.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more simply, to expand the finals collection - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the idea of including more games to the post-season and along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is actually acquiring momentum.The best eight groups have gotten the AFL finals because 1994, once the competitors had 16 clubs, but with the 19 as well as likely a 20th team to find there goes to least some competitive cause to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would also receive the economic perks of a couple of added post-season activities, relying on the layout opted for." It's closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, put away by the AFL's club managers." This moment though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it received a really cozy reception. I believe the AFL was actually driving this tough - they'll perform a little more analysis on it." It is actually not an assurance ahead in, yet I would believe through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually around the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW season begins, but in coming years the AFLW period will certainly be much longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the current step ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion faced sixth in a removal ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Because of the addition of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually merely an extra full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sports where local champions progress in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, regardless of branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as activities will certainly not be true wildcards - however will require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the added around of finals may be providing a much larger advantage to the crews who certify in the leading 6, who would certainly maintain the bye full week, as well as particularly the crews in 5th and 6th that will have an extra week off contrasted to their first enemy.