.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more simply, to broaden the finals series - is actually "very much on" according to the Herald Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the concept of incorporating additional games to the post-season and also with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team on the horizon, it is actually gaining momentum.The leading eight teams have gotten approved for the AFL finals due to the fact that 1994, once the competition possessed 16 groups, however along with the 19 as well as potentially a 20th staff to follow there is at the very least some competitive cause to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost test today > Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would certainly also gain the monetary benefits of a couple of extra post-season activities, depending on the style opted for." It is actually closer than it is actually ever been actually," Ralph described on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." Last year at Werribee Residence they tossed it up, put away due to the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the conference over at Dental crown (Perth), it obtained a really hot reception. I think the AFL was actually pushing this set hard - they'll perform a little even more research on it." It's not an assurance to find in, yet I will think by 2028, our experts'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (round)." That would certainly be actually around the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW period kicks off, however in coming years the AFLW time will definitely be longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is actually quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine first week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it called a 'Wildcard Around', along with 7th throwing 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner faced sixth in an elimination last, and also the lowest-ranked winner dealt with 5th. As a result of the enhancement of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL presently consists of 21 clubs, steering the selection to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually merely an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' idea originates from American sporting activities where local champions advance in to the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, despite branch, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as activities will not be true wildcards - but will require to become branded as something.The additional benefit of the additional sphere of finals may be providing a much larger conveniences to the crews that certify in the top 6, who would keep the bye week, and particularly the crews in 5th and also sixth who would possess an added full week off reviewed to their initial enemy.