.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional merely, to grow the finals set - is "very much on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the idea of incorporating even more video games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team on the horizon, it is getting momentum.The leading eight crews have gotten approved for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competition had 16 clubs, but with the 19 and also possibly a 20th staff to find there goes to minimum some competitive cause to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly likewise receive the economic advantages of 1 or 2 added post-season activities, relying on the layout opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, slapped away due to the AFL's club managers." This moment though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it received an actually cozy reception. I presume the AFL was actually pushing this difficult - they'll carry out a little bit extra research study on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty to follow in, however I would assume through 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be actually all over the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW season starts, yet in coming years the AFLW period are going to be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current 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 normal initial week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th hosting 10th and 8th hosting 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner faced sixth in an eradication last, as well as the lowest-ranked victor encountered 5th. Because of the enhancement of former NEAFL sides, the VFL currently features 21 clubs, driving the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea arises from American sporting activities where local victors evolve into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, no matter department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as activities will not be true wildcards - yet would need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular extra around of finals can be providing a much larger benefit to the groups who train in the top six, who will always keep the bye full week, and particularly the groups in 5th and sixth who would possess an additional week off matched up to their preliminary opponent.