.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or more merely, to grow the finals collection - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the idea of including more activities to the post-season and also with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group on the horizon, it is getting momentum.The best eight teams have actually qualified for the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors had 16 clubs, however with the 19 as well as possibly a 20th staff to follow there is at least some competitive reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.The AFL will likewise reap the monetary benefits of one or two additional post-season games, depending upon the style opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2013 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club managers." This time though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it acquired a really warm and comfortable celebration. I assume the AFL was actually pressing this one challenging - they'll do a bit more research study on it." It is actually certainly not a certainty to find in, but I would certainly presume by 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be all over the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW season kicks off, yet in happening years the AFLW time will be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial 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 (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs champion (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th hosting 10th and 8th throwing 9th, before the highest-ranked victor dealt with sixth in an eradication final, and also the lowest-ranked champion encountered 5th. Due to the enhancement of past NEAFL sides, the VFL currently features 21 clubs, steering the decision to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is only an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle arises from United States sporting activities where divisional champions advance right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, irrespective of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and also activities would certainly not be true wildcards - yet will need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra around of finals may be providing a bigger advantage to the teams who qualify in the best six, that will always keep the bye week, and also especially the groups in 5th and also sixth who would certainly possess an added week off matched up to their initial rival.