.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional merely, to increase the finals set - is "quite on" according to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the idea of adding even more activities to the post-season as well as with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff on the horizon, it is actually gaining momentum.The leading 8 crews have gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competition had 16 groups, however with the 19 as well as likely a 20th group to follow there goes to minimum some competitive cause to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would additionally enjoy the economic perks of one or two added post-season video games, relying on the style selected." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2013 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This time though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it obtained a truly warm celebration. I think the AFL was pushing this set hard - they'll carry out a little more research study on it." It is actually not a certainty to come in, however I will believe through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be actually across the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW season begins, however in coming years the AFLW time are going to be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal 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 frequent initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it called a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion encountered 6th in an eradication final, and also the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. As a result of the enhancement of past NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually merely an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea arises from United States sporting activities where local winners progress in to the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, no matter department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as games would certainly not hold true wildcards - but would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this additional sphere of finals might be offering a bigger benefit to the staffs that train in the top six, that would certainly maintain the bye full week, and also particularly the crews in 5th as well as 6th that would certainly possess an extra full week off reviewed to their first enemy.