.An AFL push to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more just, to extend the finals collection - is "quite on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the suggestion of incorporating additional video games to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff at hand, it is actually getting momentum.The top 8 groups have actually qualified for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, once the competition had 16 clubs, but along with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th staff to find there is at least some competitive main reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise receive the economic advantages of 1 or 2 additional post-season activities, relying on the format chosen." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." Last year at Werribee Residence they threw it up, slapped away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This time around though at the seminar over at Crown (Perth), it got a definitely warm and comfortable reception. I presume the AFL was pushing this set challenging - they'll perform a bit extra research study on it." It is actually not an assurance to come in, yet I would assume by 2028, we'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be throughout the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW season starts, however in coming years the AFLW time will be much longer, it'll start earlier." I presume 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 frequent initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Picture through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner faced sixth in an elimination final, as well as the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. Due to the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, steering the selection to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually just an additional full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept arises from American sporting activities where divisional winners progress into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, regardless of division, train as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also games will certainly not be true wildcards - however will need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra round of finals could be offering a larger advantage to the crews that qualify in the leading 6, who will keep the bye full week, and particularly the crews in 5th and also sixth who would certainly possess an additional week off reviewed to their preliminary challenger.