.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to grow the finals collection - is "very much on" according to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has long floated the idea of including additional video games to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew coming up, it is actually acquiring momentum.The best 8 staffs have qualified for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 clubs, but along with the 19 and possibly a 20th team to follow there is at the very least some very competitive explanation to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would also reap the economic advantages of 1 or 2 added post-season activities, relying on the layout picked." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2014 at Werribee Manor they threw it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This moment though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a definitely cozy celebration. I assume the AFL was actually pressing this difficult - they'll carry out a bit a lot more research on it." It's not a certainty to find in, yet I would certainly assume by 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be throughout the (bye) weekend typically where the AFLW period starts, however in coming years the AFLW time will definitely be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion dealt with sixth in an eradication ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. Due to the addition of past NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is only an added full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sporting activities where divisional victors accelerate in to the playoffs and then the next-best crews, regardless of division, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and video games would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - yet would certainly need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular added around of finals may be giving a bigger conveniences to the staffs that train in the best 6, that would keep the bye week, and specifically the groups in 5th and sixth that will possess an added week off compared to their first rival.