.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or additional just, to expand the finals series - is "significantly on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the tip of incorporating additional video games to the post-season as well as with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is actually obtaining momentum.The best 8 staffs have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals because 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, yet along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th staff to find there is at least some competitive factor to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would also enjoy the economic perks of one or two added post-season activities, depending upon the format selected." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools." In 2014 at Werribee Manor they tossed it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it received a really warm celebration. I presume the AFL was pressing this set tough - they'll carry out a bit a lot more investigation on it." It's not a certainty to follow in, however I would believe through 2028, our company'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be actually all over the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW period begins, but in coming years the AFLW season will be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot 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 victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, before the highest-ranked winner encountered sixth in an elimination final, and also the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, driving the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually merely an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea arises from American sports where divisional victors accelerate right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best staffs, no matter branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and activities would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - however will need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the added round of finals can be offering a bigger benefit to the crews who certify in the leading 6, who would certainly keep the bye full week, and also especially the staffs in 5th and also sixth who would certainly have an additional week off compared to their initial rival.