.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional simply, to broaden the finals collection - is actually "quite on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the concept of including even more activities to the post-season and with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew at hand, it is gaining momentum.The top eight crews have actually gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition had 16 groups, but with the 19 and also potentially a 20th crew to come there goes to the very least some affordable factor to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL will also receive the economic perks of 1 or 2 additional post-season games, depending upon the style opted for." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." Last year at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a really warm function. I presume the AFL was actually pressing this one tough - they'll do a small amount a lot more research on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance ahead in, however I would presume through 2028, our experts'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be across the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW period kicks off, yet in coming years the AFLW time are going to be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the current ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th hosting 10th and 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in a removal ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor encountered 5th. Due to the addition of past NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an extra full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle originates from American sporting activities where divisional winners progress into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, despite division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and games would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - however will need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional around of finals could be offering a larger advantage to the crews who qualify in the top six, that will keep the bye full week, as well as particularly the crews in 5th and 6th that would have an extra full week off matched up to their preliminary enemy.