.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more merely, to expand the finals series - is "significantly on" conforming to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the tip of adding additional video games to the post-season and along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is actually acquiring momentum.The leading 8 crews have obtained the AFL finals since 1994, once the competition possessed 16 clubs, but along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th staff to come there goes to the very least some competitive factor to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly likewise reap the financial benefits of one or two additional post-season video games, depending upon the style picked." It is actually closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2015 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received an actually cozy reception. I assume the AFL was pushing this hard - they'll do a small amount much more investigation on it." It's certainly not a certainty ahead in, however I would certainly think through 2028, our team'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be across the (bye) weekend normally where the AFLW period kicks off, yet in happening years the AFLW season will definitely be longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent very first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor dealt with sixth in a removal ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. Due to the add-on of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea stems from American sporting activities where divisional victors progress right into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, irrespective of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and activities would certainly not be true wildcards - however will need to be branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra round of finals might be giving a bigger conveniences to the groups that certify in the best six, who would certainly always keep the bye week, and specifically the groups in 5th and also 6th who would have an extra week off reviewed to their initial enemy.