.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to broaden the finals series - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the tip of incorporating additional video games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team at hand, it is getting momentum.The best 8 staffs have actually qualified for the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 as well as likely a 20th crew ahead there goes to least some reasonable main reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise enjoy the financial benefits of a couple of additional post-season games, depending on the format decided on." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club execs." This moment though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it received a truly warm celebration. I assume the AFL was actually pushing this challenging - they'll carry out a bit a lot more research on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, yet I will presume by 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be around the (bye) weekend typically where the AFLW period kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW season are going to be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first 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 will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current step ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th and 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion encountered 6th in an eradication last, and also the lowest-ranked champion encountered 5th. Due to the enhancement of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an extra week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' idea arises from American sporting activities where local champions evolve right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best teams, regardless of division, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also activities would certainly not hold true wildcards - yet would certainly need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra around of finals may be providing a much larger benefit to the crews that certify in the best six, who would certainly maintain the bye week, as well as particularly the teams in 5th as well as 6th who would possess an added week off matched up to their preliminary challenger.