.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more just, to grow the finals set - is "quite on" according to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the idea of including additional video games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top 8 staffs have received the AFL finals considering that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 groups, yet along with the 19 and likely a 20th group to find there goes to the very least some competitive factor 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 trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would likewise gain the financial perks of a couple of added post-season video games, relying on the style picked." It's closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a definitely warm and comfortable reception. I presume the AFL was actually pushing this tough - they'll perform a bit much more analysis on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, but I would certainly assume by 2028, our team'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That will be throughout the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW season begins, however in happening years the AFLW season will certainly be longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal 1st 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 (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard final under the current step ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th organizing 10th and 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked champion encountered 6th in an elimination ultimate, and the lowest-ranked champion encountered 5th. As a result of the add-on of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually just an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle arises from American sports where divisional champions accelerate right into the playoffs and then the next-best groups, no matter division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and video games will certainly not be true wildcards - however would need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this additional round of finals could be providing a much larger perk to the groups that train in the best 6, who would always keep the bye week, and also particularly the crews in 5th as well as sixth that would certainly have an added full week off matched up to their initial enemy.