.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional simply, to increase the finals set - is actually "very much on" according to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the concept of incorporating more activities to the post-season and along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is actually gaining momentum.The leading 8 staffs have gotten approved for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competitors possessed 16 groups, however with the 19 and likely a 20th crew to follow there is at the very least some reasonable explanation to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will additionally experience the monetary advantages of one or two added post-season video games, depending upon the style decided on." It is actually closer than it's ever before been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a definitely warm celebration. I assume the AFL was pressing this hard - they'll do a small amount more study on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty ahead in, yet I will think by 2028, our experts'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be throughout the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW time begins, but in coming years the AFLW time are going to be much longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Round 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 (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in an elimination ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Due to the enhancement of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL presently consists of 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept stems from United States sports where divisional victors advance in to the playoffs and then the next-best groups, regardless of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as video games would certainly not hold true wildcards - yet would certainly need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this additional round of finals may be offering a much larger perk to the groups that qualify in the best 6, who would certainly maintain the bye week, and especially the crews in 5th and also sixth who will have an additional full week off reviewed to their first rival.