.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even additional merely, to expand the finals collection - is "very much on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the concept of incorporating additional games to the post-season as well as with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is actually getting momentum.The top eight crews have actually gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, once the competition possessed 16 groups, but with the 19 as well as likely a 20th crew to find there goes to minimum some affordable explanation to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.The AFL will additionally receive the monetary perks of 1 or 2 additional post-season video games, depending upon the layout decided on." It is actually closer than it's ever been," Ralph explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion house they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's nightclub executives." This time though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it received a really cozy reception. I presume the AFL was driving this one hard - they'll perform a small amount extra research on it." It's not a certainty ahead in, but I will assume through 2028, our company'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be actually across the (bye) weekend generally where the AFLW season starts, yet in happening years the AFLW season will definitely be longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK 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 regular first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th organizing 10th and 8th hosting 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in an eradication final, and the lowest-ranked victor faced 5th. As a result of the add-on of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, steering the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is simply an additional week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle stems from American sports where local winners advance right into the playoffs and then the next-best crews, regardless of branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also activities would certainly certainly not be true wildcards - yet would need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the additional sphere of finals could be offering a much larger conveniences to the groups that qualify in the leading six, who will keep the bye week, as well as particularly the groups in 5th and sixth who will have an extra week off compared to their preliminary enemy.