.A remarkable conclusion to the 2024 AFL home and away season has arrived, along with 10 crews still in the quest for finals footy getting into Round 24. 4 teams are promised to play in September, yet every role in the top eight continues to be up for grabs, with a long list of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals contender needs and wants in Sphere 24, along with real-time step ladder updates plus all the situations detailed. OBSERVE THE EXISTING AFL LADDER HEREWatch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and also discreet assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Going Into Cycle 24 - Perpetuity 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 participate in: Fremantle at OS, 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 Coast Eagles at GMHBA, Sunday 1:45 pm5. Brisbane Lions (54 pts, 121.6%) - To play: Essendon at Gabba, Saturday 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, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: St Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To play: 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, Street Kilda, Gold Coastline, Adelaide, West Shoreline, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not play finals.2024 hasn't been a breakdown for Pies|00:55 HOW SPHERE 24 WILL CERTAINLY PARTICIPATE IN OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood needs to gain as well as comprise a percentage void equivalent to 30 objectives to pass Carlton, thus truthfully this game does not affect the finals nationality- If they win, the Magpies may certainly not be removed until after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Shoreline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should win to confirm a top-four location, very likely fourth yet may capture GWS for 3rd with a big win. Technically can catch Slot in second as well- The Kitties are actually around 10 targets behind GWS, and also 20 goals behind Port- May drop as reduced as 8th if they lose, depending on outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Shoreline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Coliseum- Hawthorn assures a finals area with a win- Can easily end up as high as 4th, but are going to realistically finish 5th, sixth or even 7th with a succeed- With a loss, will certainly miss finals if each 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 missed to West Shoreline, through which case will confirm fourth- Can reasonably drop as reduced as 8th with a loss (may technically skip the eight on amount yet incredibly improbable) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity does certainly not impact the finals ethnicity, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs conclude a finals location with a win- Can complete as higher as fourth (if Geelong and also Brisbane lost), most likely assure 6th- May overlook the finals along with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle succeed)- GWS may fall as reduced as 4th if they miss and also Geelong comprises a 10-goal percent gap- Can easily move right into second with a win, requiring Port Adelaide to gain to switch out themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs Street Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Arena- Carlton assures a finals area with a win- Can finish as high as fourth along with quite not likely collection of results, most likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- Most likely circumstance is they are actually playing to enhance their portion and pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore staying away from an elimination final in Brisbane- They are actually roughly 4 targets behind Hawthorn on amount entering into the weekend- Can easily skip the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle wins) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually gotten rid of if each one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton gained. Or else Dockers are playing to take one of all of them away from the 8- Can easily finish as higher as sixth if all 3 of those groups shed- Port Adelaide is playing for second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can drop as reduced as fourth along with a reduction if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may simply trade Trac to ONE group|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED FULL WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (1st bunches fourth): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth lots 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Removal Final (sixth hosts 7th): Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second 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. St Kilda (10-13) 15. Adelaide Crows (8-14-1) 16. West Shoreline Eagles (5-18) 17. North Melbourne (3-20) 18. Richmond (2-21) Keep In Mind: Our experts're analyzing the last round as well as every team as if no draws may or even will definitely happen ... this is actually already made complex good enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially skip an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To participate in: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Saturday 7:40 pmWin or even Lose: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no sensible circumstances where the Swans lose big to gain the minor premiership. There are actually outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide beats Fremantle by one hundred aspects, would carry out it.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also complete first, host Geelong in a certifying final2. SLOT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS drops OR success as well as doesn't make up 7-8 target portion space, 3rd if GWS victories and composes 7-8 target portion gapLose: End up second if GWS loses (as well as Port may not be beaten by 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in very not likely scenario Geelong gains and composes enormous portion gapAnalysis: The Electrical power is going to possess the advantage of understanding their particular circumstance heading into their final game, though there is actually a quite actual chance they'll be actually practically secured into second. As well as regardless they are actually visiting be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their portion bait GWS is about 7-8 targets, and also on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they are actually most likely not obtaining captured due to the Felines. As a result if the Giants win, the Energy is going to need to have to gain to lock up 2nd location - yet as long as they don't receive whipped through a desperate Dockers edge, percentage should not be a trouble. (If they succeed by a couple of goals, GWS will need to have to gain by 10 objectives to capture all of them, and so on) Fox Footy's forecast: Succeed as well as end up second, host GWS in a training final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish second if Port Adelaide loses OR victories yet gives up 7-8 goal bait percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds and also keeps amount leadLose: Finish second if Slot Adelaide is defeated by 7-8 goals more than they are, third if Slot Adelaide gains OR drops yet holds amount top AND Geelong sheds OR success and doesn't compose 10-goal portion space, 4th if Geelong wins as well as makes up 10-goal amount gapAnalysis: They're secured into the top 4, and also are likely playing in the second vs 3rd qualifying final, though Geelong definitely knows how to punish West Shoreline at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only means the Giants would certainly quit of participating in Port Adelaide a large gain by the Kitties on Sunday (our experts're speaking 10+ targets) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Cats don't win big (or gain in all), the Giants will be actually betting throwing legal rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 goal void in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even simply hope Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop and also finish third, away to Port Adelaide in a training finalZach Tuohy clarifies selection to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Shore Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Saturday 1:45 pmWin: End up 3rd if GWS loses as well as surrenders 10-goal percent lead, 4th if GWS gains OR drops however keeps percentage lead (fringe instance they can reach second with extensive gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton shed, fifth if 3 drop, sixth if pair of lose, 7th if one loses, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that a person up. Coming from seeming like they were actually mosting likely to create portion and also secure a top-four area, today the Kitties need to succeed only to ensure themselves the dual odds, with 4 crews wishing they shed to West Shore so they can easily pinch 4th coming from all of them. On the plus side, this is one of the most unbalanced competition in modern footy, with the Eagles losing nine straight vacations to Kardinia Park by approximately 10+ objectives. It's certainly not outlandish to picture the Pet cats succeeding by that margin, and also in mix along with also a slim GWS reduction, they would certainly be moving into an away qualifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the 3rd time in 5 seasons!). Or else a gain ought to deliver them to the SCG. If the Pet cats really drop, they are going to probably be delivered into an eradication ultimate on our prophecies, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also complete 4th, away to Sydney in a certifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong loses, 5th if Geelong winsLose: Finish fifth if Western side Bulldogs drop AND Hawthorn shed AND Carlton lose and also Fremantle drop OR gain however fail to get over big percentage gap, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if two happen, 8th if one happens, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not merely performed they cop another uncomfortable loss to the Pies, however they obtained the inappropriate team over them dropping! If the Lions were going into Shot 24 wishing for Slot or even GWS to drop, they will still possess an actual shot at the leading four, however absolutely Geelong doesn't drop in the home to West Coastline? Just as long as the Kitties get the job done, the Cougars must be actually bound for an elimination ultimate. Trumping the Bombers would at that point promise them fifth area (which's the edge of the brace you wish, if it indicates staying away from the Bulldogs and also Hawks in week one, as well as probably acquiring Geelong in week pair of). A surprise reduction to Essendon would find Chris Fagan's edge nervously checking out on Sunday to view the amount of staffs pass all of them ... practically they can overlook the 8 entirely, but it is very unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed and complete 5th, host Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Cougars caught steering clear of teammates|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To play: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Finish fourth if Geelong and Brisbane lose, 5th if one drops, sixth if both winLose: End up 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle lose, 7th if two shed, 8th if one sheds, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Irritatingly for the Bulldogs, they may still skip the eight, regardless of having the AFL's second-best percent and 13 success (which no one has actually EVER skipped the eight with). In fact it is actually an extremely true opportunity - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to guarantee their spot in September. But that's certainly not the only point at risk the Canines will guarantee on their own a home final with a triumph (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet regardless of whether they remain in the 8 after shedding, they could be moving to Brisbane for that removal ultimate. At the various other edge of the sphere, there's still a tiny opportunity they can slip into the top 4, though it requires West Shore to defeat Geelong in Geelong, and Essendon to defeat Brisbane in Brisbane ... hence a very small odds. Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as end up 6th, 'host' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To participate in: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all lose and also Carlton drops OR triumphes but crashes to eclipse all of them on percent (approx. 4 goals) fifth if 3 occur, sixth if two happen, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle sheds and also Carlton sheds while remaining behind on amount, 8th if one sheds, miss out on finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, because of that they have actually received delegated face. Sam Mitchell's men are actually a win out of September, and also only need to function versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne that appeared awful against claimed Pet dogs on Sunday. There is actually even a really long shot they creep in to the leading four more realistically they'll earn themselves an MCG elimination last, either versus the Pets, Freo or Carlton. (The best-case case is actually possibly the Dogs dropping, so the Hawks complete 6th as well as play the Blues.) If they are actually upset through North though, they're just like intimidated as the Canines, expecting Carlton and also Fremantle to see if they're evicted of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win as well as finish 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in a removal finalMagic of Hok-ball clarified|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win but fall back Woes on percentage (approx. 4 targets), 5th if three occur, sixth if two occur, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Hawthorn sheds by sufficient to fall back on percent as well as Fremantle sheds, 8th if one occurs, or else miss out on finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home condition truly assisted them out this weekend. Fremantle's loss, integrated with cry' gain West Coast, finds all of them inside the eight and also even able to participate in finals if they're outplayed through Street Kilda following full week. (Though they will be actually left behind wishing Port to beat Freo.) Reasonably they are actually mosting likely to desire to trump the Saints to ensure on their own a spot in September - and also to give themselves an opportunity of an MCG eradication final. If both the Canines as well as Hawks lose, the Blues can also throw that ultimate, though our company will be fairly surprised if the Hawks shed. Amount is very likely to come in to play thanks to Carlton's large win over West Coastline - they might need to pump the Saints to prevent participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Slot Adelaide at Optus Stadium, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish sixth if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 7th if 2 shed, 8th if one loses, miss out on finals if each one of them winLose: Will miss finalsAnalysis: Oh fantastic, another explanation to detest West Coastline. Their opponents' inability to trump the Blues' B-team indicates the Dockers are at genuine threat of their Round 24 game becoming a dead rubber. The formula is quite easy - they need to have at least some of the Pet dogs, Hawks or even Blues to lose just before they play Port. If that occurs, the Dockers may gain their technique into September. If all three succeed, they'll be actually dealt with due to the time they get the area. (Technically Freo may also record Brisbane on percentage but it is actually extremely not likely.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Shed as well as miss finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still participate in finals, however requires to comprise a percent void of 30+ goals to capture Carlton, plus Fremantle has to drop.