.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more merely, to broaden the finals collection - is "very much on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the tip of adding additional games to the post-season and with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team at hand, it is gaining momentum.The top eight teams have actually gotten the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 and also potentially a 20th crew to find there goes to the very least some reasonable main reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly additionally enjoy the economic perks of one or two additional post-season games, depending upon the format chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2013 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's club executives." This moment though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it got an actually warm and comfortable celebration. I presume the AFL was pushing this one hard - they'll do a little bit even more investigation on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, but I would certainly believe through 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be around the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW period starts, but in happening years the AFLW season will be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th hosting 10th and 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in a removal last, as well as the lowest-ranked champion faced 5th. Because of the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the selection to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually simply an additional week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle originates from American sports where divisional victors progress right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, no matter department, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as video games would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - yet will need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added around of finals may be giving a larger perk to the teams who certify in the leading six, who would maintain the bye week, and particularly the crews in 5th and also sixth who would certainly possess an extra week off contrasted to their preliminary enemy.