The AFL in its wisdom has thrown the final eight into disarray and the last round has taken on new significance with Essendon out of contention and locked in 9th place.

The bad news is that Carlton is in the box seat. It can seal the matter by beating Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium and could even stay in the 8 if it loses.

Brisbane has almost no chance at Simonds Stadium.

I'd like to see North fall in ... but can they beat the Pies?

How would people like to see things pan out.

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The odds would have to favour Carlton and, looking ahead, that's likely to set up an elimination final against Richmond who the Blues beat a fortnight ago. Heaven forbid that they make it as far as the second week of the finals.

Well, currently Brisbane's level with Geelong...if they can miraculously keep that up, then only Carlton can take it off them.

I'd like to see North make it - they're clearly the best of those teams, far superior to Carlton, and the only one I can see making a fist of their final.