.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or more merely, to grow the finals series - is actually "significantly on" conforming to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the suggestion of including even more activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff coming up, it is acquiring momentum.The top 8 teams have gotten approved for the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, however along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th team to follow there is at minimum some reasonable explanation to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally enjoy the monetary perks of one or two extra post-season games, depending on the style selected." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." Last year at Werribee Estate they threw it up, put away by the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely warm and comfortable function. I assume the AFL was pushing this set challenging - they'll do a small amount more study on it." It's not an assurance to follow in, however I would certainly assume by 2028, we'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be actually all over the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW season starts, but in coming years the AFLW time will certainly be longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (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 also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the current ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th organizing 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in a removal final, and the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Because of the enhancement of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually just an additional full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept originates from American sports where local victors advance in to the playoffs and then the next-best groups, despite department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and video games would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - but would certainly require to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra sphere of finals might be offering a larger perk to the groups that train in the best 6, who would certainly always keep the bye week, as well as specifically the crews in 5th and sixth who will possess an additional week off compared to their initial enemy.