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.A revolution to the AFL finals layout is actually seemingly inbound, however there's a "substantial variation" that could overturn the apple pushcart. The AFL Commission will definitely meet in the end of the time to potentially ratify a change to the long-standing finals format-- and those adjustments can be launched as early as next year. A wildcard around-- which would observe eighth play 10th and seventh play ninth-- would certainly occur on the bye weekend break in between the end of the home-and-away season and also the start of the finals. View every video game until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost litigation today &gt Around 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Swans dismiss 'selfish' player claims|00:44 However, in a "twist" that would likely leave behind engaging nightclubs displeased, the AFL is actually taking into consideration offering both of fixtures to the highest-bidding area. On potentially taking wildcard weekend break to market, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon told 7 News it was a possibility. "That is one of the options that received discussed along with the Chief executive officers," Dillon claimed on Wednesday. "Once again, it will become part of the examination along with the nightclubs as well as sites regarding the various ways that it might be able to happen." English's potential choice likely|01:42 While the overview of a 'wildcard' principle would certainly produce additional information and profits flows for the organization-- and also added finals chances for lower-finishing sides-- it will likewise manage a benefit to the first-to-sixth-place finishers. "The wildcard (idea) is one thing that got a little bit much more help (this year) than it has had recently, yet there is actually a lot of consultation that our experts'll need to go done our groups, our players, and also the Compensation," Dillon informed press reporters after the organization's Around 24 fixture statement. "But from small ideas come huge points, and also we have actually had Gather Round (which) was a believed blister at one stage, as well as our experts've viewed exactly how effective that's been actually. "It's one thing that our team'll check out, however the ultimate eight has been actually tried and assessed." How Felines were 'blindsided' by smart Tigers|02:56 On Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Herald Sun journalist detailed the big "twist" that could possibly possess the remarkable shakeup. "I believe it is actually being available in, without a doubt," McFarlane said to Fox Footy on Wednesday evening. "Examine that (the present step ladder), they're all Victorian groups ... The AFL is actually looking at the option of potentially on-selling those activities to beyond Victoria, to possibly market those ... that is actually an opportunity it is just one of the things that has actually been actually pointed out at AFL level. "Whether it's Perth ... Adelaide's had good enough, (maybe) New South Wales or Queensland. This gets on the desk. I'm not stating it's heading to take place, but it's absolutely on the table." McFarlane's Herald Sun co-worker Jay Clark took note that such an advancement could possibly motivate the West Australian clubs to receive entailed. "If that's the case, prepare for the WA groups to go up that step ladder and also attempt and also get that video game," he claimed. "They've been actually referring to different traveling allocations and different factors to assist things, so they have not obtained Gather Round-- possibly they can get the wildcard weekend." As an example, if eighth-placed Carlton was to participate in ninth-placed Essendon on wildcard weekend break, Perth might theoretically acquire the civil rights to lot that activity at Optus Coliseum-- instead of the MCG. Earlier on Wednesday, Dillon and also the AFL uncovered the Around 24 fixture-- with no overlapping video games on the final Sunday of the home-and-away period. FULL RD 24 FITTING LISTED HERE.