West Coast will finish second if they beat Brisbane Lions on Sunday. However if they lose and Collingwood and Hawthorn win, they could finish as low as fourth depending on final percentage. 3rd Collingwood (56, 120.7%) The Pies could finish as high as second if they defeat Fremantle and if Brisbane defeat West Coast. They would also need their percentage to be better than the winner of Hawthorn vs Sydney. The Pies could miss the top four if they lose to Fremantle. One of Melbourne or GWS would take their spot, with the Dees likely to do so on percentage if they were to beat the Giants.

4th Hawthorn (56, 120.5%) Hawthorn could finish as high as second if they beat Sydney, but like Collingwood, need West Coast to lose to Brisbane for that to happen. They will more likely than not slip out of the top four if they lose to Sydney. 5th Sydney Swans (56, 110.6%) If Sydney beat Hawthorn they finish in the top four. If they lose they miss out. They could finish as low as sixth. 6th GWS Giants (54, 118.1%)

GWS could stumble into the top four by defeating Melbourne, but only if Collingwood lose to Fremantle. 7th Melbourne (52, 129.9) Melbourne's stirring win over West Coast has secured them a finals position given their high percentage. If Collingwood lose to Fremantle and the Demons beat GWS, they could finish fourth. 8th Geelong (48, 125.7%) Geelong could miss the finals if they lose to Gold Coast and Port Adelaide beat Essendon. They could potentially leapfrog Melbourne into seventh but would need the Demons to lose and make up a bit of percentage.

9th Port Adelaide (48, 109.6%) To make the finals, the Power must beat Essendon and hope that Geelong lose to Gold Coast. They would be equal on points with Melbourne if the Demons lose and they beat Essendon, but the percentage gap is too great. What about Essendon and North Melbourne?

They could be equal on points with the Cats if they win their round 23 games and Geelong and the Power lose but their percentage gap is too wide. Bombers fans, your round eight loss to Carlton has cost you while Kangaroos supporters, your last two weeks - losses to the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide have been your downfall. The final round Friday 24 August Port Adelaide v Essendon at the Adelaide Oval (7.20pm ACST)

Saturday 25 August Geelong v Gold Coast at GMHBA Stadium (1.45pm AEST)

Richmond v Western Bulldogs at the MCG (2.10pm AEST)

Fremantle v Collingwood at Optus Stadium (2.35pm AWST)

Sydney v Hawthorn at the SCG (7.25pm AEST)

Carlton v Adelaide at Etihad Stadium (7.25pm AEST) Sunday 26 August Brisbane v West Coast at the Gabba (1.10pm AEST)

Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG (3.20pm AEST)

St Kilda v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium (4.40pm AEST) Ladder prediction