last in Brisbane- They are actually roughly 4 targets behind Hawthorn on amount getting into the weekend break- May overlook the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle victories) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually done away with if all of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are actually playing to take some of all of them out of the eight- Can finish as higher as 6th if all 3 of those crews lose- Port Adelaide is actually betting 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can go down as low as fourth along with a loss if Geelong completely thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 CURRENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first multitudes 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (sixth lots 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts third): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED LAST 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 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) 13. Gold Shoreline 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) Details: We are actually analyzing the ultimate round and every crew as if no draws can easily or will happen ... this is actually currently made complex enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to possibly skip one more GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are no practical instances where the Swans crash to gain the minor premiership. There are actually unrealistic ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by 100 points, would perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish first, host Geelong in a training final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS drops OR wins and doesn't comprise 7-8 target percent gap, 3rd if GWS triumphes and also comprises 7-8 target portion gapLose: End up second if GWS sheds (and Slot aren't beaten by 7-8 targets greater than the Giants), third if GWS wins, 4th in extremely unexpected circumstance Geelong succeeds and comprises gigantic amount gapAnalysis: The Power is going to have the perk of understanding their exact situation moving into their last activity, though there's a quite true chance they'll be practically latched right into 2nd. And also in any case they are actually going to be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is around 7-8 goals, as well as on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're possibly not getting caught by the Pet cats. For that reason if the Giants win, the Energy is going to require to gain to lock up second area - but provided that they do not acquire whipped by a desperate Dockers edge, percent shouldn't be actually a trouble. (If they win by a couple of targets, GWS would need to gain by 10 objectives to record them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and end up second, 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 2nd if Slot Adelaide sheds OR triumphes but surrenders 7-8 goal lead on portion, 3rd if Port Adelaide wins and also has amount leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is defeated through 7-8 objectives much more than they are actually, third if Slot Adelaide wins OR drops but keeps percentage top as well as Geelong loses OR wins and doesn't make up 10-goal percentage space, 4th if Geelong triumphes and comprises 10-goal percent gapAnalysis: They are actually latched into the best four, and also are actually probably having fun in the 2nd vs third qualifying last, though Geelong absolutely knows how to whip West Shoreline at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only way the Giants would leave of playing Port Adelaide a gigantic gain by the Felines on Sunday (our company are actually talking 10+ targets) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not gain significant (or even succeed whatsoever), the Giants will be actually betting holding legal rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can either comprise a 7-8 target void in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or just really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and finish third, away to Slot Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy details choice to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Finish third if GWS drops as well as loses hope 10-goal percentage lead, 4th if GWS gains OR sheds yet keeps amount lead (edge situation they can easily reach second with huge win) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, fifth if 3 drop, 6th if two drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly screwed that a person up. Coming from appearing like they were actually going to construct amount and also secure a top-four spot, today the Kitties require to succeed only to promise themselves the double chance, with 4 teams hoping they drop to West Shore so they may pinch 4th from all of them. On the bonus edge, this is the absolute most lopsided matchup in present day footy, along with the Eagles shedding nine straight journeys to Kardinia Playground through approximately 10+ goals. It's certainly not unlikely to picture the Pussy-cats gaining by that frame, and in combination with even a narrow GWS reduction, they 'd be heading right into an away certifying last vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd time in five periods!). Typically a win ought to send them to the SCG. If the Felines in fact lose, they will likely be sent right into an eradication ultimate on our predictions, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as complete 4th, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong sheds, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western side Bulldogs drop AND Hawthorn drop as well as Carlton drop as well as Fremantle lose OR gain yet go belly up to get over big portion gap, 6th if three of those take place, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one takes place, skip finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply performed they police officer another painful loss to the Pies, however they got the wrong crew above all of them dropping! If the Lions were going into Round 24 expecting Slot or even GWS to drop, they 'd still have a genuine shot at the top four, yet surely Geelong doesn't lose in the house to West Shoreline? So long as the Felines get the job done, the Cougars must be bound for a removal ultimate. Defeating the Bombing planes would certainly after that ensure them 5th location (and that's the side of the brace you prefer, if it indicates avoiding the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, as well as most likely obtaining Geelong in full week 2). A surprise reduction to Essendon would find Chris Fagan's side nervously checking out on Sunday to see the number of staffs pass all of them ... actually they can skip the eight completely, however it is actually incredibly unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed as well as finish 5th, host Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Lions recorded keeping away from colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong and also Brisbane lose, 5th if one loses, sixth if each winLose: Finish 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle lose, 7th if two drop, 8th if one drops, skip finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still overlook the eight, in spite of possessing the AFL's second-best portion and 13 triumphes (which nobody has actually ever before missed the 8 along with). In reality it is actually a really actual possibility - they still need to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their location in September. However that's certainly not the only factor at risk the Canines would certainly promise themselves a home final with a triumph (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even if they remain in the 8 after losing, they may be moving to Brisbane for that removal ultimate. At the other end of the spectrum, there's still a tiny opportunity they can sneak in to the leading four, though it needs West Shore to trump Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a small chance. Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton sheds OR wins but loses big to eclipse them on portion (approx. 4 targets) 5th if three occur, sixth if pair of take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops AND Carlton sheds while remaining behind on percent, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if both winAnalysis: Our team would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs immediately, due to who they have actually received left to experience. Sam Mitchell's males are a succeed away from September, as well as just require to perform versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that looked terrible against stated Pets on Sunday. There's even a really small chance they slip right into the leading four more realistically they'll get on their own an MCG elimination ultimate, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually most likely the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks end up 6th and participate in the Blues.) If they're outplayed through North though, they are actually equally scared as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to see if they are actually kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball revealed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain yet fall behind Blues on percentage (approx. 4 targets), fifth if 3 take place, 6th if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds through enough to fall behind on percent as well as Fremantle drops, 8th if one occurs, otherwise miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely helped all of them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, incorporated with the Blues' win over West Coast, views them inside the 8 and also also able to participate in finals if they're outplayed by Street Kilda following week. (Though they would certainly be actually left wishing Port to defeat Freo.) Realistically they are actually visiting want to trump the Saints to promise themselves an area in September - and to give themselves an opportunity of an MCG removal last. If both the Pets and also Hawks shed, the Blues could also throw that last, though our company 'd be actually quite shocked if the Hawks dropped. Percentage is probably to follow right into play due to Carlton's massive win over West Coastline - they might require to push the Saints to prevent playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton lose, 7th if two drop, 8th if one loses, miss finals if each of them winLose: Will miss finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, one more explanation to loathe West Shoreline. Their competitors' lack of ability to beat the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers are at real danger of their Around 24 activity becoming a dead rubber. The equation is rather basic - they need to have a minimum of among the Pet dogs, Hawks or Blues to lose before they play Port. If that happens, the Dockers may win their means into September. If all three succeed, they'll be actually done away with by the opportunity they get the industry. (Technically Freo can easily also capture Brisbane on percentage yet it is actually very unlikely.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed and miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still participate in finals, however needs to make up a percent space of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle has to lose.