.An AFL press to offer a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or additional just, to extend the finals collection - is "very much on" corresponding to the Herald Sunshine's Jon Ralph.The game has long drifted the suggestion of incorporating more games to the post-season and along with the overview of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff imminent, it is getting momentum.The best eight staffs have obtained the AFL finals considering that 1994, back when the competition had 16 groups, however along with the 19 and also likely a 20th staff to follow there is at the very least some reasonable explanation to increase access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.The AFL would certainly likewise gain the economic advantages of a couple of extra post-season games, depending upon the style selected." It is actually closer than it is actually ever before been actually," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." Last year at Werribee Manor they threw it up, whacked away by the AFL's club managers." This time though at the meeting over at Dental crown (Perth), it received a really cozy function. I think the AFL was driving this set hard - they'll do a little extra research on it." It's certainly not a certainty to follow in, yet I would think by 2028, our company'll have whether it's an 8 vs 9 (game), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would be throughout the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW period begins, yet in happening years the AFLW time are going to be actually a lot longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on existing 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 normal initial week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port winner (OR lowest-ranked victor) at Optus StadiumEssendon (sixth) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked winner) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (third) at the MCGThe Giants as well as Bulldogs will play in a wildcard final under the present ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL offered what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th as well as 8th holding 9th, just before the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in an elimination ultimate, and the lowest-ranked victor dealt with 5th. As a result of the add-on of past NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, driving the decision to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is actually only an extra week of finals, dued to the fact that the 'wildcard' concept comes from United States sporting activities where divisional victors advance in to the playoffs and after that the next-best staffs, irrespective of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these crews and also games will not be true wildcards - however would certainly require to become branded as something.The fringe benefit of the added sphere of finals might be providing a bigger benefit to the crews who qualify in the best six, who would certainly always keep the bye week, and specifically the staffs in 5th and also sixth who would have an additional week off contrasted to their preliminary opponent.