.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional just, to increase the finals collection - is actually "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the concept of including additional activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team at hand, it is obtaining momentum.The top 8 staffs have actually gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, back when the competition had 16 clubs, yet with the 19 and potentially a 20th group ahead there goes to minimum some affordable explanation to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will also enjoy the financial perks of 1 or 2 added post-season games, relying on the format picked." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." Last year at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This moment though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely hot event. I presume the AFL was actually pressing this set tough - they'll carry out a little more study on it." It is actually not a certainty to come in, however I would think through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be around the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW time kicks off, yet in happening years the AFLW time will be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial 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 (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the present ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th and 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion experienced sixth in an eradication final, and also the lowest-ranked champion encountered 5th. Because of the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually only an extra week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle arises from American sporting activities where divisional winners advance in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, irrespective of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as activities would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - however would certainly need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular additional round of finals may be providing a bigger advantage to the crews who certify in the leading 6, who would certainly keep the bye week, and also particularly the staffs in 5th and 6th that would possess an extra week off reviewed to their first enemy.