.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or more merely, to expand the finals series - is "significantly on" conforming to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the idea of adding even more activities to the post-season as well as with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is obtaining momentum.The top 8 teams have actually received the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competition had 16 groups, yet with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th crew to follow there goes to minimum some reasonable main reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly likewise gain the economic benefits of 1 or 2 additional post-season games, depending upon the format chosen." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, whacked away by the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received a truly warm and comfortable event. I think the AFL was driving this one difficult - they'll perform a bit much more study on it." It's not a certainty to find in, but I would certainly presume through 2028, our team'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually across the (bye) weekend break ordinarily where the AFLW time starts, however in happening years the AFLW season will definitely be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner dealt with sixth in an elimination ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is simply an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sports where local winners evolve right into the playoffs and after that the next-best groups, no matter branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also activities would certainly not be true wildcards - however would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular extra round of finals could be giving a bigger perk to the crews that qualify in the best six, that will always keep the bye full week, as well as specifically the staffs in 5th and 6th who would have an additional week off reviewed to their preliminary challenger.