.An AFL push to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional merely, to expand the finals set - is actually "significantly on" conforming to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long floated the idea of including additional video games to the post-season and along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew at hand, it is obtaining momentum.The best eight staffs have applied for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, back when the competitors possessed 16 groups, however with the 19 and also potentially a 20th group ahead there is at least some reasonable factor to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL would likewise receive the financial advantages of 1 or 2 extra post-season video games, depending on the style opted for." It's closer than it's ever been," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2014 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's club execs." This moment though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it got a definitely warm and comfortable celebration. I presume the AFL was pressing this set tough - they'll carry out a small amount a lot more study on it." It is actually not an assurance ahead in, yet I will believe by 2028, our team'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 all over the (bye) weekend break normally where the AFLW season kicks off, however in coming years the AFLW period will definitely be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is actually very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the normal very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) 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 champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the existing ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it named a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th throwing 10th and also 8th hosting 9th, prior to the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in an elimination ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor encountered 5th. Because of the addition of former NEAFL edges, the VFL presently features 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually simply an additional full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea originates from American sporting activities where local champions accelerate in to the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, no matter branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as games will not be true wildcards - but would need to have to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular extra around of finals could be offering a much larger conveniences to the groups who qualify in the leading six, that will maintain the bye full week, and especially the teams in 5th and 6th that will have an additional week off compared to their first enemy.