.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more simply, to extend the finals set - is "significantly on" corresponding to the Adviser Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long drifted the concept of incorporating additional activities to the post-season as well as along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is getting momentum.The leading eight staffs have actually obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, when the competition had 16 groups, however along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th staff to come there is at minimum some affordable main reason to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally enjoy the monetary advantages of a couple of added post-season games, depending upon the format selected." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, whacked away by the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it got a truly cozy event. I believe the AFL was pressing this one tough - they'll perform a bit even more research study on it." It's not an assurance to find in, however I would believe by 2028, we'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be around the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW season begins, however in happening years the AFLW season will definitely be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular first 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 winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th throwing 10th and 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in an elimination final, and also the lowest-ranked winner experienced 5th. Because of the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is only an extra full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept stems from United States sporting activities where divisional victors progress into the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, regardless of division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also games would not hold true wildcards - yet would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional round of finals could be offering a much larger perk to the crews that certify in the leading six, that would keep the bye week, and also specifically the teams in 5th as well as sixth who will have an additional full week off reviewed to their preliminary challenger.