.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more just, to expand the finals set - is "quite on" conforming to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the idea of adding even more video games to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is actually getting momentum.The best eight staffs have actually gotten the AFL finals because 1994, once the competition possessed 16 clubs, yet along with the 19 and also possibly a 20th crew to find there is at least some affordable cause to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly likewise receive the financial advantages of a couple of extra post-season games, relying on the format opted for." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2015 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This time though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a truly cozy celebration. I believe the AFL was driving this one challenging - they'll carry out a little bit more analysis on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, however I would certainly believe by 2028, our experts'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually all over the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW period starts, but in coming years the AFLW period will be 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 routine very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in an elimination final, and also the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Because of the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently features 21 clubs, driving the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually just an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle comes from American sporting activities where local victors evolve into the playoffs and after that the next-best crews, despite branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these groups as well as activities would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - but will require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this added around of finals might be offering a larger perk to the teams that train in the top 6, who would maintain the bye week, and also particularly the crews in 5th and also 6th who would possess an extra week off compared to their initial enemy.