.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional simply, to increase the finals set - is actually "very much on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the concept of including even more games to the post-season and also along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group imminent, it is actually obtaining momentum.The leading 8 teams have obtained the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also potentially a 20th crew to find there goes to the very least some competitive main reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally reap the monetary benefits of one or two extra post-season games, depending on the layout selected." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a really cozy reception. I assume the AFL was driving this set difficult - they'll perform a bit a lot more investigation on it." It's certainly not an assurance ahead in, but I would certainly believe through 2028, our team'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be actually across the (bye) weekend break ordinarily where the AFLW season begins, yet in happening years the AFLW period will certainly be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the present ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in an elimination last, and also the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually simply an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept arises from American sporting activities where divisional champions accelerate into the playoffs and then the next-best teams, regardless of branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also activities will certainly not be true wildcards - however would certainly need to be branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra round of finals might be offering a larger conveniences to the teams that qualify in the leading six, who would certainly keep the bye week, as well as particularly the teams in 5th and sixth that will have an additional week off reviewed to their preliminary enemy.