.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional simply, to extend the finals collection - is "very much on" conforming to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the concept of adding even more video games to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is actually gaining momentum.The best eight crews have actually qualified for the AFL finals because 1994, when the competition had 16 groups, however along with the 19 and also possibly a 20th team ahead there is at 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? Start your free of charge test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL will also receive the economic advantages of one or two additional post-season video games, relying on the style selected." It's closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This time around though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely cozy celebration. I think the AFL was pushing this hard - they'll perform a little bit a lot more research on it." It is actually not an assurance to follow in, however I would assume by 2028, our team'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be around the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW period begins, but in coming years the AFLW period are going to be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the present step ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked winner encountered sixth in an eradication last, and the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. Because of the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, steering the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an extra full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle arises from United States sporting activities where local champions accelerate in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best crews, regardless of division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also games will certainly not hold true wildcards - but will need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular extra around of finals can be offering a much larger benefit to the teams that certify in the best six, who will maintain the bye full week, and also specifically the staffs in 5th as well as sixth that will possess an extra full week off compared to their preliminary challenger.