.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or more just, to grow the finals set - is actually "significantly on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the idea of adding additional games to the post-season and with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is actually getting momentum.The leading eight staffs have actually gotten the AFL finals given that 1994, once the competitors had 16 groups, but along with the 19 and also possibly a 20th staff to come there is at minimum some very competitive cause to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly likewise receive the financial advantages of a couple of added post-season activities, depending upon the layout selected." It's closer than it is actually ever before been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a really warm reception. I think the AFL was driving this one difficult - they'll carry out a little bit even more research study on it." It is actually certainly not an assurance ahead in, yet I will think through 2028, our team'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually all over the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW period starts, however in happening years the AFLW period are going to be a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK 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 first full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the present step ladder. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th organizing 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion faced sixth in an elimination last, and the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Because of the enhancement of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently features 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually simply an extra week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea stems from American sporting activities where local victors progress in to the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, regardless of division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as video games would not hold true wildcards - but would certainly need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this additional around of finals can be providing a larger conveniences to the crews that certify in the leading 6, who will always keep the bye full week, and also particularly the staffs in 5th and also 6th who would have an added full week off contrasted to their initial enemy.