.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more simply, to grow the finals series - is actually "quite on" according to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the suggestion of including even more video games to the post-season and with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff imminent, it is actually getting momentum.The best eight groups have actually applied for the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competition had 16 groups, but along with the 19 and also likely a 20th crew to come there is at minimum some reasonable cause to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost test today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly likewise enjoy the monetary perks of one or two added post-season activities, relying on the format selected." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This time though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it acquired a definitely cozy reception. I believe the AFL was pressing this hard - they'll do a small amount extra investigation on it." It's certainly not an assurance ahead in, however I will believe by 2028, we'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually around the (bye) weekend normally where the AFLW time starts, however in coming years the AFLW time will definitely be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present 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 regular 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the existing ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th throwing 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, driving the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually only an extra week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' idea arises from United States sporting activities where divisional champions advance right into the playoffs and then the next-best teams, despite division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups as well as games would certainly not hold true wildcards - however will need to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular added round of finals could be giving a bigger advantage to the groups who train in the best six, that will keep the bye week, and also specifically the groups in 5th as well as 6th that would certainly possess an additional full week off contrasted to their first challenger.