.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even even more just, to expand the finals set - is "significantly on" conforming to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the suggestion of incorporating additional games to the post-season and also with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group imminent, it is gaining momentum.The best eight groups have actually gotten the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, however with the 19 and also possibly a 20th team to come there is at least some very competitive reason to extend access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally enjoy the financial benefits of 1 or 2 extra post-season games, depending upon the style opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever before been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion house they tossed it up, slapped away due to the AFL's nightclub managers." This time though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it got a truly hot event. I believe the AFL was pushing this one difficult - they'll do a bit extra research on it." It's certainly not an assurance to find in, yet I would certainly believe through 2028, we'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That would certainly be actually across the (bye) weekend break commonly where the AFLW period kicks off, however in coming years the AFLW period will certainly be a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I assume this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD appearance LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would play in a wildcard ultimate under the current ladder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th holding 10th and also 8th throwing 9th, before the highest-ranked victor encountered sixth in a removal final, and also the lowest-ranked winner experienced 5th. Because of the addition of past NEAFL sides, the VFL currently consists of 21 clubs, steering the selection to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is simply an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' concept comes from American sports where local champions advance into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best teams, regardless of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these staffs and also activities will certainly not be true wildcards - yet will require to be branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional round of finals could be giving a larger perk to the crews that train in the best 6, who would certainly maintain the bye full week, and also particularly the teams in 5th and also 6th that would possess an added week off compared to their preliminary opponent.