.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional just, to broaden the finals collection - is "very much on" according to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has long floated the concept of incorporating more games to the post-season and with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew at hand, it is obtaining momentum.The best eight teams have actually obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 groups, yet with the 19 and potentially a 20th crew to follow there is at the very least some very competitive reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would also gain the financial perks of 1 or 2 additional post-season activities, depending upon the layout picked." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's club managers." This time though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a definitely cozy celebration. I believe the AFL was actually pressing this tough - they'll do a small amount extra study on it." It is actually not an assurance to follow in, but I would certainly assume through 2028, our team'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (around)." That will be actually around the (bye) weekend break ordinarily where the AFLW time begins, yet in happening years the AFLW season are going to be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the present ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it named a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th organizing 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner encountered sixth in an eradication last, and the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. Because of the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an extra full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle comes from American sports where divisional victors accelerate in to the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, regardless of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also games will not be true wildcards - but will need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular additional sphere of finals may be offering a bigger conveniences to the teams who qualify in the best six, that would maintain the bye week, and also particularly the crews in 5th as well as 6th who would possess an additional week off contrasted to their first rival.