One of the closest AFL home-and-away seasons in history has reached its conclusion.
Just eight points separate third and ninth in the final standings, with the battle for the top eight going down to the last day of action.
Here's how the ladder finished up.
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AFL top-eight ladder, final standings
1st: Sydney - Pts: 68 | %: 126.7
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sat. Aug 24 | 24 | Sydney 18.13 (121) def. Adelaide 13.12 (90) | SCG |
2nd: Port Adelaide - Pts: 64 | %: 114.8
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sun. Aug 25 | 24 | Fremantle 9.13 (67) def. by Port Adelaide 13.9 (87) | Optus Stadium |
3rd: Geelong - Pts: 60 | %: 112.2
| Date | Round | Result | Venue |
| Sat. Aug 24 | 24 | Geelong 26.12 (168) def. West Coast 11.9 (75) | GMHBA Stadium |
4th: GWS Giants - Pts: 60 | %: 109.1
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sun. Aug 25 | 24 | Western Bulldogs 14.14 (98) def. GWS 9.7 (61) | Mars Stadium |
5th: Brisbane Lions - Pts: 58 | %: 121.9
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sat. Aug 24 | 24 | Brisbane 11.21 (87) def. Essendon 10.7 (67) | Gabba |
6th: Western Bulldogs - Pts: 56 | %: 125.1
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sun. Aug 25 | 24 | Western Bulldogs 14.14 (98) def. GWS 9.7 (61) | Mars Stadium |
7th: Hawthorn - Pts: 56 | %: 118.5
| Date | Round | Result | Venue |
| Sat. Aug 24 | 24 | Hawthorn 26.14 (170) def. North Melbourne 7.4 (46) | UTAS Stadium |
8th: Carlton - Pts: 52 | %: 110.7
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sun. Aug 25 | 24 | Carlton 11.8 (74) def. by St Kilda 11.10 (76) | Marvel Stadium |
9th: Collingwood - Pts: 52 | %: 102.5
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Fri. Aug 23 | 24 | Melbourne 8.9 (57) def. by Collingwood 15.13 (103) | Marvel Stadium |
10th: Fremantle - Pts: 50 | %: 111.9
| Date | Round | Fixtures and Results | Venue |
| Sun. Aug 25 | 24 | Fremantle 9.13 (67) def. by Port Adelaide 13.9 (87) | Optus Stadium |
Final AFL 2024 ladder
- Sydney (68 points)
- Port Adelaide (64 points)
- Geelong (60 points)
- GWS (60 points)
- Brisbane (58 points)
- Bulldogs (56 points)
- Hawthorn (56 points)
- Carlton (52 points)
- Collingwood (52 points)
- Fremantle (50 points)
- Essendon (46 points)
- St Kilda (44 points)
- Gold Coast (44 points)
- Melbourne (44 points)
- Adelaide (34 points)
- West Coast (20 points)
- North Melbourne (12 points)
- Richmond (8 points)
Confirmed Week 1 AFL finals
Qualifying Final 1: Sydney vs. GWS
Elimination Final 1: Brisbane vs. Carlton
Elimination Final 2: Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn
Qualifying Final 2: Port Adelaide vs. Geelong
When is the AFL Finals?
The exact dates for the final round of the regular season have been confirmed, with it kicking off on Friday, August 23.
Following that, the top eight teams will have a week off before the first set of finals games will begin on Thursday, September 5.
Eventually, the season will conclude with the Grand Final on Saturday, September 28.
2024 AFL Finals dates
| Week | Dates |
| Finals week one | Sept. 5-7 |
| Semi Finals | Sept. 13-14 |
| Preliminary Finals | Sept. 20-21 |
| Grand Final | Sept. 28 |
