.A remarkable verdict to the 2024 AFL home and also away time has gotten there, with 10 teams still in the hunt for finals footy entering into Sphere 24. Four staffs are actually guaranteed to play in September, yet every ranking in the best eight remains up for grabs, with a long list of scenarios still possible.Below, Foxfooty.com.au runs through what every finals competitor needs and wants in Sphere 24, along with online ladder updates and all the scenarios discussed. FIND THE CURRENT AFL step ladder HEREWatch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > Cycle 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING RATHER. For Free and also classified help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.AFL LIVE STEP LADDER (Going 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 Operating System, 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 play: 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 Bulldogs (52 pts, 123.8%) - To play: GWS Giants at Mars, Sunday 12:30 pm7. Hawthorn (52 pts, 111.8%) - To play: North Melbourne at UTAS, Saturday 4:35 pm8. Carlton (52 pts, 110.7%) - To play: Street Kilda at Wonder, Sunday 3:20 pm9. Fremantle (50 pts, 113.7%) - To participate in: Port 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, St Kilda, Gold Coast, Adelaide, West Coastline, North Melbourne and Richmond can easily certainly not participate in finals.2024 have not been actually a failing for Pies|00:55 HOW ROUND 24 WILL CERTAINLY PLAY OUT, CHRONOLOGICALLYFriday evening: Melbourne vs Collingwood, 7:40 pm at the MCG- Collingwood must succeed as well as comprise a portion void equal to 30 goals to pass Carlton, therefore reasonably this activity performs not affect the finals race- If they succeed, the Magpies may not be done away with till after the Blues playSaturday arvo: Geelong vs West Coastline Eagles, 1:45 pm at GMHBA Stadium- Geelong has to succeed to clinch a top-four place, probably fourth yet may record GWS for third with a big win. Technically may capture Port in second too- The Pussy-cats are actually about 10 objectives behind GWS, and twenty objectives behind Port- May fall as low as 8th if they miss, relying on results for Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also CartonSaturday arvo: Richmond vs Gold Coastline Suns, 2:10 pm at the MCG- This video game does certainly not impact the finals raceSaturday golden: Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, 4:35 pm at UTAS Stadium- Hawthorn concludes a finals spot with a succeed- Can easily end up as higher as fourth, but will genuinely end up 5th, sixth or 7th with a gain- With a reduction, will certainly overlook finals if each Carlton as well as Fremantle winSaturday night: Brisbane Lions vs Essendon, 7:30 pm at the Gabba- Brisbane concludes 5th along with a gain, unless Geelong missed to West Coastline, through which case will definitely confirm fourth- May genuinely go down as reduced as 8th along with a loss (can practically skip the 8 on percent however extremely not likely) Sunday evening: Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows, 7:40 pm at the SCG- This game carries out not affect the finals race, unless Sydney misses by 150+ Sunday early: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants, 12:30 pm at Mars Stadium- Bulldogs conclude a finals location along with a win- May end up as higher as fourth (if Geelong as well as Brisbane lost), more probable conclude 6th- May overlook the finals with a loss (if Hawthorn, Carlton and also Fremantle gain)- GWS may lose as low as 4th if they miss as well as Geelong comprises a 10-goal amount void- Can relocate right into second along with a gain, pushing Port Adelaide to win to substitute themSunday afternoon: Carlton vs St Kilda, 3:20 pm at Wonder Stadium- Carlton assures a finals place along with a succeed- May end up as high as fourth along with quite unexpected set of results, very likely 6th, 7th or even 8th- More than likely scenario is they are actually participating in to boost their percent as well as pass Hawthorn for 7th, therefore staying clear of a removal last in Brisbane- They are roughly 4 targets behind Hawthorn on amount getting into the weekend- Can easily miss out on the finals along with a loss (if Fremantle success) Sunday night: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide, 6:10 pm at Optus Stadium- Fremantle is actually dealt with if every one of Western Side Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton gained. Otherwise Dockers are actually participating in to knock among all of them away from the 8- Can end up as high as sixth if all 3 of those groups drop- Port Adelaide is playing for second if GWS pounded the Bulldogs previously in the time- Can drop as reduced as fourth with a reduction if Geelong positively thumps West CoastDees can only trade Trac to ONE team|00:53 PRESENT FORECASTED 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 Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at the MCGSecond Qualifying Final (second hosts 3rd): Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants at Adelaide OvalCURRENT PREDICTED FINAL 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 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) thirteen. Gold Coast 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) Details: Our team are actually analysing the last sphere as well as every staff as if no pulls can or are going to take place ... this is actually already complicated enough. Perpetuity AEST.Adams to potentially miss an additional GF?|03:011. SYDNEY SWANS (16-6, 126.3%) To play: Adelaide Crows at the SCG, Sunday 7:40 pmWin or Miss: Complete 1stAnalysis: There are no practical instances where the Swans go belly up to gain the small premiership. There are actually unlikely ones, though! A 100-point loss, while Port Adelaide defeats Fremantle through 100 factors, would certainly perform it.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as finish 1st, host Geelong in a training final2. PORT ADELAIDE (15-7, 114.2%) To play: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 2nd if GWS drops OR triumphes and doesn't make up 7-8 target amount space, 3rd if GWS success as well as composes 7-8 target percent gapLose: End up 2nd if GWS sheds (as well as Port may not be defeated by 7-8 targets much more than the Giants), 3rd if GWS gains, 4th in incredibly unlikely instance Geelong wins and makes up large percent gapAnalysis: The Energy will possess the perk of understanding their particular situation moving right into their last game, though there's an extremely true possibility they'll be basically locked right into 2nd. And in any case they are actually visiting be actually playing in the 2nd Qualifying Final. Their percent bait GWS is roughly 7-8 goals, as well as on Geelong it's closer to twenty, so they're perhaps not obtaining captured by the Pussy-cats. As a result if the Giants win, the Power will need to have to gain to secure second area - however just as long as they don't obtain punished through a desperate Dockers side, percentage shouldn't be an issue. (If they succeed by a couple of goals, GWS would need to gain by 10 objectives to record them, and so on) Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain as well as complete 2nd, lot GWS in a qualifying final3. GWS GIANTS (15-7, 111.7%) To participate in: Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: End up 2nd if Slot Adelaide drops OR victories however quits 7-8 objective bait percentage, 3rd if Slot Adelaide succeeds as well as keeps percent leadLose: Complete second if Port Adelaide is actually beaten through 7-8 targets greater than they are, 3rd if Port Adelaide wins OR drops however keeps percentage top AND Geelong drops OR triumphes as well as doesn't make up 10-goal portion gap, fourth if Geelong success and makes up 10-goal percentage gapAnalysis: They are actually locked in to the leading 4, and are actually likely playing in the 2nd vs 3rd certifying last, though Geelong certainly recognizes how to surge West Shore at GMHBA Stadium. That is actually the only way the Giants would certainly drop out of playing Slot Adelaide a massive succeed due to the Felines on Saturday (we're talking 10+ targets) and then a Giants loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. If the Felines do not succeed big (or even win in any way), the Giants will definitely be actually betting holding liberties to the Second Qualifying Final. They may either make up a 7-8 objective gap in percentage to pass Slot Adelaide, or even merely hope Freo defeats them.Fox Footy's prediction: Lose and also complete 3rd, away to Slot Adelaide in a certifying finalZach Tuohy discusses decision to resign|00:534. GEELONG (14-8, 107.7%) To participate in: West Coastline Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pmWin: End up third if GWS sheds as well as quits 10-goal percentage top, 4th if GWS gains OR loses but keeps percentage top (edge instance they can reach second along with huge gain) Lose: Complete fourth if Brisbane, Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn as well as Carlton drop, 5th if three drop, 6th if 2 lose, 7th if one sheds, 8th if they all winAnalysis: Well, they definitely screwed that a person up. From looking like they were heading to create portion and also lock up a top-four spot, now the Felines need to gain simply to guarantee themselves the double odds, with 4 crews wishing they drop to West Coastline so they can easily pinch 4th coming from all of them. On the bonus edge, this is the absolute most unequal match in modern-day footy, along with the Eagles shedding 9 direct travels to Kardinia Playground by an average of 10+ goals. It is actually certainly not impractical to think of the Cats gaining by that scope, and also in mix with even a slim GWS loss, they would certainly be actually heading right into an away qualifying final vs Slot Adelaide (for the third time in 5 periods!). Otherwise a gain must send them to the SCG. If the Kitties actually shed, they are going to possibly be delivered in to an elimination ultimate on our predictions, all the way down to 8th! Fox Footy's forecast: Gain and end up 4th, away to Sydney in a qualifying final5. BRISBANE LIONS (13-8-1, 121.6%) To play: Essendon at the Gabba, Sunday 7:30 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong drops, fifth if Geelong winsLose: Finish 5th if Western side Bulldogs shed and also Hawthorn shed AND Carlton shed as well as Fremantle drop OR win however fail to overcome big percentage gap, 6th if 3 of those occur, 7th if pair of occur, 8th if one occurs, overlook finals if none happenAnalysis: Certainly not merely did they police officer yet another uncomfortable loss to the Pies, however they acquired the incorrect crew above all of them shedding! If the Lions were actually entering into Shot 24 expecting Slot or even GWS to drop, they would certainly still possess a true shot at the leading 4, however absolutely Geelong doesn't shed at home to West Shoreline? Just as long as the Pet cats finish the job, the Cougars should be actually tied for a removal final. Defeating the Bombers would after that ensure them 5th location (and that's the edge of the bracket you wish, if it means staying away from the Bulldogs and Hawks in week one, and also probably obtaining Geelong in week two). A surprise loss to Essendon will view Chris Fagan's edge nervously watching on Sunday to view the number of staffs pass all of them ... practically they might skip the eight completely, but it is incredibly unrealistic for Fremantle to pass them.Fox Footy's prophecy: Succeed and finish 5th, multitude Carlton in an eradication finalSelfish Cougars captured steering clear of colleagues|01:046. WESTERN BULLDOGS (13-9, 123.8%) To participate in: GWS Giants at Mars Coliseum, Sunday 12:30 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong as well as Brisbane shed, 5th if one sheds, sixth if each winLose: Finish 6th if Hawthorn, Carlton as well as Fremantle drop, 7th if 2 lose, 8th if one loses, miss finals if they all winAnalysis: Annoyingly for the Bulldogs, they may still skip the eight, despite possessing the AFL's second-best portion and thirteen victories (which nobody has EVER skipped the 8 along with). Actually it's a really actual probability - they still need to have to function against an in-form GWS to promise their spot in September. But that's not the only point at risk the Pet dogs would certainly guarantee on their own a home last along with a victory (most likely at the MCG vs Hawthorn), yet even if they keep in the eight after dropping, they could be moving to Brisbane for that elimination final. At the other end of the sphere, there is actually still a small chance they can sneak in to the top four, though it calls for West Coast to beat Geelong in Geelong, as well as Essendon to beat Brisbane in Brisbane ... therefore a small opportunity. Fox Footy's prophecy: Gain and also finish 6th, 'range' Hawthorn in a removal final7. HAWTHORN (13-9, 111.8%) To play: North Melbourne at UTAS Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmWin: Complete fourth if Geelong, Brisbane and also Western Bulldogs all drop as well as Carlton sheds OR triumphes but goes bust to overtake all of them on amount (approx. 4 objectives) fifth if three take place, 6th if two take place, 7th if one happens, 8th if none happenLose: End up 7th if Fremantle drops as well as Carlton loses while keeping overdue on portion, 8th if one drops, skip finals if each winAnalysis: Our experts prefer to be the Hawks than the Bulldogs at the moment, as a result of that they've obtained delegated deal with. Sam Mitchell's guys are actually a succeed off of September, as well as only need to have to perform versus an injury-hit Northern Melbourne that appeared awful against said Canines on Sunday. There's even a quite long shot they creep in to the top four more realistically they'll earn on their own an MCG elimination final, either against the Pets, Freo or even Carlton. (The best-case scenario is perhaps the Pets losing, so the Hawks complete sixth as well as play the Blues.) If they're outplayed by North though, they're just as scared as the Canines, awaiting Carlton as well as Fremantle to view if they're tossed out of the eight.Fox Footy's forecast: Win as well as complete 7th, 'away' to Western Bulldogs in an elimination finalMagic of Hok-ball described|03:418. CARLTON (13-9, 110.7%) To participate in: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWin: End up fourth if Geelong, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs and also Hawthorn all lose OR Hawks win but fall behind Woes on percent (approx. 4 goals), 5th if three occur, 6th if 2 take place, 7th if one takes place, 8th if none happenLose: Finish 7th if Hawthorn drops by sufficient to fall behind on portion as well as Fremantle drops, 8th if one happens, otherwise skip finalsAnalysis: Crippa's home state really assisted them out this weekend. Fremantle's reduction, integrated with cry' gain West Shoreline, finds all of them inside the 8 as well as also capable to participate in finals if they're outplayed through St Kilda following week. (Though they would certainly be actually left behind wishing Port to beat Freo.) Reasonably they are actually visiting would like to beat the Saints to ensure themselves a place in September - and also to offer on their own a chance of an MCG removal final. If both the Pets as well as Hawks lose, the Blues could even organize that ultimate, though our experts 'd be actually fairly shocked if the Hawks shed. Amount is probably to find right into play due to Carlton's large win over West Coast - they might require to push the Saints to prevent participating in Brisbane in Brisbane.Fox Footy's prophecy: Win and also finish 8th, away to Brisbane in an elimination final9. FREMANTLE (12-9-1, 113.7%) To play: Port Adelaide at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 6:10 pmWin: Complete 6th if Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and also Carlton lose, 7th if two drop, 8th if one loses, skip finals if each of all of them winLose: Will definitely skip finalsAnalysis: Oh great, an additional cause to dislike West Shore. Their opponents' lack of ability to beat cry' B-team indicates the Dockers are at actual threat of their Around 24 activity becoming a dead rubber. The equation is actually pretty straightforward - they require a minimum of one of the Canines, Hawks or Blues to lose just before they play Port. If that takes place, the Dockers can easily succeed their method right into September. If all 3 gain, they'll be eliminated by the time they take the field. (Technically Freo may also catch Brisbane on percentage however it is actually remarkably unlikely.) Fox Footy's prophecy: Lose as well as miss out on finals10. COLLINGWOOD (11-9-2, 100.1%) Collingwood can theoretically still participate in finals, but needs to make up a percentage space of 30+ targets to catch Carlton, plus Fremantle must drop.