.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more just, to expand the finals set - is actually "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the tip of incorporating more activities to the post-season and also with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group coming up, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top 8 staffs have actually applied for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th crew ahead there is at least some reasonable explanation to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise enjoy the monetary perks of a couple of added post-season video games, depending on the format selected." It is actually closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a really warm function. I presume the AFL was actually pushing this one difficult - they'll do a little bit a lot more investigation on it." It is actually not a certainty to come in, yet I would think through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be all over the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW time begins, yet in happening years the AFLW season will be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th holding 10th and also 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion experienced sixth in a removal final, as well as the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. As a result of the add-on of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is just an additional week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept stems from United States sporting activities where divisional victors evolve in to the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, irrespective of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as video games would certainly not hold true wildcards - but would need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular extra round of finals might be giving a much larger benefit to the teams who certify in the best six, that would certainly maintain the bye full week, as well as particularly the crews in 5th as well as 6th who will have an added full week off contrasted to their preliminary opponent.