.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more simply, to extend the finals set - is "significantly on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the suggestion of adding even more activities to the post-season and along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group on the horizon, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top 8 teams have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals considering that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also likely a 20th group ahead there goes to the very least some reasonable reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will likewise reap the monetary advantages of a couple of added post-season activities, relying on the layout selected." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2014 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's club managers." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a really warm event. I presume the AFL was pushing this one tough - they'll perform a small amount a lot more investigation on it." It is actually not an assurance to come in, but I would assume by 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be actually across the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW time kicks off, however in coming years the AFLW period will be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current 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 week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in a removal last, as well as the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Because of the add-on of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is merely an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept stems from American sports where divisional champions evolve into the playoffs and then the next-best groups, irrespective of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also video games will not be true wildcards - yet would require to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra around of finals may be giving a much larger conveniences to the staffs who certify in the top 6, who would certainly maintain the bye week, and also specifically the crews in 5th and also sixth that will have an added week off matched up to their initial challenger.