.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or more merely, to broaden the finals series - is actually "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the idea of including even more activities to the post-season as well as with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew coming up, it is obtaining momentum.The leading eight teams have qualified for the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th crew to come there goes to minimum some very competitive cause to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would additionally receive the economic advantages of a couple of added post-season games, depending upon the layout chosen." It is actually closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, whacked away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This moment though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it got a truly hot celebration. I assume the AFL was pushing this set tough - they'll perform a bit more research study on it." It's not an assurance to follow in, yet I would think through 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be around the (bye) weekend normally where the AFLW season begins, however in coming years the AFLW time will be a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is significantly 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 Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th organizing 10th and 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner experienced 6th in an eradication final, and also the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Because of the addition of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, driving the selection to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually only an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept comes from American sporting activities where divisional victors progress right into the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, irrespective of division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and video games will certainly not be true wildcards - but will require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of the additional round of finals might be providing a larger benefit to the staffs who train in the leading 6, who would certainly maintain the bye full week, as well as particularly the crews in 5th and 6th that would certainly have an additional full week off matched up to their initial rival.