.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional merely, to grow the finals set - is actually "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the concept of incorporating more activities to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff coming up, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top eight teams have obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, but along with the 19 and also possibly a 20th staff to find there is at the very least some affordable reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly additionally receive the monetary advantages of one or two extra post-season activities, depending on the style chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received a definitely cozy celebration. I think the AFL was pressing this difficult - they'll carry out a small amount even more investigation on it." It's not an assurance to find in, yet I would certainly think by 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be actually all over the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW period kicks off, yet in happening years the AFLW period will definitely be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the current step ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in an eradication ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked victor encountered 5th. Because of the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually merely an added week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle comes from United States sports where local winners progress into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, no matter department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and video games will not be true wildcards - however would need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the additional sphere of finals could be providing a bigger benefit to the staffs that qualify in the leading six, that would certainly always keep the bye full week, as well as particularly the teams in 5th and also sixth that would have an additional week off matched up to their initial rival.