.An AFL press to launch a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to grow the finals series - is actually "very much on" conforming to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long floated the concept of including even more activities to the post-season as well as with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th crew imminent, it is acquiring momentum.The top 8 teams have actually obtained the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competitors possessed 16 groups, but along with the 19 and potentially a 20th crew to follow there is at least some very competitive factor to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & unique to Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will also receive the monetary perks of a couple of added post-season activities, relying on the style picked." It is actually closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2015 at Werribee Residence they threw it up, put away by the AFL's nightclub managers." This moment though at the seminar over at Dental crown (Perth), it got an actually hot function. I assume the AFL was pressing this set challenging - they'll do a little a lot more research on it." It's certainly not an assurance to find in, yet I would believe through 2028, our team'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (round)." That would be all over the (bye) weekend normally where the AFLW period begins, but in happening years the AFLW time will certainly be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance 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 normal 1st full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it named a 'Wildcard Sphere', along with 7th organizing 10th and 8th throwing 9th, before the highest-ranked champion faced sixth in a removal final, and also the lowest-ranked champion experienced 5th. Because of the add-on of former NEAFL sides, the VFL presently includes 21 nightclubs, driving the selection to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is just an added full week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' idea originates from American sports where divisional champions progress into the playoffs and afterwards the next-best groups, regardless of branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also activities would not hold true wildcards - however would need to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the extra sphere of finals can be providing a larger advantage to the staffs that train in the best 6, who will maintain the bye full week, and specifically the groups in 5th and sixth that would certainly possess an added full week off compared to their preliminary rival.