.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to expand the finals set - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long floated the tip of adding even more games to the post-season as well as along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team on the horizon, it is actually getting momentum.The top eight groups have actually qualified for the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, yet along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th team ahead there goes to the very least some competitive explanation to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly additionally gain the monetary advantages of a couple of additional post-season games, depending upon the layout opted for." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it got a truly cozy event. I believe the AFL was pressing this set tough - they'll carry out a bit a lot more investigation on it." It's not a certainty to find in, yet I would certainly think through 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be actually around the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW time starts, however in happening years the AFLW time will be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on existing ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th throwing 10th and 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion encountered 6th in an eradication last, and also the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. Due to the enhancement of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently includes 21 clubs, steering the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually just an extra week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea originates from United States sporting activities where divisional winners evolve in to the playoffs and afterwards the next-best crews, irrespective of department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also activities will not be true wildcards - but will need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra sphere of finals might be giving a larger advantage to the crews that train in the top 6, that will keep the bye full week, as well as especially the crews in 5th and also 6th who would possess an extra full week off reviewed to their preliminary opponent.