.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more just, to increase the finals collection - is "significantly on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the idea of including more activities to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff imminent, it is getting momentum.The top 8 teams have applied for the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 clubs, but with the 19 and also potentially a 20th group to come there is at the very least some reasonable explanation to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally experience the financial benefits of a couple of extra post-season games, depending on the style decided on." It is actually closer than it's ever before been," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This moment though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a really warm and comfortable function. I assume the AFL was pressing this set hard - they'll carry out a little even more research study on it." It is actually not a certainty ahead in, however I would certainly think by 2028, our company'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 actually around the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW period starts, however in coming years the AFLW season will definitely be much longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th throwing 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in a removal ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. As a result of the addition of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually just an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea originates from American sporting activities where local victors advance right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best crews, despite division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and games would not hold true wildcards - yet would need to have to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the added round of finals might be offering a larger advantage to the groups who certify in the best six, that will always keep the bye full week, and also specifically the staffs in 5th and 6th who would possess an extra week off contrasted to their first challenger.