.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more simply, to expand the finals series - is actually "quite on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the suggestion of incorporating additional games to the post-season as well as with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group coming up, it is actually getting momentum.The leading 8 teams have applied for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 clubs, but along with the 19 and also likely a 20th crew to come there goes to the very least some reasonable main reason to grow access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise enjoy the monetary benefits of one or two added post-season activities, relying on the format selected." It is actually closer than it's ever been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This time around though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a truly warm function. I assume the AFL was actually pressing this difficult - they'll do a little bit much more analysis on it." It is actually not an assurance to find in, but I would certainly think by 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be throughout the (bye) weekend break ordinarily where the AFLW time kicks off, but in happening years the AFLW period will certainly be actually longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular very first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th organizing 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion dealt with sixth in a removal ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked winner faced 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually simply an additional week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept comes from United States sporting activities where divisional victors progress in to the playoffs and after that the next-best crews, regardless of department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as activities will certainly not hold true wildcards - yet will need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra around of finals might be providing a bigger conveniences to the teams who qualify in the top 6, that would certainly maintain the bye week, and also specifically the crews in 5th as well as 6th that would certainly possess an additional week off contrasted to their preliminary rival.