.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more merely, to increase the finals set - is "quite on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the idea of incorporating even more activities to the post-season and along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is obtaining momentum.The leading 8 teams have actually applied for the AFL finals since 1994, once the competition possessed 16 clubs, but with the 19 and also potentially a 20th group to follow there goes to the very least some reasonable factor to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will additionally experience the monetary benefits of one or two extra post-season activities, relying on the style picked." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This time though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received a really warm and comfortable celebration. I assume the AFL was pressing this one hard - they'll perform a little bit more study on it." It's not an assurance to find in, however I would believe by 2028, we'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually throughout the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW period begins, however in coming years the AFLW period will definitely be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I presume this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent very first full 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 champion (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner dealt with 6th in a removal ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. Because of the add-on of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, steering the choice to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is only an added week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle comes from American sports where divisional victors advance in to the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, despite branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also video games would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - however will need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the added around of finals could be offering a much larger conveniences to the teams that qualify in the top six, who would maintain the bye week, as well as especially the teams in 5th as well as sixth that would have an additional full week off compared to their initial enemy.