.An AFL push to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional just, to grow the finals set - is "quite on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the idea of incorporating even more video games to the post-season and also with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is actually getting momentum.The leading eight crews have actually obtained the AFL finals since 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also likely a 20th group to find there goes to the very least some affordable factor to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly additionally receive the economic advantages of a couple of additional post-season activities, relying on the style chosen." It's closer than it is actually ever been," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." Last year at Werribee Manor they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's club executives." This time around though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it received a really hot celebration. I assume the AFL was actually pushing this one hard - they'll carry out a little a lot more analysis on it." It's not a certainty to find in, yet I would assume through 2028, we'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be across the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW season kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW time will be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite 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 regular 1st full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it called a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th throwing 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion encountered 6th in an eradication ultimate, and also the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. As a result of the addition of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, driving the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is just an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept stems from American sporting activities where divisional winners progress into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, no matter branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups as well as games will not be true wildcards - however will need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional around of finals can be giving a larger perk to the groups that certify in the leading 6, who would maintain the bye week, as well as particularly the teams in 5th as well as sixth who will possess an additional week off matched up to their preliminary opponent.