.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more merely, to extend the finals set - is actually "very much on" corresponding to the Adviser Sun's Jon Ralph.The game has long floated the concept of adding additional video games to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team on the horizon, it is actually obtaining momentum.The top 8 crews have actually gotten the AFL finals since 1994, when the competitors possessed 16 groups, yet with the 19 and likely a 20th staff to find there goes to least some very competitive explanation to grow 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 of cost test today > Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly also receive the monetary perks of one or two additional post-season activities, depending on the format opted for." It's closer than it's ever been actually," Ralph detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2014 at Werribee Mansion they tossed it up, put away by the AFL's club managers." This time around though at the conference over at Crown (Perth), it received a definitely warm and comfortable reception. I believe the AFL was actually pressing this one challenging - they'll do a little bit extra analysis on it." It's not a certainty to follow in, however I will presume through 2028, our company'll possess whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (round)." That will be actually around the (bye) weekend break typically where the AFLW period kicks off, yet in coming years the AFLW time will be actually much longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appeal LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Slot Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular 1st week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs would play in a wildcard final under the existing step ladder. (Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it called a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th and also 8th holding 9th, prior to the highest-ranked winner experienced 6th in an eradication last, as well as the lowest-ranked champion faced 5th. As a result of the addition of previous NEAFL sides, the VFL currently includes 21 clubs, driving the selection to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually simply an added full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept arises from American sporting activities where divisional victors progress in to the playoffs and then the next-best groups, regardless of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and games would certainly certainly not hold true wildcards - however would certainly need to have to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of this particular added sphere of finals can be providing a bigger advantage to the teams that certify in the leading six, that would certainly maintain the bye full week, as well as especially the staffs in 5th as well as sixth who would possess an additional full week off matched up to their preliminary rival.