AFL live ladder: Where every finals contender sits after each round 24 game

The AFL ladder had room for one last twist as a rollercoaster round 24 came to a thrilling close. Check out how your team finished up and the week one finals match-ups.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. August 25, 2024. AFL Round 24. Carlton vs St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. Orazio Fantasia of the Blues celebrates a 3rd quarter goal . Pic: Michael Klein

The AFL ladder has been locked in as the season cames to a thrilling close in Perth.

Fremantle’s heartbreaking loss to Port Adelaide means the Dockers missed a spot in the top eight, with Carlton clinching a finals berth despite a last-gasp defeat to St Kilda.

Check out how the AFL ladder finished up along with the week one finals match-ups.

The match-ups for week one of the AFL finals have been locked in.

AFL LADDER

1. SYDNEY

The Swans have locked in top spot after a big win over Adelaide on Saturday night and will host a qualifying final at the SCG against GWS.

2. PORT ADELAIDE

A win over Fremantle clinched second spot on the ladder and a home final against Geelong in week one.

3. GEELONG

Secured a huge win over West Coast to jump to third, but missed out on a home qualifying final.

4. GWS GIANTS

A Sydney derby qualifying final beckons after their loss to the Bulldogs in Ballarat.

5. BRISBANE LIONS

The Lions will host Carlton in an elimination final.

6. WESTERN BULLDOGS

The Bulldogs will host the Hawks in the first week of the finals after a sensational win in Ballarat.

7. HAWTHORN

Finals spot locked in after humbling North Melbourne by 124 points. A blockbuster against Bont and the Dogs awaits.

8. CARLTON

A last-gasp loss to St Kilda left the door ajar for Fremantle heading into the last game of the home-and-away season, but the Blues snuck into the finals after the Dockers’ defeat to Port Adelaide.

9. COLLINGWOOD

The Magpies defeated Melbourne by 46 points on Friday night to finish with 52 points, but finished behind Carlton on percentage.

To play finals from here, Collingwood needs Port Adelaide to beat Fremantle AND either...

- St Kilda to beat Carlton by 151+ points, OR
- North Melbourne to beat Hawthorn by 157+ points

Neither team has ever won a V/AFL match by that much. @FOXFOOTY

— Max Laughton (@maxlaughton) August 23, 2024

10. FREMANTLE

The equation was simple for the Dockers: win and they’re in. Sadly for Fremantle, they fell short against Port Adelaide and missed the finals.

Originally published as AFL live ladder: Where every finals contender sits after each round 24 game