.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more simply, to grow the finals set - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the concept of incorporating additional games to the post-season and also with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff on the horizon, it is actually getting momentum.The best 8 crews have actually obtained the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, when the competition had 16 clubs, however with the 19 and also likely a 20th crew to come there goes to least some affordable cause to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today > Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL will also gain the monetary benefits of 1 or 2 added post-season video games, depending on the style picked." It's closer than it's ever been," Ralph clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, put away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This time though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a truly cozy event. I think the AFL was pushing this hard - they'll do a little bit a lot more investigation on it." It is actually not an assurance to come in, yet I would presume by 2028, we'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be throughout the (bye) weekend generally where the AFLW time begins, yet in coming years the AFLW season will be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I presume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current 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 normal first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it named a 'Wildcard Around', with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th organizing 9th, before the highest-ranked winner dealt with 6th in a removal last, as well as the lowest-ranked winner dealt with 5th. Because of the enhancement of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is just an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' principle comes from United States sporting activities where local champions advance right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best crews, despite department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and also activities would certainly not be true wildcards - but will require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the extra around of finals could be giving a larger conveniences to the teams who train in the leading six, who would keep the bye full week, and especially the teams in 5th as well as 6th that will possess an additional week off reviewed to their first challenger.