.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or more merely, to expand the finals set - is "quite on" according to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the idea of incorporating more activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group at hand, it is actually acquiring momentum.The top 8 staffs have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 groups, but along with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th crew ahead there goes to minimum some reasonable factor to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL will likewise enjoy the monetary perks of one or two extra post-season video games, relying on the format decided on." It's closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2014 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a really cozy celebration. I believe the AFL was driving this one hard - they'll carry out a bit even more research study on it." It's certainly not an assurance to follow in, yet I will believe through 2028, our experts'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be around the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW time kicks off, but in coming years the AFLW season are going to be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal first full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current step ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th throwing 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked winner encountered sixth in an eradication final, and the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. As a result of the add-on of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, steering the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually simply an additional week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept originates from American sports where local winners evolve right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, regardless of division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and video games would not be true wildcards - however will require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular extra round of finals might be offering a bigger benefit to the crews who train in the leading six, that will maintain the bye week, and also particularly the teams in 5th and also 6th that would have an added full week off contrasted to their initial enemy.