.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional merely, to expand the finals collection - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the idea of adding more video games to the post-season and also with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is gaining momentum.The top 8 staffs have qualified for the AFL finals since 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, but along with the 19 as well as likely a 20th team to find there is at least some competitive factor to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly likewise enjoy the economic benefits of 1 or 2 added post-season games, depending on the style selected." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2015 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This time though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it acquired a definitely hot function. I believe the AFL was pressing this challenging - they'll carry out a little a lot more research study on it." It's certainly not an assurance ahead in, however I will assume through 2028, our experts'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be across the (bye) weekend generally where the AFLW time starts, yet in happening years the AFLW time will definitely be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it named a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th organizing 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor dealt with 6th in an elimination last, as well as the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Due to the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is simply an added week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea arises from American sporting activities where local champions evolve right into the playoffs and then the next-best teams, irrespective of division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as activities would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - however would need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra round of finals may be giving a bigger benefit to the groups that qualify in the top six, who would certainly always keep the bye full week, as well as particularly the groups in 5th as well as 6th who will have an additional week off reviewed to their initial challenger.