.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more simply, to extend the finals set - is "quite on" conforming to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the tip of incorporating even more games to the post-season and also with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew on the horizon, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top eight groups have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 groups, but along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th team to follow there is at least some reasonable main reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise experience the monetary advantages of 1 or 2 added post-season video games, depending upon the layout picked." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub executives." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely hot event. I assume the AFL was pressing this challenging - they'll do a small amount a lot more investigation on it." It's not a certainty ahead in, however I will assume through 2028, our experts'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be throughout the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW time kicks off, but in coming years the AFLW period will definitely be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the existing ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, before the highest-ranked victor faced sixth in a removal final, as well as the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Due to the addition of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an additional full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea arises from United States sporting activities where local winners evolve into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, irrespective of branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also activities would certainly not be true wildcards - however would certainly need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the additional sphere of finals may be offering a bigger advantage to the staffs that train in the leading six, that will always keep the bye full week, and specifically the teams in 5th and 6th that will have an extra week off contrasted to their initial challenger.