.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or more just, to increase the finals set - is actually "very much on" according to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The organization has long drifted the suggestion of adding more video games to the post-season and with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team coming up, it is getting momentum.The leading 8 staffs have obtained the AFL finals given that 1994, back when the competition possessed 16 groups, however along with the 19 and also potentially a 20th group ahead there is at least some competitive factor to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.The AFL would additionally gain the monetary perks of a couple of extra post-season games, depending on the style opted for." It's closer than it's ever before been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings." In 2014 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, whacked away by the AFL's club managers." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it got a definitely hot function. I presume the AFL was actually pressing this set tough - they'll do a little bit a lot more investigation on it." It's certainly not an assurance ahead in, but I will presume through 2028, our team'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or even 7 vs 10 as well as 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be throughout the (bye) weekend commonly where the AFLW period kicks off, yet in coming years the AFLW time will definitely be much longer, it'll begin earlier." I believe this is actually significantly on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Sphere 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the regular initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (4th) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port champion (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard last under the current ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL presented what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', along with 7th organizing 10th as well as 8th throwing 9th, just before the highest-ranked winner encountered 6th in an eradication last, and also the lowest-ranked victor experienced 5th. Due to the add-on of former NEAFL edges, the VFL currently includes 21 nightclubs, steering the decision to expand the finals.Technically the 'wildcard around' is actually just an added full week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept arises from United States sports where divisional winners progress right into the playoffs and then the next-best groups, irrespective of branch, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these crews as well as video games would certainly not hold true wildcards - however would certainly need to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of this extra round of finals might be providing a much larger benefit to the crews that qualify in the leading six, that would maintain the bye full week, and especially the teams in 5th and also 6th that would have an additional week off compared to their preliminary opponent.