.A dramatic verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away season has actually come in, with 10 teams still in the search for finals footy getting in Sphere 24. Four staffs are ensured to play in September, however every position in the best 8 remains up for grabs, along with a long checklist of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals opponent wants and needs in Round 24, along with real-time ladder updates plus all the instances clarified. SEE THE CURRENT AFL LADDER HEREWatch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge hardship today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Free of cost and also confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out 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, Sunday 7:40 pm2. Port 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 participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: Essendon at Gabba, Sunday 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: Street Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty 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 Shoreline, Adelaide, West Shore, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily not play finals.2024 have not been actually a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must gain as well as comprise a percentage space equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, therefore reasonably this game carries out not impact the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies can certainly not be actually done away with till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Coliseum- Geelong must gain to confirm a top-four place, likely 4th but may catch GWS for 3rd along with a big succeed. Technically can record Port in 2nd as well- The Pet cats are actually approximately 10 goals behind GWS, as well as 20 targets responsible for Slot- Can easily drop as low as 8th if they lose, relying on end results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game performs certainly not affect the finals raceSaturday twilight: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn confirms a finals area with a win- Can easily finish as high as 4th, but are going to reasonably finish 5th, sixth or even 7th with a gain- With a loss, will miss finals if both Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth along with a succeed, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, through which instance will certainly assure 4th- May truthfully drop as low as 8th with a loss (may actually skip the eight on percent but remarkably not likely) Saturday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity does not affect the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney loses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs conclude a finals spot with a gain- Can easily finish as higher as 4th (if Geelong and Brisbane missed), most likely clinch sixth- Can miss out on the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle gain)- GWS can easily go down as low as 4th if they miss and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal percentage void- Can easily move into 2nd along with a succeed, requiring Slot Adelaide to win to substitute themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton assures a finals place along with a win- May end up as higher as 4th along with extremely extremely unlikely set of results, very likely sixth, 7th or 8th- More than likely case is they are actually playing to boost their percent and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, thereby preventing a removal last in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percent going into the weekend break- May skip the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle wins) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is presently removed if each of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton won. Or else Dockers are participating in to take one of all of them out of the eight- May complete as high as sixth if all three of those crews shed- Port Adelaide is actually betting 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the day- Can lose as low as fourth with a loss if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees may only trade Trac to ONE staff|00:53 CURRENT FORECASTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Eradication Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Eradication Final (sixth lots 7th): Western Side 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. Street Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shore Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our team're evaluating the ultimate round as well as every team as if no draws can easily or will take place ... this is presently made complex enough. All times AEST.Adams to possibly skip another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are actually no realistic scenarios where the Swans go belly up to win the minor premiership. There are unlikely ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred factors, will do it.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as end up 1st, multitude Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete second if GWS loses OR triumphes and does not comprise 7-8 target portion gap, 3rd if GWS success and makes up 7-8 objective percent gapLose: End up second if GWS drops (and Slot aren't trumped through 7-8 objectives more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS wins, fourth in extremely improbable situation Geelong wins as well as comprises substantial percentage gapAnalysis: The Power will certainly have the advantage of understanding their particular scenario heading right into their ultimate game, though there is actually a quite real opportunity they'll be basically locked in to second. And also in either case they're heading to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is actually roughly 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they're perhaps certainly not obtaining recorded due to the Pet cats. Therefore if the Giants succeed, the Power is going to need to gain to secure second location - however as long as they don't receive thrashed by a despairing Dockers edge, amount should not be a complication. (If they win through a couple of objectives, GWS will need to succeed by 10 objectives to record them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and finish second, lot GWS in a certifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete second if Slot Adelaide sheds OR wins yet surrenders 7-8 target lead on percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins as well as keeps amount leadLose: Complete 2nd if Port Adelaide is trumped by 7-8 goals greater than they are actually, third if Port Adelaide wins OR loses however holds amount lead and also Geelong drops OR victories and doesn't comprise 10-goal portion gap, fourth if Geelong success and also comprises 10-goal portion gapAnalysis: They are actually latched in to the top four, and are likely playing in the 2nd vs third training ultimate, though Geelong undoubtedly recognizes exactly how to thrash West Shoreline at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only way the Giants would drop out of participating in Port Adelaide a substantial win by the Kitties on Sunday (our experts're chatting 10+ targets) and after that a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats do not succeed large (or gain in any way), the Giants will definitely be actually betting holding civil rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can easily either comprise a 7-8 goal space in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or even simply wish Freo beats them.Fox Footy's forecast: Drop and also finish 3rd, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy reveals selection to retire|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Finish 3rd if GWS sheds and quits 10-goal percent lead, 4th if GWS wins OR drops yet holds onto amount lead (fringe circumstance they can easily reach second with extensive gain) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, fifth if 3 lose, 6th if pair of drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they really tightened that people up. From looking like they were actually going to create percentage and lock up a top-four spot, today the Kitties need to gain just to ensure on their own the dual odds, along with four groups hoping they drop to West Shoreline so they can pinch fourth coming from all of them. On the bonus edge, this is actually one of the most lopsided competition in present day footy, with the Eagles dropping nine straight trips to Kardinia Playground through an average of 10+ goals. It is actually not outlandish to envision the Cats succeeding through that margin, and in mixture with even a slender GWS loss, they 'd be heading right into an away qualifying ultimate vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in 5 seasons!). Otherwise a succeed ought to deliver them to the SCG. If the Pet cats actually shed, they will likely be actually sent out right into an elimination last on our prophecies, all the way up to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as finish fourth, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Complete fifth if Western Bulldogs drop as well as Hawthorn lose and also Carlton drop AND Fremantle shed OR win but lose big to overcome huge portion gap, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if two take place, 8th if one happens, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not simply performed they police another agonizing reduction to the Pies, but they received the wrong team over all of them losing! If the Lions were actually entering into Round 24 anticipating Port or even GWS to drop, they would certainly still possess a real shot at the top four, however surely Geelong doesn't shed in your home to West Coast? So long as the Pet cats finish the job, the Lions need to be bound for a removal ultimate. Beating the Bombers will after that guarantee all of them fifth location (and that's the side of the bracket you want, if it suggests staying clear of the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, and also probably receiving Geelong in full week two). A shock loss to Essendon would find Chris Fagan's side nervously seeing on Sunday to see the amount of teams pass all of them ... theoretically they could possibly miss out on the eight entirely, but it is actually really outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and end up 5th, lot Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions recorded rejecting teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane lose, 5th if one drops, sixth if both winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle shed, 7th if two lose, 8th if one sheds, overlook 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 13 wins (which no one has actually ever before missed the 8 with). In reality it is actually a quite genuine probability - they still require to perform against an in-form GWS to ensure their spot in September. But that is actually not the only thing at stake the Pets will promise themselves a home ultimate with a victory (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even if they stay in the 8 after shedding, they could be moving to Brisbane for that removal final. At the other edge of the spectrum, there's still a tiny opportunity they may sneak in to the top four, though it requires West Coast to beat Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... thereby a tiny opportunity. Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish 6th, 'host' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose as well as Carlton loses OR triumphes yet loses big to surpass all of them on percent (approx. 4 goals) fifth if 3 take place, 6th if 2 occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton loses while keeping overdue on percentage, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if each winAnalysis: Our team would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, due to that they have actually acquired delegated encounter. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a succeed far from September, as well as simply need to have to function against an injury-hit N. Melbourne that appeared terrible versus mentioned Dogs on Sunday. There is actually also a very long shot they creep in to the top 4 additional reasonably they'll earn on their own an MCG elimination last, either versus the Dogs, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case instance is possibly the Pet dogs losing, so the Hawks finish 6th and participate in the Blues.) If they are actually outplayed by North though, they are actually equally as scared as the Dogs, expecting Carlton and also Fremantle to view if they're rejected of the eight.Fox Footy's prediction: Win as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an eradication finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: Complete 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain but fall behind Blues on percent (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three happen, sixth if two happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn sheds by good enough to fall behind on portion and also Fremantle drops, 8th if one happens, typically overlook finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state definitely helped them out this weekend break. Fremantle's loss, mixed along with cry' win over West Coast, observes them inside the eight as well as also able to participate in finals if they are actually upset by Street Kilda following week. (Though they 'd be actually left wishing Slot to trump Freo.) Truthfully they're mosting likely to want to trump the Saints to ensure on their own a place in September - as well as to offer on their own a possibility of an MCG elimination final. If both the Dogs and also Hawks drop, the Blues might even hold that final, though we 'd be pretty surprised if the Hawks shed. Percent is actually most likely to follow right into play because of Carlton's massive sway West Coast - they might need to push the Saints to stay away from playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an eradication final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete sixth if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton lose, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one drops, skip finals if every one of them winLose: Will skip finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, one more main reason to despise West Shore. Their opponents' lack of ability to defeat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers are at actual threat of their Around 24 video game coming to be a dead rubber. The formula is actually pretty simple - they need at least among the Canines, Hawks or even Woes to lose just before they participate in Port. If that occurs, the Dockers can gain their way in to September. If all three succeed, they'll be dealt with by the opportunity they take the industry. (Technically Freo can easily also catch Brisbane on portion however it is actually incredibly unlikely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Shed and overlook finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may actually still participate in finals, however needs to have to make up a percentage void of 30+ objectives to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle must lose.