.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more just, to expand the finals collection - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the concept of incorporating additional games to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is getting momentum.The best 8 groups have actually gotten the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 groups, however with the 19 as well as likely a 20th group to find there is at the very least some very competitive cause to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally receive the financial perks of one or two additional post-season activities, relying on the style picked." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it acquired a definitely hot reception. I think the AFL was actually pressing this one difficult - they'll perform a bit much more research on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance to come in, however I will presume by 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be actually throughout the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW time kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW season will be longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 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 (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th organizing 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked winner experienced 6th in an eradication last, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. As a result of the add-on of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, driving the selection to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually simply an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept arises from American sports where local victors progress into the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, regardless of branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as activities would certainly not hold true wildcards - yet would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the additional round of finals can be offering a much larger perk to the staffs that certify in the top 6, who would certainly keep the bye full week, as well as specifically the crews in 5th and also sixth who will have an added full week off matched up to their preliminary opponent.