.An impressive verdict to the 2024 AFL home and away season has come in, with 10 groups still in the search for finals footy entering Round 24. 4 teams are actually guaranteed to play in September, however every place in the top 8 remains 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, with live step ladder updates and all the cases revealed. FIND THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost difficulty today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Absolutely free and confidential assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Going Into Round 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 play: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To play: West Shore 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 participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS, Sunday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: St Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at Operating System, Sunday 6:10 pm10. Collingwood (48 pts, 100.1%) - To play: Melbourne at the MCG, Friday 7:40 pmEssendon, Melbourne, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been actually a breakdown for Cakes|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL DEFINITELY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should succeed as well as comprise an amount space equivalent to 30 targets to pass Carlton, so reasonably this game performs certainly not affect the finals ethnicity- If they gain, the Magpies can easily not be actually done away with up until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong has to gain to assure a top-four place, likely 4th yet may record GWS for third with a big gain. Technically can capture Slot in 2nd too- The Felines are actually about 10 targets responsible for GWS, and also twenty goals behind Slot- Can lose as low as 8th if they miss, depending upon end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This game carries out not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn clinches a finals area with a succeed- Can easily end up as higher as 4th, but will truthfully complete 5th, sixth or 7th along with a gain- Along with a loss, will definitely miss finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes 5th along with a win, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, in which instance will definitely confirm 4th- Can reasonably lose as reduced as 8th with a loss (can theoretically miss out on the eight on portion yet very not likely) Saturday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity carries out not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs assure a finals area with a gain- Can easily complete as higher as 4th (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), more likely conclude sixth- May miss the finals along with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle succeed)- GWS may go down as reduced as fourth if they lose and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal percent gap- Can easily move into second with a win, compeling Slot Adelaide to gain to substitute themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton confirms a finals place with a gain- May end up as high as 4th with extremely not likely set of outcomes, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- More than likely situation is they are actually participating in to enhance their percentage and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore preventing an elimination ultimate in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 goals responsible for Hawthorn on amount getting in the weekend- May overlook the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Slot Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually actually dealt with if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton succeeded. Otherwise Dockers are actually participating in to take among all of them out of the eight- Can easily end up as higher as sixth if all three of those crews shed- Slot Adelaide is playing for second if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can easily go down as reduced as fourth with a loss if Geelong absolutely thumps West CoastDees can just trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 PRESENT PREDICTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st multitudes fourth): 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 Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd hosts 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) 13. Gold Coastline Suns (11-12) 14. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Note: Our experts are actually evaluating the ultimate round and also every group as if no pulls may or even are going to happen ... this is actually presently complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely miss out on one more GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no reasonable cases where the Swans go belly up to gain the slight premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Port Adelaide beats Fremantle through 100 aspects, would do it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and end up 1st, bunch Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS sheds OR triumphes and doesn't compose 7-8 goal amount space, 3rd if GWS wins as well as composes 7-8 target percentage gapLose: Finish second if GWS sheds (and Port aren't trumped through 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), third if GWS succeeds, 4th in quite improbable instance Geelong wins and also makes up enormous percent gapAnalysis: The Electrical power will definitely possess the perk of understanding their particular circumstance heading in to their final game, though there is actually an extremely true odds they'll be actually practically secured in to 2nd. And in either case they are actually mosting likely to be actually playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage bait GWS is actually about 7-8 objectives, and on Geelong it's closer to 20, so they're perhaps certainly not getting caught due to the Cats. For that reason if the Giants succeed, the Energy is going to need to have to gain to secure 2nd location - however as long as they do not get thrashed by a determined Dockers side, percent should not be actually a trouble. (If they gain through a couple of targets, GWS would need to have to gain through 10 objectives to record them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and finish 2nd, bunch GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete second if Slot Adelaide drops OR triumphes yet quits 7-8 goal lead on percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins as well as keeps amount leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 targets greater than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide wins OR drops but keeps percent lead AND Geelong sheds OR triumphes as well as doesn't comprise 10-goal percentage void, fourth if Geelong victories and comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They are actually latched in to the top four, and are very likely playing in the 2nd vs third qualifying ultimate, though Geelong surely understands exactly how to surge West Shore at GMHBA Arena. That's the only means the Giants would certainly quit of playing Slot Adelaide a huge win due to the Felines on Sunday (our team are actually speaking 10+ targets) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats do not succeed huge (or even succeed in any way), the Giants will certainly be playing for throwing civil liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either make up a 7-8 objective gap in amount to pass Slot Adelaide, or even only hope Freo trumps them.Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and complete 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy discusses selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shoreline Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS sheds and also gives up 10-goal percentage lead, 4th if GWS wins OR loses yet holds onto percent top (fringe circumstance they can reach second with huge win) Lose: Complete 4th if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 5th if 3 drop, sixth if two drop, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually screwed that a person up. From resembling they were visiting build percentage and secure a top-four area, today the Felines require to gain simply to guarantee themselves the dual odds, with four teams hoping they shed to West Shore so they can easily squeeze 4th from all of them. On the bonus edge, this is actually the absolute most askew matchup in contemporary footy, with the Eagles dropping nine direct vacations to Kardinia Playground by an average of 10+ objectives. It is actually certainly not unrealistic to picture the Kitties succeeding by that margin, as well as in mixture along with also a slim GWS reduction, they 'd be actually heading in to an away certifying ultimate vs Port Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 periods!). Typically a succeed must send them to the SCG. If the Felines really lose, they are going to possibly be sent out in to an eradication last on our predictions, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western Bulldogs shed as well as Hawthorn lose and also Carlton lose as well as Fremantle drop OR gain however lose big to get over very large percentage void, sixth if three of those occur, 7th if 2 occur, 8th if one occurs, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not merely performed they cop an additional uncomfortable reduction to the Pies, yet they obtained the incorrect crew above them dropping! If the Lions were actually entering Round 24 hoping for Slot or even GWS to lose, they will still possess an actual shot at the best four, however definitely Geelong doesn't lose at home to West Coast? Just as long as the Pet cats finish the job, the Lions ought to be tied for an eradication ultimate. Defeating the Bombing planes would certainly after that promise all of them 5th area (and that's the side of the bracket you yearn for, if it indicates steering clear of the Bulldogs and also Hawks in full week one, and also probably acquiring Geelong in week two). A shock loss to Essendon will see Chris Fagan's side nervously watching on Sunday to see the number of staffs pass all of them ... actually they could miss the eight totally, however it is actually really unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and also complete 5th, lot Carlton in a removal finalSelfish Cougars caught shunning teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong as well as Brisbane drop, 5th if one sheds, 6th if both winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if two shed, 8th if one loses, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still overlook the 8, regardless of possessing the AFL's second-best percentage and thirteen wins (which nobody has ever before overlooked the eight along with). In reality it is actually a really genuine option - they still need to have to take care of business versus an in-form GWS to assure their spot in September. Yet that's not the only trait at concern the Pet dogs would promise themselves a home final with a success (very likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), but regardless of whether they keep in the 8 after dropping, they could be heading to Brisbane for that removal ultimate. At the other edge of the spectrum, there's still a very small opportunity they can slip right into the leading 4, though it needs West Shoreline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a tiny opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also finish sixth, 'host' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all lose and also Carlton drops OR wins however crashes to surpass them on portion (approx. 4 goals) 5th if 3 occur, 6th if two happen, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds as well as Carlton loses while keeping behind on percentage, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if each winAnalysis: Our company would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, because of that they've received delegated to encounter. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a gain far from September, and only need to take care of business versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne that looked horrendous against stated Canines on Sunday. There is actually even an extremely small chance they slip right into the top four even more realistically they'll get themselves an MCG eradication last, either versus the Canines, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case scenario is probably the Pets losing, so the Hawks end up sixth as well as participate in cry.) If they're outplayed by North though, they are actually equally as intimidated as the Pet dogs, awaiting Carlton and Fremantle to see if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball clarified|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Wonder Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain but fall behind Blues on portion (approx. 4 objectives), fifth if 3 take place, sixth if two take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn drops through sufficient to fall back on percent and also Fremantle loses, 8th if one takes place, or else miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition actually aided them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, incorporated along with the Blues' win over West Shoreline, sees them inside the 8 as well as even able to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed by Street Kilda next week. (Though they will be actually left behind praying for Port to beat Freo.) Genuinely they are actually visiting desire to beat the Saints to ensure on their own a spot in September - as well as to offer themselves an odds of an MCG removal ultimate. If both the Pets as well as Hawks lose, the Blues could even organize that ultimate, though our experts 'd be actually rather shocked if the Hawks dropped. Percentage is very likely to come right into play due to Carlton's big get West Coast - they might need to push the Saints to stay away from participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prediction: Gain as well as finish 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 Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if all of all of them winLose: Will overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh wonderful, yet another cause to hate West Shore. Their rivals' incapability to beat the Blues' B-team suggests the Dockers go to real threat of their Sphere 24 video game ending up being a dead rubber. The formula is quite basic - they need to have a minimum of one of the Pet dogs, Hawks or even Woes to drop just before they participate in Slot. If that takes place, the Dockers can gain their technique in to September. If all three gain, they'll be actually removed by the opportunity they get the industry. (Technically Freo can easily also catch Brisbane on percent yet it's incredibly not likely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and also overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still play finals, however requires to comprise a percentage gap of 30+ targets to record Carlton, plus Fremantle must drop.