.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional just, to broaden the finals series - is actually "quite on" conforming to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the tip of adding more games to the post-season and along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew at hand, it is actually acquiring momentum.The top eight teams have obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competitors possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 and also likely a 20th crew to follow there is at least some competitive reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally reap the economic perks of one or two additional post-season activities, depending on the format opted for." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2013 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a truly hot celebration. I believe the AFL was actually driving this hard - they'll perform a small amount even more study on it." It is actually not an assurance ahead in, however I would think through 2028, our team'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be around the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW period begins, but in coming years the AFLW period will certainly be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) 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 (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the existing step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th throwing 10th and 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion experienced sixth in an eradication final, and also the lowest-ranked champion encountered 5th. Because of the add-on of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually just an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle comes from American sports where divisional victors progress in to the playoffs and then the next-best teams, irrespective of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as video games would not hold true wildcards - yet would need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the added round of finals might be offering a larger conveniences to the groups that certify in the leading 6, who will maintain the bye week, and especially the groups in 5th and also 6th that would certainly have an additional week off reviewed to their first enemy.