.A remarkable conclusion to the 2024 AFL home as well as away period has actually come in, with 10 teams still in the hunt for finals footy going into Sphere 24. Four teams are promised to play in September, however every place in the best eight stays up for grabs, with a long list of circumstances still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au goes through what every finals challenger needs and wants in Around 24, with real-time step ladder updates plus all the circumstances revealed. FIND THE EXISTING AFL step ladder HEREWatch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free hardship today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Free of cost and also personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL reside STEP LADDER (Entering Into Cycle 24 - All times AEST) 1. Sydney Swans (64 pts, 126.3%) - To play: 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 play: Western Bulldogs at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm4. Geelong (56 pts, 107.7%) - To participate in: West Coastline 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 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: St Kilda at Marvel, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (fifty pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port Adelaide at OS, 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 Coastline, North Melbourne and also Richmond can easily certainly not play finals.2024 have not been actually a failure for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL CERTAINLY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday night: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood should succeed as well as make up a portion gap equal to 30 targets to pass Carlton, therefore genuinely this game performs certainly not impact the finals ethnicity- If they succeed, the Magpies can easily certainly not be dealt with up until after cry playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coast Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong should win to assure a top-four area, probably 4th but can record GWS for third along with a big gain. Technically can catch Slot in second also- The Pussy-cats are actually roughly 10 targets responsible for GWS, as well as twenty targets behind Port- May fall as low as 8th if they miss, depending upon outcomes for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This activity performs not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn confirms a finals area along with a win- May complete as high as fourth, but are going to reasonably end up 5th, sixth or 7th with a win- With a loss, will certainly skip finals if both Carlton and also Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane confirms 5th along with a succeed, unless Geelong lost to West Coastline, in which case will definitely conclude fourth- May realistically lose as low as 8th along with a loss (can actually skip the 8 on amount however very unexpected) Sunday night: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This activity performs not impact the finals nationality, unless Sydney misses through 150+ Sunday early: Western side Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Coliseum- Bulldogs confirm a finals area with a win- Can easily complete as high as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), more probable assure 6th- Can skip the finals with a reduction (if Hawthorn, Carlton and Fremantle win)- GWS can easily lose as reduced as 4th if they lose and also Geelong makes up a 10-goal portion void- Can relocate in to 2nd along with a win, obliging Slot Adelaide to gain to change themSunday mid-day: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Marvel Stadium- Carlton concludes a finals spot along with a succeed- Can easily end up as high as fourth along with extremely extremely unlikely collection of end results, more probable 6th, 7th or 8th- Most likely scenario is they are actually playing to boost their percent and also pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore preventing a removal final in Brisbane- They are actually about 4 goals behind Hawthorn on percent getting into the weekend- Can skip the finals along with a reduction (if Fremantle success) Sunday evening: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is currently gotten rid of if each one of Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton won. Otherwise Dockers are playing to knock some of them away from the eight- Can complete as higher as 6th if all three of those crews lose- Slot Adelaide is actually betting 2nd if GWS beat the Bulldogs earlier in the time- Can drop as reduced as fourth along with a loss if Geelong definitely thumps West CoastDees may just trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 CURRENT PREDICTED WEEK 1 OF FINALSFirst Qualifying Final (first lots 4th): Sydney Swans vs Geelong at the SCGFirst Removal Final (fifth hosts 8th): Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the GabbaSecond Elimination Final (6th bunches 7th): Western Side Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (2nd multitudes 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) 13. Gold Shore Suns (11-12) 14. St 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 analysing the final sphere and every crew as if no draws can or even will certainly take place ... this is actually currently made complex sufficient. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to likely miss another GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or even Miss: Finish 1stAnalysis: There are actually no reasonable situations where the Swans go under to win the minor premiership. There are actually outlandish ones, though! A 100-point reduction, while Slot Adelaide defeats Fremantle by one hundred factors, would carry out it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win and complete first, host 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 victories and does not make up 7-8 target portion space, 3rd if GWS wins and makes up 7-8 objective portion gapLose: Complete 2nd if GWS sheds (and Port aren't beaten through 7-8 targets greater than the Giants), third if GWS wins, fourth in extremely extremely unlikely circumstance Geelong gains and also makes up enormous amount gapAnalysis: The Energy is going to have the benefit of recognizing their specific case heading right into their ultimate video game, though there is actually a quite actual opportunity they'll be actually practically locked in to second. As well as either way they are actually mosting likely to be playing in the Second Qualifying Final. Their percentage lead on GWS is actually approximately 7-8 targets, and on Geelong it is actually closer to 20, so they are actually perhaps not acquiring caught by the Pussy-cats. Therefore if the Giants win, the Power is going to need to succeed to lock up 2nd area - yet so long as they do not receive surged by a desperate Dockers edge, percent shouldn't be a problem. (If they gain through a number of goals, GWS will require to gain through 10 objectives to capture all of them, etc) Fox Footy's prediction: Succeed as well as finish 2nd, lot GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To play: Western Bulldogs at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Port Adelaide drops OR victories however quits 7-8 objective lead on percent, 3rd if Port Adelaide succeeds as well as keeps percentage leadLose: Finish 2nd if Port Adelaide is defeated through 7-8 targets more than they are actually, 3rd if Slot Adelaide wins OR sheds yet holds percent lead and also Geelong sheds OR victories and doesn't make up 10-goal percentage space, fourth if Geelong triumphes and also comprises 10-goal percentage gapAnalysis: They're locked into the top 4, as well as are probably playing in the second vs 3rd training final, though Geelong certainly understands how to punish West Coast at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only technique the Giants will quit of participating in Slot Adelaide a large win due to the Felines on Saturday (our experts are actually speaking 10+ goals) and afterwards a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Kitties do not win huge (or win in all), the Giants is going to be playing for hosting civil rights to the Second Qualifying Final. They can either compose a 7-8 objective space in portion to pass Slot Adelaide, or just hope Freo beats them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose and also finish third, away to Port Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy reveals choice to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To play: West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Arena, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: Complete 3rd if GWS sheds as well as surrenders 10-goal amount lead, 4th if GWS wins OR sheds yet holds onto amount lead (edge scenario they can achieve 2nd with massive gain) Lose: Finish fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, fifth if three lose, 6th if pair of drop, 7th if one drops, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they truly tightened that people up. From resembling they were going to create portion and also lock up a top-four spot, today the Cats require to succeed just to ensure themselves the dual odds, with four crews hoping they lose to West Coast so they can squeeze 4th from all of them. On the bonus side, this is the best askew match in contemporary footy, with the Eagles shedding nine straight vacations to Kardinia Playground through around 10+ targets. It is actually not outlandish to envision the Pussy-cats succeeding through that frame, and in blend along with even a slender GWS reduction, they will be actually moving right into an away certifying last vs Slot Adelaide (for the third attend five times!). Otherwise a succeed should deliver them to the SCG. If the Cats really lose, they will possibly be sent right into an elimination last on our predictions, all the way to 8th! Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and finish 4th, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To participate in: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong loses, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western side Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn shed as well as Carlton drop AND Fremantle lose OR win but go belly up to conquer very large percentage void, sixth if three of those take place, 7th if two occur, 8th if one takes place, miss out on finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not only performed they cop another painful loss to the Pies, but they received the inappropriate crew over all of them shedding! If the Lions were entering into Round 24 expecting Port or even GWS to shed, they would certainly still have a true chance at the top 4, yet undoubtedly Geelong does not drop in your home to West Coast? As long as the Pet cats get the job done, the Cougars should be tied for an eradication final. Beating the Bombing planes would then ensure them 5th area (and that is actually the side of the brace you wish, if it means staying clear of the Bulldogs as well as Hawks in week one, and also likely getting Geelong in week pair of). A surprise loss to Essendon would certainly see Chris Fagan's edge nervously checking out on Sunday to view how many crews pass all of them ... theoretically they could overlook the eight completely, however it is actually very unlikely for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prediction: Win and end up 5th, host Carlton in an elimination finalSelfish Lions caught keeping away from colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Arena, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong and also Brisbane drop, 5th if one drops, 6th if each winLose: Complete sixth if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle drop, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one drops, overlook finals if they all winAnalysis: Aggravatingly for the Bulldogs, they can still overlook the 8, despite possessing the AFL's second-best percentage and thirteen wins (which no one has EVER missed the eight with). In fact it's a very genuine opportunity - they still require to take care of business against an in-form GWS to ensure their place in September. But that's not the only trait at concern the Pet dogs would guarantee themselves a home final with a success (likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet regardless of whether they stay in the 8 after dropping, they may be heading to Brisbane for that elimination final. At the other end of the range, there is actually still a very small chance they can creep in to the top four, though it requires West Coastline to trump Geelong in Geelong, and also Essendon to trump Brisbane in Brisbane ... thus a little opportunity. Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also end up 6th, 'hold' Hawthorn in an elimination final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmWin: Finish 4th if Geelong, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs all shed and also Carlton sheds OR triumphes yet fails to surpass all of them on percent (approx. 4 targets) fifth if 3 happen, sixth if two take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Complete 7th if Fremantle sheds AND Carlton loses while keeping overdue on percentage, 8th if one loses, miss finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be actually the Hawks than the Bulldogs right now, due to that they have actually obtained left to experience. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a gain off of September, as well as just need to have to perform versus an injury-hit N. Melbourne who appeared terrible versus mentioned Canines on Sunday. There's also an extremely long shot they sneak right into the leading four even more realistically they'll gain themselves an MCG eradication final, either against the Canines, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case instance is possibly the Pet dogs dropping, so the Hawks complete sixth as well as participate in the Blues.) If they're outplayed through North though, they're just like scared as the Dogs, waiting on Carlton and also Fremantle to observe if they are actually tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and end up 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball discussed|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To play: Street Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up 4th if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks gain however fall back Woes on percent (approx. 4 targets), fifth if 3 happen, 6th if 2 occur, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn sheds by enough to fall behind on percent AND Fremantle drops, 8th if one takes place, otherwise skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state really helped them out this weekend break. Fremantle's reduction, blended with cry' gain West Shoreline, views them inside the 8 and also also able to participate in finals if they're outplayed by St Kilda upcoming full week. (Though they will be left behind praying for Slot to defeat Freo.) Truthfully they are actually heading to desire to beat the Saints to ensure themselves a place in September - and also to give themselves a chance of an MCG removal last. If both the Pets and also Hawks lose, cry could also throw that ultimate, though our team 'd be rather shocked if the Hawks lost. Amount is likely to come into play with the help of Carlton's big win over West Coastline - they might require to pump the Saints to avoid playing Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and end up 8th, away to Brisbane in a removal final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To participate in: Slot Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Finish 6th if Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton shed, 7th if pair of lose, 8th if one loses, skip finals if all of all of them winLose: Will miss out on finalsAnalysis: Oh terrific, an additional cause to detest West Coast. Their opponents' lack of ability to beat cry' B-team means the Dockers go to real danger of their Around 24 game coming to be a dead rubber. The formula is actually pretty straightforward - they require a minimum of some of the Dogs, Hawks or Blues to drop just before they play Port. If that happens, the Dockers can easily gain their way in to September. If all three succeed, they'll be actually done away with due to the opportunity they get the industry. (Technically Freo can likewise record Brisbane on percent however it's extremely improbable.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Drop as well as skip finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood may theoretically still play finals, yet requires to comprise an amount space of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle has to shed.