.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to broaden the finals set - is actually "quite on" according to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has long drifted the idea of adding even more video games to the post-season and along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew at hand, it is getting momentum.The top eight groups have actually gotten the AFL finals because 1994, once the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 and likely a 20th team to find there goes to the very least some affordable explanation to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL would also gain the economic benefits of one or two added post-season games, depending upon the format chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired an actually hot reception. I assume the AFL was pressing this one tough - they'll do a little even more investigation on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty to come in, however I would certainly believe through 2028, our team'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be across the (bye) weekend ordinarily where the AFLW season starts, however in happening years the AFLW period will certainly be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner encountered sixth in a removal ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked winner dealt with 5th. Because of the enhancement of past NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, driving the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an additional full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sporting activities where divisional victors progress right into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, despite department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs as well as games would certainly not hold true wildcards - yet will need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra sphere of finals could be providing a larger conveniences to the crews that qualify in the top six, who would maintain the bye week, and also especially the crews in 5th and sixth who will possess an added week off reviewed to their initial opponent.