.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even even more just, to broaden the finals collection - is "significantly on" conforming to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the concept of including more games to the post-season and also with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff coming up, it is gaining momentum.The leading eight staffs have actually gotten the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 groups, however with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th staff to come there goes to the very least some very competitive explanation to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly additionally reap the monetary perks of a couple of added post-season activities, depending upon the layout decided on." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club managers." This time though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it acquired a truly warm and comfortable celebration. I believe the AFL was driving this hard - they'll carry out a bit a lot more research study on it." It is actually not an assurance to find in, but I will think through 2028, we'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be across the (bye) weekend break generally where the AFLW season starts, but in happening years the AFLW time will be much longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is very much on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing step ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th holding 10th and 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor dealt with 6th in an eradication final, and the lowest-ranked champion encountered 5th. Because of the enhancement of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, driving the decision to broaden the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually just an additional week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' principle comes from United States sporting activities where divisional winners progress right into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best teams, no matter branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these groups and games would certainly not be true wildcards - but would certainly need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular added round of finals may be providing a larger benefit to the staffs that qualify in the best 6, who would certainly maintain the bye week, and also particularly the staffs in 5th and also 6th who will possess an added full week off contrasted to their initial enemy.