.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more merely, to expand the finals collection - is "very much on" conforming to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the concept of adding additional video games to the post-season and with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is actually acquiring momentum.The top 8 groups have actually applied for the AFL finals since 1994, once the competitors had 16 clubs, however along with the 19 and possibly a 20th team ahead there is at the very least some very competitive explanation to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly also enjoy the monetary advantages of a couple of additional post-season video games, depending on the style picked." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This moment though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it acquired a definitely hot reception. I assume the AFL was actually pushing this set hard - they'll perform a bit a lot more analysis on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty ahead in, yet I will believe by 2028, our team'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be around the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW season kicks off, however in coming years the AFLW season will definitely be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present 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 initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the current ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner faced sixth in a removal ultimate, and the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Due to the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, steering the selection to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is just an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle originates from United States sporting activities where local champions accelerate into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, irrespective of division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as games will not hold true wildcards - but would certainly require to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra round of finals can be giving a much larger conveniences to the crews who certify in the leading six, who would certainly maintain the bye full week, and also specifically the crews in 5th and also 6th that would possess an additional full week off contrasted to their first opponent.