.An AFL push to present a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or more simply, to grow the finals series - is "significantly on" according to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the idea of including additional activities to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th group coming up, it is getting momentum.The best 8 crews have gotten approved for the AFL finals given that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, yet with the 19 and possibly a 20th team to come there goes to the very least some very competitive factor to expand access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.The AFL would additionally reap the monetary benefits of one or two additional post-season activities, depending on the format opted for." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit." In 2015 at Werribee Mansion they threw it up, put away due to the AFL's nightclub execs." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a truly cozy reception. I presume the AFL was actually driving this difficult - they'll carry out a small amount extra analysis on it." It's certainly not a certainty ahead in, yet I would certainly believe through 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (video game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (around)." That would be actually around the (bye) weekend break ordinarily where the AFLW period starts, but in happening years the AFLW time are going to be actually a lot longer, it'll start earlier." I believe this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine very first week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard last under the existing ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th hosting 9th, prior to the highest-ranked champion encountered sixth in an eradication ultimate, and the lowest-ranked winner dealt with 5th. As a result of the enhancement of past NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, steering the choice to grow the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually only an additional full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept comes from American sporting activities where local champions progress into the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, no matter department, certify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams and activities would certainly not hold true wildcards - however would need to have to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this additional around of finals could be providing a larger perk to the groups that train in the top six, that would certainly maintain the bye week, and also particularly the groups in 5th and 6th who will have an extra full week off contrasted to their preliminary rival.