.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional simply, to broaden the finals series - is actually "significantly on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the concept of adding more video games to the post-season and also with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is actually acquiring momentum.The best eight teams have received the AFL finals since 1994, once the competition possessed 16 clubs, yet along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th staff ahead there goes to least some reasonable reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally gain the financial advantages of a couple of extra post-season games, relying on the style selected." It is actually closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's club executives." This time though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it acquired an actually hot event. I assume the AFL was actually pressing this set challenging - they'll perform a small amount even more research on it." It's certainly not an assurance to find in, however I would certainly assume through 2028, our company'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be actually across the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW time begins, but in happening years the AFLW period will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal initial week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the current step ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th throwing 10th and also 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor experienced 6th in an eradication ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. Due to the add-on of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, driving the decision to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is simply an extra week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea comes from American sporting activities where local victors progress right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, no matter division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as video games will not hold true wildcards - however would require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this extra around of finals can be giving a much larger conveniences to the teams who certify in the top six, that will maintain the bye week, and particularly the teams in 5th and also 6th that would possess an extra week off matched up to their first enemy.