.A significant conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has come in, along with 10 crews still in the hunt for finals footy getting in Around 24. Four crews are actually ensured to play in September, however every role in the leading 8 remains up for grabs, with a lengthy listing of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals challenger wants and needs in Sphere 24, with live ladder updates and all the cases discussed. SEE THE PRESENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free ordeal today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING RATHER. Free of charge as well as classified support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE LADDER (Entering Into Round 24 - Perpetuity AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: Adelaide Crows at SCG, Saturday 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 participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA, Saturday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To participate in: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pm6. Western Side 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: 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 Coast, Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne as well as Richmond can certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL CERTAINLY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must succeed as well as compose an amount gap equal to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, therefore truthfully this video game performs certainly not impact the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies may certainly not be done away with till after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should succeed to assure a top-four location, likely fourth but can capture GWS for 3rd with a big gain. Technically can capture Slot in 2nd as well- The Pet cats are roughly 10 goals behind GWS, and twenty goals behind Port- Can fall as low as 8th if they miss, depending on outcomes 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 impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Arena- Hawthorn clinches a finals location along with a succeed- Can end up as high as fourth, yet are going to truthfully finish 5th, sixth or even 7th with a gain- Along with a loss, will definitely miss finals if each Carlton and Fremantle winSaturday evening: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes fifth along with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Shoreline, in which situation will assure 4th- May realistically fall as low as 8th along with a loss (may technically skip the eight on portion however incredibly not likely) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity does not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals location along with a succeed- Can finish as higher as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), more probable clinch 6th- May overlook the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS may drop as low as fourth if they miss and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal amount space- May move in to second with a win, obliging Port Adelaide to gain to substitute themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Arena- Carlton concludes a finals place along with a gain- Can easily finish as high as fourth with very extremely unlikely collection of outcomes, most likely sixth, 7th or even 8th- Likely circumstance is they are actually participating in to enhance their amount and pass Hawthorn for 7th, hence staying clear of an eradication ultimate in Brisbane- They are approximately 4 targets responsible for Hawthorn on percentage going into the weekend- Can easily miss the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle success) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Coliseum- Fremantle is actually actually eliminated if every one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton gained. Otherwise Dockers are actually playing to take among all of them out of the eight- Can complete as higher as sixth if all three of those teams lose- Port Adelaide is actually playing for 2nd if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the day- Can easily lose as low as 4th with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees can merely trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first hosts 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal 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 lots third): 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 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 Coast Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Details: We are actually analyzing the final sphere as well as every group as if no draws may or are going to happen ... this is actually currently made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially skip yet another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: End Up 1stAnalysis: There are no practical scenarios where the Swans fail to win the small premiership. There are actually impractical ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by 100 points, would certainly perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and also complete first, host Geelong in a qualifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To participate in: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish second if GWS drops OR success as well as does not make up 7-8 goal amount space, 3rd if GWS wins and also comprises 7-8 objective percent gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS loses (as well as Port aren't trumped by 7-8 goals much more than the Giants), third if GWS gains, 4th in really improbable situation Geelong succeeds and makes up extensive percent gapAnalysis: The Power will definitely possess the advantage of recognizing their particular instance moving into their last activity, though there's a quite real opportunity they'll be actually more or less locked right into second. As well as in either case they're heading to be playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their portion bait GWS is actually around 7-8 goals, and on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually most likely certainly not receiving captured by the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants succeed, the Power will definitely need to win to lock up 2nd area - yet just as long as they don't acquire punished by a despairing Dockers edge, amount should not be a complication. (If they gain by a number of objectives, GWS would certainly need to have to succeed through 10 objectives to record them, etc) Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as end up 2nd, host GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide sheds OR victories however gives up 7-8 goal bait amount, 3rd if Port Adelaide gains and holds portion leadLose: End up second if Port Adelaide is trumped through 7-8 objectives much more than they are, third if Port Adelaide gains OR sheds yet keeps percent top AND Geelong drops OR wins and doesn't compose 10-goal percent void, 4th if Geelong success as well as comprises 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're secured right into the best 4, and also are most likely having fun in the 2nd vs 3rd training ultimate, though Geelong certainly recognizes just how to surge West Coast at GMHBA Stadium. That's the only method the Giants will drop out of participating in Port Adelaide a huge succeed by the Cats on Saturday (our company are actually chatting 10+ targets) and then a Giants reduction to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Pet cats don't gain huge (or even succeed whatsoever), the Giants will definitely be betting holding legal rights to the 2nd Qualifying Final. They may either compose a 7-8 goal gap in portion to pass Port Adelaide, or just really hope Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Drop as well as end up 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy details selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: Complete third if GWS loses and gives up 10-goal portion top, fourth if GWS wins OR sheds but holds onto percent lead (fringe situation they may reach second along with massive win) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton drop, 5th if 3 lose, sixth if 2 shed, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they actually turned that one up. Coming from seeming like they were actually heading to develop portion as well as secure a top-four place, right now the Kitties need to win simply to ensure themselves the double odds, along with four staffs hoping they drop to West Coast so they may squeeze 4th from all of them. On the bonus edge, this is actually one of the most askew matchup in modern-day footy, with the Eagles shedding 9 straight journeys to Kardinia Park through an average of 10+ targets. It is actually not unlikely to envision the Pussy-cats winning through that margin, and in mix with also a slim GWS reduction, they would certainly be moving right into an away training final vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 periods!). Typically a win must send all of them to the SCG. If the Felines actually lose, they will likely be actually sent right into a removal final on our prophecies, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's prediction: Gain and also complete 4th, away to Sydney in a training final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Saturday 7:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong drops, 5th if Geelong winsLose: End up fifth if Western side Bulldogs drop as well as Hawthorn drop and also Carlton lose and also Fremantle shed OR win but fail to get rid of huge percentage void, 6th if three of those occur, 7th if two take place, 8th if one takes place, skip finals if none happenAnalysis: Not simply did they police yet another very painful loss to the Pies, however they got the wrong crew above them dropping! If the Lions were entering into Round 24 wishing for Slot or even GWS to lose, they 'd still possess a genuine shot at the best four, yet surely Geelong doesn't shed in the home to West Coastline? As long as the Cats finish the job, the Lions must be actually tied for an elimination last. Trumping the Bombing planes would at that point assure all of them 5th area (and also's the edge of the brace you want, if it suggests staying clear of the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, and also most likely getting Geelong in full week pair of). A shock reduction to Essendon will observe Chris Fagan's side nervously seeing on Sunday to see how many groups pass them ... practically they might overlook the 8 totally, however it is actually incredibly outlandish for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed and also end up 5th, multitude Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars recorded shunning allies|01:046. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong and Brisbane lose, fifth if one drops, 6th if each winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle lose, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one drops, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can easily still skip the eight, even with having the AFL's second-best percent and also thirteen wins (which no one has ever before skipped the 8 with). In reality it's an incredibly true opportunity - they still need to function versus an in-form GWS to ensure their location in September. However that's certainly not the only point at stake the Canines will ensure themselves a home final along with a success (probably at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet regardless of whether they stay in the eight after shedding, they could be moving to Brisbane for that elimination ultimate. At the other end of the spectrum, there's still a tiny opportunity they can easily sneak in to the leading four, though it calls for West Coastline to beat Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a very small chance. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as finish 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in an eradication final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane as well as Western Bulldogs all shed AND Carlton sheds OR victories yet loses big to overtake them on portion (approx. 4 targets) fifth if three take place, sixth if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton sheds while keeping behind on portion, 8th if one loses, overlook finals if both winAnalysis: We would rather be the Hawks than the Bulldogs today, as a result of that they have actually received delegated to deal with. Sam Mitchell's men are actually a gain out of September, and also just need to function versus an injury-hit North Melbourne that looked awful versus stated Pets on Sunday. There's also a really long shot they sneak into the best four additional reasonably they'll get themselves an MCG eradication ultimate, either versus the Pet dogs, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case instance is actually probably the Pets losing, so the Hawks complete 6th and also participate in the Blues.) If they're upset by North though, they are actually just as terrified as the Pet dogs, waiting for Carlton and Fremantle to see if they are actually kicked out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also 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 Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs as well as Hawthorn all drop OR Hawks gain yet fall behind Woes on amount (approx. 4 objectives), 5th if 3 take place, sixth if pair of happen, 7th if one occurs, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Hawthorn loses by enough to fall behind on percentage AND Fremantle sheds, 8th if one takes place, typically miss finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition really helped them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, mixed with the Blues' win over West Shore, observes all of them inside the 8 and also also capable to participate in finals if they are actually outplayed by Street Kilda next full week. (Though they 'd be actually left behind praying for Port to trump Freo.) Truthfully they are actually visiting intend to defeat the Saints to ensure themselves a location in September - and to offer on their own a possibility of an MCG removal final. If both the Pet dogs and Hawks lose, the Blues could also host that last, though our company will be actually rather surprised if the Hawks dropped. Amount is very likely to come in to play thanks to Carlton's large gain West Shore - they may need to have to pump the Saints to stay clear of participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and also end up 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Port Adelaide at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Carlton shed, 7th if 2 drop, 8th if one sheds, skip finals if each one of them winLose: Will overlook finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, an additional reason to dislike West Coast. Their opponents' incapacity to beat cry' B-team suggests the Dockers go to real danger of their Sphere 24 activity ending up being a dead rubber. The equation is actually rather straightforward - they need to have at least some of the Dogs, Hawks or even Blues to shed just before they play Port. If that occurs, the Dockers can gain their technique in to September. If all 3 win, they'll be actually done away with due to the opportunity they get the field. (Technically Freo can additionally record Brisbane on percent however it is actually remarkably unlikely.) Fox Footy's forecast: Lose as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may actually still participate in finals, but requires to make up a portion space of 30+ objectives to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle must shed.