.It could be the closest leading 8 in AFL past history, but our professionals are actually tipping a September surge from the time's ideal side.Sydney is the scorching preferred to succeed the 2024 AFL premiership, according to Fox Footy's professionals, with the most-predicted Grand Final match-up finding them defeating cross-town competitors GWS in a derby decider.( As well as it deserves taking note that last year the professionals were actually bang accurate, along with the opinion hinting Collingwood to defeat Brisbane.) Watch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and personal help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Port Adelaide is actually the best popular runner-up suggestion, nevertheless nobody hinted the second-placers to succeed the flag, neither performed anyone anticipate certifying last opponent Geelong to even bring in the Grand Final (don't bother win it). How do the Pussy-cats stop Horne-Francis & carbon monoxide?|05:16 The form of Brisbane, the Bulldogs and Hawthorn may show to become the tale of September with all 3 celebration at the very least one choose the flag, as well as a bulk of Fox Footy's specialists tipping a minimum of one top-four staff to go out in straight sets.Last year both Melbourne as well as Slot Adelaide lost their qualifying finals and also home semi finals, and this year Geelong and also GWS are popular pointers to lose pair of successive finals.Three citizens hinted both the Cats and also Giants to go out in straight sets - in total, just about two-thirds of the electors count on the Felines to shed two times in a row - while 6 hinted a staff from outside the leading 4 to create the Grand Final.Meanwhile the nationality for the Gary Ayres Award as the trainers' gamer of finals looks absolutely unforeseeable, given it was actually gained by Carlton's Sam Walsh in 2013 who failed to even create the Grand Final (where gamers acquire 1.5 x ballot running). In line with the appeal of the Swans for the flag, Errol Gulden as well as Isaac Heeney were actually properly sustained, along with the majority of selections matching that expert's anticipated premier.The Fox Footy pros look at their crystal ball.Source: FOX SPORTSFOX FOOTY PROFESSIONAL AFL FINALS 2024 PREDICTIONS (15 informants) DYLAN BOLCH (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: GWS GiantsGary Ayres Award: Errol Gulden (Sydney Swans) Will any sort of top-four crew be knocked out in straight sets, and also if so, that? Yes, GeelongBEN COTTON (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: Brisbane LionsGary Ayres Award: Errol Gulden (Sydney Swans) Will any top-four crew be actually knocked out in straight sets, and if therefore, that? Yes, Geelong and also GWS GiantsBEN DIXON (Fox Footy) Premier: Western BulldogsRunner-up: Slot AdelaideGary Ayres Honor: Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs) Will any kind of top-four group be actually knocked out in straight sets, and also if so, who? Yes, GeelongWILL FAULKNER (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: Port AdelaideGary Ayres Award: Errol Gulden (Sydney Swans) Will any top-four staff be actually knocked out in straight collections, and if therefore, who? Yes, GeelongCATHERINE HEALEY (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: Slot AdelaideGary Ayres Honor: Errol Gulden (Sydney Swans) Will any type of top-four staff be knocked senseless in straight sets, as well as if thus, who? Yes, GWSANTHONY HUDSON (Fox Footy, 2024 leaning champion) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: Slot AdelaideGary Ayres Honor: Jason Horne-Francis (Slot Adelaide) Will any type of top-four staff be actually knocked out in straight collections, and also if thus, who? NoDREW JONES (AFL Tonight) Premier: GWS GiantsRunner-up: Sydney SwansGary Ayres Award: Toby Greene (GWS Giants) Will any top-four group be actually knocked out in straight sets, and if therefore, that? Yes, GeelongJACK JOVANOVSKI (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: HawthornRunner-up: Slot AdelaideGary Ayres Honor: Jason Horne-Francis (Port Adelaide) Will any kind of top-four group be knocked out in straight sets, as well as if so, who? Yes, Geelong as well as GWS GiantsDAVID KING (Fox Footy) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: GWS GiantsGary Ayres Award: Isaac Heeney (Sydney Swans) Will any sort of top-four crew be knocked senseless in direct collections, and also if so, that? NoMAX LAUGHTON (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: Brisbane LionsRunner-up: Western BulldogsGary Ayres Honor: Lachie Neale (Brisbane Lions) Will any top-four group be knocked senseless in straight collections, as well as if therefore, that? Yes, Geelong and GWS GiantsJORDAN LEWIS (Fox Footy) Premier: GWS GiantsRunner-up: Brisbane LionsGary Ayres Honor: Jesse Hogan (GWS Giants) Will any sort of top-four crew be knocked out in direct sets, as well as if so, who? Yes, SydneyCHLOE MOLLOY (Sydney Swans AFLW) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: Brisbane LionsGary Ayres Award: Isaac Heeney (Sydney Swans) Will any type of top-four staff be knocked out in straight collections, and if therefore, that? Yes, GWSLEIGH MONTAGNA (Fox Footy) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: Slot AdelaideGary Ayres Award: Callum Mills (Sydney Swans) Will any sort of top-four staff be actually knocked out in direct sets, and also if therefore, who? NoBEN WATERWORTH (Foxfooty.com.au) Premier: Sydney SwansRunner-up: GWS GiantsGary Ayres Honor: Isaac Heeney (Sydney Swans) Will any kind of top-four team be actually knocked senseless in direct collections, as well as if therefore, that? Yes, GeelongDAVID ZITA (AFL Tonight, Fox Footy) Premier: GWS GiantsRunner-up: Sydney SwansGary Ayres Award: Jesse Hogan (GWS Giants) Will any sort of top-four staff be actually knocked senseless in straight collections, and if thus, that? Yes, GeelongFINAL VERDICTPremier9 (out of 15 ballots) - Sydney Swans3 - GWS Giants1 - Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Western BulldogsRunner-up6 (away from 15 votes) - Port Adelaide3 - Brisbane Lions, GWS Giants2 - Sydney Swans1 - Western Side BulldogsGary Ayres Award (Gamer of the Finals) 4 (out of 15 ballots) - Errol Gulden (Sydney Swans) 3 - Isaac Heeney (Sydney Swans) 2 - Jesse Hogan (GWS Giants), Jason Horne-Francis (Slot Adelaide) 1 - Toby Greene (GWS Giants), Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs), Callum Mills (Sydney Swans), Lachie Neale (Brisbane Lions) Will anybody be knocked senseless in direct sets? 6 (out of 15 votes) - Yes, Geelong3 - Yes, Geelong as well as GWS Giants3 - No2 - Yes, GWS Giants1 - Yes, Sydney Swans.