Heading into Round 23, four teams can still claim the final top eight spot on the AFL ladder: Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn, Adelaide and Port Adelaide.

The Bulldogs are the only team with 11 wins, but could be surpassed on the ladder by the Crows on percentage given the two sides play in Ballarat on Sunday.

Port Adelaide will take on Fremantle at Adelaide Oval directly after the Bulldogs/Crows clash and Hawthorn have a tough trip to Perth against the Eagles on Saturday night - with the Power and Hawks both sitting one win out of the eight.

For the Crows, a win against the Bulldogs in Round 23 could catapult them back into the top eight, if the margin is large enough (at least four goals).

Hawthorn would have to lose against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium.

If Hawthorn wins, Adelaide must beat the Bulldogs by at least 10 goals more than the Hawks’ winning margin.

Port Adelaide would also need to lose against Fremantle, or win by a smaller margin than the Crows.