.An impressive verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away time has actually arrived, along with 10 staffs still in the search for finals footy getting in Around 24. Four teams are actually assured to play in September, but every ranking in the best eight continues to be up for grabs, along with a lengthy list of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals challenger needs and wants in Sphere 24, along with real-time step ladder updates and all the scenarios detailed. FIND THE PRESENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary ordeal today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Completely free and personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Entering Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To participate in: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Sunday 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 play: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pm6. Western 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 Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Slot Adelaide at OS, 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 Coastline, North Melbourne as well as Richmond may certainly not participate in finals.2024 hasn't been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW AROUND 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood has to succeed and make up a percent void equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, so genuinely this activity performs certainly not impact the finals ethnicity- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily not be actually dealt with till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong must win to clinch a top-four place, most likely 4th however can capture GWS for 3rd with a big gain. Technically can capture Port in second too- The Pussy-cats are about 10 targets responsible for GWS, as well as twenty goals behind Slot- Can easily go down as low as 8th if they miss, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game does certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals place with a gain- May finish as higher as 4th, however will genuinely complete 5th, 6th or even 7th along with a win- With a loss, will miss finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane clinches 5th along with a win, unless Geelong lost to West Shoreline, in which scenario will clinch 4th- May truthfully drop as reduced as 8th with a reduction (may actually skip the 8 on percentage yet incredibly unexpected) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity performs not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs clinch a finals location with a win- May finish as high as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), very likely conclude 6th- May miss the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle win)- GWS can easily go down as reduced as 4th if they lose and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal portion void- May move into 2nd with a succeed, obliging Port Adelaide to gain to replace themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton concludes a finals place along with a succeed- Can finish as higher as 4th with quite unlikely collection of results, very likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Most likely scenario is they are actually participating in to improve their amount as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore preventing an eradication ultimate in Brisbane- They are actually roughly 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on portion entering into the weekend break- Can miss the finals with a reduction (if Fremantle triumphes) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually already dealt with if each of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are actually playing to knock among them away from the 8- Can finish as high as 6th if all 3 of those staffs drop- Slot Adelaide is betting 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can fall as low as fourth with a reduction if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 EXISTING ANTICIPATED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st multitudes fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (5th hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (6th multitudes 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd bunches 3rd): Slot Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED FINAL 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 Coastline 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) Keep In Mind: Our experts are actually evaluating the ultimate sphere as well as every crew as if no attracts may or even will happen ... this is actually currently made complex sufficient. All times AEST.Adams to likely 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 actually no sensible scenarios where the Swans lose big to gain the minor premiership. There are actually impractical ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle through 100 points, would perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also finish 1st, host Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS drops OR victories as well as does not make up 7-8 target percent void, 3rd if GWS victories as well as composes 7-8 objective percentage gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS loses (and Slot may not be defeated by 7-8 objectives greater than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, fourth in incredibly extremely unlikely instance Geelong succeeds and composes substantial amount gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely possess the benefit of knowing their particular situation heading in to their last activity, though there is actually a quite genuine possibility they'll be basically locked right into second. And either way they are actually going to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their amount bait GWS is actually approximately 7-8 goals, and also on Geelong it is actually closer to twenty, so they're possibly not receiving caught due to the Pussy-cats. As a result if the Giants gain, the Energy will need to gain to lock up 2nd area - but so long as they don't get surged through a determined Dockers edge, portion shouldn't be actually a problem. (If they win by a couple of targets, GWS would require to win by 10 targets to catch all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up second, bunch GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide sheds OR victories but loses hope 7-8 target lead on percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide gains as well as holds percentage leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is actually trumped by 7-8 goals much more than they are actually, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds OR sheds but keeps percentage top AND Geelong loses OR success and does not make up 10-goal portion gap, fourth if Geelong victories and composes 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually secured in to the top 4, as well as are actually probably playing in the second vs 3rd training final, though Geelong certainly understands how to thrash West Coastline at GMHBA Arena. That is actually the only means the Giants will drop out of playing Slot Adelaide an extensive gain due to the Pet cats on Sunday (our experts are actually chatting 10+ objectives) and afterwards a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't win significant (or succeed in all), the Giants will definitely be actually playing for holding civil rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 objective space in amount to pass Slot Adelaide, or even just really hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Drop as well as end up 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy details decision to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Coliseum, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS sheds as well as quits 10-goal percentage lead, 4th if GWS gains OR loses however keeps percent top (edge circumstance they can achieve second along with substantial gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, fifth if three drop, sixth if pair of lose, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually tightened that one up. From resembling they were actually heading to create amount and also lock up a top-four spot, now the Kitties require to succeed simply to assure on their own the double odds, along with four crews hoping they drop to West Coastline so they can squeeze 4th coming from all of them. On the plus side, this is actually the best lopsided matchup in modern footy, along with the Eagles shedding nine direct excursions to Kardinia Park by an average of 10+ targets. It is actually not unrealistic to envision the Pussy-cats gaining by that scope, and in mixture with also a slender GWS loss, they 'd be moving into an away certifying last vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in five seasons!). Typically a gain ought to send them to the SCG. If the Felines in fact lose, they will certainly almost certainly be sent out in to a removal last on our prophecies, all the way to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and complete fourth, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong drops, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western Bulldogs drop and also Hawthorn shed AND Carlton lose as well as Fremantle shed OR win however fail to get over large portion gap, sixth if three of those occur, 7th if pair of happen, 8th if one occurs, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Not just performed they cop one more distressing reduction to the Pies, however they got the inappropriate staff above them shedding! If the Lions were actually entering Shot 24 anticipating Port or even GWS to drop, they will still have a genuine chance at the top four, yet undoubtedly Geelong doesn't lose in the home to West Coast? As long as the Felines do the job, the Lions must be actually bound for a removal final. Trumping the Bombers would certainly at that point promise all of them 5th spot (which is actually the edge of the brace you prefer, if it means staying away from the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in full week one, and also most likely acquiring Geelong in full week pair of). A shock reduction to Essendon would find Chris Fagan's edge nervously viewing on Sunday to view the amount of crews pass all of them ... actually they might skip the eight completely, yet it is quite unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and end up 5th, multitude Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions recorded rejecting allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong and Brisbane drop, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: Complete 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle shed, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still skip the eight, regardless of possessing the AFL's second-best amount and also 13 victories (which no one has actually EVER skipped the 8 along with). In reality it's a quite actual probability - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to promise their spot in September. However that is actually certainly not the only thing at concern the Pet dogs would certainly ensure on their own a home ultimate along with a victory (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but even when they stay in the eight after dropping, they can be moving to Brisbane for that eradication ultimate. At the other end of the spectrum, there's still a tiny possibility they can easily creep into the top four, though it needs West Coast to trump Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a little opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Gain as well as end up sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton loses OR wins yet goes bust to overtake them on percent (approx. 4 objectives) 5th if 3 occur, 6th if 2 occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops and also Carlton sheds while staying overdue on portion, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs now, as a result of who they have actually received delegated deal with. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a succeed away from September, and merely need to have to take care of business against an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that looked awful against pointed out Dogs on Sunday. There's even a really long shot they slip in to the top 4 even more genuinely they'll earn on their own an MCG elimination ultimate, either versus the Pets, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually perhaps the Pet dogs shedding, so the Hawks finish 6th and also play cry.) If they're upset through North though, they are actually just like scared as the Canines, expecting Carlton and Fremantle to see if they are actually rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball explained|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain but fall back Woes on percentage (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if 3 occur, sixth if 2 take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn sheds through enough to fall behind on portion and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, or else overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely aided them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, integrated along with the Blues' draw West Shoreline, sees all of them inside the eight and also also able to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed through St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they would certainly be left behind praying for Port to beat Freo.) Genuinely they are actually mosting likely to intend to beat the Saints to promise themselves an area in September - and also to offer themselves an opportunity of an MCG elimination final. If both the Canines and Hawks shed, cry might even host that final, though our company 'd be actually rather surprised if the Hawks dropped. Percent is most likely to follow in to play due to Carlton's massive get West Shore - they may require to push the Saints to prevent participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: 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 drops, miss out on finals if every one of all of them winLose: Are going to miss out on finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, another reason to despise West Coastline. Their rivals' inability to defeat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers are at actual risk of their Round 24 activity coming to be a lifeless rubber. The formula is rather simple - they require a minimum of one of the Canines, Hawks or even Blues to lose prior to they play Slot. If that occurs, the Dockers can succeed their technique into September. If all 3 succeed, they'll be done away with due to the time they take the area. (Technically Freo may also catch Brisbane on percent however it is actually incredibly not likely.) Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can theoretically still participate in finals, however requires to comprise a percent gap of 30+ targets to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle has to drop.