.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even additional merely, to extend the finals set - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has actually long drifted the idea of incorporating more activities to the post-season and also along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff coming up, it is actually gaining momentum.The leading eight crews have actually gotten approved for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, when the competitors had 16 clubs, but with the 19 and possibly a 20th team to come there goes to the very least some very competitive reason to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL will likewise receive the financial advantages of 1 or 2 additional post-season activities, relying on the format opted for." It's closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's nightclub executives." This time around though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it acquired an actually cozy reception. I presume the AFL was pressing this set hard - they'll do a little bit more investigation on it." It's not a certainty ahead in, however I would certainly believe by 2028, our company'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be actually across the (bye) weekend usually where the AFLW time begins, yet in coming years the AFLW time will definitely be actually longer, it'll start earlier." I think this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the frequent very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the existing step ladder. (Photo through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th holding 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked victor encountered 6th in an eradication last, and the lowest-ranked winner encountered 5th. As a result of the add-on of previous NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an extra week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle comes from United States sports where divisional winners evolve in to the playoffs and after that the next-best teams, regardless of branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and games would not hold true wildcards - however would certainly need to have to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this additional around of finals might be providing a bigger benefit to the teams who certify in the leading six, who would certainly keep the bye full week, as well as particularly the crews in 5th and also sixth that would certainly possess an extra full week off matched up to their preliminary enemy.