.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional simply, to extend the finals collection - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the idea of incorporating additional games to the post-season and along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group at hand, it is obtaining momentum.The best eight teams have actually applied for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 clubs, however along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th crew to come there goes to the very least some affordable factor to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would also experience the economic benefits of 1 or 2 additional post-season games, depending upon the format selected." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, put away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This moment though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it obtained an actually cozy reception. I assume the AFL was actually pushing this one hard - they'll carry out a bit extra investigation on it." It's not an assurance to follow in, but I would believe through 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be around the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW season begins, but in happening years the AFLW time will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I think 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 routine very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the present step ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th throwing 10th and 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in an elimination final, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Due to the enhancement of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sporting activities where local winners accelerate into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, no matter branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and activities would not hold true wildcards - yet would certainly require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra sphere of finals might be giving a much larger perk to the staffs that train in the top six, who would certainly keep the bye full week, as well as especially the crews in 5th as well as sixth that would possess an added week off matched up to their first enemy.