.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or more merely, to expand the finals set - is actually "quite on" according to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the concept of including additional activities to the post-season as well as along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group at hand, it is obtaining momentum.The best eight groups have actually received the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 clubs, but along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th group to find there is at least some reasonable factor to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would additionally gain the economic benefits of 1 or 2 extra post-season video games, relying on the layout decided on." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club executives." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a definitely cozy event. I believe the AFL was driving this tough - they'll do a little bit extra research study on it." It's not an assurance to come in, however I would believe by 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be all over the (bye) weekend typically where the AFLW season begins, but in happening years the AFLW period are going to be much longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the existing ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it named a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th organizing 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner dealt with 6th in an elimination ultimate, and the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. As a result of the add-on of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an extra full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle originates from American sports where divisional winners accelerate in to the playoffs and then the next-best groups, irrespective of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and video games would certainly not hold true wildcards - but would need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra around of finals could be offering a bigger conveniences to the groups who train in the top six, that will maintain the bye week, and also especially the crews in 5th as well as 6th that would certainly possess an added full week off reviewed to their first challenger.